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Having big money is a nice thing, especially if your an electric bike fanatic. There is nothing cheap that matches the fine finish and performance of these 10 electric bikes. Unfortunately the demand for these ultra expensive beasts is not that great, because most of the electric bikes on this list

Last weeks top 10 list featured the Most Elegant Garage Builds Ever. Most home built electric bikes weren’t built to look pretty. This list celebrates the ebikes that let it all hang out. Function over form, the cheaper to build the better,

Contrary to popular opinion, the fastest electric bikes in the world right now were built in garages, not in factory workshops. Maybe its because companies are not interested in making illegally fast electric bikes because of liability, maybe there isn’t enough profit

Sometimes it stupefies me on how bad production electric bikes can look (not the ones we usually review here). Did they get their inspiration straight out of China? In fact, some of the most elegant ebikes I have seen are garage builds. How can ebikes this pretty come out of a garage on a low budget?

April 28th, 2013  In the last few weeks, Stromer and Specialized have announced new electric bikes that would be illegally fast by USA federal law. According to the USA government, for a motor bike to be classified as an ebike, it must be  no more than 750 watts, and no faster than 20-MPH with no pedaling on flat ground with a 170 pound rider (read more on USA ebike law). Hats off to these companies for offering some fun bikes that

With the introduction of production electric bikes that are illegal on city streets because of their high top-speed and power (read our article on 10 illegal production ebikes 2013), it is time to question if and how you can get away with riding these bikes on the streets. Its nothing new for the DIY ebike community to ride illegally-fast electric bikes on the streets, and some have been using the following strategies for years to avoid getting ticketed…or their ebikes

Thanks to Brett Thurber, the owner of the  New Wheel (electric bike shop in San Francisco) for this insightful buying guide. Just like in Europe and Asia before it, the electric bike has begun to transform the way Americans move. Whether it is for hauling goods, commuting long distance, or just a leisurely ride, more and more people are finding that the electric bicycle is the most economical, practical, and fun way to get around. Unfortunately, deciding on what electric

A few months back we did a list of the 10 fastest home built electric bikes. Now here is a list of the top-10 fastest commercially available ebikes for those who want to go out and spend the big money, and buy a speed machine. It is very hard to build and sell a fast electric bike to the public

Electricbike.com is blocked in China.  I do not know why that is. Earlier this year we did a list of the 10 coolest pieces of ebike porn, and Germany somehow dominated that list with slick and expensive stuff. Coincidence? Now lets go to the cheap side of the Ebike town and see what  China has to offer in terms of electric bike innovation. Although the stuff out of Germany and Europe is probably a lot cooler and slicker than China tech,

Fast electric bikes are heavy, bulky, expensive, unreliable, dangerous, and can be a public nuisance. Read more about the drawbacks here. What are the positives? 1. Fast electric bikes are thrilling There is an expression among fast electric bike builders called “the e-bike grin”. The ebike grin comes after the first time someone rides a fast electric bike and is testament to the everlasting thrill of riding a fast electric bike. The adrenaline rush of riding an electric bike is