Lancey

Doh - should be £1k. Thanks for the replies and suggestions so far - some interesting options.

I commute 15 miles each way into Central London from near Epsom. I usually do it by motorcycle, and very occasionally by bicycle. I prefer pedal power, because it's a cheaper and nicer journey, but I just don't have the energy to do it every day. I don't mind the morning ride so much but getting home is exhausting. So, I'm thinking about a pedelec that will give me a bit of help on the hills in the morning and still have juice to give me a lot more help on the ride home. Budget would be about £1k (is this reasonable?), and I'm happy to buy used if it gets me a better deal. If it helps, it would be possible for me to charge a removable battery at the office during the working day. Related question: My current bike is a sporty style road bike (nothing fancy, just a Carrera Tdf from Halfords) - would a more traditional sit-up-and-beg style bike be any more comfortable for an aging chap such as myself to ride for a couple of hours every day?