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Could be lots of reasons. KTM - and others - will have been well hacked off with the Bosch supply problems, so won't want to be caught out again. Shimano might be offering their system very cheap to gain a foothold. The customer probably won't see any of that saving, but it means KTM will...

You seem well-sorted for the house and at work. The Fahgettaboudit lock is reckoned to be just about the best, so you can't do a lot more. Best not to leave the bike anywhere for any longer than you have to, and don't leave it in public in the same place regularly. I like to do supermarket...

Sunny, In your OP you asked for 'definitely 40 miles without skimping on the PAS'. You are wasting your time looking at Bosch bikes because the battery is too small to meet your requirement. I flattened a 11ah Bosch battery today at 41 miles, a fair bit of climbing but very little headwind...

That's just the same as the one I was playing with, even down to the colour.

Another vote for know your bike and battery. I rarely need to bother with the trip meter as I can estimate the mileage of most journeys closely enough.

I spent a couple of hours this afternoon helping my local bike shop fix an oldish Gazelle ebike. Panasonic crank drive, Nexus hub, two hub/drum brakes, step-through, swept back bars with a twisty bell and gear change. Controls limited to three levels - I think - and a three light battery...

Even my Brompton Nano is not brilliant on a train because of the extra weight of the motor and battery.

To do 1.5 miles in 5 minutes you will need to average 18mph. The motor cuts out at about 15mph and you have hills. There's no chance of achieving that target on a legal ebike. Or at least, if you can do it you will be pedalling unassisted so you may as well buy a Brompton.

Halfer, The third party insurer is only obliged to put you back in the position you were the moment before the accident - riding a 2012 AVE XH3. The offer of a new KTM looks very fair to me. I doubt there's much to choose between the two, both are quality bicycles. The KTM will be a bit...

"Martin at e-bikeshop suggested I try the next model up." Martin upselling? Surely not.

Or put another way: "Winter miles equals summer smiles."

Not simply, no. My two-inch wide Marathon Supremes on the Rose 29er are marked 28" X 2.00. They are not Pluses, but still have good puncture protection. The wider the tyre, the less likely it is to puncture - despite your poor experience. So if you see something in your preferred width and...

Be very wary of liners. Lots of reports of them causing punctures due to friction between the liner and the tube. Could be poor fitting, could be poor liners, could be a load of old tosh - this is the internet. But I will be sticking with Marathons/decent tyres with inbuilt puncture protection.

Experience suggests something with Schwalbe Marathon, or preferably, Marathon Plus written on it is best for puncture protection. Schwalbe make lots of Marathons, so you should be able to find a tread and width to suit.

Perhaps the new motor is a bit quieter, I think I read somewhere it is supposed to be. The extra torque and slightly different riding characteristics could be suited to mountain biking.

B-b-b-ut Eddie, it's a b-b-b-oring B-b-b-osch.

Fine control of brake force. If brakes are too grabby, one solution is to fit a modulator: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-power-modulator-kit/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5300030666

Years ago some brake cable adjusters had a locking ring. Modern one have a detent, so the adjuster clicks with each part turn then stays where it is - no locking ring needed.

A heavy ebike with big tyres will descend like a tandem - ruddy quick. My Rose 29er is the same, if I let it go on even a moderate decline I catch riders freewheeling on other bikes quite quickly. I usually brake, but on the few occasions I pass, I'm sure the other rider thinks I'm under power.

Looks good. Neatly put together, some internal cable routing and the enclosed chain should reduce wear to almost nil. I've no experience of the Yamaha crank drive, but I'm sure it will do the job. The battery is what it is - small - so you will do well to get 30 miles out of it. Fine if you...