the GOT bike

I took the ex-e-bike for its first ride beyond my mailbox, and it was a ride of revelations. First, I noticed it is geared pretty tall, and then a half mile into the ride, I realized, it's geared as though designed for electric assist. Yup, that makes sense, and it seems like a pretty good match, with the middle gear slightly bigger than what I progressed down to for my single speed. That works! With the battery no longer there, look,  a cosy little cubby for my spare tube! Ok, shut up and ride, with the emphasis on shhh. I don't consider a chain, especially one on a single speed, with its straight, ideal chainline, particularly noisy, but yes, the belt is a bit quieter than that. The difference? I noticed that even slick tires can generate a fair amount of road noise. And don't forget the self proclaimed "silent clutch" rear hub, it is a bit more hush, hush than all my other bikes. Maybe it needs some loud paint! Why is it that commuter bikes, the ones for which ...