Now Peter is going nuts, 125 miles on a Brompton?

125 miles on a folding bike? It sounds a bit crazy, I know, but this is going to be on amazing ride on a folding bike. It’s all part of my need to put the Brompton folding bike to the test in all cases. I know it’s the best folding bike, but I want to prove it to myself.

Read Peters post: 125 miles on a Brompton folding bike

First ride: review of Dahon MU P8 folding bike

Joshua took a Dahon MUP8 folding bike for a multi-day test ride and wrote a nice review. The Dahon is a very well build folding bike and fits in the mid-range offering of Dahon amazing value folding bikes. Read Joshua's Dahon MU P8 folding bike review


Dahon folding bikes have long been one of the most popular folding bikes and also the best value folding bikes. The Dahon MU P8 leads the line-up.

Electric bike conversions, cost vs quality

Electric bicycle conversion kits have a drastic price range, and it can be overwhelming for a person who isn't quite sure if they want to invest a lot of money right off the bat. Is it worth putting a lot of money into an electric bike conversion kit?

What can you expect from the quality, performance, and longevity of a cheap electric bike conversion kit? These are some of the questions we tackle in our review of Cost vs. Investment of various electric bike conversion kits.

A bicycle with motor? Electric motor bikes...

The popularity of a bicycle with motor power has dramatically increased in the past few years. With the efficiency of Lithium batteries, most of these bikes can be ridden for up to twenty miles on a single battery charge. This is further than most people travel in a single trip. The bikes with electric motors on the market range from lightweight, pedal-assist bikes to heavy-duty powerful machines. Depending on the rider, one may be preferred over the other. What is the trade-off with weight and power in bicycles with electric motors? Check out our comparisons and decide for yourself!
Also check this cool blog, how to build a bicycle with motor.

Our Burley Bicycle Trailer Tropical Holiday

Our Burley Bike Trailer Tropical Holiday

Burley bike trailers are fantastic for carrying stuff around the city. It's been so hot I decided to make a run to Chinatown with the Travoy bike trailer and pick up some fresh young coconuts. The bike trailer performed wonderfully and I was back in a flash. Burley bike trailers are worth every penny.... read the entire burley bicycle trailer post....

Also see our current selection of high quality Burley cargo bicycle trailers

Brommie Yummie 2.0, Peter's account

Peter didn't get to see all of it, but from what he did catch it was one cool crowd of folding bike riders. If you have a Brompton folding bike or just want to learn more about the ride itself give this article a quick once over.

Brommie Yummie 7.18 Coverage

The best electric bike kit

Riding a bicycle to work everyday is great exercise, emission-free, and lots of fun. However, due to the amount of sweat or effort involved, many people are unwilling to ride a bicycle as a commuter vehicle. With new developments in electric bike conversion kits, a bike can now be converted to a viable electric commuter. Depending on the rider, there are different opinions about the best electric bicycle kit. Some prefer a twist-and-go ebike, so there is no pedaling or sweat involved. Others enjoy more of a bicycle feel, with a little bit of added assistance from an electric motor. There are so many different options to choose from, that almost anyone can find the best electric bike motor kit.

Four Great Dahon Folding Bicycles

With so many folding bicycles to choose from, some of our customers just ask us which bikes we like the best. Out of all the Dahon folding bicycles we have, we narrowed our stock down to four awesome bikes that we like better than the rest.

Read through our cross-section about Dahon folding bicycles and you'll see why we love these bikes so much. We have test rides available on all of these bikes, so stop in and take them for a spin! 

 

The best electric bike kit?

For everyday commuters, picking the best electric bicycle kit is a choice that depends solely on the rider. Some prefer a throttle-powered ebike, so they won't sweat on the way to work while wearing a suit and tie. Others prefer more of a hybrid electric bicycle, that assists with their pedal power.

Almost any bike, trike, or recumbent can be outfitted with an electric bike conversion kit, and with the average commuter traveling less than two miles per day to work, electric bikes are a perfectly viable form of everyday transportation. Check out some of the best electric bike kits.

8 Reasons To Ride An Electric Bike

Passerby customers always pop in and ask us why? Why do people buy an electric bike We outlined 8 advantages electric bikes have over standard bikes.

If this list still isn't enough to convince you, stop into our store and take an electric bike for a test ride. It will change your whole perception