Originally Posted by
Aushiker
Thanks for the heads-up on the Salsa e-bikes (not
). Thankfully, they are not sold here in Australia as yet, as I have a Reise and Muller Supercharger GT coming as my e-touring bike. The Tributary would have made the short list if I could overcome the range limitations.
All the best with your future plans.
Well, you know how it goes with tech, as soon as you buy something, something better/improved comes out.
I feel that way about my electric cargo bike. 7 years ago when I was in dire need of a cargo bike that could take a passenger, the Pedego Stretch was the most affordable option that had all the features I needed. Very soon after, more things started popping up and I had some envy! But 7 years with that bike with the battery still like new AND I can still get reliable service for it, I can't complain!
I'm just hoping that when I can buy a touring ebike that there will be even more options and that the kinks will have been worked out. For me, I don't need all the features of faster speeds (class one is fine), but I want that long lasting battery and on a bike that isn't too heavy (though I don't want carbon). I want a road tourer that can do LIGHT off-road. Right now that isn't really available, but it probably will be soon.