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Being waterproof is probably the biggest thing I miss from upgrading to an ebike from an old acoustic bike
Acoustic bike sounds so wonderful.
It makes pleasant sound when you pedal it.
Ebikes should handle rain just fine though (I know mine does). Just don't ride it into the river.
Riding into a river isn't a great idea on an acoustic bike either, of course. The main reason is that you don't want to be swept away by the current. The secondary reason is that you'll have to clean and re-pack your bearings etc. (especially axles and bottom bracket) afterwards.
Kinda depend on the manufacturer, but the motor should be waterproof. Throttle, the screen, and the connector though, might not. I'm using a conversion kit on my bike and the equipment is those no name cheapo one, but other than the screen condensation after riding through heavy rain, it's still going strong. You could identify the stuff that need waterproofing and do it yourself though.