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Thanks Eddie. I think one of the reasons my Rose has been so reliable is the nearest it gets to off-road is a well-made cycle path.

What does the ring do? My German isn't up to Soundwave and Eddie's. .

A Gaadi can also be patched. So if you fitted one and it later punctured, you might be able to improve on your roadside repair time.

Warwick, You've given a fair and temperate outline of your ebike experience. You have nothing to apologise for. Quite the reverse, ebiking experiences - good and bad - are what the forum is for.

A Bosch executive said a year or two ago they were moving towards faster recharge times rather then ever bigger batteries. It's a line they push with their power tools. My Bosch batteries - previous shape - charge in a few hours, which is a bit quicker than some of the Chinese bikes/kits. As...

That puts a more encouraging complexion on the battery question. In give and take conditions, I can get 40-odd miles from a 400wh Bosch battery, and you will have a useful extra 100wh. You already have some cycling fitness, so you will probably find tour setting is plenty. One of the...

I've not compared the two, but I expect they will be broadly similar in turns of grunt. But, assuming you want an assisted bicycle and not a moped, either will have plenty of power. The far more important question is battery capacity. You may be aware of the 'resistance cubed' equation for...

A Brompton Nano will be your best bet. I had one - it's a well-engineered conversion of an already excellent bike. Weight may still be a problem, the motor and battery adds a few kilos. On the plus side, the battery is in a Brommie bag on the front, so you can split the load. Another plus is...

The Cube would be more versatile, particularly if you can be bothered to change the tyres for some rides. An acquaintance of mine has a belt drive Evo Integrale. Nice bike, but it weighs a ton even for an ebike. The moto tyres and close fitting (metal) mudguards make it ideal for road use...

Both, it doesn't work and is over-hyped. But don't worry about it, you've got a nice ebike to ride which is all that matters.

Look at it another way. Realistically, how much time will you be regenerating on a ride? A few minutes at best. If you plug your battery into the mains charger at home for a few minutes you will get no useful charge. And the home charger is a lot more powerful.

The Cube is more of a mountain bike so will require more changes to turn it into a commuter. I don't know which dongle you plan to use, but if it's the Badass one, worth checking if it will fit the Integrale. The dongle clips onto the sensor on the chain stay. Something rings a bell with me...

The Haibike Urban is a flat bar road bike style which could suit your needs. Haibikes - depending where you buy - can be expensive for what they are. The Haibike trekking bike in the link below may be a better bet. Whatever you buy, if it's a Bosch powered bike, make sure you get one with the...

If regen worked electricity would be free.

Range sounds about right for the 8ah battery, in the cold. I believe Haibike haven't sold a bike for a while with the smaller battery, so yours could be several years old. That could affect the range, batteries don't like sitting around unused for prolonged periods, and the passage of time...

As I said, no one can tell you for certain if the dongle leaves a trace. You are looking at a financial risk, and only you can decide if you are prepared to take it. I regard the risk as small, and one I would be prepared to take on a £1,500 bike, although I wouldn't take a similar risk on a...

Opinions - even in the trade - vary as to whether the Badass dongle leaves an electronic trace. I've used a Badass dongle for two or three years and of itself it's caused no problems with the bike. The Bosch system is generally reliable, so I would buy the secondhand bike if I liked it.

The bike looks reasonable for £300, mostly branded components at the cheaper end, which is what you'd expect for the money. Not sure what you mean about a 'longer suspension seatpost'. You want the correct frame size to start with. It might be possible to sort the saddle height, but the...

Both decent bicycles, although there have been quite a few problems reported with Kalkhoff batteries and electrics of late. A mate has a new Evo, all good so far, and the motor is relatively quiet which may help you integrate with the roadies. The 17ah battery stands a better chance of doing a...

Cube don't do the dongle because it makes the bike illegal. You buy the dongle from a (German) company called Badass and clip it on yourself. Range is heavily dependent on hills, headwinds, amount of assistance selected and amount of rider input - that's the same for all ebikes. Also, all...