We’ve been big fans of VanMoof and their electric bicycles with traditional Dutch styling for more than a decade. They’ve continued to impress over the years as they worked their way through iteration after iteration until revealing the Electrified S2 and X2 E-Bikes a couple years ago. The latest versions are the appropriately titled VanMoof S3 and X3 electric bikes. Just looking at the pictures of version 2 and version 3 side by side will leave you hard pressed to find any significant differences in the overall profile except for a few cosmetic changes and a different seat. This is absolutely a good thing. They might not have made a lot of changes–“if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”–but the upgrades are significant. Redesigned power system that’s still good around 90 miles of range at a top speed just over 19 mph. It’s also got a new, industry-first automatic gear shifter and a hydraulic brake system. They kept the incredible security system with rear wheel kick lock, but updated the app and the smart controls. The took a great bike, made it even better and also cut five hundred bucks off the price tag.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
