Just why don't all you diehard "cyclists" redirect your anger towards single super fat people driving around in 5000-6000 pound SUVs and trucks instead of sensible people who choose a ebike over a car at times! I agree with some posters about the value of ebikes when its super hot (like Texas) or when you are not guite up to a full bike ride because of illness or injury! I own several regular bikes and a couple of ebikes, too and use them all year round and with a trailer I was able to get rid of my car. My Currie ebike has also blown a fuse inside the battery box and the company's website and owner manual both said there was a fuse in the controller box but never said anything about one in the battery pack! I have several spares with me now always...