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E+ Ebike owners, please click here!
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Ebike Training from ETRA! GAND,
Belgium - The European Two Wheeler Retailers' Association (ETRA) and 6
partners kicked off the so-called 'E-Bike' project. This European
partnership project is aimed at creating a framework for training on
electric bicycles in the EU and is funded under the Leonardo da
Vinci-program. Read more
here.
Are you tired of getting flat tires? Here are a
bunch of tips on how to reduce or completely eliminate flats!
Tips for Recovering Your Stolen Ebike can be found here. This was prepared by LEVA member Pete Prebus who runs the Electric Bike Report!
LEVA Member, EZ Pedaler, wanted to share their new owners' manual
here. If you are thinking of buying an electric bike or already own one, this is an interesting and informative read.
Do you own a Montague Folding Bike?
LEVA Member, Team Hybrid, have designed this Patent Pending Rear Suspension Unit to bolt directly onto the Montague Folding Bikes. Any Montague Folding Bike is suitable as a donor. There is a video on the web site and
you tube. In the near future, you will also be able to add a LEVA member Falco high torque electric motor. The project was started 3 years ago and it has evolved into the smart clean looking unit seen here in it's white format. They now have the last few pre-production units being manufactured before they go into full production. They will be selling the suspension unit as a kit as well as building complete bikes and now have their UK Patent and also a USA Patent Pending.
LEVA Member Pete Prebus of Electric Bike Report gives a thumbs up in his review of
LEVA Member Currie's I-Zip E3Metro electric bike. Read the full review and pictures
here.
USA Ebike Dealer Financing Program from LEVA Member TimePayment
TimePayment is a financing company that specializes in product transactions with a selling price of $500 to $25,000.They offer financing solutions to retailers and dealers to enable them to offer a monthly payment option to their customers, with both consumer and commercial programs. TimePayment Corporation is proud to be accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Contact them at
sales@timepayment.com or call 1-877-938-5230. You can learn more at
www.timepayment.com.
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Looking for sources for
car racks for electric bikes? LEVA Member Pete Prebus of Electric Bike Reports has a review
here! Looking for
good locks for your ebike? And here are some of his tips to keep your ebike
safe and secure.
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Ebike Riders are Safe Riders! Need a refresher on safe riding tips?
Click here on this safety video prepared by the League of American Bicyclists and posted in an article written by the Director of Communications for the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), Benoit Colin on "The City of Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Water Authority, and the Clark County Air Quality Division are working with the
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada E-Bike program to develop a program that encourages the increased use of electric bikes (also called pedal-assisted bikes)." The article can be found on GoElectricDrive.com
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Read here about a cycling enthusiast, Robert Nordvall, who was able to keep up with his favorite past time by
buying an electric bike to help him up the hills in Tuscany, Italy. This article is brought to you by our friends at the
League of American Bicyclists. You can learn more about LAB
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The Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org) which is a great organization to belong to has a really fun article in their July/August 2011 SIERRA magazine about ebikes. Written by Lynn Rapoport, a cycling purist, who changed her mind about electric bikes after riding a number of LEVA Member's ebikes in the San Francisco area for two weeks.
Click Here.
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Would you like to see what it looks like at 8:30am in the second largest city in China - Suzhou, China - an urban population of 2.4 million and metropolitan population of 6 million? Can you imagine if all of these electric bikes and scooters were cars instead? Yikes! Click on this
video link.
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LEVA Member OHM Cycles just added an Electric Bike Range Calculator to their website. Check out their website at www.ohmcycles.com/support/electric-bike-range-calculator.
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Thinking of buying an electric bike? Check our owners' stories at http://www.electricbikesexperts.co.uk. You will find a series of user submitted real life stories about how electric bikes have changed their lives for the better. Really great stuff!
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How does an ebike owner protect themselves from being caught between how the USA federal government regulates and their city or state?
Written by Matt Dailida, LEVA Member and Chair of its Legislative Committee and is Vice-President, Government Affairs and Business Development at Segway, Inc.
Read Here.
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Rider Safety: Teaching Cyclists to Ride Safely and Motorists to Share the Road
Visit the League of American Cyclists' website for smart cycling presentations, courses and seminars.
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Interested in connecting with other LEV users? Visit one of these consumer forums
here.
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Do you want to see how ebikes were tested and evaluated at ExtraEnergy this past year? Go to **********
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Looking for insurance for your electric bike? Check with your local American Automobile Association (AAA) or
Chubb Insurance or
ISU Insurance. LEVA does not have any affiliation with any of these companies. Canada bike shops can check
here.
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LEVA Member Spencer Ivy Electric Bicycles, based in London, UK, have put together a handy pocket-sized Electric Bike Buyer's Guide with the assistance of the Light Electric Vehicle Association and PRESTO, an EU programme designed to promote the use of everyday cycling. This guide will help those new to electric bicycles make a more informed purchasing decision. And see their fun ebike riding video at http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/spencer-ivy-takes-e-bike-taster-campaign-to-youtube
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If you want more information on LEVs from a UK based website and their How to Buy an Electric Bike Guide,
click here.
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Publisher of Velovision and newly-launched Electric Bike Magazine explains why now is the ideal time to embrace electrics
January 28, 2011
Electric bikes had a shaky start when they appeared on the UK mass market the best part of a decade ago. Often imported and sold without any real backup, with cheap cycle components and with heavy lead-acid batteries, they were never going to impress the cycle trade. Indeed, any dealer who ended up with an 'electric bike shaped object' to repair may now view the prospect of a new generation hitting the market with a heavy heart.
Read more.
Understanding your electric bike!
Understanding Controllers
Understanding Motors
Troubleshooting Propulsion Systems
Understanding Batteries; How to Care and Feed Them
How To Easily Diagnose & Repair E-Bikes
