Originally Posted by
steve0257
I don't have an e-assist bike but occasionally consider one. Mostly because I would love to do 12 mph up hill. I'm getting tired of getting passed by the joggers when I'm climbing.
The major hill on my PM commute I'm still only averaging 6-7 mph while putting in enough effort in 1st gear to have me breathing hard with 450w of assist. Legal class 1 and 2 e-bikes aren't as speedy as some try to make them out to be.