They say there was a time when the world was simple. There were good guys and there were bad guys. The good guys wore white hats and the bad guys wore black hats. There was no gray area in between. But then came Kay Ohye and Frank Little. Kay Ohye and Frank Little were 2…
While skiing is one of the major winter sports, you don’t have to depend on the weather to ski. After all, the winter season has been decreasing by about five days every year in the Northern Hemisphere since the 1970s. If you only get to ski once or twice every winter season, then you need…
It’s hard to think of a more exhilarating experience than skiing down a hill at top speed, the crisp winter air whipping through your hair. But what if you could add another level of excitement to your skiing adventures? Believe it or not, there is a way to turn an already unique experience into something…
Skiers go downhill fast, right? And they go so fast that they leave behind a visible trail in the snow. But how quick are they? How fast does a ski racer go? Well, ski racing is about speed, passion, and endurance. In fact, ski racers are some of the quickest athletes on the planet. Gliding…
Depending on the motor fitted to your e-bike, the maximum can be 250% to 400% of your input, while the lowest Eco mode adds 40 to 60 extra thrust. Some provide assistance for speeds up to 28 mph (=45 kilometres per hour – class 3 e-bikes). Some electric bike models include a feature to recharge…
If you have been skiing for a while now, you might have noticed that lift passes are getting more and more expensive in most ski resorts. In fact, ski tickets have become one of the expenses limiting skiers’ budgets during their winter vacation. If you ask me, though, it’s understandable, given that the resorts have…
As the weather starts to drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s increasingly important to know how to properly care for your electric bike and its lithium-ion battery. Just like driving a car, frequent stops and starts waste energy unnecessarily when you ride an electric bike. If you are planning to use an e-bike…
Skiers do always level up their skiing game by trying out different methods. Heli-skiing and cat-skiing are two such advanced methods that most people don’t know about. This is what we call mechanized skiing and is a type of skiing that uses helicopters or snowcats to get skiers to the top of mountains that they…
When it comes to winter holidays, nothing beats spending time in a world-class resort and riding down the snowy slopes. And if your destination is Colorado, you might want to visit Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts as they are among the top destinations for Colorado skiing. All you have to do is plan your…
Yes! There are many pros and cons to converting a regular bike into an electric bike. While the concept is very simple, a poorly installed battery can lead to poor performance over time. Besides that, batteries are exposed to direct sunlight and heat, which can damage them. Furthermore, a poorly integrated battery can also result…