Our charter
Our motto, Ride your own way, means we’re about no-nonsense, good, honest service that gets you or keeps you on your treasured treadly.
We’re discerning enthusiasts. We ride and race.
We’re chest-puffingly independent. We’ve got chains but we’re not a chain store. We recommend and stand by what we sell—the best products and the best brands at prices that just keep us in business. We don’t stock crap … sorry, generic or inferior stuff.
We sponsor athletes, support local community groups, coffee shops, bakeries and sporting clubs, and contribute to charities.
Staff
From left, James Pretto, Simon Jamison, Nick Thompson (at front), Nick De Kam (Tree hugger), Jim Jamison, Mick Jamison, Jason Halls, Jamie Nightingale.
THE "OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS" DEPARTMENT.
MICK
Michael Jamison is Croydon Cycleworks. He’s donned the green’n’gold and had medals bunged on him at elite senior national level both on the road and cross country.
Mick’s been sticking his fingers into bikes for over 20 years. He and big bro Simon created Australia’s first MTB-only store, the infamous Victorian Mountain Bike Centre, before Mick opened Triathlete,
Melbourne ’s first total triathlon shop.
He and Simon ran the Fat Tyre Flyers during the first mountain bike boom, creating the nation’s biggest mountain bike club.
Despite drinking heaps on swim legs, Mick’s a regular triathlete and completed his first ironman event about five minutes ago.
Micks catchphrase "You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps".
NICK
Front-of-house is Big Nick Thompson, three-time ironman finisher, a straight-talkin’ dude who has plenty of good advice to offer.
Before pacing the Cycleworks floor Nick rearranged people’s gardens, planting bicycles wherever possible. He fancies athletic redheads, refuses to own a gas-guzzler, and spends his spare time wistfully staring at a poster of Lance.
Nicks catchphrase "I'll have a jumbo sausage roll thanks".
SCOTT
Workin' Smokin' OOPS!
Our new workshop manager Scott Timson is a highly skilled, competent and intelligent individual, just the type you want working on your beloved machine. Didn’t stop him from breaking his collarbone (while BMX racing) after 2 weeks on the job though! We searched high and low before appointing Scott to the most important position in our shop-that of caring for our customers bicycles. We've had to make allowances for him as he is a Cats supporter.
Scotts catchphrase "we'll see about that".
TOM
Our most junior staffer Tom Ridley is also a complete bike addict. Raised by a bikie gang, Tom could strip and rebuild a Triumph Bonneville twin engine while still in nappies. Now that mountain bikes are his thing, he has a new home at Croydon Cycleworks. And yes girls, he's available.
Toms catchphrase "Wot".
Womble
Lightning fast on the tools but also on the bike, Womble has been around for long enough to know his stuff very well indeed. Downhill bikes and riding are his passion, and he will gladly share his knowledge, but be warned, Womble does not suffer fools! He does the job right or not at all.
Catchphrase " No, it's Womble. With a W. Yes that's right, Womble."
Services
WORKSHOP
- We can whack a patch on a puncture or custom-build a machine from concrete to crotch.
- Dang-fool fiddly bits like hydraulic suspension and disc brakes? No Problemo.
- We build and repair wheels—ooh, the joy of a pair of quality custom wheels!
We can fix almost any bike in under 24 hours. Call Scott on 9723 5164 to discuss your requirements. Allow a bit longer if you’ve got a seriously buckled fuselage.
BIKEFITS
Optimum riding position (wheel good posture) improves comfort and performance, and reduces injury risk. You’ll get more from your bike, your cycling and your effort.
Book a fitting. Allow 45 to 60 minutes and $85 including GST. Hey, it’s an investment and much cheaper than shelling out a squillion on a new machine. Phone 9723 5164.
BIKE HIRE
You can hire a basic mountain bike. Got a special friend? Get a special bike—a tandem. You can ride an MTB away for $85 per week or $55 for the weekend. Tandems cost $130 per week ($85 per weekend). Credit card imprint and a licence to drive required.
BAGS’N’BOXES
Travelling to Paris or
Perth ? Too far to ride? Don’t leave your darling moping in the cupboard at home. Stick him or her in a bike travel case and take ’em along for the ride.
The Bike Pod makes travelling easy. The lightweight EVA moulded case is very light (6.5kg) very strong and easy to move around thanks to the inbuilt wheels and grab handles. Hire cost is $40 for the first week and $20 per week thereafter. Credit card imprint and licence required. You can also purchase outright online by ordering here.
Cardboard bike boxes are FREE when available
Bikes
Computers