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After lots of frustration trying to get my Wisper back on the road, I finally gave up and bought a Carrera Crossfuse. I’m really pleased with it too

Thank you Fat Rat. I’m due a couple of new knees in 2020, but hoping that the cycling will get me in good shape before then. Great for physio afterwards too

Hello everyone After six years of absence, I thought I’d better start at the introductions again. It was nothing personal; just multiple rounds of surgery on my left knee and an expired Wisper Alpino meant participation would have been very much a one way street. Anyway, I’m back on two wheels...

Hi there I bought a Wisper Alpino 806 in December & have so far been delighted with it, clocking up over 320 miles commuting to and from work. Whilst getting the bike ready for work in sub-zero temperatures, the plastic clip which secures the metal handlebar locking fastener snapped clean in...

Excellent responses and thank you very much. Useful suggestion flecc, and one I shall put into practise as I have a short slightly downhill stretch before I climb that hill where I can freewheel and check the battery state. Thank you too, d8veh for your guidance on voltage sag. I’m charging...

I'm a little confused regarding the remaining power available to me on my 806 Alpino. The LCD power display does not appear to work as I would expect. The remaining power changes up or down by up to two bars depending on how much effort I put into pedalling. Surely, this should be a constant...

First commute to work today, and I'm overjoyed. I don't care how much (or little) it costs to run, how much I might save on petrol & I'm no more bothered about my carbon footprint than the next man. However, the joy of being able to cycle again and riding up a steep hill at a steady 13mph that...

Hi everyone. I'm looking forwards to sharing my experiences and learning from others as I explore the benefits of electrically assisted cycling. I'm in my early 50s, now and haven't cycled regularly for many years or been able to find any suitable form of exercise after knee surgery x 3 and a...