e-bikes

John Timmer As I mentioned in another recent review, I've been checking out electric hardtail mountain bikes lately. Their relative simplicity compared to full-suspension models tends to allow companies to hit a lower price point without sacrificing much in terms of component quality, potentially opening up mountain biking to people who might not otherwise consider…

John Timmer As I mentioned in another recent review, I've been checking out electric hardtail mountain bikes lately. Their relative simplicity compared to full-suspension models tends to allow companies to hit a lower price point without sacrificing much in terms of component quality, potentially opening up mountain biking to people who might not otherwise consider…

Enlarge / What can I say? It was tough putting the Brompton C Line Electric through its paces. Finding just the right context for it. Grueling work.Kevin Purdy There’s never been a better time to ride a weird bike. That's especially true if you live in a city where you can regularly see kids being…

If you're after a high-quality e-bike at a fraction of the regular price, take a look at the HyperScrambler 2 from Juiced Bikes. This model is being discontinued and its replacement will be out later this year, but if you want a bike right now, this one won't disappoint. Features include dual battery capacity and…

If you've ordered takeout recently in New York City, chances are your food was whisked to your front door by a delivery driver on an electric bicycle or moped.But what you likely didn't consider when you made your order was that the person hand-delivering your dinner may have risked their life to get it to…

Enlarge / The Clip attached to a late-90s vintage mountain bike.Eric Bangeman Shortly after World War II, a French manufacturer by the name of Solex started selling mopeds. These were not your "typical" moped that looks kind of like a motorcycle with pedals—the mopeds made by Solex were essentially bicycles with a small, two-stroke engine…

John TImmer I found myself in the air long enough to give some thought to how I could land while remaining atop the bicycle I had been riding the instant before I hit the jump. Based on similar experiences while skiing, I immediately recognized that this invariably meant very bad things. A few seconds later,…

Enlarge / It's not likely to totally replace your car, nor will it probably be your only bike. But access to a cargo bike can reduce car trips, and even car ownership, a study from Germany suggests. Cargo bikes started as something you'd see in images from Europe—bakfiets loaded up with groceries or sometimes kids.…

The V-Frame was priced at over $1,700 when it first came out, but these days the regular retail price has dropped to $1,000. Still, this deal at Wellbots will save you even more, getting the price on this BirdBike down to just $735. This V-Frame electric bike is equipped with a 500-watt motor with top speeds…

If 2024 is the year you'd like to drive less and bike more, there's nothing like an e-bike to improve your commute. You get all of the perks of biking with the added assist of an electric motor when you need it. While they are significantly less than the price of a new car, e-bikes…