Testing TfL’s new e-bike hire scheme

Last week, 500 new e-bikes joined TfL’s existing Santander cycle hire scheme, but what are they like to ride?Design wise, the e-bikes look pretty much the same as the standard bike, but with a more solid bike frame to house the battery and electrics, and a noticeably different handlebar and luggage rack.
The saddle is a new design, and they’ve finally included a hole in the depression to let the rain drain away. Apart from a few modest aesthetic changes, such as the matt black wheel