I commute 15 miles each way to my office along PCH in Southern California. It takes me only 5-10 minutes more on average to get to work with my ST2s vs. the car. Sometimes like today when their is an accident I probably save 20-30 minutes. I get to skip the cardio at the gym while enjoying beautiful views of the Pacific along the way and it's also a great way to unwind after a day at the office.
9 out of 10 riders I pass that can catch me at a light ask to draft off of me. I kindly oblige and they thank me.
For that 1 rider that makes snide remarks I just chalk up to ignorance.
My only real issue with e-bikes is the fact that it's ruined my desire to use my Pinarello road bike... Going 28-30 mph is much more enjoyable
I could not agree more with you @jstepy. I commute 30km each way to work most days when the weather allows. Commuting home I have a 4km climb that is pretty steep in places. I could not do that every day on my road bike, it becomes unpleasant, to say the least. I can get to work in 45 min and home in just under 60 min. That is pretty much the same as my car. When there are traffic delays, it brings a smile to your face as you fly by the traffic jams. I look forward to the commute most days and figure it is a great stress reliever. I knew very little about e-bikes 2 years ago, now I could not imagine life without one.