February 2017 Issue
The Phantom R – an awesome, retro-styled, mid-drive electric bike by Phantom Bikes that we saw at Interbike, the international bike show in Las Vegas. Inset: Is the Gocycle G3 the future of electric bikes? Read our review starting on page 26.
BIKE TESTS
FLAUNT VICKO
Low-priced power
GOCYCLE G3
Better designed than most cars
POWER IN MOTION CF-1.5
New company, vast experience
BULLS E-STREAM EVO CARBON 3
We get a first ride
WILIER MAGNETO
Italian Stallion
EMAZING APOLLO
Fast, low-priced commuter
BIG CAT FAT CAT XL 500
Low-priced, cargo fat bike that’s just plain fun
FEATURES
SHOP STOP: SMALL PLANET EBIKES
Sustainable transportation in Colorado
DESTINATION: MAMMOTH
Breathtaking rides and a rich history
DESERT DREAM TRIP
Riding nearly 2000 miles too a concert
SHOP STOP: NYCE WHEELS
Manhattan’s best e-bike shop
TECH
LIGHT GUIDE
Don’t be afraid of the dark
DEPARTMENTS
FULLY CHARGED
Amazing Technology
UP FRONT
Some must-have products and a look at what’s to come
IN CLOSING
Josh Hill and his Alta electric motorcycle hit the whoops
