Mystery, Aha and Logic with Light Electric Assist on Bikes

My journey through the mystery as a designer and cyclist   By Alan Scholz Bike Friday Co-founder and designer with editing from Kent Peterson, long time Randonneuring Cyclist   Aha! Electric Assist can be a logical choice for a “real” cyclist – it only took me 25 years to figure this out……so I wanted to […]

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Traveling with your Electric Assist E-Bike

Things to consider about traveling with your E-Bike Friday Why travel taking along an electric assist Bike Friday? It opens up amazing travel route options It can be argued that the best way to arrive is by bike. Certainly, a great way to meet wonderful people everywhere in a low key way. Mountains and long […]

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Traveling with an Electric Bike

Tips on traveling with an e-assist Bike Friday -By Alan Scholz (Bike Friday designer and co-founder) From the Joy of Cycling on Sunshine Series part 3   It can be argued that the best way to arrive is by bike. Certainly, a great way to meet wonderful people everywhere in a low key way that […]

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I didn’t need or want an e-bike, but now I’m glad I’ve got one!

While e-bikes have been a growing part of the bicycle business for several years, I’d always figured I didn’t need one and frankly, I didn’t want one. For decades I’ve managed to get around just fine on a bike where I’m the only motor and I didn’t see any reason to complicate matters. It was […]

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Cyborgs in Our Midst!

Why and How E-assist makes sense to the Cyclist Why it has been so confusing Sounds like a movie doesn’t it? Before you start thinking I am talking about creatures of the Borg from Startrek or about human Cylon hybrids I need to do a little definition. Cyborgs, as I use it here, are quite […]

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The Enigma of Electric Assist #2

The Enigma of Electric Assist  By Alan Scholz, Co-founder/Designer of Bike Friday & Burley Design  The main mystery of Electric Assist for bicycles. Why is it not more popular in the US? It is wildly popular other places. What do they know that we don’t? It seems like it should have so much going for […]

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A travel bike abroad, and an e-bike at home

  Aloha!   I am extremely happy with my Bike Friday Pocket Llama and my only regret is not buying one 15 years ago.  The ordering process was smooth and I found all the staff at Bike Friday to be very knowledgeable and helpful.  Communication was excellent and they met their production timelines.  And, I […]

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Electric times in Park City

  By Raz PARK CITY, Utah — Roll around this small hamlet nestled in the green embrace of the Wasatch Mountains this time of the year and its allure to mountain bikers can make your head spin. Or maybe it’s the altitude. Who knows. I came here to show off Bike Friday’s new cargo bike […]

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