Recent content by Llandudno Wisperer

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    Are most people here NOT UK based

    We spend the majority of the year in Cyprus and the rest in North Wales. We too are based in the Paphos area, in Anarita. I bought an ebike in Cyprus from Ride Easy, before they had a big range and were only selling bikes put together by Jim in Limassol. During Covid I bought a Trek e bike, and...
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    Do police even bother to check if an e-bike is legal?

    Sorry, but this guy is not respectful. Saw him on the prom at Llandudno doing AT LEAST 40MPH. His bike has a huge battery and a big hub motor. Was talking to our community pcos about him. One of them rides an e bike and knew the rules, and said he will eventually be caught and have his ebike...
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    Do police even bother to check if an e-bike is legal?

    Regularly, on the North Wales Cycle Route, National Route 5, a guy overtakes me doing at least 30mph. He is totally silent as he comes past and does not realise the danger he poses. A little wobble from me, or, if I was walking, a side step, and I would be injured or even worse. I try to be...
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    Short distance folding ebike to put in the boot of my EV

    In countries that drive on the left hand side, the rear brake is on the left handlebar. There are some exceptions.I bought a Trek in Cyprus and the brakes were set up the European way. The dealer swapped the cables round for me and he admitted that it was safer having the rear brake on the left.
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    Wisper 705SE problems

    I have the same bike. To me it looks as if the motor is cutting out as it reaches near the top speed of 15mph when it should cut out. I'm sure David from Wisper will be able to help you. Get in touch if they don't answer on this post. In my opinion, their customer service is excellent.
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    Report: Cycling benefits for the elderly

    I agree with all of the above posts. My Wisper 705SE is brilliant. Last summer I rode it over 40 miles to Criccieth and I have also ridden it to Chester. I had a 5x coronary bypass operation just over two years ago. I did my own rehab, walking a little further each day after my operation. I was...
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    Wisper 705se Review and question

    Went out today for my first long ride since returning from Cyprus. Have not done any cycling since January. Rode to Rhyl and back, 25 miles. No need for power on the way there but rode on Power 2 and 3 on the way back against the wind. Still had 4 bars of battery when I got back. Took just over...
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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    Thanks Crossroads. It would be nice for the blogs to reappear as it was a good way of recording my long rides and hopefully give reassurance to anyone facing the same operation that I had. I did not want to come across as big headed, look at me, look at what I have done. I am now recording my...
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    Wisper 705se Review and question

    Thanks David for your help in sorting out. Bike returned yesterday with new battery. What fantastic customer service. Have not been out on it yet due to the weather but hope to before we go to Cyprus to escape the cold for a month.
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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    Nev, I'll keep a lookout for you. I cycled to Llandudno last week and went around the Great Orme. It was brilliant because it has been closed for traffic but you can still walk and cycle around it. We are in Wales till the end of January and then we go to Cyprus for 4 weeks.
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    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    I started a blog on this site recording my bike riding history over the last eighteen months but all blogs have disappeared. I had a 5x heart bypass operation exactly two years ago. I had hoped my blog might help other people with heart issues. From being totally unfit, doing very little...
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    We Wish You a Merry Christmas.....

    Happy Christmas to everyone on the forum. Been very mild here in North Wales and I managed a 10 mile ride from Penrhyn Bay, along Rhos on Sea and Colwyn Bay promenades to Rainbow Bridge and back. First time I have been out on my bike on Christmas Day since I was 11. Today a little further, 13...
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    Wisper 705se Review and question

    I find very steep inclines difficult to get up on my Wisper 705 SE. On our local cycle track, there is a very steep section at Llandulas and I have to walk up the hill. Yesterday I was overtaken on this section by an older guy on a foldup electric bike, who shouted out, get an electric bike. I...
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    Hello from Rochdale, will get a Wisper soon.

    No, just the 375w battery. I find this adequate for what I need it for at the moment. I have not been as fit for years. The routes I have done so far have been fairly flat. When it gets a bit warmer I want to explore cycle routes inland. The first one I would like to do is from Porth Penrhyn at...
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    Hello from Rochdale, will get a Wisper soon.

    I can get up the Little Orme on my 705E and have cycled around the Great Orme. Also my bike will cope with the very steep section of the cycle path at the quarries at Llandulas when I am going towards Rhyl, but not coming back, where the slope is longer and in one place steeper. However, on a...