Originally Posted by pharnabazos
My mother really liked it, and it inspired her to ride a bike again, which she hasn't for 25 yrs. In fact, we went back the next day and picked up another one!
Front hub is a Heinzmann 400W 36V for anyone who's wondering. Total bike weighs--hold on--66lbs!!! I nearly killed myself carrying it up the subway stairs.
Anyway, if you're trying to get an older person into riding, this may be a good way to start.
I totally agree and it's so nice to hear that you and AllenG have family that are really enjoying it. I know some people scoff at this whole pedal-assist concept, but I think about people who are older, or people that have chronic health conditions where perhaps sometimes they have the strength to pedal all on their own and sometimes they don't, and well, this solves more than one dilemma for such folks. Not to mention that it's just such a pretty bike.
Are pictures of your mom and/or her bike a possibility, pharnabazos?