What more would a mountaineer with a fetish for bikes wish for than the latest Optibike OB1? Award winning electric bike designer Jim Turner’s hottest creation is on par with its predecessor which now stands in the California Academy of Sciences museum labeled as “The future of transportation.”

The 2009 model takes it a step further with its awe-inspiring features which include ultralight carbon fiber components, a display of all the performance details of the patented Motorized Bottom Bracket (MBB) on its fully integrated PDA, state of the art GPS navigation and a lithium ion battery that boasts of the highest capacity any electric bicycle would offer. Built in a limited quantity of just 24 per year, this electric/manual hybrid is available for $ 13,000 and owners get a bonus choice of 3 custom paint designs from the top-notch painters at Gunslinger Custom Paint who embellish it with hand cut 23ct gold leaf that perfectly matches the 23ct gold plated Motorized Bottom Brackett (MBB).

I agree that Optibike OB1 is truly the gold standard of electric bicycles and it’s only once in a while we come across something that’s so perfect. So, why let it go!

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