DECEMBER 2015

ON THE COVER: If variety is indeed the spice of life, here are two bikes that speak well to the variety of the e-bike market: the vintage-feeling HPC Speedster 40 and the uber-modern Heisenberg X1 full-suspension bike. Photos: John Ker and courtesy of Heisenberg.

BIKE TESTS

IZIP E3 DASH
Imagine that, new added features at the same old price
FELT ELECTRIC DUALe
Showing how to get the details right
STROMER ST1 COMFORT 16.5
High performance with a low-step frame
EASY MOTION EVO JET
A solid hub-drive performer

FEATURES

HI-POWER CYCLES REVOLUTION
American-made fire-road flyer, backyard bomber
EUROBIKE
Outtakes from the greatest bike show on earth
FIRST LOOK: POLARIS JUMPS IN
A close look at the Terrain EV503 and the Nordic EV506
SHOP STOP: EBIKEZZZ
Paying a visit to Santa Barbara’s supershop
DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO
E-bikes cook up a San Francisco treat

TECH

TESTED: SARIS FREEDOM SUPERCLAMP
A great USA-made two-bike carrier
TESTED: FABRIC SEATS
There are lots of choices; we rate two
TESTED: KALI MAYA HELMET
Extended coverage, great comfort
TESTED: SPECIALIZED SHOES AND PEDALS
Get a great connection with your bike
HOW TO BUY AN E-BIKE
The right way to find the perfect bike

DEPARTMENTS

KAREL’S KORNER
You know, there’s an app for that…
UP FRONT
New bikes coming (even if one looks old)!
IN CLOSING
Capturing a sunset ride
that will make all of us want to ride.