I had a good bike siting in the backyard so to get my fist eBike going was not very expensive. I did have to change out my forks but that allowed me to repack the front end too. After the fist ride I decided to referb the entire bike. The total weight is 35 lb with the "sprinter" battery. The battery is what tipped the scale for me. It weighs 3 lb and can get me to town and back which includes some serious hill climbing. A road side radar speed limit sign in my neighborhood clocked me at 17 mph on a flat stretch which I think is accurate. The kit got me riding everyday.
That's great that the kit got you riding more! My 350w 36v kit got me riding more too! I'm not afraid to pack my bags full and go for a ride or just go for a longer ride