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Bicycle retail has already bucked the trend, I am positive electric bike retail will also do so. Retailers sell the same bikes as one line sellers they simply offer a better service and a local service point for those that aren't able or willing to do their own repairs and servicing. The...

I think the white good analogy is a little off the mark as they dont often need servicing, the trend is very much to dump and replace them after a couple of years. I dont think this will be the case with bicycles. There is also the massive peace of mind when you buy a recognised brand from a...

Good point Trex, but we are hoping to double the combined turnovers. I think it is the service we offer to out Stockists and through our Stockists to the bike riders that is helping boost our sales. It's not just FWG that are doing well, I speak to a lot of retailers and...

Simply put is is tough Trex, although there are some of the smaller players selling rather a lot of bikes now. We have seen year on year sales almost double during 2014 and that is against the Hopper and other cheap bikes sold by the large retailers. One of the big German supermarkets is...

Hi John, I disagree with you re larger retailers. I believe what will happen, as in Germany and Holland, is the big guys will simply grow the market, more people will be aware of electric bikes due to the big retailer's marketing budgets. Smaller retailers may lose market share but will end up...

I must have missed that one Flecc, and do enjoy a cooking program! I have recently seen a 1990 Solex advertised but am not certain when they went out of production. The first Solex when onto the market in 1905, in 1949 36,000 were sold, 1954 100,000 and by the sixties the Solex reached Iconic...

Hi Flecc, this is the eSolex, discontinued at the moment in favour of the lighter bikes, however I have just heard it will be relaunched in 2015 with a few mods. All the best David

Good points Trex. I believe other reasons for the fewer numbers of posters is the forum are: 1. It has became too openly commercial, frightening a lot of people off. It's one thing to post news worthy items and another to constantly plug your own product. 2. Squabbling between people with...

You would be most welcome Dave.

The truth is, it is a style thing, reflecting the traditional Solex design. Solex petrol driven bicycles were huge in France just after the war as an affordable means of transport for the masses, and continued to be manufactured until the late nineties. Solex a few years ago bought out a range...

No that's where the petrol goes! ;) All the best David

Thanks for your thoughts Trex. All the best David :)

Hi all, Just a brief note to give you the news that we have just taken on the Solex agency for the UK. These very stylised French bikes include the amazing folding Mobiky and run through to the new Bosch powered sports bikes. For further information please see the range at...

We are really looking forward to the Day, it sounds amazing, we now have 73 models in our range so a bit tricky to bring them all! We will however be showing Wisper FreeGo Riese and Muller BlueLABEL Solex Mobiky Should be a good day. We will also have our new 14kg urban commuter ready for...

It would be good to get all the new guys on board here at the forum. However, as I have found over the last few months, the market has exploded and most of us in the trade are working flat out on new bikes and keeping existing bikes flowing through, I miss the forum and will endeavour to get...

Thanks Newboater for investing in a Wisper Classic, I hope you get much pleasure from your investment. All the best David

Please be absolutely certain that the chargers are compatible, there is no problem with buying direct from China as long as the charger is the right one for the job. FYI we buy 1000's of chargers, visit the charger factory twice a year and pay a lot more then £25 for them. The incorrect charger...

Hi Martin, drop me a line at david@freegowisper.com and I will send you the wiring diagram. All the best David

A big Welcome to Col and the KTM guys to BEBA! BEBA is really gathering speed now. Bosch are a fantastic new member, really getting into the spirit of the community. I also welcome the guys from Cycling Made Easy and Green Powered Bicycles as retail members. All professional Electric...

Hi Dave, life is peachy thanks! VERY busy with the new Solex range and have some big news to come soon. Sorry have not had a lot of time for the forum and miss it very much. Just completing the new FWG web pages and getting ready for all the exhibitions. 4 brand new Wispers are on the way...