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Those who have been following the experiences I've been posting here will know the problems I was having with my Wisper 905 City SE. The problems are not unexpected, I suppose. What I want out of it is a big ask in two ways: I'm a big guy (115kg ATM, and have been heavier) and I live at...

and the weather warms up on this side of the world, which means: its time for the wisper to be back in the shop! Since I bought it in Feburary I seem to have gone through a controller, and now, according to the mechanic, two sets of rear wheels/motors. I ride about 20-30 minutes a day...

Once again my Wisper has ground (literally) to a halt. I was pumping up the hill home late last night, and a grinding noise from the controller and rear wheel led to a full failure. Waiting for a few seconds (to catch my breath as well) and now it feels really underpowered and sounds like a...

I thought some of the mechanically minded might be interested in this. Kiwi company claims they have developed vibration proof bolts, and a simple, very very strong tubular connector. Say goodbye to traditional quick release mechanisms for seatposts, axles, and hello to adjustable frames...

Don't have any idea of who it is, but he's clearly intelligent and talented. Planning to pedal (page 5) | Otago Daily Times Online News Keep Up to Date Local, National New Zealand & International News (bottom of the page...) Oh. That's right. Its me... :)

I read on the forums about people doing 3,000 miles with nary a worry, and I think that's probably the majority of people's experiences with their wisper. Me? I attract problems it seems. On Saturday I took my wisper out, fully charged, for whizz down to the local farmer's market. I turned...

I've just aquired space in a University Bike Cage for my Wisper: its one of those ones where you hang your bike from a hook to save on space. Can someone tell me if that might damage my rims on my weighty wisper city?

I seem to be taking over this forum... :( I've been walking up a few hills, pushing the Wisper City - and using the tiniest bit of throttle to help me. Could this have damaged the motor? My bike mechanic seems to think so. I've been careful not to use it starting off as I know that would...

I have a wisper because I have a (very) steep hill to contend with. I'm really pleased at the fact I can go up it, but coming down is also a worry! Talking with the local bike shop owner, Sarge, I'm ready to take the plunge into getting a hydraulic front brake setup. Our only question is...

Cophenhagenize.com has poo-poo'ed electric bikes in a recent post, remembering some old names for mopeds. One of them was "røvskubbere" or "ass pushers". Now, I'm a fan of using a bit of humour as well as adopting 'hate speech' [1], and the phrase tickled me. To the point I might refer to...

After the first trip Betty (my 905se City) has taken in the rain last night, this morning when I turned the key there was a vague blink from the handlebar lights, and they faded into nothingness. The battery tells me its fully charged, and I made sure it was seated properly. My local...

I've just had to buy a new battery for my macbook. They last about 3 years, and then they die, catastrophically. It made me think about Betty (my Wisper 905 City) and what will happen when her battery dies. Its going to be an expensive process...! Battery technology is evolving as well...

China’s E-Bikes: Less-Than-Perfect Pioneers - China Real Time Report - WSJ The article above points to a few good criticisms of the chinese e-bike market, but while most of China's electricity comes from the use of fossil fuels, this is always going to be a problem. Being in the South...

Hi, I'm just in the process of getting a wisper, and I was wondering about the practicalities of taking it with me when I travel by plane. Air NZ consider a bike as a bit of luggage, but I'm thinking about how they would react to the batter and charger, as well as wondering how the battery...