Anybody use an electric bike for commuting?

[CageyH]

In an attempt to get fitter, I am contemplating buying an electrically assisted bike to commute my 20km journey to work.

Living in France, I have the option of a "speed bike" which has a max speed of 45 km/h.

I am just wondering if anybody has experience of an electric bike used for commuting, if so, is it worth the expenditure?

[struth]

Think Bev has or had one.

[Ninanina]

Yes I've got one... like this:
http://i.imgur.com/sL664f1.jpg (https://imgur.com/sL664f1)

It's a Whyte Coniston Womens and has a range of over 70 miles using Eco mode

I don't use it to commute just for some group riding

They are great fun

In the UK the max speed is set to 15.5mph but the "speed bike" with a max of 45 km/h (about 28mph) sounds amazing.. what range does it have?

[CageyH]

Over 50 km in Turbo mode. The range is about the same as a normal electric bike, apparently.