Remember when the Segway was launched in 2001? The company proclaimed that it was going to revolutionize personal transportation, but… well, although Segways are still around, they’re hardly a common sight. What could soon be a common sight, however, are electric bicycles. While a variety of styles were on display at this year’s Eurobike show, commuting ebikes were by far the most common. An electric drive makes sense on a commuter – you still get some exercise and don’t have to register it as a scooter, yet you also don’t arrive at your destination all hot and sweaty. As with all electric vehicles, however, range is  … Details
The Aston Hill Eastern and Central Champs, 5th September 2010
September the 5th saw two very important races happen on the downhill circuit. While T-Mo was setting the Canadian mountainside alight with her blitzing run, the second (only slightly less important) event was taking place on this side of the pond – the Eastern and Central Champs at Aston Hill  … Details & Pictures
NBL wrapped up the 2010 season in Lousiville, KY last weekend and, as could have been expected, Maris Strombergs came out on top. In the main event, Maris took off, earning the holeshot, and flew straight to the finish. His performance is rock solid and is definitely teetering on unbeatable.
Strombergs easily takes the NBL National tour this year, earning a nice, big paycheck and even more respect from the racing community. And on the women’s side of things, Dominique Daniels continues her dominance by … Details
The Austrian KTM eGnition is definitely one of the more interesting bicycles at last week’s Eurobike show in Germany. It has the frame and components of a freeride mountain bike, but with a 1,000-watt Clean Mobile electric motor that delivers extra power when the rider is pedaling. The fact that the electric assist is only available when pedaling was a key factor in the design of the eGnition, as KTM wanted it to be clearly different than an electric motorbike. The folks who run Eurobike obviously approved, as it received their Design Award for this year’s event.
The eGnition is based around KTM’s Caliber non-electric freeride bike. The battery is mounted on the underside of the downtube, with the motor located in the bottom bracket. That motor can reportedly generate … Details & Pictures