Hello from Nevada, supercommuter 8

[chriskmee]

I just picked up my supercommuter 8 in the XL frame. I used to work about a 5 minute bike ride from home, but now I work about 10 miles from home. I may be 28 years old, but I'm not a fit person, so a 20 mile round trip, up and down hills, on a regular bike, wasn't really an option. It would also take longer than I really want.

As expected, the options for someone as tall as me (6'6") are pretty limited. After some research I narrowed down my choices to the Specialized Como 3 and the supercommuter 8. Between the issues I've seen with specialized Ebikes, the custom battery that I need to trust them to support when it needs replacing, and a few other things, I decided I would feel much better with a Trek/Bosch setup.

I just did about 22 miles on it today, figuring out the route to work and stopping by the bike shop to pick up the keys. When I picked up the bike yesterday I noticed the keys were missing since I was planning to take the battery out before loading it in the car. Turns out the tech that put the bike together left the keys in his pocket by accident and was already gone for the day. Luckily the bike shop was close to work, so I stopped by during my test commute to work. They gave me a gift card as an apology, which I used to buy the rear view mirror.

I have to say, I feel much safer riding on the roads now that I can get up to 25-28 mph with relative ease, cars seem much less annoyed by me now. I also love the super bright headlight for night driving, I am pretty sure it's brighter than most car headlights. This is such a fun bike, and while it does come with a hefty price tag, I look forward to the health and financial benefits, as well as the peace of mind that Trek will stand by their products.

 

[Gator]

Hello and Welcome

The Super Commuter is a sweet ride. I test drove them a couple of times. I am purchasing another brand, but the Trek definitely made it on to my short list. I plan on commuting 3-4 days a week also. My round trip will be 22 miles. My route has some pretty formidable hills. Can't wait to start. I might have my bike by Weds. or Thurs. of this week. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your ride.

 

[bob armani]

I just picked up my supercommuter 8 in the XL frame. I used to work about a 5 minute bike ride from home, but now I work about 10 miles from home. I may be 28 years old, but I'm not a fit person, so a 20 mile round trip, up and down hills, on a regular bike, wasn't really an option. It would also take longer than I really want.

As expected, the options for someone as tall as me (6'6") are pretty limited. After some research I narrowed down my choices to the Specialized Como 3 and the supercommuter 8. Between the issues I've seen with specialized Ebikes, the custom battery that I need to trust them to support when it needs replacing, and a few other things, I decided I would feel much better with a Trek/Bosch setup.

I just did about 22 miles on it today, figuring out the route to work and stopping by the bike shop to pick up the keys. When I picked up the bike yesterday I noticed the keys were missing since I was planning to take the battery out before loading it in the car. Turns out the tech that put the bike together left the keys in his pocket by accident and was already gone for the day. Luckily the bike shop was close to work, so I stopped by during my test commute to work. They gave me a gift card as an apology, which I used to buy the rear view mirror.

I have to say, I feel much safer riding on the roads now that I can get up to 25-28 mph with relative ease, cars seem much less annoyed by me now. I also love the super bright headlight for night driving, I am pretty sure it's brighter than most car headlights. This is such a fun bike, and while it does come with a hefty price tag, I look forward to the health and financial benefits, as well as the peace of mind that Trek will stand by their products.

Pricey but well worth the $$$ for Trek products in general. I also test rode this at a few different locations and this bike is paired very well with all of the right components. I test rode the SC+7 back to back and found a big difference in ride quality overall. The stability and handling of this bike is spot on. The only change I would make would be to add a suspension fork or stem like the Shockstop or Softride.
Trek is really starting to shine through the competition with their new line of electrics IMHO. Hope you enjoy your new ride.

 

[chriskmee]

Pricey but well worth the $$$ for Trek products in general. I also test rode this at a few different locations and this bike is paired very well with all of the right components. I test rode the SC+7 back to back and found a big difference in ride quality overall. The stability and handling of this bike is spot on. The only change I would make would be to add a suspension fork or stem like the Shockstop or Softride.
Trek is really starting to shine through the competition with their new line of electrics IMHO. Hope you enjoy your new ride.

The seat was my only real complaint actually, so I did end up changing the seat out for one I put on my old bike. Its a wide cruiser style seat with some suspension built in. I got my butt measured some years back and they said I need an extra wide seat to be comfortable, and that a wide cruiser seat was my best bet. It looks a little weird on the bike, but its so much more comfortable that I don't care. This morning was a very pleasant ride, I got to work and my legs are a little sore, but it doesn't feel like I just rode 10 miles on a bike.

 

[bob armani]

The seat was my only real complaint actually, so I did end up changing the seat out for one I put on my old bike. Its a wide cruiser style seat with some suspension built in. I got my butt measured some years back and they said I need an extra wide seat to be comfortable, and that a wide cruiser seat was my best bet. It looks a little weird on the bike, but its so much more comfortable that I don't care. This morning was a very pleasant ride, I got to work and my legs are a little sore, but it doesn't feel like I just rode 10 miles on a bike.

My experience was the same in the very beginning, however, the more you fit that commute into your regimen, the soreness becomes non-existent. Never received a fitting for a seat with a butt fitting. Sounds like a great idea before I do my next seat purchase. I am also using an older seat with a gel cover which is a bit unstable. Thanks for the heads up!