I started commuting a couple years ago and right about the same time discovered a health problem that has proven to knock me off my game every time I’ve developed any consistency. I consider myself able bodied, but I also have some limitations that come and go with my health issue. In the end I get really bummed out when my mind is totally committed but my medical advice is to take it easy. I live in a steep area that requires a long steep climb at the end of the day. With a regular bike I’m either feeling good and can take the brutal climb or I don’t ride at all. I’m considering an ebike as a way to take the edge off a daily hard ride such that I can keep up a medium intensity ride consistently as opposed to on again off again. I was thinking minimal assist (make up for the added weight) on the flats and then use the juice when I would otherwise be going 6 miles and hour up a steep hill for 20 min.

I still want to keep my Scott Sub as I love to ride it, but if an ebike can help fill the gaps and keep me rolling on two wheels I’m all for it.

By the way is anybody aware of reviews on the following bikes? It appears that the Lithium batteries take the bulk out of these systems. I like the continental frame geometry and looks very basic with the internal drive system. It may just be an expensive bike with cheap components though? http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/...ory.php?id=109

Also are there any lithium retrofit kits yet? I would consider converting my Scott, but don’t really care for the bulky batteries.

Matt