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IMO that is absolutely essential, as is trying several different ones as the "feel" can be so different. I suspect the first one you try will "impress", but that is not the same thing as knowing that it is the best suited to you.

Resist buying till you have tried a few, it is too easy to be initially seduced by e-bikes but IMO wise to develop a bit wider understanding of the differences model to model, technology to technology.

I was taking a long detailed look at the Giant DailyTour in the Liv dealers this Wednesday, and liked what I saw. My wife's Kalkhoff 2015 Agattu features the belt drive with 8 speed Nexus which is a lovely set up and avoids her getting messed up with oil, so they're a big plus. It seems removing...

My view too, though what the police may or may not throw at you fades into total irrelevance compared to the life changing "damages" that a court might lumber you with, should any third party be made a paraplegic.

"You can get a replacement motor for about £450 from these guys. https://www.pro-cycling-golla.de/E-Bike_Ersatzteile_/_Antriebe/Impulse_I___II/Motor_und_Zubehör.html" vfr400, Do you think their latest Impulse 2.3 variant has made any significant improvement in the Impluse 2 reliability?

My convention road bike fits comfortably in the hack car, whereas the E-bike is a bit of a struggle and only fits in the SUV. Plus, if going where it needs leaving for longer than a "coffee stop", one would be a lot less distressing to lose than the other, so the conventional bike still gets a...

Nor was I in suggesting a Brompton thinking the electric version. I actually don't follow their thinking of going electric either, goes counter to its portability the only real reason for the bike, IMO. Maybe they see a cash rich, must have owner, type of market and feel it is worth taking their...

Really the same point as "flecc", why for such two short journeys and the train transporting issue, are you thinking an ebike? To my thinking this is a basic Brompton task at which it excels and probably for no more money, less if an ebay or like offering.

I have to say I like the Crane brass bell, but have noticed for several years bells as a cycle warning are not that best received by pedestrians, even if they effectively warn. I perceive they are seen as a bit aggressive and on shared ways more a demand to get out of the way rather than warn...

Well, put like that, it is clearly not your decision to make, just live with ;)

Another aspect might be worth mentioning, more so if you are new to panniers, is the assets of a non constrained bag as the rollers to the more confined shape box type pannier. They don't package much in supermarkets to ideally fit in constrained box type panniers. I have to concede the box...

The photos to me seem to indicate the generous clearance I was expecting in this case. However, as you said earlier it is the eMate style you like, so that probably is the way you need to go, just very expensive to even get 32 litres IMO. I have never any issue with Ortlieb kit than the funds...

As many cyclists use the Ortlieb Classics (£100 a pair) would it be sensible to ask one of us you meet out, if they would be good enough to try one on your bike, or ask that of a dealer? They take but seconds to clip on and off, and even if the hangers are not ideally spaced take moments to...

Is the more restricted options on the smiley menu a PC "browser" choice issue; I have the full 13 with Chrome?

Assuming it was supplied by a dealer and it is only 18 months old then the whole is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, an obligation specifically and only on that supplying dealer. The warranty, usually a makers, is only an "extra", the CRA 2015 covers so much more. To fail after what...

R & M Tinkers, just a tad covetous; lovely, the nuvinci and Gates version?

Is the "Voodoo zobop" sold in an e-bike version? Not a bike I know, so to check its spec for a "walk mode" I tried to find it; Halfords version is just an all suspension non electric MTB.

Thanks, so derestricting does not alter the power used. Therefore, it will follow that as the power consumption is the same but the bike is going faster the range you achieve from an xWatts battery increases proportionally with the speed increase; you doing all that extra speed related work...

Thank you Bearing Man. I have to say you surprise me with your belief there will be "no more force through the motor" at speeds above the EU speed limit. But I accept the motors are offered in higher than EU speed markets, so no doubt they are designed for that, however probably at some impact...

Am I right in assuming this is a motor used at EU legal ratings? If so, have you a "view" on how derestricting it would alter your 10K + mies prediction?