Hmm.....Suspicious wisper for sale

[eddieo]

suspicious 905 SE for sale on ebay

no battery and does not say if it has a charger either

anyone lost a bike?

wisper 905se works electric bike black on eBay (end time 19-Mar-11 17:06:53 GMT)

 

[funkylyn]

Wasnt one posted as stolen a week or so ago ?

 

[NRG]

Yes: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/stolen-electric-bikes-equipment/7670-wisper-905se-stolen-rugby.html

 

[tillson]

The seller seems to have a lot of positive feedback (100%) and has been an ebay member for nearly 5 years. It could be genuine?

 

[nbmk]

Something doesn't seem quite right with the vague description ?
I wouldn't bid without asking a few questions about why it hasn't got a battery or charger(if it hasn't).....

 

[Scottyf]

I'm going to ask some questions...

 

[banbury frank]

Hi
just posted reply to Gareth on the original posting no front mudguard no chain Gard is has he described it just as photo on Ebay he still has the charger

the battery has probably been sold separate

Frank

 

[Cyclezee]

suspicious 905 SE for sale on ebay

no battery and does not say if it has a charger either

anyone lost a bike?

wisper 905se works electric bike black on eBay (end time 19-Mar-11 17:06:53 GMT)

Well spotted Eddie, even if it isn't Gareth's Wisper, it could well be stolen

 

[Biged]

The seller seems to have a lot of positive feedback (100%) and has been an ebay member for nearly 5 years. It could be genuine?

The seller has never sold anything before though, his/her feedback is all for purchases.

 

[Cyclezee]

If you closely at the photo, it has no front suspension which would make it a 905eco, not a 905se as stated by Gareth, but it does have a label saying City on the cross bar. Therefore, if I am correct it is not a standard bike and should be more easily identifiable by someone. Of course a frame number would be the ultimate proof, perhaps someone from Wisper should anonymously contact the seller and ask about it?

Hopefully Gareth will see this thread, I have also sent him a PM.

 

[eddieo]

I'm going to ask some questions...

I have already asked the pertinent questions.....

EDIT:

Have had the following reply..... now alarm bells def going off! its a wrong un folks!

"i bought it a couple of years ago with no battery,but have been made redundent so i cant afford to get one so thats why im putting it up, no it hasent got a charger,
what price are you looking at
thanks k"

 

[Cyclezee]

Have just sent a message to Russ Scott as he is online to see if has another means of contacting Gareth about his.

 

[Blew it]

It appears there are at least two controller connections hanging loose from the 'sump'.

 

[Alex728]

not all 905SE City bikes have front suspension, only the 905SE City S (slightly more expensive) Mine does not.

However if it is a City it is also missing the rack - and is liable to be a pre-2009 model as it has the green button - it looks like parts of this bike have already been stripped and sold elsewhere, whether by the current seller or whoever has had it previously.

 

[eddieo]

well I have asked the following:

"sounds very suspicious and looks probably stolen?? NO battery? No charger? NO rack? No mudguards? And cables hanging out the bottom! What have you to say for yourself? This item is being discussed on Pedelec E bike forum?"

 

[Streethawk]

I've reported it to eBay as a potentially stolen item.

 

[Mussels]

He might well have bought it to do up and left it sitting in the back of the shed, chargers can get lost over time but it's dubious why he wasn't supplied the battery. It could well be this seller unwittingly bought a stolen bike himself and unfortunately it's now worth very little in it's current condition.

 

[Cyclezee]

He might well have bought it to do up and left it sitting in the back of the shed, chargers can get lost over time but it's dubious why he wasn't supplied the battery. It could well be this seller unwittingly bought a stolen bike himself and unfortunately it's now worth very little in it's current condition.

You are right of course Mussels, innocent until proved guilty, but it does look suspicious.

 

[Mussels]

You are right of course Mussels, innocent until proved guilty, but it does look suspicious.

If it was new then I'd say there's definately something wrong but it's a 2009 model that's had some use but not a lot. It could have been used during a driving ban and then forgotten about, it's plausible. Of course it's also plausible that it was stolen at some point but not a certainty.

 

[stevebills]

I would of thought that wisper if they are professionally run... have stamped the frame with a serial number and that would identify the original owner.