2 Wheels Maybe

When the Super 73 electric maxi-minibikes first hit the scene, I was really excited. The nostalgic novelty of it combined with a frame that was begging to be electrified created a really exciting machine. So cool! Keep reading to learn more After a short while, though, the idea cooled a bit. I looked at the more practical side of it and realized that the maxi-mini was a motorbike with pedals - not an electric bicycle. Sure, you can pedal it for short distances, but it's not ergonomically conducive to all that pedaling movement. The original minibikes were the simplest way to combine motor, wheels, and a seat. My favorite part of an e-bike is not the throttle - it's the pedal assist. If there are pedals, I want to be pedaling. Some of the Big Minibikes we've featured over the years That's not to say that I don't love motorbikes, it's just that my OCD's gotta keep 'em separated . Learn more at Super 73 If you spend much time ...

It seems that every time I ignore Juiced Bikes, they pop out another model or make some big lineup change. I started watching them when they produced only one bike - the U500 cargo bike. It wasn't that long ago. Now they have bikes all over the place. The big surprise maxi minibike - the Juiced Scrambler.  The CampScrambler (knobbies & spokes) The Juiced Scrambler site Unlike the tube-framed minibikes of yesteryear (and most of the electric maxi minis we've seen lately), this one has a cast frame. This gives Juiced a better opportunity to keep the bike clean by hiding the components and wiring and all of that good technical stuff. (I am a little disappointed that they didn't use that advantage to wire the rear taillight into the battery pack, but that's a very little gripe.) The CityScrambler (streets slicks & mags) The Scrambler Indiegogo site Juiced offers three distinct models. Other than color, rims, and tires, the CampScramb...