Us

Mike Skiles

“I just love to ride my bike“- this quote really best sums his deep affection for the sport of cycling.

Mike has been actively involved in the local cycling community for over 30 years now. Starting when he was just a little fella, Mike discovered his passion for staying on two wheels. Throughout his teenage years he traveled the country racing BMX bikes as a member of the team sponsored by The Bike Shop here in Chattanooga. Soon thereafter, Mike’s profound appreciation for mountain biking began to unfold, at which point he developed his graceful riding style, floating through the woods, as a bird through the air.  I was introduced to MTBiking back in ‘89 by Mike & can to this day remember coming to a abrupt halt when Mike would bunny-hopp the 4′ log right in front of me.  Of course Mike being Mike just assumed this wasn’t an issue or particular skill so he’d not bothered to mention it to any of us folk following.  Thanks Mike.

Today, Mike is a very non discriminatory lover of bikes.

He is also your man for repairs great & small. If you want the answer to virtually anything bike related come to Mike, but you might have to wait.  He wears about 10 hats & seems to be juggling 20 different things simultaneously.   Don’t be afraid to ask someone else in the shop.

Jeff Clumpner

Oh come on, I can’t write my own bio.

Anybody, anybody?

Sam Edgemond

Oh to be young again, everything seems easier & simpler. Sam is our newest shop guy and youngest. A fearless mountain biker, down hill racer he brings a new set of interests to the place.

Mike & I seem a unsure of the need for front suspension, much less full suspension, let alone long travel. Sam on the other hand does not understand why a person would want less then 5″ front & rear. Having said that when I ride with him I find myself losing time on the downhills & looking forward to making it back up on the climbs & I hate to climb.

Plus he’s fun to watch!

Autumn

Our shop cat. She moved in this last fall, hence the name (clever, eh?). Tarbell named her, which is good. I have a habit of naming things like this kitty. I’ve three adopted Guinea Pigs named by size (Big Piggy…) after that my wife wouldn’t let me name our stray adopted cats & dogs. For which I am glad.

Note she is resting on a Catrike recumbent. Ironic on two counts 1) duh, cat/Catrike & 2) I don’t really think of us as a recumbent kind of bike shop.

A plug should go out to the good folks @ the Cat Clinic next door who checked her out for us gratis w/out being asked. They’d seen her around. Thanks guys.

Oh if she’s at the door & wants out that’s OK and if she’s outside & wants in, that’s all right too. This is a FAQ here at the shop.