Electric Bike Radio
Ebike enthusiasts, Duane & Jared, discuss all aspects of choosing, riding, and maintaining an electric bike, and share thoughts on how ebikes make our lives better. Whether you are considering purchasing your first electric bike or already committed to the eBike lifestyle--this show is for you. We have nothing to sell or promote. We just want to talk to you. Join the eBike community and stay tuned to the Electric Bike Radio podcast.
Episodes
Jared and Duane rent a Lime and a Spin electric bike in downtown Tampa--just for fun.
Dockless electric bikes are popping up in urban areas all around the country. You rent them with an app on your phone and off you go. The ease of use and quality of ride is suprisingly good!
Read about how Lime Bikes came to Tampa.
More on the history of bike sharing.
Jared and Duane discuss the "Idaho Stop" or the "Delaware Yield" -- traffic laws in some states that allow bicyclists to roll through stop signs and even treat red lights like a stop sign. Be careful -- this is all at your own risk!
The Idaho Stop explained.
Recent changes in Colorado.
Advocating a law change in Florida.
Nothing in this podcast is legal advice for anyone! Always know and comply w...
Thinking about buying a used e-bike? Duane and Jared give some food for thought on pre-owned electric bikes. Stay tuned to the end for a discussion of our guest appearance at Pedego Palooza and an appeal for help from our locals!
Some thoughts on buying a [used bike] from Bicycling Magazine and BikeRadar
For our friends in the Tampa Bay area, please consider taking the Pinellas County E-Bike Survey. And pass it along ...
Don DiCostanzo, founder and CEO of Pedego Electric Bikes talks about Pedego bikes, the Pedego dealer network, and the Pedego bike community. Whether you have a Pedego or not --- Don has a lot to say about e-biking.
Links from the show:
The Pedego Boomerang and Pedego Element.
GUP tire sealant and inflator. Also available as a Pedego branded product in Pedego stores.
Pedego Dunedin is a great resource for those in the...
Jared and Duane share the details of their long-term test of a new Electric Bike Co. Model E.
You can customize your own Model E
For more about the Electric Bike Co. check out our interview with its founder, Sean Lupton-Smith, in Episode 14: California Dreamin' with the Electric Bike Company.
Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or at EBikeRadio@gmail.com.
You should probably wear a helmet. Duane and Jared talk about picking a helmet and making it part of your life.
Jared's Giro Agilis MIPS helmet
Duane's Bontrager Quantum MIPS helmet
Julia's Giro Hale MIPS helmet for kids
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How do you keep your eBike clean between rides? Duane and Jared talk about what they do and don't do to keep their bikes clean and looking sharp.
White Lightning Clean Streak degreaser
Finish Line 1-STEP Cleaner and Lubricant
Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or at EBikeRadio@gmail.com.
How much air pressure should you run in your eBike tires? Jared and Duane talk about the basics (and importance) of proper tire inflation.
Here are a few of the tools we use:
JoeBlow Sport Floor Pump (current version of Jared's old-but-still-great pump)
Ryobi One+ 18V Dual Function Inflator/Deflator
Schumacher BEO1255 Battery Extender
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There are lots of terms for non-electric bikes. Duane & Jared weigh in on which ones make sense, and which ones don't. Can we reach a consensus?
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Happy New Year! If you need some E-bike-related resolutions for the new year, Jared and Duane give you some ideas and some tips for accomplishing them.
A few links from the show:
Jared's new cellphone handlebar mount
E-biking is healthy!
New York Times: E-bikes Can Provide a Good Workout
Forbes: Riding Electric Bicycles Boon To Health And Not Cheating, Confirms Literature Review
The Verge: No, E-Bike...
A quick holiday greeting from your hosts. Thanks for listening to our podcast! We will be back with new content in January 2022.
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In response to all the social media comments on the prior episode ("For Whom the Bell Rings"), Jared and Duane debate the merits of shouting "on you right!" versus ringing a bell. And how do they really feel?
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Whether its for safety or just for fun, bells and horns give you different options for using sound to make your presence known. Bells and horns serve different purposes and which type (or types) you should have depends upon your needs. Duane and Jared "ring" out all the info you should know in this episode.
Spurcycle Original Bell - "expensive German bell" mentioned in the show.
Zefal Premium Br...
E-Bikes, like people, come in all sizes. Bigger or taller people have a few special considerations in choosing, upgrading, and maintaining their bikes. Duane and Jared cover a few things you should consider if you fall into these categories, and provide some suggestions and options for everyone.
Thomson Elite seatpost
Some bike brands mentioned in the podcast:
Blix
Electric Bike Co...
Duane and Jared share their holiday wish lists--to help give you some ideas for gift giving in the quickly approaching holiday season.
The list includes some specific products and some general categories:
Eggrider and check out Episode 16: Egg-celsior! The EggRider Upgrade
Biking Gloves
Power Inflator, like the Ryobi or a portable model, or a jumpstarter that has a compressor built...
Identifying and discussing common misconceptions about e-bikes. Is riding an e-bike cheating? Are e-bikes safe? Can you ride in the rain? Many of the things you commonly hear about e-bikes are not quite true...
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Faster, smarter, easier, prettier--is the EggRider an eggscellent purchase, or will the added eggsceleration fry your bike like, well...an egg? Jared poached a new EggRider v. 2 from a friend to do an unboxing, install, and share his first impressions with Duane.
You can learn more about the Eggrider at the following links:
[https://eggrider.com/](Eggrider)
[https://biggamebikes.com/product/eggrider-v2-bluetooth-...
Jared takes over the show while Duane reports from vacation: an e-bike and RV road trip through some great American parks out West. Duane also shares some tips for doing an e-bike-based vacation or road trip.
Duane's e-bike rental courtesy of Pedego Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada. His rental bike was a Pedego Interceptor. He also obtained a Saris bike rack that worked with a Cruise America rental RV.
Thanks to C...
Sean Lupton-Smith joins us to talk about the mission of Electric Bike Company and what makes EBC different, along with some thoughts about manufacturing and the e-bike industry.
Sean also talks about EBC's new factory, opening in October 2021.
Your hosts are Duane & Jared, two e-bike enthusiasts from the Tampa Bay Area in Florida.
Electric Bike Radio focuses on issues related to e-bikes and the e-bike lifestyle.
...Gears on a bike help you with climbing hills and reaching higher speeds--but adding an electric motor does that too! Do you need, or want, gears on your e-bike? Maybe, maybe not...
For another take on this topic: Do Electric Bikes have Gears?
For more physics: Bicycle Gearing Physics
Your hosts are Duane & Jared, two e-bike enthusiasts from the Tampa Bay Area in Florida.
Electric Bike Radio focuses on issues rel...
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