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Thanks everybody. It seems it might be unrealistic to expect much of a speed gain without bending the law a bit. I do like the idea of the ride being that bit easier though which in itself makes it more feasible. Perhaps I am just trying to justify the purchase. I'm always temped by something shiny and new.

Hi All, I am a reasonably fit cyclist with a long 37km each way commute. There are a few smallish hills and it takes about 1h 40 mins to get to work which means early starts and consequently I don't do it anywhere near as often as I would like to. Is there an electric bike that could significantly cut this journey time or would the 25kph cut-off mean that any gains are small? Being around 30 minutes quicker each way would make the trip a lot more feasible. I've had a look at the Cannondale Capo Cytronex and the BH e-motion sport deluxe but it is hard to tell just how much difference they would make. Or do I just have to get fitter?