Meet The Team At Supreme Cycles
Steve Brown Owner
Steve Brown finishing Masters State Road Race, 4th in the Criterum Race.
Supreme Cycles Owner Steve Brown
Steve Brown came down to work for a summer in November 1988 and found working on the northern beaches more enjoyable than suffering through gruelling races in north eastern France and southern Belgium. The Owner of Supreme Cycles since 1990. Steve has always been a road rider but is occasionally tempted to get out in the dirt with the guys and has competed in 12hr events as well as most of the well known Australian road races. Steve Rides a 2010 Team Avanti Quantum with elctronic Shimano Dura-ace, A Avanti Pista Team, Avanti Chrono Team and a Avanti Blade. Most recently competed in the World Masters Games competing in the Road and Kriterum Races.
Steve Brown races home to 5th in the mens A grade.
All photos taken by Ernie Smith
Supreme Cycles Manager Daniel Harris
Daniel Started working at Supreme Cycles in his teens, Daniel now in his 30's is the Supreme Cycles Manager. Daniel is MTBA trained bike mechanic. Daniel is also the shop's expert in suspension servicing & set up. Daniel has been extensively trained by Specialized & Avanti & has a vast knowledge of their products.
Daniel started Cycling as a road & track rider, over time this moved onto Cross country mountain biking then onto downhill mountain biking. Daniel competes in cross country and useed to race track bikes.
Daniel Currently rides a 2010 Avanti Quantum 1 Custom Build, A Specialized P1 cro-mo Custom build and he also has an Avanti Pista Track bike.
Daniel currently has his new toy on order a 2011 Scott Voltage FR10 Due in Aust in Sept-Oct.
Daniel On his old Demo 7.
Supreme Cycles Full Time Staff Matt Turner
Matt Has worked for Supreme Cycles for 5yrs now, Matt is an Avanti trained bike mechanic & is trained in Avanti & Specialized products, Matt also has wide knowledge of Mountain Bike products.
Matt is a mad keen mountain biker who races Cross Country & Adventure Races, racing in events like the Australian 24hr Solo Champs, Ottwaway 100km race, Highland Fling 100km, Dirtworks 100km, BMC 100km, Mont & Scott 24hr Races, Katmandu Adv Race Series and will sometimes compete in Downhill.
Matt has been lucky enough to ride Mountain Bikes All through NSW & VIC aswell as overseas in New Zealand, Spain And most recently In Canada completing a 6 week riding Trip through BC & Alberta Canda.
Matt's Favorite Trails are BMC 100KM course in Wooden VIC (the whole thing), Majura Pines Cross country, Mt Stromolo Cross Country, & ALL the Trails he rode while in Canada!
Matt currently owns/rides a Small fleet of bikes including a 2010 Enduro, a 2010 Epic, A 2008 Demo 8 and on the Road Matt is currently awaiting the new 2011 Avanti Cadent Road bikes.
Matt on his Specialized Enduro.
Supreme Cycles Mechanic Troy Rowell
Troy has worked for Supreme Cycles over 6yrs now. Troy is the shop resident mechanic and bike builder.
Troy is keen and experienced mountain biker and he to rides a small fleet of bikes including a 2009 Specialized SX Trail 2 (Freeride bike), 2009 Specialized P2 Cro molly (dirt jump hardtail), 2007 Specialized Tarmac Expert (his unused road bike), A 2010 Specialized Epic Expert (XC Bike) & a 2010 Specialized Demo 8 (custom build).
Troy is a very experienced DH racer & has been National downhill champion for Masters several times. Troy has also been lucky enough to ride his Mountain bikes all over Australia & he recently completed a trip to Canada riding at Whistler, Sun Peaks & Silverstar and is planing to head back there again in August 2010.
Supreme Cycles Staffer Blake Gilmer
Supreme Cycles Latest member is Blake Gilmer. Blake comes from a backround of Sales, but is a keen recreational Roadie. Blake is new to the bike industry, but is learning fast! Blake follows all the major Road races during the year so he is always the man to ask regarding race results. Blake is also our Garmin Expert!
Blake has just bought himself a Specialized P2 Alloy Dirt Jumper and has started learning the basics to Mountain Biking!
Blake currently owns/rides a 2007 Specialized Tarmac Expert with he has customised and his also has his new Specialized P2 dirt jumper.
Blake is pictured above in the White Team Saxo Bank Road Kit during the City Express Road Ride.
