I did see the option in my searches for electric assist, though did not give it much thought at the time. Not a bad idea really...it would give me incentive to go on journeys I might otherwise not. I'll have to give it some thought. And you are right, JanMM, There are many options and I want to make the right choice as I cannot afford to make a poor decision. As such I am going to take my time and continue to do some extensive on hand research. I wish there was the option to lease ;-)