Originally Posted by
Rick_D
Very tidy design—no ebike visual cues. The hub doesn't look any bigger than a Shimano Alfine gearbox hub and the battery is cleanly tucked away.
Glad you're enjoying it.
Thanks! With panniers, it's really very stealthy:
Salsa_Confluence (new pic coming soon!)
More to the point, because it's a "light-assist" bike - no throttle, only assists up to 20 mph - I still am getting a workout and just feel like I'm just riding a bike. I've been experimenting with not turning on the assist until I start climbing. If I press a little button on the handlebars, a tailwind magically comes up. (I have an 800' climb to work, and 500' on the way back.) With my old bike, I would only have commuted maybe three times a week, but I've done every day this week and don't feel too beat up.
So far, so good. Having a little trouble getting used to the (modern) wide handlebars and no bar ends. I may do some modifications.