Ocean Cycles is a bike retailer based in Mid Cornwall, UK. Formerly known as Amped E-Motion Cycles, the shop has evolved but our passion for cycling has stayed exactly the same.
The store was born from the owners’ love of cycling, the great outdoors, and overall well-being. We pride ourselves on being welcoming, approachable, and genuinely helpful.
Our experienced team shares a passion for all things cycling and is here to help with everything from choosing the right safety apparel, nutrition, and tyres, through to selecting the right bike and making sure it fits you properly. Our workshop is staffed by qualified mechanics, so you can be confident your bike is always in safe hands.
Pop in, have a chat, and put us to the test with any cycling questions at your friendly local cycle store.
Owners:
Garry Barnes
Helen Barnes
Meet The Team
Garry Barnes
Krisztian Borbely
Krisztian is our newest mechanic at Ocean Cycles, bringing over three decades of experience in the bike trade with him. His background includes time at a major UK bike shop as well as running his own successful store in London.
In the workshop, Krisztian is always a hit and happy to talk you through the work he’s doing, often with his dog Issey by his side. Known for his calm, steady approach and a love of having music on in the background, he brings both expertise and character to the team.
ISSEY
Issey is our newest shop dog and is quickly becoming a customer favourite. She’s often found in the workshop keeping Krisz company or casting her eye over the shop floor. If she flops down in front of you while you’re browsing, that’s your cue to give her a well-deserved belly rub.
Helen Barnes
If you’ve ever walked through the doors of Ocean Cycles, there’s a good chance you’ve met Helen. Helen is a key part of the day-to-day running of Ocean Cycles, keeping the shop organised and making sure customers and the workshop are looked after. Her role covers a bit of everything, from helping customers, to managing bookings, orders, supplier enquiries and running the back office.
She prides herself in remembering faces and names which customers love and she always likes a chat.
She also helps organise and support our social rides and events, usually supplying the cakes for after because who doesn't love a bit of cake.
No two days are the same, but Helen is usually somewhere in the middle of it all, keeping things moving and making sure nothing gets missed.
Sam Nancarrow
Sam joined the team in September 2025, bringing with him a wealth of experience across both road and off-road cycling. His knowledge of Trek bikes runs deep, he’s the first to dig into the latest technical documents and uncover every detail of new models. Beyond the workshop, Sam races competitively in cross-country mountain biking and road racing at events throughout the UK. Whether it’s advice on bike setup, training strategies, or race-day nutrition, Sam is always ready to share proven tips to help riders go faster and perform at their best.
Mabel
Mabel is the queen of the shop, keeping a watchful eye over everything at Ocean Cycles. Whether she’s patrolling around the bikes or greeting customers with her signature charm, Mabel makes sure everyone feels welcome. She’s as much a part of the team as anyone and takes her role as shop dog very seriously.
