American Made Optibike Sales Grow 230% In 2008 As Gas Prices Continue To Climb.

May 28, 2008 - PRLog -- Boulder, CO; The demand for high performance electric bicycles in both America and Europe is rapidly increasing as gas prices continue to set records and commuters are looking for alternatives.  Optibike manufacturer of High-Performance Electric Bikes more than tripled production capacity of their Boulder, CO facility for 2008 and is still struggling to meet consumer demand.  “In early 2008 we partnered with Team Hybrid UK to grow our European market share and we cannot ship them bikes fast enough”, said Craig Weakley, Optibike Marketing Director.

The best selling Optibike model, the 800Li, boasts an 800w Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) and a 20ah lithium ion battery that is warranted by Optibike for 3 years/30,000 miles.  Each bike is custom made to your specifications to keep you comfortable while maxing out the 100 mile range (with optional touring pack).  Front and rear Fox suspension keeps riders safe and comfortable at 30+ mph and the Avid Carbon hydraulic disk brakes make stopping a breeze.  All of the electronics are safely housed inside of the frame making the Optibike 100% waterproof and really sleek looking.  To learn more about Optibike visit http://www.optibike.com