MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE PEDAL REVOLUTION TEAM
As a local bike shop that has been established for over 23 years, we aim to offer something different to the national chains and online-only stores. Whether you are looking for a new commuting, leisure or road bike, a new pair of shoes or just your weekly supply of energy products, our goal is to offer brilliant customer service and advice, backed up by a second to none in-store warranty and after sales service.
Our team share a common passion for cycling and are a mixture of roadies, off-roaders, time trialists, triathletes, race winners and leisure riders. Together we’ve assembled a large combined knowledge-base which we are eager to share with our customers to help them find the perfect cycling equipment for their needs.
Kate
Kate is Managing Director and Senior Precision Bike fitter. Kate has been with PR since 2013 and has many years of riding bikes, from commuting to racing TT’s, her wealth of knowledge on all forms of cycling is phenomenal, with an amazing eye for detail that makes her bike fitting second to none. She is a strong advocate and ambassador for female cycling.
- Biggest cycling achievement: 2003 Cingles Ventoux
- Favourite movie: Alien / Blade Runner directors cut / Spector
- Favourite band/music: Royal Blood and Classic fm
- Coffee stop order: Oat milk Capp
- Dream bike: Cervelo S5
Matt
Matt is Store manager, bike fitter, head of social media. Matt has been riding for many years, and is a self diagnosed cycling obsessive. Whether that’s teaching his kids to ride, riding the local cafe ride, racing or just dreaming of the next cycling purchase. Matt is passionate about cycling and passing on his knowledge to help others.
- Biggest cycling achievement: Racing!
- Favourite movie: Predator
- Favourite band/music: Nirvana
- Coffee stop order: Oat Milk Flat White and Cake
- Dream bike: Trek Madone SLR
Ben
Ben is a director, workshop manager and Customer Experience specialist. Ben has been with PR for many years starting as a Saturday mechanic and working his way up the business to Director. He is also our e-bike specialist, and a font of knowledge across our whole product range. Ben raced at high level as a junior, and….
- Biggest cycling achievement: Beating Tom Pidcock in a road race (Tom punctured)
- Favourite movie: Snatch
- Favourite band/music: Loyle Carner
- Coffee stop order: Hot chocolate and Brownie
- Dream bike: Trek Madone SLR
George
George is one of our mechanics and shop team, and specialises in our custom builds, George has been into bike repairs and geekery since the age of 5 and is a brilliant mechanic and excellent on e bike, custom bike builds and tricky di2/axs issues. He is also a keen Cyclocross and road racer in the local scene and can be often seen half wheeling his friends. George loves a bit of bling on his bike!
- Biggest cycling achievement: Not half wheeling once in a group ride
- Favourite movie: Top Gun
- Favourite band/music: House
- Coffee stop order: Latte and Cinnamon Bun
- Dream bike: Moots Vamoots CRD
Luke
Is Mechanic and he has been with PR for over 16 years and even longer in the industry. Luke is a keen Mountain biker, gravel rider and road cyclist. A fantastic mechanic, just one word of warning never take one of a Luke’s tools without asking!
- Biggest cycling achievement: Not dying on my commute after 30 years
- Favourite movie: School for scoundrels (original)
- Favourite band/music: Don’t like music!
- Coffee stop order: Black coffee (dark and bitter)
- Dream bike: J.Guillem cross bike (hint hint J.Guillem)
James (Skip)
Mechanic with 25 years experience of in cycle mechanics, no job is too small or too big to handle, he enjoys fixing bikes. His hobbies include getting out and riding bikes, looking at bikes, and talking about bikes. He also enjoys listening to music and socializing with friends.
- Biggest cycling achievement: Completed hard GYCC headwind reliability ride
- Favourite movie: Any Sci-Fi
- Favourite band/music: Faithless
- Coffee stop order: White coffee and bacon roll
- Dream bike: Fat Bike
