Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Got up today and went out to the shop to find this bike at the door... a little more research indicates that my neighbour was talking to a fellow at a local senior's home and they had some abandoned bikes they wanted to dispose of.
Good grief, man.
I paid $2300 for that same exact model when I went car-free in 2003. Best thing I ever did. Been riding it everyday since I got it, and often pulling a big old heavy trailer to boot. I think it's got about 12,000 miles on it. So far it's only needed a couple power connectors replaced, and the spring in the thunb throttle broke at about 10,000 miles.
That motor has the most incredible torque, and operates in absolute total silence. I bought a new 13 amphr NiMh pack for it in 2007, and it's just now starting to get weak, but still good for 8 miles or so.
I'd love to have another one dropped off at my door.