Bike n Bean Customer Profile- Nicola

Each month we will introduce one of our unique customers, and their background to cycling and why they ride today.

We introduce Nicola

1. First name, Suburb and approx age 

Nicola, South Morang, 33

2. Employment/Study status and job title

Part time Mum, Part time Partner at Bike n Bean

3. Family status- married/non married, children

Married with 2 children

Nicola after riding up Humevale Hill, a mini-victory!

4. When was your first proper bike

My parents bought me a mountain bike to get to school on in South Africa from a big superstore (similar to Costco). It was heavy and clunky but got me there in the end.

5. What bike are your riding now, why did you choose this model?

I'm currently riding a S-Works Amira, and have a Specialized Jett Mountain Bike to take the girls around in the bike trailer

6. Where do you go riding normally & how far

I attend the Bike n Bean beginners ride most Sunday mornings, which can be around 35-45km distance.  I also drop my eldest daughter off at Kinder in the bike trailer, as its only 7 mins by bike or 30 mins by car with traffic jams!

7. Why do you ride? (fitness, social, de-stressing tool etc)

I ride for fitness and to get around to places easier.

8. Do you have any rides/races you want to attend within the next year?

I'm riding my first BUPA Around the Bay this year and will look to do more group rides in the future.

9. How would you encourage others to ride?

The freedom of being on a bike is addictive, the more you ride, the more you want to ride!  I think social group rides are a great way to start out, that way you can ask questions and get a better understanding.  Bike n Bean offer Beginners Road Rides on Sundays, whilst Whittlesea BUG offer social rides on weekends and week days.

If you would like to feature in our Customer Profile, just email us with your replies to the 9 questions above and a few photos.