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I haven't test-ridden any of the less expensive bikes... but there are very few bikes that give you drop-bars, Class 3, and a rack. $4200 is a competitive price given those features. Plus, Bicycling Magazine named it Gear of the Year... how can you argue with that ;-). Drop-bars make sense to...

@ESBreidenbach , I have a CrossRip+ and my commute is pretty similar to yours, but a little hillier. 10 miles each way. 750' of climbing on the way to work, 425' on the way back. I generally ride in Sport mode for most of the ride, and kick it up to Turbo for the biggest hill of the route. I...

Anyone have any experience with the Lazer Anverz NTA? Looks to be on the NTA-8776 certified list. http://www.lazersport.com/adult-helmets/anverz-nta-mips?color=000000

They had several models available to demo... not sure exactly which ones because I was focused on the Crossrip+ and the Super Commuter+ 8S. Took them both for a spin. My first time riding an e-bike. That first pedal stroke in the parking lot was magical :-). Barely touched the pedal and off...

Good question... website says that Trek will have their full fleet. So hopefully... everything? I assume Trek is bringing in their fleet, as opposed to it being based on what the bike shop has in stock.

Elevation Cycles in Highlands Ranch is having a Trek e-bike demo day on Saturday, June 30. http://elevationcycles.com/event/electric-bikes-demo-day/

@Bruce Arnold , how do the voltage and amp-hours come into play? I thought it was just the watt-hours that dictated how long the battery will last? Not all 500 watt-hour batteries are created equal?

@BMac , That sounds similiar to my situation. I figure I'd probably wear cycling clothes and ride hard in the morning, then take a shower at work. On the way home, I'm thinking I could avoid the change of clothes and ride a little less hard. I'm less concerned about being sweaty when I get...

Wow, thanks for all the excellent information and advice. I'm almost wishing my commute were longer and more hilly now :-). Rich C., my max speed varies of course but just glancing at a few rides, I'm reaching 30mph fairly regularly on the downhills. I'm assuming the e-bike won't help me much...

Getting to work (net uphill) takes me 40-45 minutes depending on traffic, wind, how strong I'm feeling that day, etc. Getting home takes around 33-38 minutes. I have a few traffic lights, I probably spend 2-4 minutes stopped at lights.

I'm an avid road rider who's getting into bike commuting. I'm considering getting an e-bike so that I can commute faster and therefore more frequently. What I'm wondering is, realistically, how much time will I save if I'm riding an e-bike? My commute is about 10 miles each way, with about...