Joe Hayward

El Capitan

Started Summit Cycles back in 1998, after working in the cycle industry for a number of years in the UK and Canada, it seemed like a natural progression.

Aberystwyth, an area with so much to offer cyclists of both fat and thin tyre persuasions seemed be crying out for a real bike shop. Life-long bike freak, ex racer, wannabe free-rider, occasional tourist. Terrible coffee bore and Tom Waits fan.

Number of bikes owned:
Probably more than could be considered normal, or rational.

Favourite steed:
Foes XCT 2:1/Trek Madone/KTM 950

Most likely to say:
The Dude abides.

Favourite food:
'Climbing ham' Available only in dusty Spanish mountain village shops, or special order from Ultracomida up on Pier Street.

Best Trail:
Mr. Hankie (Sierra Nevada) & the Mountain road to Rhayader

Favourite tool:
Pedros bottle opener, Surley hip flask ...