Owner | General Manager
Mat Weir
Mat's an owner at Bikeaholic, his passion and enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. Riding and racing since he was a wee boy back in Scotland. Moved to New Zealand 2006, Managed a local workshop in Queenstown before realising the dream of creating his own LBS (local Bike Shop).
First Mountain Bike? Kona Fire Mountain 1995
Favourite Trail Ever? Salmon Run into ETP
Favourite Local Trail? As Above!
Owner | Business Development
Justin Worth
Riding MTB's since they were invented, an Aussie in Queenstown since 2008, worked in the local cycle industry, started Bikeaholic as always felt a smaller rider driven store was needed to connect on a more personal level to the Queenstown riding community.
First Mountain Bike? Repco Skyline 1985 (friction gears , crowned forks!)
Favourite Ride Ever? Porcupine Rim - Moab Utah
Favourite Local Track? Hot Rod
Little Bike Shop. Big Aim.
'Experts in MTB. Spread the stoke and turn customers into Bikeaholics!'
Store Manager
Liam Gains
Originally from the West Island (Australia), resisiding in New Zealand for 5 years and managing a bike shop in Christchurch. The mountain change called and we answered.
First Mountain Bike? Giant Iguana
Favourite Trail Ever? Billy Goats, Mt Buffalo
Favourite Local Trail? Rude Rock
Head Mechanic
Jarna Mac
From the West Coast but grew up in Dunedin. Built lots of trails in his time. Highly experienced mechanic with time on the World Cup. Pretty much knows everything, and loves the inside of your reverb seatpost! Jarna is charge of managing the stockpocalypse that is happening in this current climate.
First Mountain Bike? Avanti something something
Favourite Trail Ever? This one in France, it's sick
Favourite Local Trail? Everything on Coronet.
Retail | Social Media | Workshop
Kaido Carter
What happens when an Aussie Trail Kid moves to the NZ Alps? Kaido happens. He pedals everywhere and descends anything - all day. The Bike Park is a novelty and Social Rides are a staple
First Mountain Bike? Dad's 2007 Giant Reign XO
Favourite Trail Ever? Upper & Lower Missing Link
Favourite Local Trail? (Copy + Paste from above)
Retail | Workshop
Guy Paxman
Who is he? He’s The Guy. The Paxman. Currently the only one in the shop crazy enough to hit Dream Track, but calm enough to deal with the rest of us nutters all day. Guy hails from the UK off a summer at Dyfi Bikepark. Yes, he knows the Athertons. No, he’s not afraid of a Dig Night
First Bike: 2007 Specialized Hardrock
Favourite Trail Ever: Oakley Line, Dyfi
Favourite Local Trail: Gorge Road Jumps
Mechanic
Nehuen de la Mano
From Bariloche Argentina, the Moondust Maestro joins the Bikeaholic Workshop Team. A calm man with a tool in hand, Nehuen is the perfect balance between Jarna’s OCD and Joel's Coolness
First bike: UMF Hardy
Favourite Trail Ever: Condors Nest, Bariloche
Favourite Local Trail: Pandemic
Website Marketing
Millie Simpson
Sometimes she brings the boys cake, sometimes she unloads a clips of Nerf bullets on them from the upstairs office. Although Millie doesn't "breathe" bikes, we like her because she keeps the shop topped up with treats, and the website from saying "404" 24/7
First Mountain Bike? Marin Rift Zone 2
Favourite Trail Ever? Anything that doesn't kill me
Favourite Local Trail? That one with the corners and stuff
Mechanic
Joel Prior
You’ll rarely see Joel not in a hat, and you’ll rarely see him not smiling. From the grim weather in Newcastle UK, Joel has come to usually Sunny Queenstown to ride, work on, and smile at cool bikes with us. Let Joel go first on the steep stuff for a great show…
First Bike: Trek Hardtail
Favourite Trail Ever: Chopwell Powerline, Newcastle
Favourite Local Trail: Yorkie Bar
Grommie
Leo
Leo is our shop grommie. If you’re in the shop on the weekend, you’ll see him floating around doing those essential 1% jobs that makes Bikeaholic what it is. Say hi! Leo reminds us to stay young, that baked treats are fine, and to always plan a ride after work
First Bike: Commencal Meta HT 24”
Favourite Trail Ever: Carry On
Favourite Local Trail: Carry On
We are guided by:
Our Core Values
Dedication- Commit, put in effort, enjoy the results.
Passionate- We are bikeaholics, passion drives us, and it shows.
Ownership- Own your work, your mistakes and your achievements.
Respect- Yourself, your team, our customers, the trails.
Culture - Create rider culture, participate, share and encourage.