New York City, huh--surprised the police didn't pull the reviewer over and ticket & confiscate the bike! Guess the city isn't too serious about its ebike ban.
I was there with these guys when they reviewed the bikes. They're actually my demo bikes. We visited many publications over a three day span. A common misconception is that electric bikes are illegal in NYC, actually only throttle powered bikes are under local law 40. Pedal assist is legal.