I honestly don't think it's that expensive, comparitively. Electric bikes are around £2000-£3000 (though both the new Vanmoof and Cowboy are right at £2000), so this seems to be just priced a bit more premium for a presumably lighter and more premium bike.
Sadly it lacks things like the insurace/bike theft protection that others have, which is a huge deal breaker.
I do like the look of this bike, and if i was a bit more richer i would definitely one. Looks nicer than my Vanmoof.
> wouldn’t they rather go for a scooter/Vespa at that price
They're different things. You can ride a bike in places where you can't ride a Vespa.
I tried both the previous gen and newest version of Vanmoof and Cowboy. I do not like the automatic gear shifting in Vanmoof one bit. The Cowboy is single-speed gear and the motor intelligently adjust the level of support so you don't feel the lack of gears. This gives a super smooth experience, and I honestly expect all electric bikes to transition to this setup over time.
Sadly it lacks things like the insurace/bike theft protection that others have, which is a huge deal breaker.
I do like the look of this bike, and if i was a bit more richer i would definitely one. Looks nicer than my Vanmoof.
> wouldn’t they rather go for a scooter/Vespa at that price
They're different things. You can ride a bike in places where you can't ride a Vespa.