The whole pedal-to-work thing is cool, except for the sweat-stained button-ups and fresh-from-the-workout funk in the cubicle. Spinning pedals to work is for folks who don’t draw scowls from the chieftains when they arrive stinking in shorts. Unless you’re pedaling an Optibike. Handcrafted in Boulder, the Optibike is all bike but with a little help from an electric motor in the bottom bracket that adds about 20 mph more zip to your pedaling. At a comfortable, non-funk-inducing spin, you can cruise at 25 mph to 30 mph. Fly to work without sweating, then pedal like crazy going home. Pedal comfortably and climb uphill without tapping any of your own gas or the pricier fossil type. The 57-pound bike is outfitted with top-tier Fox shocks, disc brakes and a seven-gear derailleur. Three models (priced from $5,495 to $7,995) provide different levels of power and up to 60 miles of riding on a single charge.
Get it — Go to www.optibike.com to learn more or schedule a test ride.
