As an avid cyclist, I was a longtime electric bike skeptic. Why use motor assist when part of the point of cycling is to enjoy the exercise? Why pay for a pricey e-bike when you could just buy a ...

Not too long ago, Rad Power was the undisputed champion of affordable electric bikes. In the past few years, however, several brands have managed to undercut Rad’s prices and steal quite a bit of its ...

The batteries that power Rad Power Bikes’ e-bikes “pose a risk of serious injury and death” and owners should stop using them, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The ...

The batteries pose a risk of serious injury and death, the agency says, after 31 reports of fires. But Rad Power isn't ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Nov 24, 2025 at ...

If you like cycling but sometimes struggle, especially after a short period of time, you may want to consider going for an e-bike since they can offer that extra support to get going for much longer.

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper & Kurt Schlosser on Nov ...

Rad Power Bikes Founder and Chairman Mike Radenbaugh has spent 17 years as a leader in the e-bike industry. Over that time, he’s learned to listen to riders, continually innovate to meet their needs, ...

Federal safety regulators are warning owners of Rad Power Bikes to stop using certain lithium-ion batteries immediately after reports of explosions.