I purchased the Emerald Fold, which (I think) is completely online. I haven't seen it in any bike shops or any shop for that matter. I could not have asked for a better bike. I had a thread asking about where the best bike trails in the bay area (northern california) are. I'll tell you this...
following! Interested in how you heard of them. I've never heard of them. I thought I was cutting edge with Emerald. Apparently some here have heard of it before though.
I always look for what the features are on the bike. It looks like Lectric to keep their price down isn't sourced with premium parts. To me an E Bike is an investment, I would think over time a Lectric would wear down more than the Emerald Fold. To each their own though.