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Michigan's Electric Bike Legislation Explained
New Michigan Electric Bike Legislation Explained
In the fall of 2017, Michigan regulated electric bike use on streets and highways. In January 2018, the new vehicle code was effective. But, for those who are unfamiliar with the new law, your local West Michigan electric bike shop, Electric Bike Place (powered by MACkite) has broken down the basics. More information can be found on Michigan’s Legislature website.
Electric bikes can be classified into one of three classes and their class must
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May 25th 2018
Local Electric Bike Shop Another New Brand: Faraday
Electric Bike Place Adds Faraday to LineBack for its fourth year of providing electric bikes to the West Michigan area, Electric Bike Place (a branch off of MACkite) has added another brand of electric bikes, Faraday.Faraday was discovered when staff of Electric Bike Place visited the Focus Dealer Meeting in California. Faraday is a sister company of Focus and has been in business since 2015 and focuses on creating European-inspired 1940’s and 50’s bikes with all of the technology of the 21st ce
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May 4th 2018
What Is An E-Bike?
Local Electric Bike Shop Explains the Hype Behind Electric BikesEarlier today, I was able to sell two Pedego City Commuter bikes to a really fantastic couple in Whitehall. Of course, they had heard from their friends about electric bikes, but they didn't quite understand the full benefits of the bike. It is a common question and one that happens in just about every interaction. Electric bikes are starting to hit the United States. In fact, there were approximately 251,000 electric bike
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Apr 26th 2018
Customers Talk About Their New Electric Bikes
Customers Review Their New Electric BikesElectric Bike Place (powered by MACkite) has been outfitting electric bikes for three years. Over time, our customers have reached out to us about the change in their lifestyles thanks to their new electric bikes. This segment is simply to let our customers do the talking and allow them to explain why they love their electric bikes.Greg Dawson - Haibike FatSixIt all started when I was a Barnes and Noble flipping through magazines in October of 2016. The H
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Apr 25th 2018
Easy At-Home Electric Bike Maintenance For Spring Riding
The 5 Must-Do's for Electric Bike Maintenance
The unfortunate reality is that once the snow hit, many bikes are stored in garages or sheds for months. Most people would believe that the best time to get your bike prepped for a new year of riding is as soon as the snow has melted and it is reaching 50 or 60-degree days. In actuality, there are items you can do prior to the snow melting to maximize your electric bike’s performance. Your local electric bike shop, Electric Bike Place (powered by M
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Apr 25th 2018