John, that's pretty freakin' cool. From what I read (quickly) it doesn't look like the motor propels you on it's own, but just adds a little push to the effort that you put in. I know I've needed a "little help" many times trying to get up a steep hill.
OK, back to Dumke's question.....have you made a decision yet?
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