Electric Bike

July 24, 2018/in Blog, Electric Bikes /by The eBike Store Electric bikes have been steadily gaining popularity over the past few years and there are many reasons for it. One thing you might not know about is how much an eBike can save you. For that reason, today we’re going to look at six of the biggest financial benefits associated with getting an eBike. Need some help finding the perfect electric bicycle for your needs? Look no further than The eBike Store! Whether you peruse our online store or you stop by our brick and mortar location here in Portland, we’ll be happy to...

November 21, 2018/in Electric Bikes /by The eBike Store Welcome back to The eBike Store’s official blog space! We are Portland’s first all-electric bike shop, having been founded in 2009 by Wake Gregg. We have a passion for providing our Portland customers with a wide selection of electric bikes for rent and sale. We carry well-known, reliable eBike brands, in addition to providing dedicated customer service to help anyone who walks through our doors get the information they need! In recent posts, we’ve tackled topics that include how to protect your knees when cycling, the top five biking destination in Portland,  reasons you...

December 9, 2018/in Electric Bikes /by The eBike Store Most people don’t realize that electric bikes appeared not too long after the original bicycle was invented. The electric bike was invented as early as the late 19th century by Ogden Bolton Jr. In December 1895, Bolton Jr. received U.S. Patent 552,271 for his bicycle that moved without the rider pedaling! Drawing from the power of a battery, a 6-polebrush-and-commuter direct current hub motor mounted in the rear wheel,” the original eBike had no gears and only boasted a 10-volt battery. Just a few years later, however, Hosea Libbey invented an eBike that harnessed...

A Change of Heart GUEST BLOG BY HUDSON LINDENBERGER   Hudson Lindenberger is an award-winning writer and editor based in Boulder, Colorado. He believes that life is full of interesting stories, and his goal is to tell as many of them as possible. As a full-time freelance writer, he is always searching out and following interesting paths while maintaining a smile on his face. Hudson is the father of two adult daughters, an active outdoorsman, and an avid traveller. You can learn more by visiting http://hudsonlindenberger.com. “You bought an electric bike?” My buddy cried out incredulously. “What’s next? You going...

Fat Tire Bikes or Fat Tire EBikes (short for electric bikes) is currently a trending topic today. Why are these Bikes so popular now? You’ve probably noticed more and more bikes on the trail and roads lately with very wide knobby tires, and there’s a reason why. Tires play a large part in a Bikes safety and comfort. Have you ever test drove a car and noticed home some are quieter and smoother than others? Allot of that reduced road noise and smoothness actually comes from the vehicle tires. Tire manufacturers spend lots of time with automakers, to design tires that are not...