Recent content by Blaster Bates

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    Battery help required

    Good evening Really need some help/advice. After seeking advice and seeing similar posts I decided to upgrade my 2024 Cube Reaction Pro 625 Bosch battery for a 750. Everyone indicated if the length of the downtube was the same all would be ok, several members had actually upgraded. I went to the...
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    For Sale Woosh Faro for sale

    Had a fair bit of interest but all timewasters, scammers or those making silly offers :)
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    For Sale Woosh Faro for sale

    Thanks for the advice so far, Woosh are going to list it. The milage is 473 and here are some photos from this morning.
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    For Sale Woosh Faro for sale

    Thanks for your input and advice, I shall get someone much younger than I to sort some photos out :) John
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    For Sale Woosh Faro for sale

    Good evening Ill health forces sale of my Woosh Faro. Four years old but rarely used, about 500 miles on clock, excellent condition. It has the 17ah battery and tyres have been upgraded to Schwalbe Marathon plus. I am based in Liverpool UK for collection or I may be able to deliver say 40 miles...
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    Faro fair price

    Hi Nealh Thanks for the reply, think I will give Whoosh a call as they were really good when purchasing, didn't realise they had a used bike tab on the site. The Gran Camino is a possible for me to change to anyway due to some medical issues :-)
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    Faro fair price

    Hi Flecc thanks for taking the time to reply with a really useful post, the bike is like new and I think I will advertise it at £750 after reading your reply. I need to look into possible posting options. Does anyone here have suggestion of best place to advertise it ? Thanks
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    Faro fair price

    Good afternoon I am looking to change E bike and therefore selling my Whoosh Faro 17ah , 18 months about 500 mile no problems or faults, tyres changed to schwalbe marathon 32. What would be a fair price to ask for the bike, I have no idea at all about second hand ebike market. Thanks Blaster
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    Help required with purchase

    Thanks for the replies so far. The Pendleton is not in stock, only 8ah battery and no suspension which if a rougher ride would be unsuitable. The Elops is only available in XL, I am on email list re possible stock update. The woosh is an option but having recently purchased a woosh myself I...
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    Help required with purchase

    Good evening After an horrendous experience with cyclotricity resulting in eventually having to threaten them with legal action from my daughter I find myself back to square one after thinking all was sorted. The bike is for my wife to gain some sort of fitness after cancer and chemo so comfort...
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    Which step through for lady cyclist

    Good evening I have recently (3 months) purchased an ebike and now want to buy another for my wife and her upcoming birthday, budget at this stage is £1000 and if things go well we may upgrade in a while. My wife has mobility issues which will not be changing in the future, she can ride a bike...
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    Woosh Faro Review

    Hi Atlav I too changed the tyres on my recently purchased faro to schwalbe road cruiser and have noticed the improvement in grip that I wanted, also deals with the canal and gravel better. Quick question what bar ends have you got on there ? I have quite bad pain in hands and thumb joints after...
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    Tyre advice req

    Good morning I am in the process of planning to swap 700-28 road tyres to 700-32 and some form of hybrid tyre to cope a little better with canal tow paths and light gravel, nothing too extreme. I didn't realise there would be so many options, quite a few people have mentioned schwalbe marathon...
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    Help with bike choice for old guy :-)

    Looks promising, thanks for your input. Woosh have replied above that I could fit a 32 and having just checked I can can get a decent pair for a reasonable £50+. What would I expect to pay to get a bike shop to swap them, guessing nothing too horrendous ? Thanks to everyone who has helped me...