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Archive for April, 2010
Simplify the urban lifestyle on one of Kona’s new E-bikes
The Ticket, Token and Electric Ute will soon be available through an Authorized Kona Dealer near you. According to sources at Kona Bikes, availability on these bikes will be limited initially due to high demand and instant backorder.
Both the Ticket and Tokenare 700C trekking bicycle types that use a 24-volt, 250W battery assisted Pedelec motor. The riding is very smooth due to the application of a patented Dutch design TMM torque sensor that is mounted on the dropout. Through a precise digital processor, the power assist from the front wheel drive motor can be delivered in proportion with the exact power output of the rider.
The system’s battery capacity is 24V with 10Ah (Amp Hour), delivering a long lifecycle of more than 700 rides. Both bikes feature a brushless geared 250W motor that is widely used in Europe. In power mode, the system can assist riding for up to 30km. In normal mode, power assist lasts up to 57km, while in economy mode, the battery has a huge 100km range (all range tests were conducted using a 85kg rider in a mild headwind condition). Kona uses Samsung 18650 Li-Ion cells, and a very sophisticated battery management system to detect cell performance and balance, with an incredibly accurate charge indicator.
For more information on this and other recent developments, take a look at the Konaworld Newsletter.
City Bike Tampa has recently been given pricing information, which is currently only available upon request, but you can expect to pay in the mid-$1000 range for a Ticket or a Token and a little over $2,200 for an Electric Ute.
As far as availability goes, the back order is expected to initially be around 30 – 45 days with no guarantees as to whether it could be shorter or longer. All special orders through City Bike Tampa will need to be pre-paid and will be processed on a first come first served basis. Call (813-225-1777), email or stop by the shop when you are ready to get yours.
Commute by Bike’s “Bike Shop Girl” posted an informative article about Kona E-bikes (with pics) and details on the EN 15194 Standard this week as well.
Rental Hut Grand Opening Update
Don’t forget…the City Bike Tampa Rental Hut on the Riverwalk between the Tampa Convention Center and The Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina opens today at 11 am with grand opening festivities from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Rental Hut Grand Opening this Friday
City Bike Tampa “Rental Hut” Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on the Riverwalk at the Tampa Marriott Waterside
City Bike Tampa’s Rental Hut is located on the Riverwalk between the Tampa Convention Center and the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina serving the needs of locals and visitors looking to rent bicycles and enjoy more of what the area has to offer.
Located beneath the north end of the Harbour Island Bridge, the City Bike Tampa Rental Hut grand opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 2010. The Rental Hut will open at 11:00 am and the grand opening celebration will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4:30. City Bike Tampa has been hard at work getting their second location open and is looking forward to sharing this event with friends and business associates.
Weekend specials include rent one hour get one hour free on Friday and buy one get one free guided history tours on Saturday and Sunday.
City Bike Tampa’s Rental Hut offers rentals of cruiser style and other single speed bicycles as well as tandem bicycles, trail-a-bikes, child seats and jogging strollers. Popular area sights and attractions for renters include the Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, Davis Island, Hyde Park, Channelside, downtown and Ybor City.
The downtown bicycle shop has focused this past year on growth through fostering relationships with forward moving organizations like the Friends of The Riverwalk, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Downtown Partnership as well as local businesses and attractions like the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa Bay History Center, local restaurants and the Tampa Convention Center to expand the list of options available to people while enjoying Tampa’s downtown.
The Rental Hut grand opening celebration is an exciting lead in to a weekend of action on the waterfront highlighted by the 7th Annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races on the waters of Garrison Channel this Saturday, which City Bike Tampa will participate in as part of the TIBA (Tampa Independent Business Alliance) team.
Thursday Night Ride – Weekly Event
Well, so it’s April, and as promised, we’ve got the ride down. New day, new route, new start. 7 p.m. Thursday leaving from City Bike Tampa at 212 E. Cass St. (North side of the Element building). Please arrive by 6:45 for the pre ride chat (for group ride newbies) and so we can roll promptly at 7.
The inital 22+ mile route is this:
City Bike Tampa Thursday training rideThere will be two groups, a faster group (18-20+) and a slower more casual group (that may eventually have a shorter route). Riders will determine the pace of the group and the faster group is a drop ride.
With that said, the intent of the ride is to build/maintain base miles and to challenge yourself. Riders on the faster ride will not intentionally be dropped, but they won’t be waited for either. Focus will be on group riding, pace line work, sprints, recovery, etc. If you fall off the back, you should be absorbed by the slower group.
Come challenge yourself or keep your base up and help others build skills and fitness. This ride is open to all bikes, as per Florida State law, front and rear lights are required, as is a brake. Helmets are also strongly encouraged.
All are welcome to meet up post ride at The Pour House in Grand Central to have a brew and talk about how you got edged out on the sprint, how the ride was faster last week and why that new whiz bang gadget would really make you faster.
Note: Thursday was picked because it was the best day for all involved. It is in no way meant to compete with the existing Thursday ride in Tampa. You are welcome to join us and either drop off at Publix, as we ride right past, or finish the ride and race to meet up with the other ride.
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Easter Sunday – Rental Hut is Open 1pm to 4pm
City Bike Tampa opened its 2nd location this weekend. The rental hut beneath the bridge between the Tampa Convention Center and the Marriott Waterside opened yesterday and the momentum continues today from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
BTW – Our shop @ 212 E. Cass Street is closed for the Easter Holiday.
It is going to be a beautiful day for riding, so come out and see us!
Ride on.
Easter Weekend Holiday Hours
April 2010 – Easter Weekend Update
We will be open all day on Saturday, April 3rd (normal hours…10am to 5pm) and closed on Sunday April 4th to observe the Easter Holiday.
The weather is supposed to be great this weekend and Mike just finished assembling a recent shipment of bikes from Jamis, including these two…
The Dakar XC Sport (Full Suspension)
2009 Dakar XC Sport
2010 Trail X3
Come is and see us for a test ride on these or any of the many other models we have in stock from Jamis, Kona, Eastern, Free Agent, Hampton Cruiser, Civia and Manhattan Cruiser.
Thank you for choosing City Bike Tampa,
Ride On!
