I’ve had my e-bike for 3 years now. It’s a Norco Volt and is great for cruising around. Going up hills is a breeze. A while ago, I was casually powering up a hill at about 22kmh when I heard a harrumph behind me. Looking around, there was a Lycra clad cyclist working hard to gain ground on me, and as I eased up and he caught up he smiled and said “it must be electric”. I can’t keep up with the serious ones on the flat. Once I hit 27kmh the assistance drops off and I have to push hard to get it up to 40kmh on the flat (it weighs about 24kg), and those guys maintain speeds above that for hours. That’s because their bikes are lighter of course; nothing to do with my fitness level.
