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    Request - does anyone have a Gazelle Balance bike I could test ride briefly? Near Cambridge?

    She is waiting to ride it. We are in France for the next few weeks. We had the bike delivered to her parents. I will report back when we are back when we are back in the UK & out of self-isolation on 16th July. I have been really impressed with my Wisper 705 Torque. It's the best e-bike I have...
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    Don't forget your helmet

    Personally I would make cycle helmets compulsory as the evidence is overwhelming that they protect the wearer from serious head injury. There is no downside to wearing a helmet...
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    Request - does anyone have a Gazelle Balance bike I could test ride briefly? Near Cambridge?

    My wife is 5'1' & loves her Woosh Petite but unfortunately they don't make it any more. We just bought her a Wisper 705 Torque with 24" wheels. I just bought a used Wisper 705 Torque & the torque sensor is a revelation after a couple of years of e-bikes with a cadence sensor...
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    Don't forget your helmet

    There is good evidence that wearing a helmet reduces or eliminates head injuries for cyclists. I'm an A&E consultant & I always wear a helmet. 90% of the time I go cycling with my wife & we both wear a Sena R1 helmet which have a fantastic Bluetooth intercom system. They cost £100 but are...
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    Where are Wisper Bikes Manufactured?

    I was considering ordering direct from your website a Wisper 705 Torque 24" for my wife which is said to be on back order with delivery in June. Is that delivery date guaranteed? I don't want to shell out the best part of £2,000 only to discover that the delivery date turns out to be delayed by...
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    Help! Stepthrough bike for someone of small stature?

    Thanks for the suggestions. The Poco looks nice although not in stock at present.
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    Help! Stepthrough bike for someone of small stature?

    Thanks. Your Wisper 705 looks nice but I think it's the 24" wheels that make all the difference for her.
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    Help! Lockable top box for rear rack?

    Is that a recommendation? An advantage of a top box for holding your helmet is if it’s raining
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    Help! Lockable top box for rear rack?

    Is that a recommendation? I already found that one by Googling.
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    Help! Stepthrough bike for someone of small stature?

    My wife is 5'1" (155cm) & finds her Woosh Petite fits her perfectly. We are looking for a second e-bike to keep at our second home but unfortunately Woosh no longer sell the Petite. Does anyone have any recommendation for a step though e-bike that would suit someone smaller than average?
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    Help! Lockable top box for rear rack?

    It's quite common to have a lockable top box on a motorbike. Many e-bikes have a rear rack for the battery but I don't see any with top boxes but I see that they are available. Years ago when I was mad enough to ride a Norton Commando I had a top box on it that took two full face helmets which...
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    Tow bar bike carrier

    I have a Thule two bike tow bar mounted bike carrier. When I've carried just one bike I've put it on nearest to the car but I don't see any reason why either position wouldn't be OK.
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    Woosh XF07 hub running backwards.

    Brilliant! As soon as I read this I knew it had to be the answer. I hadn't loosened the handlebars but I'm guessing that the removals guys had. All our worldly goods were in store for three weeks in between completion & moving out of our old house & moving into the new one. I've just nipped down...
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    Woosh XF07 hub running backwards.

    It's got a disc brake. The wheel only fits between the forks one way besides which the wheel hasn't been removed & the cabling hasn't been touched.
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    Woosh XF07 hub running backwards.

    Woosh converted a couple of bikes for my wife & I about 18 months ago with XF07 front hubs. We have moved house & my bike was in store for a few months. Today I pumped up the tyres & charged the battery. All seemed good except it’s unrideable because the front wheel is running backwards! I...
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    Replacement battery for Fiido D4s

    You can buy a 5V battery power bank sufficient to recharge a phone several times over for a few pounds. I have a 12V battery pack the size of a paperback that can jump start my Range Rover. Perhaps there is scope for an external portable battery pack to plug in & recharge an ebike with a...
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    Woosh Battery for Woosh Petite?

    Thanks for the link but as far as I am concerned the easiest solution is just to buy an identical battery & swap it over so I was hoping that someone would recognise the type of battery that I have from the photographs. I hope that I'm not going to be reduced to swapping over the controller too.
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    Woosh Battery for Woosh Petite?

    The battery on my wife's Woosh Petite is on its way out & doesn't hold charge or have the necessary "oomph" on hills any more. Woosh won't have any replacement batteries in stock until the end of May & Jimmy quoted a rebuilding cost of £375 for 14Ah or £450 for 18Ah which is a bit pricey even if...
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    Best bicycle navigation software?

    I use an old iPhone 6 just for BikeMap & have a Quadlock mount on three of of our bikes to hold it. BikeMap lets you record & share routes. www.bikemap.com
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    Lost my keys. Bike not made anymore but I have the key numbers

    A set of jiggler keys solved my problem of a lost key for a Woosh Big Bear in seconds https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/lost-keys-what-can-be-done.38980/