The ability to adapt to riding in all conditions is imperative but I think riding in the ‘wet’ offers its own unique challenges particularly when it comes to selecting appropriate waterproof/breathable apparel. Winters here can be long, cold and snowy but we just add an extra layer to compensate.
I don't know ride more? how many miles have you ridden on it? I Neve called it a POS your the one calling any bike that costs more or was bought in a shop overpriced. but no it wont last as long my first commuter e bike I put 14,000 miles on it in two years. even two of your 1200 bikes could not live up to that. the bearings are noto sealed so they take a lot more work to maintain and keep greased. so if you ride In the rain you need to lube then a lot more. the wheels are built from really cheap spokes and rims and they will wear out much sooner. spokes have a limited life span as is. if you shift a lot those components would never hold up as they cost about 10.00. yes you can keep replacing parts but to me I want to ride not have to replace parts to keep the bike going. if you motor dies or controller you may not be able to get the exact replacement as the company has already moved on.
yes I finally invested in really good gore-tex so I could stay dry and it would breathe better. plus it dries out fast so when I ride home its already dry.
ever hear of road rage? gridlock? does driving make your happy or stress you out? does it keep you exercised? do you look forward t o your commute every day?
I put on a t-shirt and shorts, warm my car for 5 minutes and away I go. Be across town nice and warm, not tired out. No, for me and most of the world, bikes are for nice weather only. If I had no car, I'd take a bus while saving for a car. Come Spring, go ride my great, (low budget) ebike till wintertime. Works for me.
so you don't enjoy it then? what happens if you break down I that tee shirt and shorts? I enjoy it I look forward to every ride. I have never had anyone tell me they look forward to their commute. it's often faster for me to ride than it is for them to commute. I did a race with one of my buddies from o=work out my house I won 8 miles and I was faster.
No, driving does not stress me out or make me angry. But then, like I said already, I'm a retired trucker. I CAN'T get mad, stressed out or angry on the highway or lots of people would die. I ran double tankers, haz-mat, for 20 years. Road rage is not an option. Tired? Frustrated? Upset? Sure. For exercise, in the winter, I use a treadmill. If riding in winter is what trips you're trigger by all means go for it. I tried freezing cold. No thanks.
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I rather have ants bite my nuts than run on a a treadmill. or a stationary bike thats sheer torture. I tend to burn 400 calories on my commute a day and I down have to work hard to do it or spend extra time in the day it's like free exercise.
I suppose to each his own. I personally don’t look at winter riding in general as a punishing or painful experience with the exception of perhaps when it gets brutally cold. I no longer ride if the mercury dips below -15C. We receive a ton of sunlight up here during the winter months and I can tell you that it's made a huge difference. It drastically improves my mental state/mood and hitting the trails throughout the winter better prepares me for road riding during the warmer months. I find that it's a great way to compliment my indoor training routine any day of the week.
just simply biking gets it done for him, I hold a certain level of admiration for him. 
A better man than me as 5°c is my cut off...
I have nothing against high-end bikes,I have sat on and pedaled a Specialized without the motor switched on,I was impressed I just couldn't afford the price, yes I would have loved to have taken it home.Tell you what though,I have really enjoyed riding and working on the "cheapies" with a good frame and wheels you can keep on replacing or upgrading and it is a learning experience. One of my favorite cheapie bikes taught me how much difference even a lower-end rear suspension makes on rough ground.And there you have it
Blue skies forever,I love riding along smelling the various scents and looking at old homesteads and imagining what some the scents mean, last summer during a hot period I hit a stretch of woods that smelled like hot iron, it struck a chord with me,I call that stretch"oh the Humanity".
My exercise is also free. We have an exercise room here at my apartments. No driving to get there. I get much more exercise and a better workout using the treadmill than my bike. But, I didn't buy a motorized bike for major exercise or as my primary mode of transportation. It's for fun and moderate exercise on nice days. I grew up in San Francisco and got plenty of biking exercise on those hills when I was young. Had a paper route that about killed me. Wish I had my ebike then. But then, they were not yet invented.
