


The whole e-bike weighs about 59 pounds, which for an e-bike of the Miami’s specifications, isn’t bad. Which - back to my jaunt down 5th Avenue - is important if you’re weaving in and out of tempestuous NYC traffic. The frame obviously makes the e-bike easier to manipulate while you’re not riding, but it also makes the riding experience feel airy and agile. One of the biggest changes here is the e-bike’s light frame, which is made from aluminum. The Super73-Z Miami is the company’s new addition to its Z-series lineup. In this particular traffic clusterfuck, I’m beating the system. Riding down 5th Avenue on Super73’s-Z Miami, I feel two things: fear for my life, given the fact I’m riding an e-bike in bumper-to-bumper traffic, but primarily, I feel pure, unadulterated elation. Which beckons the question: What purpose does a Super73 electric bike fill? Going to Miami If I were to spend that much on a new e-bike, I want - nay, need - it to fulfill a purpose. I can’t speak for everyone, but a sum like that isn’t just fun, flirty, Jesus-take-the-wheel money it’s big, bold, I mean business money. A price like that isn’t atypical in the world of electric bikes, but context doesn’t change the fact that two grand is two grand. Owning a Super73, on average, will run you about $2,000 - a hefty sum for most consumers, especially those in pursuit of a new two-wheeled toy. We only include products that have been independently selected by Input's editorial team. Input may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. But looks -while endlessly valuable for attracting customers - do little to quell the sticker shock of most newcomers looking to invest in a brand new e-bike. Its iconic low-set, retro-futuristic frame, and luxurious bench-style seat make its two-wheelers instantly recognizable. Super73 has made a name for itself in a crowded electric mobility space, collecting accolades from the likes of Casey Neistat and finding its e-bikes under the butts of celebrities like Justin Bieber.

I’m talking about electric bikes, or more specifically, Super73’s electric bikes. Like many kinds of pain in this world, however, technology has a salve - in this case, an old solution, turned new. At its worst, it’s a biblical level of transit-based suffering. It’s the thing you do before the thing you’re trying to do. Speaking of smells, commuting, as a general rule, stinks. In a car on a train heck, as a denizen of New York City, I’ve had bad walking commutes.
