Meet the Team - Mike

Job Title

Head Mechanic

What do you do?
A typical day for me involves a combination of hands-on repair work and customer service. The day usually starts with organising the workspace, checking the schedule for upcoming appointments or events, and assessing donated bikes.

Throughout the day, I perform a variety of tasks such as fixing flat tires, adjusting gears and brakes, replacing worn parts, test riding, and ensuring the bike’s safety.

First bike?
Mongoose Pro Villian BMX

Favourite thing about cycling?
I got into cycling at a young age and was always out exploring on my bike. My favourite thing about cycling is the sense of freedom and connection you get from the open road, which is hard to match. The cycling community is also incredibly friendly, making it easy to meet new people.

If you could cycle anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
New York, because I love the thrill of cycling in a busy city!

Best thing about working for upCYCLE?
Working for a company with a great ethos and an amazing team makes it mentally rewarding a real pleasure to be part of upCYCLE.

Biggest passion outside of cycling?
Outside of cycling, my biggest passion is training squirrels to perform synchronised acrobatics whole riding miniature unicycles.