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bionx bike kit

Sharing the BionX Fun

July 9, 2011

A blog by Turbo Bob I hadn’t even had this BionX 48v Special Edition Kit a week and already many people have had a chance to see what it is all about. We went on a group ride with the San Diego County Bike Coalition last weekend and were able to bring it along. Unlike our [...]

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BionX PL350 48 Volt Special Edition Kit–My Take.

July 6, 2011

A blog by Turbo Bob Being one of the lucky ones to receive this new special edition BionX kit, I thought some published impressions about it are in order. I understand many people have been waiting eagerly for this package to become available. I guess my timing was right because I had just heard about, [...]

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48V BionX kit – Easy E-Bike

June 18, 2011

Easy E-bike? Yes, that’s what the BionX electric bike kit offers, and it’s exactly what it delivers. If you can change a rim and tire, and make simple adjustments, you can convert your bike to an electric-assist powerhouse. That’s what I just did, and I’m loving it. Within hours of the two boxes arriving, I [...]

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If I am a really strong cyclist, do I need an electric bike?

December 21, 2010

“If I am a really strong cyclist, do I need an electric bike?” I heard this question the other day, and it got me thinking. I first got into electric bikes because a health problem prevented me from riding a regular bike. Within a couple of years, riding my electric bike made me fit and [...]

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (On Your BionX Bike)

November 30, 2010

A wonderful thing about my BionX bike is that it enables me to cycle to places I would never have dreamed of going on a regular bicycle. This is because my BionX bike has greatly increased my cycling range and carrying capacity. Recently I realized that now I can take vacations on my BionX bike [...]

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Why Electric Bikes make you Fitter than Regular Bikes

November 16, 2010

I’ve been commuting to work on my electric bike for two years now. A few months ago, one of my colleagues – let’s call him Mike – decided to follow my example. Mike is 20 years younger than me, and an all round jock: he coaches skiing, mountain climbs, and scuba dives in sub-zero waters. [...]

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Five Reasons to Get a BionX Electric Bike Kit..

October 25, 2010

.. (rather than a Ready-Made Electric Bike) When my doctor looked me in the eyes and said “I don’t want you riding your bike anymore”, I immediately went through the first three of the five stages of grief: Denial – “No, you gotta be kidding me!” Anger – “Why is this happening to me; I [...]

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Riding a group ride with the BionX electric bike

September 16, 2010

Over the last few years, group, or organized rides, have become increasingly popular.  Whether it’s the Five Borough Bike Ride, the Montauk Century, or some other organized cycling event, riding with a large group of people is different from riding alone, and presents its own special challenges and rewards.  Here are some specific examples: THE [...]

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BionX bike kit reviews

August 4, 2010

One of the most fun aspects of working at NYCeWheels is seeing all of the different types of bikes people use for an electric bike conversion kit. Since we do electric bike conversions here in our shop, we’ve been able to convert things like recumbents, tandem bikes, military bikes, and various folding bikes into an [...]

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A BionX Bike For David, Lucky!

July 30, 2010

How about that BionX bike motor? I don’t think I’ve seen a cooler BionX bike kit installation than the one we just did on this beautiful Bottecchia road bike. It was just before it got really hot out when David and his father John rolled their classic racer through our door. The bike itself actually [...]

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