Wayne's Web Log

Long time no Blog!!

2011-01-08T06:50:00.000-08:00

Well since I last posted business has been quite quiet. Bike sales are not as good as summer but still a few going through and we sold a 906 Alpino this morning. See photo on the left. Winter set in and came with snow and ice and the last was yesterday. Now petrol prices reaching £1.30 a litre. Not good for the motorist but good for the electric bike market! It looks like it will be a hard 2011 for most people while the economy recovers especially with VAT rising to 20%. Luckily most electric bike prices have remained the same and hopefully that will be a good incentive for anyone considering giving up their car! With car insurance now apparently rising due to Facebook posts of when people are going on holiday it is certainly making it much more expensive for the average motorist. When you add up all the increasing costs of motoring these days it really is surprising so many people are prepared to pay these costs. A good electric bike is not cheap but once you have purchased one that is basically all you need to pay. Charging the battery costs pence and should last at least 5 years before needing a replacement. Compared to the massive costs that add up over 5 years on a car there really is actually no comparison at all. Add your costs up by clicking the link below:

http://www.pedalspluspower.co.uk/petrol.html

Preparing for the SALE

2010-10-22T06:43:00.001-07:00

Well Pedals Plus Power winter sale starts tomorrow. Hopefully it will be very busy for a while now.

Return of the cold weather & return of the car!

2010-10-22T06:39:00.000-07:00

Well I have been riding bikes back and forth to work now for weeks even enjoying it while raining! However, now the cold has arrived and I am not quite so keen. What is needed is better clothing but until I get it I will be using the old ICE.

End of summer

2010-10-01T04:41:00.000-07:00

Well the end of summer is well and truly here. When Gavin Williamson MP came to visit on Thursday 23rd September it was a lovely sunny day and I was still wearing shorts for work. It got quite cold on the way home that night on the new A2B and trousers were introduced the next day! Apart from a bit of sun yesterday morning we have had nothing to shout about since the that Thursday. Even when the sun does come out the temperatures acheived a few weeks ago are now no more. Bike ridng will now get less but it will still be done.

Waterproof jacket, trousers and winter boots come out along with wooley hat that covers the ears. So I set out this morning with thermals and waterproofs galore in the heavy rain. There is something about riding along in the rain when you are warm and dry, a bit like the feeling you have in a tent when its raining - that feeling of protection from the elements. I quite like this I thought to myself. I arrived here at work with wet sleeves for some reason even though I wore gloves over the end of my sleeves but apart from that I was completely dry. Bye bye fair weather cycling only - this is now something i will be doing all year round!

Our local MP Gavin Williamson trys out our new yellow A2B Metro:

2010-09-25T05:14:00.000-07:00

The local MP for South Staffordshire Gavin Williamson tried out our new yellow A2B Metro on Thursday 23rd September during a visit to the vineyards.

Second Metro arrives in yellow

2010-09-25T04:44:00.000-07:00

Finally we have a second A2B Metro in yellow with an internal battery. The internal battery makes the bike lighter than the external version due to lack of protective casing. It also feels more balanced than one with just the external fitted.

Wisper 905e

2010-08-23T05:24:00.000-07:00

Wispers 905eco is here in store for the first time. A very decent bike for the cost. After riding for a few days now it is quite impressive - not so comfortable as the sport or city and due to the fixed handlebars the bike has a more rigid position to its cousins. One advantage is it’s weight. Not as heavy as it’s cousins due to the lack of suspension forks etc. Not a bad bike indeed!!

Urban Mover UM26S arrives....

2010-08-10T06:05:00.000-07:00

Well my first Urban Mover bike has arrived today. It is the Urban Mover UM26S folding electric bike.

On first impressions I must say it is very neat. Appears well built and looks ok as well. Nice silver colour. It is a pedelec bike so has no throttle operation. I have had a quick little ride to see what it is like and it is quite nice indeed! All folding mechanisms seem great. Very quiet bike and smooth and the 5 speed sturmey archer hub gears also work well. I will now look forward to giving it a nice long ride as soon as possible.

Selling fast...

2010-08-08T06:08:00.000-07:00

Wisper 806 Alpino's are sold out already - few 805fe's are left - order now for an 805 or wait around 5 weeks for the next batch of 806 Alpino's. Demonstrator model is still in store.

Arrival of the Wisper 806 Alpino folding electric bike

2010-08-06T06:41:00.000-07:00

The arrival of the Wisper 806 Alpino folding electric bike has been a long time coming but now it is here in store for testing. So far it looks and feels very good. I am very impressed by how quiet it is and the power seems better than the 806fe as well. The various assist modes are also an improvement and the addition of the computer built in to the controller is also a nice little touch. I will post more on this machine a.s.a.p

Meanwhile yesterday we decided to try and reach Bewdley from the vineyards which was a journey of over 38 miles including a good few miles of hills to boot! Furthermore we returned with charge still going strong and showing no signs of fading. The route to Bewdley will soon be added to the site.

Record July

2010-08-02T05:16:00.001-07:00

Well sales in July have been better than ever. I am hoping August will be the same! Not many people hiring bikes out though - must be too cold.

my new 705

2010-07-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

I have decided I am obssessed with this machine!

My new 705!

2010-07-20T04:03:00.000-07:00

Well what can I say about this bike? Firstly You can't fail to be impressed by the addition of front suspension and the disc brake. Handlebars are now better than the original 705 range and so are most things. Battery now sits tighter and more rigid than ever before. Shame the flip up seat is gone but it has been replaced by a suspension seat it works a treat!!! The rear light remains the same running off batteries but the new front light works from the main battery of the bike and has a switch on the handlebars to turn it on. Very useful indeed. The switch for the front light is part of the handlebar control box where you can turn on the power, see your battery levels and also change the level of assist. I can't really praise this bike enough. Just brilliant!!

2010 Wisper 705 se CIty S

2010-07-19T15:11:00.000-07:00

Well Pedals Plus Power now have one of the new 705's and what a bike!! Many improvements from the older model. We will add details tomorrow.

Busy day!

2010-07-19T14:59:00.001-07:00

So busy today didnt get chance to eat my dinner let alone blog! Long day but a good one - electric bikes are taking off. Lovely new Wisper 705se in store - fantastic machine. 2010 range is better than ever!!

Ways to pay at Pedals Plus Power

2010-07-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

Looming clouds

2010-07-18T04:55:00.000-07:00

Not the best day for riding bikes when you take a look at the sky around the Vineyards today. However we have 2 people out on hire! I will keep my fingers crossed that the weather stays good for them!

Wisper news

2010-07-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

It appears Wisper bikes are selling well. 705's with 14amp batteries have gone already! Sold last one today and ordered an 8amp for my stock!

Accessory announcement:

2010-07-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Currently our accessory range is very limited. Within the next few weeks we will be vastly expanding this and shortly after accessories and spares will be sold online. Anyone wanting to put in an advance order for anything they require please use: info@pedalspluspower.co.uk

Weather :(

2010-07-12T06:13:00.000-07:00

What on earth has happened to the sun? Its rain all the way here at the vineyards, nobody hiring bikes today!!

Another long hot day

2010-07-09T06:13:00.000-07:00

9th July 2010: Very hot down the vineyards today but not much sun! No one booked for hire neither.

The weekend after Presteigne

2010-05-15T06:02:00.000-07:00

Well the Tour de Presteigne went down well last weekend. Much quieter this weekend so we should have more electric bike rallys!