During summer you’ve seen a lot of people out riding e-bikes. You get excited. You jump online and do a quick bit of research, order the first Chinese e-bike for under $1000 and it arrives a month later… and falls apart a month after. You don’t want to do that! Take your time, do a […]
For experienced bike riders, it’s easy to be confused by the increasingly popular electric recumbent trike. A closer look clears up all of that. The first things to notice on these electric trikes is, of course, the three wheels and the seating position. Then you clock the position of the pedals and the steering handles. […]
Taking your e-bike camping is amazing. Getting away from the monotony and riding a peaceful nature trail or an adrenaline-fuelled track in the mountains is exhilarating. You can also go that much further on an e-bike. But people always worry: Can I charge my e-bike while camping?
Every new rider reaches that point where they keep seeing e-bikes around and want in. If that’s you, then before getting into selecting a brand, you need to decide on the product type: an electric conversion kit for your existing bike, or a brand new e-bike.
E-bikes are like coffee or a doughnut: you see someone with one and you want one. It’s easy to get excited, jump online and do a quick bit of research, then order the first Chinese e-bike under $1000. But when it arrives a month later it falls apart a month after that. You don’t want […]
This year we’ve all learned the importance of sticking together… and staying apart. Millions of people in Canada rely on public transit to get them around. Unfortunately for commuters, it also happens to be a breeding ground for germs and, occasionally, diseases, including COVID-19. In fact, when it comes to viruses, a bus, train or […]
Electrical assist bikes or power-assist bic
Freezing Arctic air has swept across most of Western Canada, delivering extreme cold to much of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and most uncharacteristically, much of British Columbia. Deep in winter, with delays in public transit, cars sliding everywhere, it might be a good time to look for alternative transportation. The ENVO snow bike is a pedal-assist battery-operated […]
We successfully tested the new ENVO electric SnowKart. This mini snowmobile is zero-emission, silent, light and transportable for family fun, adaptive snow sports and winter resorts rental applications. One of the latest challenges was the rough, icy slushy snow. Thankfully the dynamic behaviour and stability of the little vehicle help grip the ice. Now, this […]
