I've done it all wrong! Do I start again?

[benjy_a]

it burnt out the battery fuse holder
Kudoscycles

Must be a fairly weak fuse holder to burn at 16A!

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Hi Don

I feel for you! I have done exactly the same thing. Bought an amazing Wisper Alpino and then found it was too big for me but it had wonderful hill climbing ability and I got over 50 miles from the battery. I sold that and bought a Giant which fits like a dream but does not have either the hill climbing ability or the battery capactiy of the Wisper. Now thinking of either a Kalkoff (the new Impulse one) or one of the new Ezee bikes with perhaps two batteries. I am determined to have a proper trial with a bike before I spend another fortune! I also like the sound of the new Kudos step through but not sure of the battery capacity etc.

Will I ever learn............................

Marny

Sorry to hear that Marny, I do feel that there is a market for a 26" Alpino, the do have fantastic range and are very powerful (certified to EN15194), the new motors and almost silent too. Maybe for 2013.

All the best

David

P.S. If anyone is having problems with the saddle height and you can live without the suspension seat post, changing the seat post to a standard non suspension model will save a couple of inches.

 

[Marny Hill]

Hi David
If there was a smaller Allpino (but not the folding one) I would buy it tomorrow! I don't think I can wait until 2013 but certainly not in a hurry to make a decision. What a pity the 705SEL doesn't come with hub gears.
After summer of lots of golf and trip to France I am going to make an effort to try out a couple of bikes - as usual I don't get a great choice here in Scotland.
Marny

 

[Mussels]

Must be a fairly weak fuse holder to burn at 16A!

I've had trouble with a few fuse holders, the original one melted, then a 15A fuseholder melted. After that I tried a 20A inline fuseholder and that melted after 3 miles, at least the others managed at least several hundred miles each. All that was from a 14.5A controller. I currently have that great substitute 'choc block'in it's place whilst I find a suitable replacement.

As for the size issue with a 905, somethings not right there as it has a fairly low cross bar, I suspect the problem was more to do with getting the technique right. The 906 is a much bigger bike but even that still has a relatively low cross bar.

 

[Davanti]

... As for the size issue with a 905, somethings not right there as it has a fairly low cross bar, I suspect the problem was more to do with getting the technique right. The 906 is a much bigger bike but even that still has a relatively low cross bar.

I don't think its the technique ... I've been getting my leg over since 1956 ... no complaints so far. So it must be a problem with my inside leg measurement ... I have had that for a long time, so I am assuming it will be out of guarantee?

 

[Davanti]

... As for the size issue with a 905, somethings not right there as it has a fairly low cross bar, I suspect the problem was more to do with getting the technique right. The 906 is a much bigger bike but even that still has a relatively low cross bar.

I don't think its the technique ... I've been getting my leg over since 1956 ... no complaints so far. So it must be a problem with my inside leg measurement ... I have had that for a long time, so I am assuming it will be out of guarantee?

It might be a "relatively low cross bar" to you, sunshine ... for me " ... its limbo dancing tonight, folks ... !"

 

[Wisper Bikes]

And me Davanti! At 5'6" it is fine for me but also good for much taller people.

The wiring and fuse holders were "beefed" up about 18 months ago on all our bikes to avoid the possibility of melt down problems at times when the high current is being demanded. We have recently gone to 1.8mm wiring for Canada and New Zealand where longer periods of hill climbing are required. This will now be standard on all Wisper bikes.

All the bast David