| Eric Brunk, Bike Assembler- If you have ever purchased a bike from us, it was probably assembled by Erik; he has been our bike assembler since 2000. His attention to detail is part of what makes our service second to none. His favorite past times include collecting frogs and building wind sculptures. |
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| Kyle McKendree, Mechanic- Kyle has worked as a suspension tech for off road trucks and is a proficient welder and tinkerer. He is one of our best trouble shooters in the repair department. His favorite past times include making steaks and babies. |
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| Jared Wesley, Mechanic- Jared has worked as a team mechanic for team RideClean. He is currently enrolled at Northern Arizona University seeking a degree in Recreation Management. His favorite past times include break dancing and playing drums in a 6/8 time signature. |
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| Westley Grove, Grommit- Westley is genetically predisposed to mountain bike racing proficiency, being the offspring of an “OG” Flagstaff mountain biker. His dexterity with a broom is second to none. His favorite past times include spelling badly on Facebook and wiping out on group rides. |
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| Blair Foust, Mechanic- Blair is a bike industry veteran and outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire. His friendly demeanor is capable of bringing a smile to even the grumpiest person’s face. His favorite past times include car camping and doing his best human-as-St. Bernard impression. |
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| Eric Pollard, Sales- Eric has worked as a chef and barrista, and his charming demeanor reflects his varied life path. His expertise in the “alt-bike culture” are an invaluable asset to our customers from this segment of the local scene. His favorite past times include fillet brazing and braised fillet. |
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| Adam Davidson, Sales-Adam was instrumental in forming Greeley Colorado’s first bicycle advocacy group, Greeley Revolution. Although his hyper personality has earned him the nick name “Ritalin”, his positive view and enthusiasm for bicycles is contagious. His favorite past times include rock climbing and chasing butterflies. He has a dog. |
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| Robert Hamilton, Inventory Manager- Robert is a bike industry veteran who helped us open our Sedona location. In addition to his attention to detail in managing our extensive database of product, he is a skilled bike mechanic. His favorite past times include skiing and cardboard hunting. |
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| Ken Lane, Owner- Ken is the owner and founder of Absolute Bikes. He is a master bike mechanic, has built his own steel frames and currently is working on his accounts payable skills. His favorite past times include farming and playing hookey. |
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| MC, (“Mouse Controlla”), Shop Cat- MC has “worked” for us for the past couple of years. Originally employed to keep the shop rodent free, she mostly greets customers and begs for treats now. Her favorite past times include lap sitting and wildlife watching. |
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| Amber Belt, Retail Manager, BG Fit Specialist- Amber brings a diverse skill set to our team as a naturopathic doctor and a mom. She has been competitive in both mountain bike and triathlon events. Her favorite past times include roller derby and shooting zombies. |
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| Andy Lane, Service Manager- Andy “Crazy Train McLane” is dedicated to making sure every bike serviced or assembled at Absolute Bikes is functioning at its best. He is one of the fastest downhill racers in Northern Arizona, in part because he has one of the best functioning bikes in the region. His favorite past times include ripping face-melting guitar solos and plotting his defection to Whistler, BC. |
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| John Nichols, Sales- John has recently transitioned from being one of our best “shop grommits” ever to being part of our sales team. He is incredibly resourceful and intelligent, which is why he is the only one who can load labels into the pricing gun. His favorite past times include rubbing shoulders with some of the most powerful people in the region and driving a tractor. |
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| Derek Boland, Mechanic- Derek is an avid cycle tourist and veteran bike shop tech. His expertise is in the finer points of vintage, single-speed, cromoly and other archaic technologies. His favorite past times include reading old editions of Bicycle Times and developing ways to measure snow density for fat-bike appropriateness. |
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| Chris Antonovics, Mechanic, Sales, BG Fit Specialist- Chris is is a fair-weather bike racer and has worked as a service manager, sales manager and BG Fitter before coming to work for us. He has assisted post-doctoral bio-mechanics researchers in bike fit studies. His favorite past times include fire-eating and impersonating Dean Moriarty. |
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| Jimmy Demin, Sales, National Director of Online Sales- Jimmy is an avid endurance mountain biker and connoisseur of fine hardtails. He has worked assisting some of the Nation’s most discerning bike enthusiasts both here at Absolute Bikes and at previous positions in the bike industry. His favorite past times include finding new pain thresholds and contemplating inner peace. |
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| Vince “Noodles” Rideau, Deputy Chief Mechanic- Cycling has been an intrinsic part of Vince’s entire life starting at the wee age of 11 when he got his first mountain bike, (back in 1987!). “Noodle’s” good nature and follow through are a perfect combination when assisting the most fastidious bike owners. His favorite past times include devouring shrimp boats and hucking to flat, for the most part. |
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