When Giant released the LeFree somewhere around 1998, our shop picked up a bunch of them and they quickly sold. I really liked the mid drive layout and could go quite fast without a ton of effort. However, being a young buck and and racing at the time, I poo-poo'd them and did not pursue one. This past summer I rode a Cannondale mid-drive bike and lost my mind! Cruising with traffic at 25mph and not breathing hard. Absolutely will have one in the future, and it will be mid-drive.

I see the best use is for commuting. When battery tech gets better and a full charge will go 100 miles, then perhaps for riding in the hills. Either way, the ebike is in my future.