Made in USA (see how we do it) . Bikes Ship Fully Built

Made in USA (see how we do it) . Bikes Ship Fully Built

Regenerative Braking

You may have heard a term called regenerative braking passed around by various bike brands, Youtube videos, or by other bike owners, but may not have known the context or the implication of the word. This may have led you to ask the question what is regenerative braking? To put it simply regenerative braking is a … Read more

Tips for Riding in the Rain

As the season begins to change, we here at EBC thought it was important to highlight some important tips on how to maintain your bike and your safety when riding in wet climates. #1 Check your surroundings and make sure to ride slowly During wet seasons drivers become more tense and road conditions begin to … Read more

E-Bikes an Easy Entrance Into Fitness

Time and time again, countless studies have shown that being active has multiple health benefits such as improving heart health, our emotional disposition, and increasing our life expectancy. Yet, despite having all these wonderful rewards, working out is one of the hardest decisions that a person will make in their daily lives. The issue is … Read more

5 Tips to Help Baby Boomers Ride (bikes) Again

5 Tips to Help Baby Boomers Ride (bikes) Again

Here are five tips to help you get back into riding a bike (ebikes). Tip No. 1: Decide to Ride You’re online reading an article about how to get back into biking, so odds are good you are “thinking about” riding again. Now stop thinking and decide. “Decision is the ultimate power,” according to motivational … Read more

It’s finally time to pull yourself & take your ebike out of hibernation after a long winter.

It’s finally time to pull yourself & take your ebike out of hibernation after a long winter.

Yes we did 5 years of R&D – we found… • Mechanical gears tend to fail after a few years … They need constant maintenance. Maintenance costs are higher on mechanical gears than internal pedal assist options, however our bikes are equipped to accept a 7 speed mechanical gearing system. If you find that you … Read more

WHY WE USE THUMB THROTTLES ON OUR ELECTRIC CRUISERS

Thumb throttles are the least obtrusive of the three types of ebike throttles. One thing we at the Electric Bike Company love about the thumb throttle is that it never interferes with brake levers. Thumb throttles allow the greatest freedom of handlebar accessories, like our bell and rear view mirrors, since they take up so … Read more

The Bicycle Commuter Act of 2019 Seeks to Restore a Tax Incentive for Bicycle Commuters

The Bicycle Commuter Act of 2019 Seeks to Restore a Tax Incentive for Bicycle Commuters

In an effort to encourage bicycle and electric bike commuting in the United States, Representatives from Oregon, Florida, and Massachusetts introduced a new, bipartisan bill that would restore and expand tax incentives for some riders, allowing them to receive employer-paid transportation benefits of as much as $53 per month tax-free. “The bicycle is the most … Read more

Which Frame Model Is Right For Me? Model C or Model S?

Which Frame Model Is Right For Me? Model C or Model S?

Why Electric Bike Company chose the Cruiser Style Sean Lupton-Smith, the owner of Electric Bike Company wanted to create an American Made product and felt that the classic cruiser style embodied the American lifestyle. He chose to move to Newport Beach in Southern California to make his vision come to fruition. From there, Electric Bike … Read more

How to stay active no matter what your age is!

How to stay active no matter what your age is!

Getting older comes with a number of unique challenges, such as staying fit, retaining mobility, and more. Fitness fads come and go, old injuries flare up, presenting unique issues that seem to change every week. But with any challenge comes a tremendous opportunity, and fortunately that’s exactly the case here. We have a solution that … Read more

Electric Bikes are FUN to explore with!

Electric Bikes are FUN to explore with!

Riding an Electric Bike Company bike is exhilarating. Recently one of our team members took his bike on a tour across the US. He and his wife are pretty physically fit for their age, and they loved riding our electric bikes. Check out the amazing 8,200 mile ride across the U.S. The pedal assist system … Read more