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You will have a long wait if you think I am prepared to rehash the same, tired, arguments for your benefit. Read the preceding 3,459 pages if you are that interested. Nor am I remotely interested in your snotty insults.

Perhaps we will get an improved education system which teaches its students to spell.

Matters not. What does matter is more than three years of pointless parliamentary 'scrutiny' is over. We have started the endgame, which is all Tory voting public expect. That it may take a year or two to leave the hideously overblown organisation is another good reason for doing so.

Blimey, I see the 'facts' are still coming thick and fast. Only one matters now. We're leaving.

Yes. The only thing you will want to lube with any regularity is the chain. Even then, that will not need doing after every ride. What I do is wipe the chain with dry rag a few times, then drop a bit of lube on every fifth or sixth time. Soundwave's link to the little WD40 dropper bottle is...

Why would you want to degrease it only to put lube back on again? A degreaser would be used if a bike had been left filthy for many years and ordinary soap and water would not shift the dried on muck. Maintenance sprays are another topic, and one which has caused many online arguments among...

Schwalbe offer the tyre in 700c at five widths. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/energizer-plus The ever reliable BikeDiscount in the Fatherland has very similar Greenguard Marathons for similar money, including a couple of twin tyre and inner tube packages...

Agreed. Something like those would be my choice if buying that type of tyre again. At only £16 a pop, you could afford to replace them before the tread got too worn, which is another way to avoid punctures.

Car wash/wax detergent and a wipe over with microfibre cloth is as good as any. The stuff leaves a light shine on the bike which means dirt doesn't stick to it so much the next time. But you would need to lug a bucket or two of water from wherever your nearest tap is. A dry alternative is...

Averaging 15mph is pushing it a bit, particularly if you comply with traffic signals. Hub gears and a belt both add a little drag, so pedalling an ebike with those above the cut off will not be easy. Sounds like you are an experienced cyclist, so a test ride on a couple of ebikes will quickly...

Same here. The Charger has wide Alex rims which really need a two inch plus balloon tyre, if you want the tyre to sit well on the rim which I do.

I agree about the riding characteristics of Marathon Pluses, there are better. Didn't bother me for my steady use on roads and well-made paths. The toughness also equates to long life. The guy who bought my bike with them on couldn't believe they'd done 5,000 miles.

Oh dear, I thought the likes of that Eze bike had been evicted from the market. A cheap and nasty Chinese direct drive kit clagged on to a cheap and nasty mountain bike. Wholesale buying price for the whole lot about £300. Wouldn't be so bad if they were charging £499 for it.

Other than the G-Tech, I can't immediately think of a belt drive alternative, although there must be one or two. Nothing wrong with a hub gear and a chain. The higher chain line keeps the chain out of the dirt, and the fact that it always runs in perfect alignment and is not scraped across a...

Kenda original equipment tyres are not the best. Probably worth doing a few journeys to see if you are getting punctures before seeking solutions to a problem that may not exist. A tougher tyre might be a better option. Schwalbe Marathon Plus is the usual recommendation. I did 5,000 miles on...

What year is the bike? The walk assist on earlier Bosch bikes was a bit weedy. More grunt is available by putting it in bottom gear. I'm assuming you've tried that.

Good job. I can't see the point of buying a thousand pound Chinese cheapie, when a proper, quality branded bicycle is available for £1,600. Unless, of course, you really cannot afford the extra.

If you want a Dutch-style bike - and you want something with a bit of quality about it - why not buy a genuine Dutch bike? Gazelles are nicely made and finished, and are available in lots of styles and specs. https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-gb/electric-bikes

I have the Riese and Muller Charger in my avatar. It has a Rohloff hub with a traditional chain, albeit one with the Chainglider lightweight enclosed guide. R&M bikes are a bit dearer than some, but they often have spec which others do not. In my case, a twin battery and a Rohloff. When you...

I agree about your weight, if I weighed so little I would err towards the Boardman. Any bike can be retrofitted with mudguards, although it is a fiddly job to do well. Some riders only fit them in the poorer weather, typically when the clocks go back, then take them off when the clocks go...