Ok, I keep drifting in/out of looking into ebikes and this forum from time to time. I've a question about reliablility.

I'd like to know from the collective here what thier experiences with ebikes has been. What worked, what did not work, etc.

I'm thinking of getting an ebike over driving also for groceries as well but I live on a hill. I have have to fight about 4 hills (one major ~35-40 degree and about 1km long and one about 40 degree but about 200 meters). I'll likely be lugging groceries back home thus why I like the extra power as the round trip is ~20-22km for the grocery run. I am ~150-155lbs (it shifts). I do plan on using human muscle to ride as I don't want to lose that fitness aspect. I think probably 25-50% motor and the rest pedaling.

If I had the coinage I'd get a Opti-bike but I don't. >.<;; I like the iZip bikes withthe concealed look to it. Less likely to have someone dogging to steal the battery off me when I park for shopping thinking it's just like a normla bike. I like the concealment look. ANyways, would like to hear what others have and what is reliable. Thanks.