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Mark Victor

Bronwyn Victor

Marty Ross

Simon Small

Rik Barton

Mark Victor
Mark Victor - The sole proprietor of Planet Cycles, has been in the bicycle retail industry since he first opened Victor Cycle Sports at Coorparoo in 1991. Mark started racing on the track at the tender age of nine. He won many state titles, which included partnering with a young Scott McGrory in his first Madison event for the 1987 NSW championship. After winning the Australian Points Race Championship in 1987, Mark went to Europe to race and train, competing in the world championships. Hanging up his bike at the age of 25, he thought he would try his hand at business … the rest is history! Mark has coached many cyclists to a national and international level as well as racing there himself, so he knows what it takes to be the best you can be.

   

Favorite ride - Wello Point with Bronnie
Favorite food - The duck at Rapide
Favorite thing to do - Spend time with the kids

Bronwyn Victor
Bronwyn Victor - Co-owner, web mistress and salesperson, I love to chat to girls who are just getting into cycling - it is an exciting change for most and I still remember it well! I started racing a bike at the age of 28 (three years older than Mark was when he retired!) and raced nationally on the road for a few years until Mark and I decided to add a few more kids to our bunch (total 7 and holding). I have loved riding since I started and hope to keep doing it for a long time yet.

Favorite ride - Palmwoods to Montville.

Favourite thing do - the laundry for 9 people (yeah, right!)
Pet hate - Road rage against cyclists and messy bunches.

 
   
   

Marty Ross

Marty has been in the bike industry almost as long as Mark, who lured him away from his parent's bag-making business to Victor Cycles to be Mark's first employee all those years ago. It's all in the family, as Marty is married to Mark's sister, Katrina. Don't let the hairy legs deceive you, Marty has raced extensively on both track and road all around Australia, New Zealand and in Europe and his extreme mountainbiking antics (and crashes) are much regaled.

He is a devoted Dad to daughters Mary (pictured) and Grace. Marty has a reputation for personal service, as his many customers will tell you. He will always go into bat for the customer and will not be happy unless you are! One of our store managers, Marty will be in the shop most of the time, on the showroom floor (he's the one with the eyes!), so come in and meet a great guy! (Oh, and he knows everything about bikes!)

We recommend that you make an appointment if you want Marty to fit you up to your bike as he is usually in high demand and you may have to wait a while to see him if he doesn't know you are coming.

   

Favourite Ride - Riding home with Simon

Favourite Team - The Lions

Favourite AFL player - Mary Ross

Favourite Girls - Katrina, Mary and Gracie, of course!

Simon Small

Another of our friendly sales staff, Simon was always a Kiwi sailor. Previously U/19 World Champion in Laser Class, Simon coached the British women to their Olympic Gold Medal in Sydney, 2000. In 2002, he hung up his rudder and decided to buy a bike. Like many sports, sailors use cycling for cross-training. Simon has successfully transferred his training and racing skills to his new sport and races A grade on the road. He has even featured on national TV - albeit with a bike throw but what the hey!

Simon is an absolute gem on the showroom floor with heaps of friendly advice. He is an expert at fit up and enjoys finding the perfect bike for the customer.

Favourite Ride - Beer St especially on Fridays

Favourite Race - Giro d'Italia (well, you didn't say I had to have raced in it!)

Favourite Girl - his lovely wife Angela

Rik Barton

After working as a personal trainer in the fitness industry for ten years, Rik decided he loved bikes so much he wanted to be surrounded by them all day! He has slotted right into the workings of Planet and is always smiling and happy to meet new people. He will go out of his way to help you find the perfect bike.
He started racing on the track, moved to criteriums and has now seriously moved into triathlons, his eyes are on the 2010 worlds so look out!

   

Favourite Girl- his coach Tamara

Favourite Ride - Wynnum, Cleveland, Carbrook

Favourite Race - the 2010 World Tri Champs

Favourite Food - "anything cooked for me" (at least he's honest!)

   



   



 

 

 
 
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