History was made at the Isle of Man and the world’s first zero carbon eGrandPrix (the TTXGP) took place today, June 12. The race involved a lot of riders, bikes, technology, and innovation and was the first of its kind ever to be held.
Read More: TTXGP Announces Official Race Results
When you look at the VoltRider’s marketing materials, the first thing you see is some cheesy comments about “E-grins.” Then you notice that “E-grins” is actually trademarked. They even claim to have gotten the term put into Wikipedia. Now I remember why I never cite Wikipedia as a source.
Read More: A Closer Look At The 2009 VoltRider Electric Bike
Occasionally when I’m writing things, especially about new announcements and great products, I wish that I could incorporate sound effects into my posts. You know, Beethoven’s 9th or the theme song from Rocky. On rare occasions, I really wish I could utilize the theme from the greatest TV show of all time: The A-Team.
The iZip Express 2009 electric bicycle is a new high-end e-bike from Currie Technologies’ iZip brand. iZip is one of Currie’s two electric bike brands - the other is eZip, which sells lower-priced e-bikes.
The Schwinn Tailwind is the fastest-charging electric bicycle in the world (fully charges in 30 minutes from a standard 110v outlet) and is from one of the world’s most well-known bicycle manufacturers.
Lance Armstrong? Yesterday’s bicycle hero. Today, we have Guim Valls Teruel (say that three times fast) from Spain, though now living in Beijing. His goal is to travel all five continents on his electric bicycle in a project he’s calling the Electric Bicycle World Tour.
Read More: Around The World On An Electric Bicycle
Sanyo and electric stuff go hand-in-hand. They make TVs, juicers, remote controls, stereos, and just about everything else electronic. Now they’re making electric bicycles and, other than the Schwinn, they’re the best-looking electrics I’ve seen.
The new bike, called the Eneloop bike (an electric-hybrid, the hybrid being human pedaling), has some great looks and features. It’s kind of girly, but is the old-style “touring” look that girls and old people really go for.
Read More: Sanyo Enters the Electric Bicycle Market In Style
Training wheels be damned! You too can ride a bike without having to learn to balance it first.
I don’t remember when I learned to ride a bicycle, but I do remember wrecking mine more than once. In fact, looking back, I’m amazed I managed to get through childhood intact, let alone without any major broken bones or serious debilitating injury. Brain damage doesn’t count, so back off.
Read More: The Self-Stabilizing Electric Bicycle
It’s not often you find something like this. By “like this” I mean… well… something on the market that looks like a high school science project. That’s the best way to describe this contraption.
The Neodymics Cyclemotor is a one-piece electric motor and battery unit that you attach to the front handlebars and forks of your bicycle to provide an instant electric propulsion unit for it. Sounds great until you see the thing. It’s horrifically sci-fi (I mean 1950s sci-fi, not ST:NG sci-fi) and I seriously doubt anyone with any sort of fashion sense is going to use one.
Read More: The Neodymics Cyclemotor Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit
One of the most fun, retro-style electric bicycles out there is the eGo Cycle 2, which comes in three models: standard, LX (deluxe), and SE (deluxe, deluxe). The basic specs on all three models are the same, it’s the amenities that separate them. Prices start in the $1200 range and these bikes are available nearly world-wide both online and by mail order, with local dealerships in some areas.
Read More: Boost Your eGo (Electric Bike, That Is)
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