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So far I'm happy with the angle it's at. It certainly means my ass arrives a little less in tatters

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It's not as rakish as it looks. It is angled up slightly at the font, rather than the only flat option of the standard post. But I think it looks more so just because of the angle of the photo. Probably because it was on the side stand. A better shot.

I'm nowhere near, I'm afraid. In Coventry in the Midlands. Do you have any service centres more central? They are manageable niggles. But I wouldn't mind getting the spokes checked out.

Highly likely. I'm thinking weight and torque are the issue. I'm going to look into getting a service, as you may have gathered, I'm no bike expert. Motor mechanic, yes. Bikes, no :D

Yeah, pretty standard. So far the only place my bike goes is on the train with me to the office, and into locked bike storage. And just for those who haven't seen one. Pictures attached.

What's the story on quick release?

I decided to try and make my commute a little lesh harsh. The Wisper 806 has no suspension and even along the canal my ass takes a beating. I fitted the SP-12 in no time yesterday and what a difference the commute was this morning. A turn on the pre-tension and a slight up angle on the seat...

Not sure arrived as, or developed in the first 100 miles of use.

We did a gradual tighten and re-tighten as we worked around the wheel. Trying to ensure the rim stayed true by not overtightening one until all the loose ones had all had a turn to take out the slack. Best we could do without the kit to ensure it's true. A finger on the rim at the end suggested...

I'm such a noob and did not know this was even a thing. After checking the rear spokes, many, many loose ones needed tightening. Good job, my brother's next door and has all the gear, whereas I just have no idea. Thanks for the help. Will check it out to see if the ticking is gone, or at least...

A month into my new commute, and around 120 miles put on the 806. I thought the cycling was going to be the hardest part of the commute, but turns out it's the trains that make life difficult :( A 25-minute journey to the station, should be followed by a ~30-minute train ride. Turns into...

This weekend, I learned an expensive lesson. I need some storage on the bike for little things, the security chain, maybe some spare shoes and pants. I bought a Topeak MTX Trunk Bag DX, and the QuickTrack to fit it to the bike with. The bag arrived first, and the track a day later. Try as I...

Yep, start the job Monday. Lockers and showers only 100yards from the office. £288 per year, less than £1 per day, but I only need 2-3days a week.

Looking to go tubeless with slime on the 806. My brother's a proficient MTB rider and can help sort it with valve change and slime. Even recommends it with my canal path journeys. What I wanted to know is what size tape I should use?

I joined the pedelecs community and ended up buying a Wisper 806 Torque on sale @ 40% off as an ex-demo bike. My reasoning for the folding bike is moving jobs to Milton Keynes, I need a commuter bike. The home side of the journey is only 5 miles and the works side is about a mile, maybe less. I...

It gets worse. I bought a bell. When it arrived I was figuring out where to fit it. Move the lcd controller? Oh, wait what's this on the brake lever... a bell! I swear this thing is out to make me an idiot.

I finally got a replacement battery, thanks @wisper Plugged it in on Saturday to charge, as I got no bars on the LED display. Left it on for about 4 hours and the charger thinks it's full. But still no bars on the LED display. Unplugged it all, and went into the corner to sulk. Tried again...

Anyone an MK cyclist? I'm looking to move jobs. Got a potential in MK and seems they are a very bike orientated town. One of the things I've encountered is a safe bike store at Witan Studio. It has showers and big lockable boxes to put your bike in. Comes in at about £290 per year. Anyone got...

Revival of the hoverboard fears