Founded by a former restauranteur who wanted to help build the eBike revolution that's changing people's ideas of transportation and bicycling, The Electric Bike Company builds bikes locally in Newport Beach, California. Constructed of quality global materials and components, the company's bicycle pros put your ride together when you order it.

When he was struck by the realization that the electric motor on an e-bike is a game-changer, and it can get people on a bike who had been put off by challenges like grinding up hills and getting to work sweaty that come with traditional cycling, the founder of The Electric Bike Company started designing and building his own eBike. Now well on the way to their goal of building bikes for more of "the 99% of the population who currently don't cycle," the company aims to combine luxury with functionality in an eBike that people want to ride–for fun or on errands or for transportation.

Recognizing that the battery is the heart of an eBike, the company bought the battery company, Turn-Life, and set out to make a safer and more effective way to charge your ride. Their engineers decided to include two temperature sensors in each battery pack that will send a signal to the "Smart Battery Management System" if the battery overheats–a common risk with high-power rechargeable batteries like those that power eBikes. If it heats up, the system shuts off the battery, "thus reducing the risk of a fire to almost none," as they claim.

Now offering quality eBikes in eight diverse styles to fit the broadest range of eBiking needs, they build them to your specs in frame color, features, and details at very reasonable prices. From the Model A (for Affordable), available for under $1,500, to the Model R (for Rugged), which goes for just about $2,500, you can get a lot of eBike for not a lot of money at The Electric Bike Co.