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E-bike laws are being written that make no sense at all. But let’s start with Federal Law: At the federal level, a 2002 law enacted by Congress, HB 727,amended the Consumer Product Safety Commission definitionof e-bikes. The law defined a … Continue reading →

Question: Where do e-bike batteries go when they die? Answer: Not heaven. I was pondering this issue this morning because no e-bike battery is going to live forever – not even close. In fact an e-bike owner can count of … Continue reading →

Here’s the presentation I’ll be given to my class participants on April 14, 2026. It’s intended as an introduction to electric bicycles (aka e-bikes) and will cover topics including: This is a .pdf version of the presentation: https://ratelectricbike.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/E-Bike-Preso-CLREx01.pdf Enjoy!

Below are two files I’m using for my ‘Hike & Bike Trails In Bucks and Montgomery Counties’ presentation to be given to Center for Learning in Retirement members during my March 24, 2026 virtual class. The approach I plan to … Continue reading →

I recently watch this YouTube video:I Tested America’s Best Selling Ebike – Lectric XP4 750 Review Matt‘s reviews are always great to watch, but in this particular video he made one comment about this e-bike that made me think more … Continue reading →

Way back in 2022, I bought a Trek frame for $80 and built a nice e-bike using a Voilamart brushless, gearless 1000w motor. Then over the years I built other e-bikes and basically relegated the bargain Trek frame to the … Continue reading →

So you just bought your nifty new e-bike and you’re making plans to ride it on your local trails. You researched your trail’s rules and you know bicycles are permitted, but are e-bikes allowed? And the answer is always “maybe, … Continue reading →

I live in Sellersville, PA and the only real ‘bike path’ in the area goes through the town of Perkasie and East Rockhill Township. Recently this sign went up at one of the entry points to the trail: Before this, … Continue reading →

Welcome back! Maybe you had a chance to read my previous post, A Perfect Lady’s E-Bike!. If so, I want to now describe the difference, in my mind, between a ‘lady’s e-bike’ and a ‘man’s e-bike’. But before I begin, … Continue reading →

I’m not trying to be sexist, but in my experience men either go for bikes with a top bar (not step-thru) or a step-thru with 20″ wheels, often of the fold-bike variety. Women often like something that resembles a real … Continue reading →