Pete (he /him) founded Rat Race Cycles after several years working as a mechanic in major London bike shops, working with, and learning a lot from, some great mechanics. He progressed fast, and within 18 months of starting in the industry became a workshop manager himself. He managed a number of busy workshops, for both large chains and independent shops, before setting up Rat Race Cycles’ first iteration as a mobile bike workshop in 2008.
Demand for Pete’s services grew and grew, however, and at the end of 2012 he opened his first bricks and mortar shop in Nunhead, an area very close to his heart. What formed the core of the mobile servicing business was the belief that a specialised service means knowing your mechanic, trusting their expertise and being able to rely on the quality of their work. A specialised service is personal, and to this day Rat Race Cycles’ personal service and expertise is still at the heart of what we do.
Pete holds a complete Cytech 3 qualification, and is also a qualified Cyclefit bike fitter.
Billy (he / him) was actually Rat Race Cycles’ first shop employee, our Saturday kid, back in 2012. Since then he’s worked seasons in the snow, run busy and successful kitchens and helped people buy the right ski and outdoor kit. We’re very glad he’s back with us using his bike-fixing skills. He’s most likely to be the friendly face you see at the front of the shop.
Theo (he / him) has been wielding spanners, fettling bikes and even framebuilding for several years in hillier and more Northern climes after finishing a Masters in Engineering. Although he’s great with modern electronic groupsets, he’s happiest on a classic steel Randonneur.
Cassie (she / her) is not only one of the fastest women on a bike in London, on road, mud or track, she’s a deeply skilled mechanic, personal trainer and cycle fitter. She loves a high-end race machine.
Barbara (she / her) has a wealth of experience building and servicing bikes, and running some of London’s busiest workshops. She’s a Brompton expert, tool geek and all-round bicycle workshop knowledge centre!
Dag (he / him) has a diverse background involving software project management and cheese selling, but he’s happiest on a bike with lumpy tyres and a bivvy strapped to it, far from civilisation. He’s a whiz at running the shop and keeping us all in order as well as a widely experienced mechanic.
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