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Archive for May, 2008

Schwinn’s New Electric Bikes

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

They can be driven by pedals, battery power, or both. Schwinn claims a 40 mile range on a 4 hour charge. Top speed is about 14 MPH. The battery is located in the rack over the back wheel, and its removable so you can still pedal the bike while it charges. The electric drive adds [...]

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The Dynamic Tempo

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

The Dynamic Tempo is a fairly conventional Taiwanese aluminum bike with good components. The shaft drive is the only thing that makes this bike unusual. When riding I hardly notice that there is no chain, except that the bike is CLEAN. This is the main advantage. I can ride in office clothes without getting sprocket [...]

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How the Mountain Bike Was Invented

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

The mountain bike wasn’t the result of a eureka moment by a brilliant inventor in his basement. It wasn’t developed by a research team at a big corporation. It wasn’t the brainchild of a marketing team. The mountain bike evolved from a group of people doing what they felt like doing. “We were just havin’ [...]

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