Not so, they have some lovely bikes for all tastes and definitely not just old school. Drop in for a coffee and a look round, there is no hard sell. I’ve sent several people into them and the feedback is very good.
Go in and try some bikes at Nationwide https://www.nationwideebikes.co.uk/
They are close to the canal, very helpful and have bikes to suit all budgets. You can demo quite a few without any hassle.
It is long distance, 75 miles in 1 assist and remember to take the charger! Seriously though, my Raven is way too nice a bike to leave at home and with the motor I have a bespoke ebike. Replaces my car for lots of journeys now.