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Wilmington, NC, bike dealer celebrates 50th anniversary


Wilmington, NC, bike dealer celebrates 50th anniversary

A popular bicycle shop has turned 50 years old. Jim Mincher opened the Two Wheeler Dealer on Wrightsville Beach on August 23, 1974, at the age of 24. A year later, he moved to Wilmington, where he rented a shop at 4406 Wrightsville Ave. In 1990, when land became available, Mincher built Two Wheeler Dealer […]

NYC bike shop burns down – and lithium-ion batteries are likely responsible for the fire: FDNY


NYC bike shop burns down – and lithium-ion batteries are likely responsible for the fire: FDNY

An e-bike shop in Queens went up in flames early Thursday – and problematic lithium-ion batteries are likely to blame for the blaze that injured a firefighter, New York Fire Department officials said. Officials said the fire broke out at Kings Electric Scooters on Jamaica Avenue around 2:30 a.m. A firefighter who responded to the […]

In Michigan, the use of e-bikes on the state’s unpaved roads is increasing


In Michigan, the use of e-bikes on the state’s unpaved roads is increasing

Cyclists can now get a little help pedaling on unpaved state trails, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to allow e-bikes on natural trails in state parks and recreation areas. Electric bicycles or e-bikes have small rechargeable motors that make pedaling easier or take the work out of pedaling for the rider. […]