Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me first say that nothing can replace the fun of having a real bicycle or motorcycle. Not recommended for children or in my option; anyone who has not already ridden a bike. This bike came in a single box. It was in four pieces that were easy enough to put together. 1. Main frame with the back tire attached 2. The seat 3. The handle bars 4. The front tire If you can change a tire, you can put this thing together. Didn't need the Assembly Guide, thought, if I had looked at it I would have discovered an easier way to put the tire on. (Useful in the future for changing any tire on a modern street bike) It also comes with a general safety guide which explains the motor. To me it was a bunch of "jebbi jabber." Maybe it's because it is summer and I can't understand anything in this heat. The last thing that it comes with is an instruction manual for the batteries. I felt that this thing was a joke. Pages 1 and 2 were the same, half of page 5 is the same as page 6. I think this is due to the translation from China. How I feel about the manual has no reflection on how I fell about the bike. It took an hour to assemble, taking my time; some could probably do it quicker When I turned the bike on, the lights said that the battery was charged. I gave the bake a test drive around the block in hopes that maybe it was... but sadness... it was not. This does not affect the score either. Most things do not come charged and I would be a moron to assume otherwise. The bike loses points because the lights that tell you that the battery is charged does not give an accurate reflection as to how much power is in the bike. So there is no way to really know when the bike is ready to keel over and die. The battery charges in about two to three hours. The bike works great on medium hills, works well on larger ones. I have not tried this bike on a large hill with a low battery, but on a full and medium full charge; it has preformed well. I have gone up a 45° street with a fraction of the strength needed. In fact, I didn't have to pedal, but remember that this is a hybrid, so pedaling always does help. When the motor is off the bike feels a bit sluggish. At first I didn't know why, but the pedals feed the battery keeping it alive longer. Just keep the bike in a low gear and it's not really a big deal. The bike is a 7 speed, which means that any 21 speed bike can roll faster if the rider is trying hard enough. Also, keep in mind that a good rode bike runs for over a thousand, and this bike is only 6 hundred; 7 with shipping. The rear brakes seem slow. I can not stop "on a dime." I'm sure that once I figure out how to tighten them, they'll be fine. Over all I love this bike and how it feels to ride it to work each day. On the second day I painted it black. I used oil based flat black and I've never had a bike look better. (See customer images) To anyone else purchasing expensive stuff on Amazon, please leave feedback on stuff you buy. There are like 50 electric bikes online, and only a few had anything useful to say. Reviews and feedback help everyone.