Hi from Portland, OR

[paraganek]

Hi everyone,

Got my very first electric bike for my daily commute.

Trek PowerFly 5 Speed, the police model with rack and Schwalbe G-One Allround Performance, 29x2.25”.

I have been commuting by car for years and the only thing that was preventing me from switching to "bike to work" on every day basis was the 1500 feet elevation gain I have to go through 5 days a week.

In the old days it would take me 45 minutes to ride it on my regular mountain bike.
I am a happy camper now, on my new electric beast it only take me 25 minutes with no sweat and it is really fun to ride!

 

[Bruce Arnold]

Nice pics, great bike. Hope we get a review after a few hundred miles!

 

[Ann M.]

Sharp looking bike, paraganek; how far is your daily commute? Looking forward to hearing what you think of this Powerfly 5's performance over time.

 

[CodyDog]

Great bike. Welcome to the forum.

 

[paraganek]

Sharp looking bike, paraganek; how far is your daily commute? Looking forward to hearing what you think of this Powerfly 5's performance over time.

My daily commute is only 14 miles but half of that is climbing 1500 feet. That drains the battery pretty fast. I have to re-charge on every other night at home.