Misceo iE Step Thru

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Review by Karen

Overall Quality

I bought my Misceo iE Stepthrough about 3 days before leaving on a 400 mile, 7-day bike trip from our cabin to Bayfield WI and back. My main concern was keeping up with the other 4 faster, younger bikers. It worked! The battery range was excellent. Our longest day was 66 miles with 2500 ft of climbing, and I ended the day with 12% battery remaining. I loved the simplicity of a single derailleur - just 8 gears, pick one and go!. I rode in Tour or Eco almost all day. My husband relaxed and enjoyed the trip more because he wasn't worried about me falling behind or getting over-extended. I rode all the miles, even the dirt roads that the riders with skinny road tires skipped. It was fun turning on the front suspension for those miles. Because I ride on county highways in all weather, I was pleased to have fenders, a headlight and a tail light as standard features.
Bill and Sherill Summer at Webster Cog and Sprocket helped me choose the best bike for me between 3 E-bikes. They have deep knowledge in the e-bike area. Because I have trouble getting started going up hills, they suggested the rear drive Misceo, rather than a mid-drive bike. That little extra leap forward you get when you first push the pedal is fantastic.
There were a few challenges. I think I'll find somewhere else to mount the water bottle cage- it really limits my ability to step through comfortably.. We were lucky that our existing bike rack handled heavy bikes, but we had to by an adapter bar to make it easier to hang on the rack. I had to hold back while climbing steep hills to keep others from being jealous. I still haven't figured out how to reset the trip odo, but I run with a Garmin so I haven't put any effort into figuring it out.
Other than that, everything about the bike is perfect for me.

(Posted on 9/3/2019)