I've put about 40 miles on the Lectric One over the weekend;
after pedaling 50 miles on my regular bike FRI last week, my achy body welcomed the help of electric motor.
Lectric One is a very solid bike, no rattling, the belt drive really makes the bike very quiet.
I don't feel any more drag (or motor drag) on the drivetrain than a regular chain driven bike while pedaling without motor assist.
Because my butt still hurting from the 50 mile ride, I put a suspension seatpost on it right away.
The weight of the Lectric One is only felt when you're trying to lift the bike.
No significant feel of the weight while riding it.
I trimmed the handlebar about 1" from each side, added old Bontrager magnesium barends on for different riding positions,
since the reach of the Lectric One is short.
Added bell & mirror the handlebar as necessary accessories.
Since Lectric One is not a folder that allows changing the bike's length, transporting it may require a larger vehicle or a hitch rack.
Taking off & putting in the (+/-10 lb.) battery needs to have the seatpost removed.
Lectric One share the same battery as the Lectric Trike, same terminals allow usage on both.
I put a cheap pannier/tail bag on the rear rack so I can have some storage,
a centerstand that lift the rear wheel would provide more stability while loading things into the panniers.
The most noticeable feature is how quiet the Lectric One rides, with or without the motor engaged. The belt drive certainly help to keep things quiet.
Shifting performance of the Pinion gearbox is similar to the Shimano Ultegra electronic shifting on my road bike, quick & precise.
I tried to play around with the self-shifting feature of Lectric One, but it's rather time consuming to determine the ideal cadence for the Pinion to shift itself.
I think I will save that when I get a chance to watch the Lectric setup video for the feature.
Overall, I feel that it's a well thought out package, offers components that no one else offer at this price point.
If you're looking to get into cycling with an ebike and don't like manual shifting,
Lectric One offers great performance in a compact package that's easy to maneuver and very good value.
But not many beginners are going to spend $2K for their first ebike.. or maybe they do?