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Originally Posted by CurtEgerer
I can only see 3 cases for a bicycle powered by a motor:
1. you're physically disabled and can't pedal without a motor.
2. you use it in place of a moped for basic transportation to work, etc., not fitness.
3. you're a racer and want to cheat.
The beauty of an actual bicycle is you can pedal at your own pace and level of fitness. If you lack balance, get a 3-wheel version. Not that fit? Fine, just pedal slower in an easier gear and you'll still improve fitness. Why the need to go fast?
I maintain a couple of e-bikes for some elderly neighbors so I've ridden them many times. They are poor-handling, ungodly heavy and faster than the skill level of 95% of their riders. Every time they break down, somebody has to go get them because they're too unwieldly with a dead battery. Ridiculous for an able person. 
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I'll just add one: You live in an area with some elevation changes and you could use an assist just to go up hill.
Per other posts, I would not want any drag due to electrics when pedaling normally. I ride willy nilly in the neighborhoods with no destination. I can poke along for an hour stopping to look at the sidewalk mini libraries (sometimes 3 per a couple blocks. Do people really read all that trash?) I never hit high gear, I'm thinking I should get a smaller drive gear on my old 10-speed. I'm at 10-12 MPH. 18 if I'm hauling ass. I am 80, you know.
I like my one owner 1974 Nishiki Semi-Pro. Restored 2wice now. Original factory paint.