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I'm very pleased with my LiFePO4 battery from Ping. I've given it three charge/discharges to condition it. The first charge gave about 21 miles, 23 the second day and almost 30 today (flat terrain). No cut-outs or other faults. Charger working well. I've made a box to protect it, cut...

Good one, Flecc! The other difference of course is that you can buy the German one now whereas the 2008 model gives a free months waiting time, ideal for those on the site who may place a premium on deferred gratification!

Very sensible choice, John. I've got one of those too! Had it a year and it has caried various permutations of pairs of bikes from (by your standards) modest fleet of electrics and non-electrics - including an old full-fat Powabyke (ex-battery but still 20+ kg). Previously we had one of...

Sounds like a pretty comprehensive summary to me, John! There are a couple of other things I have read, which are a new saddle and flip-top seat post and, I'm pleased to say, a torque arm! Overall though, the German (and UK 2007 - reward never claimed!) models are pretty good; what is...

It's an interesting question. I would look at it from a slightly different angle. Whether they do catch on or not depends, in my opinion, not so much on how good they are as a product as on how well they are brought to market. I think electric bikes are a good enough product to catch on...

I think you are extremely rude. You have attempted to twist this thread off topic, then you resort to personal attacks, and still can't see where you are going wrong. It's boring for me, boring for others. I've created a new 'ignore' list. From now on, it will be as if you had never...

I've flagged Citrus' posts from last night to Russ and await a response. Ideally he will aplogise and / or withdraw them speedily! Frank

Interesting - thanks for clarifying. I live in a flat area so I've not tested my Wisper on hills. My wife rode it on a trip through the Kent and Sussex Downs the other week and she said it climbed those hills well - but she is very light. Your hill is at the end of your journey when the...

Thanks Footie, Mine seems to be doing the same. I'll leave it overnight anyway and give it a try tomorrow. Frank

Agreed - that review was odd. I'm not sure whether he had a dud or was comparing it to a motorbike!

That's great to hear! My Ping battery arrived yesterday. I've just spent a bit of time soldering on wires and connectors and it has just gone on to charge. I had a bit of a fright as the first time I tried to charge it, a couple of my solder joints melted after a couple of seconds, but it...

Agreed - You made a fair point, on topic. Belated welcome and please, John, Robert and others, we mustn't try to dumb down the forum by trying to bundle anything non-bland into a dump thread that no-one reads! That thread is for specific issues that customers and suppliers might have with...

Another bike, John! Is that a 2008 UK spec? If so, please tell us what's been changed! Frank

Well done! I'm sure you won't regret making the switch. Even in bad weather, 50 minutes on a bike is always more fun than 50 minutes in a car, and better for you. I've done about 800 miles on a pair of Continentals with no puncture. I think they're pretty good and they roll very well. On...

What, specifically, in Paul's message was incorrect? Frank

No - looks odd doesn't it! Myself and JimmyEngland have both put up a couple of detailed postings on the Wisper 905se - if you search under our postings you'll find quite a bit of detail. My summary would be that it is a great bike, capable of doing a full 15 mph as pedelec and 17-19...

Just to clarify, the separate thread is for specific customer / supplier issues so, as I see it, Paul's comment would not fit there. Isn't it a general point, flowing on from the previous posting and developing the theme, and not even naming any specific supplier? In the same way that I...

I saw one, in pieces, in Veta Electric in Hampstead - about a year ago.

The most important component for high torque is a small wheel! A good high torque kit if it were still available would be the Jeremy's beefy Crystalite in a 20 inch wheel - which was on the 'for sale' board.

Maybe you won the raffle!