My first electric bike was an Easy Motion e-bike. I bought is less than two years ago. So it should last me a few more years, right? When I saw the new 2019 e-bikes, I knew I HAD to have a new one. Easy Motion is now renamed BH...
Read MoreWhat is an e-bike store doing at the Chicago Motorcycle Show? A lot…Because we sell Yamaha electric bikes, Samcycle will be offering test rides of Yamaha e-bikes (a great, long standing brand) indoors at the Chicago...
Read MoreIt’s almost spring and time to think e-bike! Samcycle will be at the Chicago Winter Bike Swap from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm this Sunday February 10, 2019 at Harper College. Admission is free for kids and $5 for adults. Come by...
Read MoreThere’s nothing worse that trying to cram your bike in the back seat of your car. It usually screws up the bike, your car and your mental well-being. Spring bike season is around the corner. Given that this is the...
Read MoreIt’s last minute gift time. Might we suggest a gift certificate from Samcycle for your favorite person?! We have bike accessories in stock or for a mere $50.00, you can rent two e-bikes for two hours. They can burn through...
Read MoreThe holiday shopping day(s) of the year are around the bend. Samcycle will have have all e-bikes (with a couple exceptions like the new Blix Sol) on sale beginning next week through Cyber Monday. Prices will be $200-$400 under...
Read MoreOprah’s holiday gift list is out and she wants you to have an electric bike. Every year she picks cool stuff (this year 107 items….must have been a good year) that she would want for herself or that she considers...
Read MoreIf forced to pick a new helmet, I would choose a Bern lid. I currently have a Nutcase helmet that has served me well, still fits and I don’t feel the need to upgrade or switch. But if I was going to, Bern would be the one....
Read MoreYou can buy a Tesla or a Ford Fiesta. There’s a high and low end, a yin and yang, to every product. With electric bikes, the same is true. There’s a beautifully engineered but expensive Riese Muller e-bike on the high end at $5k...
Read MoreHere is a new and very positive review of the Blix Aveny. We have both the step-through and traditional frame Avenys in stock. Review: The Blix Aveny electric bicycle is a Dutch-style bike that looks as good as it...
Read MoreIn 1974, I bought a road bike for about $190 from the old ABC Cyclery in Arlington Heights. This was not a small amount at the time and it cleaned me out pretty well of money saved from my job cleaning dog cages at the local...
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