Although it has an aluminum frame, it weighs in at just over 66 pounds. Maybe that’s not such a big deal, but much of the weight is carried high in the frame. My first impression was that the bike felt unwieldy, like I was carrying a bocce set on the rack behind me. I’d like to see an ebike have a powered tail light so I don’t have to remember to test the batteries. Another consideration to keep in mind when choosing an e-bike (or any bike for that matter) is your height. Schwinn has electric bikes that fit riders from 4'8" all the way up to those who are 6'4". We can't stress enough how critical it is to choose the right-sized bike. And the build quality feels like it should stand the test of time. The Schwinn Coston CE falls in the middle of its e-bike model line, offering a slight upgrade over the Schwinn Marshall but without some of the features found on the higher-end Coston DC. In terms of pricing, this is not the cheapest e-bike you can buy. But it's one of the least expensive ones you can buy from a bike company. I’m assuming with the design it’s tough to power anything on the back without a rack. I like how the Marshall is a bit more upright than a standard mountain bike but in a better position for standing than a cruiser. By default, the console shows the battery left, speed, total distance and pedal assist level. The motor stops assisting when you hit 32 km/h (20mph) with the throttle or pedalling. For most of my riding around trails and small paths in the city, the 32 km/h motor limit is plenty. For open road riding with traffic you may hit 32 km/h regularly. I tested a couple Schwinn e-bikes from the demo stable at the end of the Square 2 Square ride in Bentonville recently. I live in an oceanside condo community in Florida, which is very nice or will be, at least, until the seas rise and reclaim Florida’s barrier islands once more. All of Florida has been underwater before and will be again, although hopefully not in my lifetime. One thing I miss from previous e-bikes I've had was a range estimator that gave you an idea as to how much further you could ride at your present power level under present conditions. Such a feature is fairly inaccurate all things considered, but some estimate is better than no estimate. In the United States, however, bike companies had to find bike buyers outside the mass market dominated by bikes made in Asia. American and European makers geared their bikes for competitive riders, such as triathletes and other road racers. I’m sure that keeping it in low pedal assist will still net riders the claimed maximum of 35 miles that Schwinn promises. I’m not about to pedal around in the lightest pedal assist setting all day, especially since this isn’t a high power e-bike to begin with. So if you’re using liberal throttle, keep in mind that you’re going to wind up with limited range. Class 1It's important to remember that not all e-bikes are created equal. Some e-bikes are classified as "Class 1" bikes where the electric motor only provides assistance to the rider when they pedal. Everything after that comes from the power in the rider's legs.These bikes are allowed wherever bikes are permitted. What makes me excited about the bike is the possibilities that it opens up, but like a lot of aspects of this bike, it's something of a double-edged sword. Electric bikes are a ton of fun and I've had a great time this summer riding them. As an avid cyclist who commuted to and from the train for years in the past, I see e-bikes as a very reasonable step forward in commuting. He opened Waterford Precision Cycles and briefly renewed production of the highly-prized Schwinn Paramount road racing bikes built there.