Moped-Style E-Bikes

Somewhere between a bicycle and a Vespa sits a strange, wonderful little machine: the moped ebike with pedals. It has the bench seat, the fat tires, and the swagger of something you’d see puttering around a European seaside town in 1974 — but underneath the retro styling is a battery, a hub motor, and, crucially, … Read more

A moped style electric bike is a pedal bicycle built with a low-slung frame, a long bench seat, wide handlebars, and moto-inspired styling, powered by a hub or mid-drive motor that can be pedal-assisted, throttle-driven, or both. That’s the short version. The longer version is a little messier, and honestly, a lot more interesting. Somewhere … Read more