After about a 1 1/2 years I retired the
e-bike last June and went back to Old school. Although the e-bike saved about 25 minutes on the longest commute it was not cost effective or worth the hassle to keep running it. I was going through lead acid packs about every 4 months if store bought and every 3 months if using the fire alarm rejects, if I could get them when I needed them. Rear tires were wearing at a much faster rate also because of the extra weight.
I do miss the power on days when the wind is blowing or the short hops when it's a 105 outside. Overall though the simplicity of a bike with panniers is hard to beat for hassle free reliability.
