Stripped of mudguards and the price further reduced too.
I see this as a sign that they are not selling well, something I've predicted all along. I don't think there are large numbers of cyclists who will forsake function for style, and non-cyclists aren't going to take up cycling on the strength of this design.
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Buy cheap (!) and find out you need the upgrade later maybe.Riders of the Gocycle Black who later decide they would like a little help with the pedalling can retrofit purchase the EmpowerPack at any time to upgrade the model with electric power.