Blackburn Bike Shop

Name: Michelle Wilson
Role: Team Leader
Customer Service Experience: 8 years total, 2.5 years in the industry.
Riding Experience: Grew up riding bikes but got back into it when I started at 99.
Expertise: e-Bikes, Hybrids, Hardtail MTB & Drop bar road bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: I love how riding constantly challenges my fitness and mindset by pushing myself through tough rides. Also the feeling of accomplishment after completing a long ride & hitting pb’s!
Current Bikes: 2016 Merida Scultura 4000 & a 2017 Norco fluid 7.2 dual suspension.
Favourite Ride: Brighton bay trial and peninsula link trail are my current favourite ride but love anywhere with nice scenery.
Email: michelle.wilson@99bikes.com.au

Name: Mirnel Jusic (Nelli)
Role: Sales Consultant
Customer Service Experience: Worked for 6 years self employed as an insurance broker and 2 years at 99 bikes.
Riding Experience: I have been riding mountain bikes across Europe and Australia for the past 9 years. I have done the Transalp in Austria and countless miles on the road bike in Sydney.
Expertise: Mountain bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: A bike can be your best friend. It takes you away from your busy, stressful and fast paced life. Improves your physical and mental fitness and makes it easier to connect with people and find new friends. Besides that it is a low impact sport so it is very healthy for your joints too. One of the best parts about it is that you get around and see new places which you most likely would not explore by walking or hiking. However, cycling for me is a way to slow down on the inside and still keep going in life.
Current Bikes: Pivot Firebird 2018, Lapierre Xelius 600 FJD Team.
Favourite Ride: Exploring always new technical trails with my MTB or riding beach roads on the road bike.
Email: Mirnel.jusic@99bikes.com.au

Name: Lachie Mcgrath
Role: Sales Consultant
Experience: Road racing, road riding and commuting.
Expertise: Road and commuting bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: The feeling of speed.
Current Bikes: 2015 Cervelo S5 MTN Tour de France limited edition, 1997 Peugeot Performance 500, 1987 Repco Traveller, 2007 Merida Kalahari, 2002 Giant TCR 2
Favourite Ride: Melbourne to Sale.
Email: lachlan.mcgrath@99bikes.com.au

Name: Arielle Kempner
Role: Sales Consultant
Experience: After finishing high school I travelled to Europe and the UK, where I was an au pair for a family of 5. After moving to Melbourne from the Sunshine Coast and studying for a year I was keen for a new role in sales
Expertise: Mountain Bikes, Hybrids
What do you love about bikes?: The adrenaline rush and independance that any ride will give you
Current Bikes: Norco Charger 1 27.5" 2017
Favourite Ride: The Yack Tracks in Yackandandah
Email: arielle.kempner@99bikes.com.au

Name: Andy Hateley
Role: Workshop Manager
Customer Service Experience: 8 Years total in the industry. 6 Years in the retail side of things and 2 in wholesale.
Riding Experience: Mainly road & BMX freestyle/street. A little mountain biking also.
Expertise: Wheel building and suspensions.
What do you love about bikes?: Just the freedom of being out there. It's nice and quiet and gives you time to think or clear your thoughts.
Current Bikes: Merida pro full custom, Kink Titan Full Custom BMX, Unknown Revolution Full Custom BMX, Peugot (1970's) Road Racer turned Fixie with Ultegra cranks (LOL).
Favourite Ride: Noble Park Skate Park.
Email: andy.hately@99bikes.com.au

Name: Anthony Chan
Role: Mechanic
Experience: Self-taught mechanic with a curious mind and a compulsion to experiment.
Expertise: Vintage bikes
What do you love about bikes?: I love the feeling of freedom on the bike and the people you meet, who have the same passion. There is no mountain that I won't try climbing....just for the hell of it.
Current Bikes: Cannondale Super 6, Giant Trance 1, 1970's Peugeot Mixte Road bike, 1980's Peugeot Road bike, 1960's Malvern Star 27 inch "2 Star" customised Road bike, 1960's Malvern Star 26 inch "2 Star" Cruiser
Email: anthony.chan@99bikes.com.au

Name: Zac Catlin
Role: Mechanic
Experience: I have been riding bmx since I got my first bike when I was a little kid, I got into mountain biking 4 or 5 years ago and have been loving it ever since!
Expertise: As a bike builder, my expertise revolve around ensuring we deliver top quality bikes, but having worked on my own bikes, I enjoy keeping my pride and joys running as smooth as butter.
What do you love about bikes?: I love the reward of a gnarly downhill after a long technical climb. When I'm on the downhill Bike however, it's usually all about being out there with your mates and having a good time!
Current Bikes: Custom 2017 Norco Aurum a7.1, Custom Unknown Revolution BMX, 2017 Norco Range a7.3
Favourite Ride: Olinda Pines, Hey Hey My My (Warburton).
Email: zac.catlin@99bikes.com.au