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I'm not sure who this product is for. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful product design. But at $4500, with straight bars, it clearly isn't for racers and at

• reportingsjr 6y ago
  This is definitely targeted at middle aged people who want to have a fast bike to enjoy nice ride around town, but aren't nearly as fit as a "race" level road biker. This is probably a much bigger segment than you think. There are lots of middle aged people with tons of disposable income (as evidenced by the mid life crisis sports care trope) that like the idea of exercising, but don't want to put in the pain and effort of getting to the fitness level where mild climbs, higher speeds, etc are doable.
  • johnwatson11218 6y ago
    If only they could make the tires easy to fix when you get a flat. Some of these high end tires are nearly impossible to change when you are out on the road.
• jjav 6y ago
  It's clearly not for racers, it has a motor in it. Take a look at the prices for ebikes from similar reputable companies. $4500 is nowhere near the high end, so this is a pretty reasonable price for a commuter ebike. And at 26lbs definitely light for an ebike.
• t-writescode 6y ago
  Why not for commuters? If you're a well-to-do software engineer that lives 10 hilly miles from work, but with great bike paths the whole way, this is a perfect vehicle as with the electric assist, you're not going to work up a sweat on your way!