Boost has an alternative: take your existing bike and make it electric. As you can see from the photo above, you're looking at £645 for the whole kit. The kit has been available for some time ...
Thus around the start of the pandemic I splashed out again and bought a Swytch electric upgrade kit for it, and after a few logistical and life upheavals I’ve finally fitted it to the bike.
I spent three weeks riding the JackRabbit OG2 micro electric bike through New York City traffic to see if it has what it takes to be my next commuting ride.