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  1. Andy Bluenoes

    Help! Advice on converting a tricycle

    Hi all I have been looking at getting a trike for my 11 year old daughter. She has cerebral palsy, and doesn't have the strength in her legs to ride a normal bike, or the balance to ride two wheels. So, my idea is to get a sturdy tricycle to solve the balance problem. To get round the leg...
  2. Andy Bluenoes

    For Sale Oxygen SCross MTB for sale

    Yes, for anyone familiar with this form, this is the legendary 8500 mile Oxygen S Cross MTB. I have decided to sell the bike on, as long as I can get a worthwhile price, rather than take up valuable room in the wife's shed. Discreet in frame 36v 13ah battery, centrally mounted backlit LCD...
  3. Andy Bluenoes

    Review Oxygen SCross MTB MK II Ongoing Review

    Today I took the plunge and upgraded my trusty 2 year old, and 8500 mile Oxygen SCross MTB to the new upgraded Oxygen SCross MTB MK II Here is a link to my ongoing review of the original SCross MTB that served me so well Initial impressions, it is a really ice looking bike, and I am really...
  4. Andy Bluenoes

    Blowout

    On my way to work today, a pleasant minus 6 degrees but feeling confident with the ice spikers on... suddenly bang, rear tyre blew. Had done 5 miles, 13 to go. Put the gaadi tube in and managed to get the bike home going slowly. Only place I can find a replacement is rose bikes in Germany...
  5. Andy Bluenoes

    Oxygen S Cross MTB - First Major(?) Problem

    Ive clocked up just over 2500 miles on my scross MTB since June this year, its been a fantastic bike so far as shown in my ongoing review thread. First big problem this morning when setting off for work. Im hoping its not major, but knowing my luck... Anyway, I pulled my bike out ready to load...
  6. Andy Bluenoes

    Replacement parts

    I reported in my ongoing Oxygen MTB thread that I think the rear derailleur is out of alignment with the rear cassette causing a massive grinding sound on the chain when in lower gear. The oxygen has a Shimano Acera rear derailleur so Im trying to find a replacement part to fit, but getting...
  7. Andy Bluenoes

    Winter gloves

    Well, it’s that time of year again... I have tried wearing the same gloves as I did through last winter, and my fingers are already dropping off! I’ve tried some little hotties hand warmers inside my gloves....they almost burn the back of my hands, but the heat doesn’t get to my fingers. Fed...
  8. Andy Bluenoes

    Bimoz

    Just stumbled across this device....could be something for the future... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bimoz-world-s-lightest-and-smartest-e-bike-drive-fitness-bicycle#/
  9. Andy Bluenoes

    Oxygen S-Cross MTB

    Well, after what seems like months of deliberation, I have decided to go for the Oxygen over the Woosh Rio. I want to publicly thank Woosh for the offer that I was given of a 6 month sale or return on the Rio MTB, was pretty much too good to turn down. I dont think many would make an offer like...
  10. Andy Bluenoes

    Full length mudguards for 27.5 x 2.1 tyres

    Hunting round for some suitable full size, not those piddly little mtb ones to fit 27.5 x 2.1 inch tyres. Dont seem to be many about, could only find these as a possibility http://www.tredz.co.uk/.SKS-Chromoplastic-Full-Length-Mudguards_15491.htm They do an option for 28" x 65mm Any ideas...
  11. Andy Bluenoes

    Cyclotricty Stealth 1000w

    **Brand new battery 20th April 2017** Mudguards and pannier rack included....lights, GPS and suspension seatpost not included. Includes spare original kenda tyres and pair of schwalbe ice spiker winter tyres and a few inner tubes. COLLECTION ONLY From Lymm Cheshire (Near...
  12. Andy Bluenoes

    Lezyne Micro drive and pannier rack

    Ive had one of these rear lights for ages, and used to have it fitted with the rubber band to the seat post. but its getting partly obscured by bags on my cycle rack...for the life of me, I cant find anything to fit the light to the actual bike rack. Just wondering of anyone has come across a...
  13. Andy Bluenoes

    Pollution

    Couldnt believe the balls of this guy on the way to work this morning.....more pollution coming out of his bike than 4 taxi's.....
  14. Andy Bluenoes

    Bike workshop stand

    Has anyone any experience of these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0080R1CBG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3PSHTB88MSE4H&coliid=IJ6LB962TLVC Reveiws seem quite good, and a cheap price.
  15. Andy Bluenoes

    50 cycles new store Altrincham

    I had an invite to the opening of the new 50 cycles store in Altrincham today. Booked my ticket a little while ago before I had pretty made up my mind on what my next ebike would be. Really impressed with the day, a lot of effort had obviously been put in to planning it, and making loads of...
  16. Andy Bluenoes

    Clear plastic wrap

    Can anyone recommend any clear waterproof plastic type material for protecting your LCD? Ive gone through all sorts of things, which have worked to a degree, but would like to find something more permanent than cling film, sandwich bags, clear rubber gloves etc ;)
  17. Andy Bluenoes

    Does the bike I need exist at the right price...

    Looking for some help to get the right bike next time round, if one actually exists. My mileage will be 160 a week on average, 4 days at 40 miles. I weigh around 80kg, and carry a bag with tools etc which weighs about 5-6kg. I consider myself to be reasonably fit for 49. Commuting bike...
  18. Andy Bluenoes

    More cyclotricity problems

    Riding home tonight, their is a small kick from the back wheel when i put it into level 5 assist, then a few seconds later, it cuts out. LCD is showing normal display. I restarted everything and all seems fine for a couple of miles, then everything dies. The LCD has a faded display showing...
  19. Andy Bluenoes

    Strava Live Segments

    Has anyone managed to get e-bike segments to appear on a garmin device for live segments? I got hold of a garmin 520, it works fine with regular bike segments, but e-bike segments dont appear on the device.
  20. Andy Bluenoes

    Possible conversion

    Just had maybe a mad idea...Maybe a good one... Take the electrics off my stealth and put them on this Barracuda which is no longer used. Seems to have better parts and rear suspension. Biggest problem is where to mount the battery... Sent from my BUSH SPIRA D3 5 using Tapatalk