TIFOSI OPTICS SWANK XL

In a world filed with overpriced and hyped eyewear, Tifosi has long been known for making quality, affordable sunglasses. We got in a pair of their new Swank XL (the extra-large version of their Swank models) in Blackout—black frames with…

HOLLYWOOD RACKS DESTINATION E-BIKE RACK

Hollywood Racks has been in the bike rack business for decades with designs for every kind of bicycle. Now, they’ve come up with a new hitch-mount rack for e-bikes that makes it easy to load two bikes with a weight capacity of 70 pounds…

A GREAT E-REAWAKENING

Story and photos by Jean Turner Only a month ago this world didn’t exist. Not for me. I was just like the many cars down below, whizzing past this beautiful stretch of rolling hills on the Southern California coast, unable to cherish the…

WHEN THE CAR COMPANIES COME CALLING

Why would a car or motorcycle manufacturer want to make an electric bicycle? There are a number of reasons, starting with e-bikes being the cheapest way to get into the EV market. Not only do they cost less to build than a car or…

GET OFF THE ROAD: MOUNTAIN BIKES

You might be surprised to find that the in the last few years the once singularly defined category of mountain bikes has splintered into multiple, specific-use disciplines. A mountain bike? Were you looking for something for cross country,…

CAN-AM SHOWS OFF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES

Can-Am has been innovating in the motorcycle space since 1973. Now, 50 years in, they announce their two latest models, these are electric. The Pulse is their naked, upright street bike, and the Origin is a dual-sport capable of…

MAGNUM PATHFINDER 500W

Magnum Bikes was founded in 2010 and makes a wide variety of e-bikes. They’re on the lower end of the price range but not on the quality end. We were excited when the Pathfinder compact cargo bike showed up at our office, because it’s the…

WHEN FLEX CAN BE YOUR FRIEND

It’s been over a decade since we first set our eyes on the unique Flexx handlebars. The company got its start in the dirt bike world when the Flexx handlebars were on motocross bikes. More than just a standard handlebar, they’re actually…