You can get e-bikes for under 2k but they have some definite drawbacks. I wonder if the ones in the bike shop are all super high end models or mountain bikes. Even very nice e-bikes are around 3k, if they’re designed for city use. Check out this list here https://bikexchange.com/best-electric-city-bikes/
I bought a cheap 500w electric mountain bike for $600, beat the shit out of it in the mountains, and it still runs fine. You definitely don’t need to drop a couple grand just to commute around town.
You can get e-bikes for under 2k but they have some definite drawbacks. I wonder if the ones in the bike shop are all super high end models or mountain bikes. Even very nice e-bikes are around 3k, if they’re designed for city use. Check out this list here https://bikexchange.com/best-electric-city-bikes/
I bought a cheap 500w electric mountain bike for $600, beat the shit out of it in the mountains, and it still runs fine. You definitely don’t need to drop a couple grand just to commute around town.