Hello, looking for a commuter bike

[Peter.Bridge]

It's the one chosen in my head for the longer journey. Or the Woosh Santana 3 for the wallet - but rim brakes

Did you see the deals David @wisper posted ?

There was also an 806 folder included

 

[warlord0]

Did you see the deals David @wisper posted ?

There was also an 806 folder included

Very tempted at that saving. It negates cycle to work at that price.

 

[matthewslack]

Wow, what a difference a day makes!

Thanks for all the awesome replies. Very helpful. I've been spiralling out of control with options and budgets.

I spent the day planning the route to work. It's just over 14 miles, but 8 miles of it are along the canal - loving the no hills bit

Then I get a call and talk to an old colleague, and they talk about a job that is a serious offer and changes the goal posts. I could be moving jobs to Milton Keynes which is way out of my cycle range, but very commutable, with a 4-mile trip to the train station one end and a ten-minute walk the other. So now this really could be a folder, and the battery life not so vital.

But all the info you guys have posted is invaluable. I thought a 15-mile cycle on an electric bike would be more like a 10-mile ride with 5 miles of assistance. I'd still arrive hot, sweaty and nearly dead. But sounds like the right bike would eat up the miles for me.

Going to do some more research.

Often the effort is not the limiting factor, it is the time the journey takes. 15 miles of riding will be slightly over an hour, if all road, probably a bit more along the canal path as they tend to be less than smooth!

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Very tempted at that saving. It negates cycle to work at that price.

Is it worth asking David if he can do those through a cycle to work scheme (I think the same ,probably not but worth asking ?)

 

[RollingChunder]

I never wore/wear them on a bicycle. The cape covers a lot of you. Mudguards keep most of the spray of your feet, so it's quite important that you have good ones. Over-trousers are no good for cycling. Your legs sweat and get wet inside them. I tried them in the beginning, but soon realised the problem. A cape is much better. With a cape, feet and shins can get a litlle wet, but it was never so bad that it bothered me.

Boots and overtrousers are caked in muddy water this morning. Maybe I need better mudguards. Unfortunately, I've used the mounting holes by the rear dropouts for my torque arms.

 

[warlord0]

Is it worth asking David if he can do those through a cycle to work scheme (I think the same ,probably not but worth asking ?)

I think by the time I try to set it up with a new employer, I'd miss the deal. Seeing what I can get the 806 for

 

[saneagle]

Boots and overtrousers are caked in muddy water this morning. Maybe I need better mudguards. Unfortunately, I've used the mounting holes by the rear dropouts for my torque arms.

There are quite good stay-less mudguards, like Beavertail XL and Zefal Trail. An added mudflap helps a lot for winter commuting.

 

[warlord0]

Well, I've only gone and done it.

Ordered the ex-demo Wisper 806 Torque in Black with the 575Wh battery pack.

Thanks, David and Tim at Wisper for being so helpful.

It has a few dings and scrapes that I should be able to treat, but for the 40% discount and manufacturer warranty, it was now or never.

 

[matthewslack]

I look forward to your early experiences writeup!

 

[warlord0]

Look what arrived today!



There's an issue with the battery connector, so far zero miles

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Look what arrived today!

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There's an issue with the battery connector, so far zero miles

Has it been sorted out yet? Cam I be of assistance? All the best, David

 

[mencal]

I also support Wisper Wayfarer
More relaxed here than other chat forums. Welcome

 

[Wisper Bikes]

I also support Wisper Wayfarer
More relaxed here than other chat forums. Welcome

Please would you PM me with a link to the other forum?

All the best, David

 

[warlord0]

Has it been sorted out yet? Cam I be of assistance? All the best, David

I think support are working on it. Hopefully sort it next week as I have a job interview Thursday in MK.