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Mikey G is a videographer for Electrek and host of Quick Charge, the week-day recap of EV news. Starting in 2006, Mikey’s curiosity and passion for electric transport has driven him from electric car conversions, retail, product development, consulting, and journalism. When not riding or filming electric bicycles in the mountain trails of Utah, he’s studying social sciences and history in the company of his family.

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REI CTY review: A sleek commuter from an outdoors company

REI, the nation’s premier outdoor equipment retailer, enters the e-bike space with its CTY e2.2. For reasons unclear, REI decided to enter the electric bike space with a city bike rather than something made for off-road. If their goal was to nail down a commuter bike and test out their mettle, I believe they’ve succeeded. 

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