Well I'm a month or so away from 2 years with the Wisper and it's been a lot of fun and I still enjoy riding it. The Wisper has been a brilliant introduction to electric bikes and I couldn't have asked for better support from the guys at Wisper when I needed parts.
5000 miles later and I've definitely saved myself a few hundred pounds on petrol but not as much as I had hoped after factoring in the cost of servicing, maintenance, spares and accessories.
However the battery (14Ah) is fading now and my journey times are creeping up slowly. It still has enough capacity for my commute and I think I could just about get 30 miles out of it, but its not as punchy or as quick as it was and I doubt it will cope well this winter. So I think it is time to look at either a replacement battery or a new bike (or maybe one of Davids ex demo Alpinos). Realistically, finances the way they are, it is probably going to have to be a ping battery or making more use of the Cyclamatic!
5000 miles later and I've definitely saved myself a few hundred pounds on petrol but not as much as I had hoped after factoring in the cost of servicing, maintenance, spares and accessories.
However the battery (14Ah) is fading now and my journey times are creeping up slowly. It still has enough capacity for my commute and I think I could just about get 30 miles out of it, but its not as punchy or as quick as it was and I doubt it will cope well this winter. So I think it is time to look at either a replacement battery or a new bike (or maybe one of Davids ex demo Alpinos). Realistically, finances the way they are, it is probably going to have to be a ping battery or making more use of the Cyclamatic!