Hi Teri, my name is Frank and I love my Pedego! I'm 57 yrs. old& live and work out of Belmont Ma. I've owned my Pedego almost 2 mo.& have put on 500 mi. I own Frankie's Fish and use my Pedego to deliver seafood to my customers. On a typical day I will go to the fish pier in Boston and pick up fish for my orders. From my home I'll pack the fish on ice for each customer and then the fun begins. I usually deliver within a10-15 mi. radius which covers Belmont,Watertown and Lexington. It rarely takes more than hour. I always try to ride in the bike lanes &sometimes in the street but not so much on paths.The benefits are obvious ...great aerobic exercise,comfort,speed,and help when you want it. I'm also a ballroom dancer and this fits right in with my exercise programs. Weather permitting the chances of seeing me riding through Belmont on any given day are high! I thought I was popular before but this is ridiculous!!! I now average about 60-100 mi/wk. I did own a traditional bike but traded it in when I bought my Pedego. My future plan is to take the bike on a long distance trip for about a week. It is a true touring vehicle. Since I began riding I've lowered my blood pressure 10 pts. and lost 7 lbs. Need I say more!!!