[Sunfighter]

Totally agree - and I suspect electric bikes will struggle to appear to longtime riders for that exact reason.. That said, a clean, low-maintenance bike that can be plugged-in each night for a full charge is pretty cool.... and given the low-ranges bikes are usually used for (commuting, day trips, etc...) the battery would more often be adequate.

I'm hoping desperately we see some electric bikes at the show. I'd LOVE to see one started up...