Most commuters may have trouble justifying the $2,699 price tag when they can buy a small motorcycle, for the same price. It’s when you look at it from the point of view of the downtown commuter that the move to an electric bike starts to make a lot of sense. The A2B Metro looks very much like a bicycle. Bicyclists are generally treated with more leniency that other commuters and with that bit of knowledge, most of the obstacles that make your morning commute a hassle are suddenly erased.
In the world of the electric bike commuter, there is no gridlock. You can move to the bike lanes (or in some places, the sidewalks). There are no one-way streets; actually, most street signs don’t apply. You can cut though residential roads, alleyways, or parking lots. Oh, and speaking of parking lots? No more fighting for paid parking when you can park for free just about anywhere (even indoors). You don’t need a license, you don’t need insurance. You don’t need an oil change and don’t need to stop by the gas station. If you can maintain a bicycle, you can maintain the A2B Metro.
Overall we found the A2B Metro to be of solid construction, attractive design, and relatively good performance. Of course, electrics still can’t compete with their similarly priced, crude powered cousins… yet.
