Cafe

Just so happy I got one..

Loving the Cafe- took a leap of faith since I couldn’t test ride and couldn’t be happier. It’s every bit as beautiful in person as in the pictures and an absolute joy to ride for my bike commute. Seeing as how I’m nowhere near a dealership, the team in CA was able to help me with sizing and accessories over the phone and responded quickly when I had a minor issue with the charger, overnighting me a replacement. The bike was delivered to my doorstep in perfect condition thanks to the good folks at Kitzuma. Great experience all around.

I purchased a Cafe because I wanted to get back to riding a bicycle. I'm an engineer, getting upward in age and I gave up on riding regular bicycles. When I purchased this ebike it changed my lifestyle. I ride almost every day. My neighbor bought a Cafe and we both are hooked on riding. It' nothing but fun to ride. This bike is well engineered for stability and speed, and looks cool to boot. I've had it for 1-1/2 years and it got me through Covid. Like the Vintage brochure says, "it has smile inducing speed'. And the controller combined w/ torq/cadence sensor is the best on the market for a rear wheel drive in my opinion. It's very adjustable and senses when you want to back off on power to get more exercise, or if you are wanting to add power to help climb hills or cruise along for the enjoyment of riding. My only suggestion for improvement, which is minor, is possibly increasing the battery size, although I rarely exhaust a full charge.

And the components hold up extremely well. Vintage backs up their bicycles with their warranty and service department. I have only changed brake pads and rotors so far and they were very responsive to my needs.
My hats off to Vintage for a great product.

Back in December I got a full knee replacement and I'm just on the tail end of a long a painful recovery. I still limp occasionally and cycling has not been an option for me .. until now.

I've been looking at e-bikes for a while and finally pulled the trigger. This morning I rode the entire greenway and it was awesome. My bike doesnt have a throttle, like some models, but only "pedal assist" .. level 1 is all I need to help my knee out a bit. Level 3 is super fast. Level 5 is just nuts and a bit scary.

This is an excerpt of my email to "Eddie" @ Vintage after he sent me an email asking how I liked my bike:

First, wow. Buyer's remorse: LEVEL ZERO. Love this thing already. Thanks for putting together a great product.

Second: Matthew at Kitzuma delivered my bike. What a great ambassador! You guys definitely chose the right partner to represent your brand.

Third: This email you just sent me as a follow-up says a lot about your culture. Can't wait to recommend your products to my friends.

Loving my new Vintage Electric Bike!

I could tell you about the superb construction, fit and finish of the frame. Or the fact that Vintage uses quality components throughout. Or, on level 1 assist I can cruise at 22-24 mph, and Level 3 has more power than I’ll probably ever use. I could tell you that the customer service is excellent, real people answer the phone and they deliver your bike to you, assembled and ready to ride. All this is true. But what really matters to this 62 year old former competitive cyclist is how this bike makes me feel: cruising open roads in the morning, riding thru the city to my favorite diner, biking to work instead of driving the car. I come home grinning like a kid at Christmas. It’s an absolute joy to ride.