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The Fazua drive on the Boardman is very good "out-of-the-box". You also have the ability to hook up the drive to a PC and tune the assistance levels etc. to suit your style of riding.

It's much easier for a driver behind to judge the distance of a steady red light. A driver is much more likely to notice a flashing red light. My solution : two lamps - one steady and one flashing - set reasonably far apart. Front lamps - As a pedestrian, cyclist and driver I ***hate*** these...

Another thumbs up for Osmand. Cycle routes highlighted (including off road such as old railway lines and byeways). Maps are in many ways clearer than OS, yet show loads of info. Navigation really does keep you to the quiet back roads. Best of all it is free!

Whyte and Kinesis have rather nice Fazua powered bikes. The Kinesis even has rack fixings on the front forks for serious touring. Like the OP I was taken by the Boardman, but got the Whyte Hoxton for only a little more dosh in a closing down sale. Very pleased with it, although I did have to...

Coming from Holland and with only 6 gears, I wouldn't expect too much in the way of hill climbing ability for the 250W version.

Check out the Beno Reevo Ebike. No hubs! (Popped up on Google news)

Whyte (made in Cambodia) Forme (made in the Far East)

Bewildering choice on Amazon!

Cyclists managed without suspension for nearly 100 years! Similar to a question which popped up on a photography forum along the lines of "Iv'e been given a camera but it doesn't have image stabilisation - will it it take pictures?" The NCX seatpost is well worth getting if the price is right...

Both UK cycling organisations - Cycling UK and British Cycling - provide heavy duty 3rd party insurance and legal aid as part of their membership. For me, the most cost effective solution is having the bikes on the house insurance and membership of Cycling UK. The benefit of bikes on the house...

All but one of the decent bike shops* in the Southampton/Winchester/Andover area are on the list - I was quite surprised as the ones I have visited recently have been really busy. (*I don't count Halfords!) Got myself a Nooo e-Biiike recently and have been getting accessories for it. I had to...

So ***when*** can you use the voucher? The best LBS near me has been overloaded with repair work ever since the lockdown started. They only answer 1 in 3 telephone calls, because it just rings all the time.

Osmand (free for Android and iPhone) is based on open sourced mapping and has a cycle path overlay. The overlay shows all the national cycle trails as well as many local ones. The navigation in cycling mode keeps you off main roads as far as possible. (but so does Google Maps). For use on the...

A friend of mike has one and she likes it very much. Very smart looking bike.

That deal seems to be for 2019

Did you look at the Forme Peak Trail 2 ELS stepthrough? They are down to £1499 at e-bikesdirect and have two frame sizes in stock. Bit of a bargain.

A friend has a Forme Peak Trail which she really likes. It's a good looking bike - smart and well finished. It's a little above your budget, but the 2021 ranges will be announced soon so you might be able to shop around and get one a bit cheaper. At the £1000 mark, the advice to look at Woosh...

Also you can move the caliper a bit if you loosen the bolts.

Aquapac panniers are pretty good. Look tough, quite big and have a roll top so very waterproof. We got a pair for my wife's bike and she was very pleased. The have a sale on at the moment - 2 for £50 or 1 for £30.

Does the disc rotor line up with the slot in the caliper? - hard to tell from your photo, but it looks a bit off. You could try adding a washer or two to the axle until the spokes clear the caliper AND the rotor lines up. (You may need help to spring the forks depending on how tight the motor...