How an injured Iraq War veteran became a successful electric bike entrepreneur
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  • 8 years ago
Chris Nolte suffered a back injury while serving in Iraq in 2003. The injury prevented him from riding a regular bike when he returned to America, so he began riding electric bikes. Then in 2011 he opened Propel Bikes, a bike shop in Brooklyn, to share his love of electric bikes with others. Watch the video above to hear his triumphant story.
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