Originally Posted by
InTheRain
I'm not sure why people are upset with a bike that has a motor? While on my ebike I've been passed by bikes without a motor, it doesn't bother me. I am actually capable of going faster on my road bike than my ebike (motor cut off at 20 mph.) I don't see a motor as being any more of an "advantage" than gears are over a single speed.
On my 70 lb e-cargo bike, the first 2 assist levels do little more make up for the extra weight of the bike and cargo, the other 3 assist levels allow me to keep up with the slower roadies under most conditions. E assist has simply taken me from being a slow rider to an average one. I'm still no competition to the angry BF Luddites, or those seeking validation through athletic prowess.