3 years on and beyond the wisper.

yusstay

Pedelecer
Sep 7, 2010
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Age 39, very unfit, very overweight, lacking some motivation, I bought a wisper 905se. This was about 3 years ago. I was huge, needed to lose some weight and increase my fitness. This bike was amazing, it let me feel some form of activity that was fun and addictive. I started losing some weight, my fitness came back.

I then took a huge step a year on, I sold my electric bike to give someone else the motivation and enjoyment. I then purchased a regular road bike with no electrics attached.

This took me to the next level and I am now over 3 stone lighter. I cycle 30 miles non assist per day with some huge hills. I now have a pulse rate of around 55 bpm rested. Pretty good for a 42 year old.

If it wasn't for the pedelec I'd never have lost weight, cycled miles and miles or been able to cycle without a battery... if only for the short term as a stepping stone I'd say buy one for anyone considering fitness gain and weight loss.

I miss my old wisper... it was sad to see her go... but she did me well!
 

flecc

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Oct 25, 2006
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Well done Yusstay, as strong a recommendation for using e-bikes to regain fitness as any I've seen.
 

Wisper Bikes

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Apr 11, 2007
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Brilliant news Yusstay,

I really believe that there is a place for electric bikes on the NHS! The Wispers are a particularly good bike to start off on, having very high torque and a throttle, they are not at all daunting to the less fit amongst us.

I too have been riding every day this year and the results are incredible, 6 stones off and so much fitter.

If you have any photos of you on your bike, I would love to do a case study!

All the best and congratulations!!

David
 
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mountainsport

Esteemed Pedelecer
Feb 6, 2012
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Age 39, very unfit, very overweight, lacking some motivation, I bought a wisper 905se. This was about 3 years ago. I was huge, needed to lose some weight and increase my fitness. This bike was amazing, it let me feel some form of activity that was fun and addictive. I started losing some weight, my fitness came back.

I then took a huge step a year on, I sold my electric bike to give someone else the motivation and enjoyment. I then purchased a regular road bike with no electrics attached.

This took me to the next level and I am now over 3 stone lighter. I cycle 30 miles non assist per day with some huge hills. I now have a pulse rate of around 55 bpm rested. Pretty good for a 42 year old.

If it wasn't for the pedelec I'd never have lost weight, cycled miles and miles or been able to cycle without a battery... if only for the short term as a stepping stone I'd say buy one for anyone considering fitness gain and weight loss.

I miss my old wisper... it was sad to see her go... but she did me well!
Sweet words spoken, but some of us on here have owned ebikes well over two years now, therefore having second thoughts , those spoken sweet words, have definitly put some of us to shame.:rolleyes:

MS.