I now know that I was outright lied to many times by the first bike shop. At first, I did not notice the fudging. After the third time, it was very apparent. I told the guy I was no longer interested. The idiot replies by "what else can i help you with". He was hustling. I should have known from the very first impression. The shop had over a thousand bikes on the floor and walls. They have to move that inventory fast. I do not know how they manage during Christmas. And that was the first thing that crossed my mind. How does this place survive the off season is such high inventory?
My marketing professor friend told me that there is special form of accounting. I forget the name, but it has a great impact on how a business conducts their operations. The accounting method may have been called "breakeven accounting". Anyhow, the idea is to do whatever it takes to cover your costs. Once you achieve breakeven, you can dump everything to succeed. Really s* motivations.
Anyhow, i knew from the start that i needed two batteries. If i only get one battery, it is less than half of a product for me. I can ride my pedal bike at a fast pace for 30-40 miles without any trouble.
Ebikes are becoming readily accepted by traditional, strong cyclists. The merits are being recognized. Now you have two different bike cultures merging. The smart gamble is to allow flexibility. Assuming just one battery per bike is old school.
I get on my bike and ride. I might leave for a short trip around my neighborhood and wind up going 40+ miles to downtown Denver and back. I hate the idea of being limited by a single battery. That's not much fun. I might learn of a ride and not try it for a year or two. But then sme day, the opportunity arises. what pleases me the most is to finally ride some beautiful route. That really makes me happy about the ride. I never plan it, though.
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. Not a lefty; don’t have a real desire to use the joystick via controller.
