Meet the Customer Service Team

 

The Avanti Plus Nelson Team

...providing quality service to all bike riders in our region and beyond

Our team has well over 50 years experience in helping local cyclists get the most enjoyment and fun out of biking whether it be on- or off-road, racing or recreational. Learn more about the staff in the shop who can help you get the most from your bike riding...

 

 

 

 

Mike

Mike Watson has owned and operated the store since 1985 and helped 1000's of people own a bike and enjoy cycling. He rides on and off-road and is well known for his passion for tandem riding.

Mike and his team organise many well known local cycling events that cater for all abilities of rider, from novice to racer.

Mike has raced Nelson to Christchurch many times, Wellington to Auckland, Rainbow Rage 13 times, Around Brunner, Lake Taupo Race and completed all The Grape Rides by tandem.

Non cycling hobbies: water sports, snow boarding, local wines and Rotary projects.

Favourite ride(s): out to Cable Bay and down the West Bank Motueka valley on the road and Coppernmine on his MTB.

Favourite race: Around Brunner (by tandem of course).

Favourite saying: "Enjoy the ride"
 

 

Brent

Brent is the longest serving member of the Avantiplus Nelson Team having served for over 20 years.

He carefully pre-assembles and checks many of our new bikes, helps out in the workshop and keeps the shop looking neat and tidy.

Brent commutes to the store on his 29r every day and also rides some of the local mountain bike trails.
 

 

 

Glen

Glen runs our workshop and is a very qualified Mechanic.

A Canterbury refugee having served his time at Laurie Dawes Cycles in Christchurch. He races BMX, cross country and road so has a very broad range of cycling experience. He has recently even done some stoking on the tandem!

If you just need a service or have a mechanical problem with your bike, bring it into the shop and talk to Glen, he is eager to sort your problems.

PS He is well known for being able to explain things in plain english and not technical jargon !!

Favourite ride: Fir Ball off Fire Ball Road. He is busy rebuilding the passion at the local BMX club.
 

 

Scotty

As a young fellow Scotty spent his weekends at the local motorbike track on his pedal bike. As soon as he was old enough he jumped on a dirt bike and raced motox for 10 years. Once mountainbikes appeared he crossed over and hasn't looked back since. He has made the move from Wanaka where he was involved in the snow and MTB industry. 

He heard recently that a man should be doing what he loved as a kid so has hung up his carpentry belt and joined the Avanti Plus team to share his love of cycling.

You will likely come across Scotty riding on the local MTB tracks on his days off.
 

 

Andy

Andy Loves all things old school, handmade steel frames, Brooks leather saddles and hub gears. He has just taken up unicycling and enjoys his commute in from Hira, not by unicycle. Andy has a collection of several different style bikes at home. He has cycle toured by bicycle and Triumph motor bike. Andy loves matching customers to the correct bike and loves meeting people.