Mate Bike - well worth the wait!!
Generally, consumers only comment when there is a problem. So, I just had to take a moment to post a POSITIVE comment. We received our Mates a month ago and are thoroughly enjoying them! They were a little hard to fold at first and quite heavy for us at 60+ yrs young. However, the quality is definitely there. Very comfortable seat, amazing battery life, etc. Yes, we had to wait a year for delivery – but these bikes are well worth the wait. The bike shop that assembled them was amazed at the quality of the Mate, especially for the price.
Also, the Mate team posted regular updates during the campaign - 60 or 70 updates! Backing a start up company usually comes with risks, and delays are part of the experience. It's unfortunate, but it's the nature of the beast. When I wrote to customer service with concerns about delivery or, once delivered, with questions about operation of the bike, a member of the team responded with detailed info within 24 hours each time. Based on my experience, I would not hesitate to recommend Mate as a Company or their product. Great job, Mate team!
October 12, 2017
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