I rented a Zuma, and fell in LOVE with the Metro. I just got my bike this past week and what a difference it has made in my life. I can get anywhere in Los Angeles in a jiffy without being exhausted from a bike ride. It really is the perfect solution in LA! I was so impressed by the quality of the bike I got an eZip 1000 scooter for getting around my beach neighborhood. Incredibly well made, and unlike previous electric and gas powered bikes and scooters that I have had... these are good for a long haul and are truly useful. They don't leave you hanging...get me and everything I need where I need to go.