Monthly Archives: January 2014

Tweed Rides—World-wide Bicycle Excitement

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Turbo Bob's Bicycle Blog

Tweed Rides—World-wide Bicycle Excitement. We just had the pleasure of riding in the latest, greatest Tweed Ride ever.   Organized by C.I.C.L.E. in the Los Angeles area, 300 people dressed in old-time garb rode together on bikes of every description for … Continue reading →

Posted in General bike stories, Local bike rides, Out-of-town bike rides, Vintage Bikes | 1 Comment

Optibike—Now an E-bike for Every Rider

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Turbo Bob's Bicycle Blog

Optibike—Now an E-bike for Every Rider. The end of last year marked my chance to finally ride some of the offerings from Optibike. After our time at Interbike, Barbara and I flew into Denver to visit family and catch some … Continue reading →

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Bafang (8fun) Mid-drive Motor—Lectric Cycles Style

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Turbo Bob's Bicycle Blog

Thanks to LeGrand and the good folks over at Lectric Cycles, I have much more insight on the Bafang mid-drive motors. Offered in a 350 watt and 750 watt version, these are exciting pieces. I spent a recent day with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike accessories, E-bike general interest, E-bike test reviews | 6 Comments

Dahon Mu SL Folding Bike—Sleek Performance for 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Turbo Bob's Bicycle Blog

Dahon Mu SL Folding Bike—Sleek Performance for 2014. Here’s a beauty that you will have to wait for, the rep told me it’s coming out this spring. Being one of my first reviews on Dahon bikes (not counting the IZIP … Continue reading →

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