Just an update on the Electra I bought for my wife. After five years of riding her hub motor with the throttle , she claims hills and ease of use/stability is much better with the mid drive Bosch that is on the Townie. We did a ride up the coast last weekend(her third ride since she got it) with multiple small hills and sweeping turns. She loves it and although she still lags behind a bit on the flats , she quickly catches me on the hills. Also I just realized it has hydraulic brakes that she claims are easier to use with her arthritic hands. We have not charged the bike yet and have 35 miles on the odometer, the little gage says the battery is still charged. So far , this bike is a decent bike and I look forward to many more miles .