Turbo Bob loves the electric Brompton--Part 9

The electric Brompton is a powerful, unique folding bike that has quickly gained a lot of popularity in the Brompton community. A NYCeWheels original design, this incredible houses a 250 watt motor in the front wheel without sacrificing the Brompton's ability to fold to a tiny size. In fact, you don't even need to remove the battery bag in order to pack the bike away.

NYCeWheels blogger-in-arms Turbo Bob has been joyriding one of these beauties for the past year, and just sent us the latest installment of his ongoing electric Brompton review.

Abel takes folding bikes to the next level

Everyone has their favorite folding bike brand. The Bromptons have an ardent fan base, for example, that just keeps coming back for more. For longtime NYCeWheels customer Abel, nothing beats a Dahon, which is why he switches between an Mu P8, Mu P24, and Vector X27h!

Our latest blog takes a look at some of the innovative ways Abel uses his fleet of folding bicycles and the Burley Travoy folding bike trailer in place of cars and trains in his every day life. For him, folding bikes are the perfect mode of transportation.

The majestic union of Brompton and Brooks

One of the most popular accessories for the Brompton folding bicycle is a leather Brooks saddle. Elegant and exceptionally well crafted, these comfortable saddles are a mainstay of the cycling world.

In our latest blog post, NYCeWheels contributor Seth talks about why the Brooks works so well on Bromptons.

KickPed and City Kicker Adult Kick Scooters: a comparison review

In our busy adult lives, there are always two things we are short on: fun and time. Fortunately, there is a wonderful invention that can help with both these shortages: adult kick scooters! Convenient, lightweight, simple to use, and way too much fun, anyone can make good use of a kick scooter in their day to day life.

In our latest NYCeWheels kick scooter review, we compare two of our most popular and fun kickscooters, the City Kicker and the KickPed. If you are trying to decide which is the best adult kick scooter for you, perhaps we can help you out!

Currie Technologies IZIPs now come with a rebate!

Currie Technologies is responsible for building some of the coolest electric bikes in our shop. Not only do they make the incomparable eFlow electric bike, but they also build the awesome IZIP line as well.

Right now new IZIP purchases come with a mail-in rebate! Visit the blog to find out which IZIP electric bike is the best bike for you, and you'll be effortlessly cruising down the beach this summer before you know it.

A guide to folding bike brands

We carry what can be an overwhelming array of folding bikes, manufactured by a plethora of different brands, each with its own philosophy and aims when it comes to their product.

Our latest page was written for our customers who want to know: what's the difference between different folding bike brands? Hopefully this guide will help you determine which is the perfect folding bike for you.

New Stromer Sport Review!

The Stromer Sport is one of our most enduringly popular electric bikes, and for good reason! These beauties feature a powerful 500-watt motor, a large capacity lithium ion battery, 80 mm shocks, disc brakes. They also sport a wide variety of power settings and a regenerative mode that helps to extend battery life.

We recently marked down the price on these amazing bikes, so our latest review is dedicated to examining some of the finer aspects of the Stromer Sport.

Front-hub motors for folding bikes

With more and more people wanting both a folding bike and an electric bike, our electric conversion kits have become quite popular. In response to this demand, we have made a special effort to continually stock a wide variety this technology.

One of our favorite recent conversions was that of a Tern Link D8, using a front hub motor and a rear rack-mounted battery. The kit that we used for this bike is a highly versatile one that can be used on almost any folding bike with 20" wheels. Check out the write-up over on the electric bikes blog!

How to pick out your perfect kick scooter

Choice can be a double edged sword, and when it comes to kick scooters, it can be downright overwhelming. Between the four different brands and myriad models we carry at NYCeWheels, it's no wonder we often see customers who can't decide which scooter to take home!

That's why we wrote a handy little buying guide to identify just what sets our scooters apart from one another, and the unique strengths of each. Hopefully it'll make the choice just a little bit easier.

BionX on a Montague Tandem!

The BionX electric conversion kits are extremely versatile options for anyone who needs to give their bicycle a little extra oomph. With both frame-mounted and rack-mounted variants, BionX systems can be used to convert almost any bike into an electric joyride.

Case in point: one customer from Wisconsin recently sent us several pictures and a thrilled review of his amazing electrified Montague Tandem. Using the rack-mounted BionX kit, Ross was able to create the ultimate two-wheeled, two-rider machine.

Barcelona Brompton Now Available

Our Barcelona Brompton video shows off all the details of this super cool limited edition folding bicycle. The dramatic looks and excited styling of this folding bicycle are just what you'd expect from a Mediterranean coastal city. Get your own today!

Many exciting things afoot!

A lot of exciting things have happened in the last couple weeks! We got a shipment of the extremely fetching Barcelona-inspired S6L special edition Bromptons. These limited run bikes are the result of a collaboration between Brompton and artist/designer David Torrents. With their sporty handlebars and full 6-gear range, they are some beautifully painted speed demons--and with a matching bag to boot! I wrote a short dispatch discussing some of the finer points of these rare bikes.

Our excitement at receiving big batches of new bikes doubled a few days later with a dozen hulking boxes emblazoned with plus and minus signs filled the shop: the brand-new, much anticipated 2013 Stromer ST1 electric bikes. These state-of-the-art juggernauts sport a 500-watt motor, acheive speeds of up to 30 mph, and can now be customized with either a lightweight carbon or Suntour suspension fork. With red, black, or white paint options, these are sure to make you the talk of the town.


Our appetites for electric bikes duly whetted, NYCeWheels owner Bert took a quick trip up to Toronto to visit the BionX electric motor factory. These high-quality conversion kits are our shop's go-to choice for giving conventional bikes an electric boost. Bert was highly entertained during his tour of the BionX facilities, and was good enough to share some of the many amazing projects he was introduced to there, such as a recumbant bicycle capable of speeds of up to 50 mph.

Finally, after a busy week as customer foot traffic surges with the beautiful Spring weather, I felt compelled to author a shout-out to our lovely, loyal customers. Whether you're buying an ingeniously designed Brompton or a simple kick scooter, at the end of the day, we are just happy that you are as enthusiastic about these vehicles as we are!