Archive for June, 2011
Cut Carbon Emissions by Using an Electric Bike
By admin on June 17th, 2011
Cut Carbon Emissions by Using an Electric Bike
Keeping carbon out of the atmosphere is a key to curbing global warming, and burning fossil fuels in our vehicles is a large producer of carbon emissions. One way to cut carbon emissions drastically is to leave the car at home in favor of alternative transportation. An electric bike kit such as the Bionx kit” is a great way to leave your car at home, without the sweat and heavy exercise of rinding a bike. Electric bikes are extremely efficient users of energy, so cutting emissions drastically is easy when they replace car trips. The Bionx kit fits on almost any bike, creating a bionx electric bike. Riding the bike instead of driving a car keeps carbon out of the atmosphere.
One Woman Looses 80lbs Riding and Electric Bike
By admin on June 15th, 2011
One Woman Looses 80lbs Riding and Electric Bike
If you’re looking for ways to get exercise that are easy to get started with, then you’ll be interested to know this woman’s story. Julie* in Raleigh, North Carlolina, purchased an electric bicycle kit” from Cycle 9 to help her ride her bike more often. With the help of the kit, she was able to get on the bike regularly, riding to work and back, and getting regular, moderate exercise with the bike. Over the course of a summer, she lost an amazing 80 lbs, and is still riding and keeping the weight off a hear later. She contributes her success to the electric kit, which helped make her ride less stressful, so she did it more often. “The folks at Cycle 9 really helped me find the solution that worked for me. I’m so happy I found them!” (* name changed for privacy purposes)
Electric Bikes Erase Hills for Bikers
By admin on June 9th, 2011
Electric Bikes Erase Hills for Bikers
Riding a bike is fun, but pedaling up hills is often a large barrier to people who want to ride more often. Pedaling up a hill involves a lot of effort. But a new technology can change all that for riders, by adding an electric bike kit” to your bike. The small, battery-driven motor can be activated as needed by the rider with a simple twist of a handlebar mounted throttle. So when the rider comes to a large hill, just twist the throttle, and the electric bike kit on your bike will take over, helping you pedal and get up the hill with ease.