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Former professional cyclist Gordon McCauley opened GMC Cycling last September with the idea of supporting professional bike riders.
He says it soon became very clear that he had to change tack as more and more locals popped in, hoping to use his service.
“We quickly had to extend our workshop to cope with the workload, but then it became obvious we needed to look for a bigger space,” Gordon says.
GMC Cycling, which opened at the end of June on Silverdale Street, is the result. It is a boutique bike store, offering a wrap around service from bike coaching to all bike products and a good range of bikes.
“We offer a full custom experience,” Gordon says. “Customers can come in and book in their bike services also. I don’t sell just high end bikes, we have children’s bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes and all purpose bikes.”
He also has a range of ‘Focus’ bikes in store. “These are the best bikes and such good value – they are so good I have three of them personally,” he says.
Gordon’s store is one of only a handful in New Zealand to offer the Velogic Fit. It is s a 3D bike fit system that calculates the angle of your knees and makes sure that each rider is correctly fitted to their bike. “It means that any bike is more comfortable to ride and cyclists can ride further in comfort because they’re in just the right position.”
Gordon is a Gulf Harbour local, who can often be seen riding his bike up and down the coast in his bright green kit, or out at the local schools talking about bike safety.
He still races in the elite category as well as taking part in a number of fundraising cycle races each year.
“You can’t beat living and working on the Coast, that’s why I’ve kept GMC Cycling local.”
