How do you define the ideal electric touring bicycle?

[FlatSix911]

lovespace said:

I met a girl on an online dating site https://mailorderbridesadvisor.com/ and she said she was dreaming of a new modern electric bike.
I decided to give her a present and bought it. But we had a fight and I kept the bike to myself. I decided to use it. I'll tell you about my impressions later.

We can't wait to hear this one... cool story bro!

 

[Saratoga Dave]

Not unlike my very tactical son in law who bought his wife an unexpected birthday gift of a very large screen TV a couple years ago... her birthday, of course, is shortly before the Super Bowl.

 

[Handlebars]

I met a girl on an online dating site https://mailorderbridesadvisor.com/ and she said she was dreaming of a new modern electric bike. I decided to give her a present and bought it. But we had a fight and I kept the bike to myself. I decided to use it. I'll tell you about my impressions later.

So you back-pedalled on what you were going to peddle to her?

 

[FlatSix911]

I met a girl on an online dating site https://mailorderbridesadvisor.com/and she said she was dreaming of a new modern electric bike.
I decided to give her a present and bought it. But we had a fight and I kept the bike to myself. I decided to use it. I'll tell you about my impressions later.

One more... could not resist! Cool Starry Bra.. in my best Rastafarian.

 

[Highway550]

My choice would be a Surly Long Haul Trucker, Salsa Fargo or Jones Plus Complete. Steel frame, big tire clearance, lots of mounts, front fork with mounts, long chainstay, mechanical disk brakes, two battery mounts, spare spoke holder, pump attachments, Fender mounts, Rack mounts, Jones H-Bar, platform pedals, Brooks saddle.

A few years ago, Surly asked me what bike I would want to have an E-Bike Frame for.... I responded the Long Haul Trucker for touring. ... then their first E-model came as the Big Easy (oh well).

open as to motors (shimano, bosch, yamaha) ... I currently have a Felt the Shimano Steps, it does okay.

Update:
I eventually chose to convert my Surly Long Haul Trucker to an E-Bike.
800 miles of testing and it is now ready for this spring's tour.

The reasons and conversion are detailed at this link