Originally Posted by
ganchan
I think it would be too heavy for me to lug in and out of my apartment -- and if it ran out of juice, pedaling a boat anchor like that uphill might prove too challenging for my wimpy self. If my current bike craps out on me, I can walk it or even carry it without a problem.
Of course, the Dutch have always been fine with heavy bikes....
Yep, e-bikes are heavy in comparison. My bike was 30+ lbs before I converted it to an e-bike. It would have been no joy to lug up stairs even in that condition. The conversion kit added 19 lbs to the bike. It's not unusual for e-bikes to weigh between 45 and 70 pounds.
As far as running out of juice... that's probably more likely to happen in my car than my e-bike. The bike is a commuter. I know exactly what I need for the commute. My battery has at least 5 times the capacity for the commute. I could ride/push my e-bike home a lot easier than I could my car.