Mabman

I doubt that jogger that beat him to the top of the hill was doing more than 3 or 4 mph.

Optibikes are made in a small facility and use some proprietary parts and mostly off the shelf parts. They are well made and the folks that make them take pride in their workmanship. They have been around for years now and have always sold for a high price and that price seems to be rising instead of falling which apparently fits their business plan and it is their rite to do business in their own way. I personally never have agreed with their business model but obviously enough have to be able to keep the companies doors open all these years. Good for them.

Would I buy one? No.