The Staff

Lee Rogers aka El Jefe

Position: Owner

Years in the industry: Oy vey

Favorite bike(s): S-Works Roubaix w/SRAM Red, LOOK 695SR w/ SRAM Red and my 2010 S-Works Epic carbon 29r w/SRAM XX

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): any ride I do is my favorite

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: 2010 Team SaxoBank

Do: eat and drink while you ride

Don’t: hang out in your chamois too long

I won’t ride without: a mini tool kit and a master link

Favorite food on the bike: Hammer bars or PB&J

Favorite “recovery” food: bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant

If I’m not on my bike or at the shop, I’m probably: at home with my family, or on my MX bike

Proudest moment on the bike: well, I’ve won a few races and that always feels good, but this year I rode 600 miles in 6 days and it was for a good cause

Most embarrassing moment on the bike: I fall down go boom in front of my homeys

Favorite pro rider(s): I have a lot of favorites but pros like Lance, Andy & Frank Schleck, Cancellara, Indurain, Lemond, Cippolini, and Pantani have brought so much to the sport of cycling

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? Tastykake, especially Butterscotch Krimpets

 

Andrew Satinsky

Position: Service Manager

Years in the industry: 8

Favorite bike(s): 2004 Specialized Allez Comp Cro-mo

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Philadelphia to New York via New Hope

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: John “Jack” Drummond

Do: be excellent to each other

Pre-ride ritual: drink coffee, eat, evacuate

Favorite “recovery” food: cheeseburger

If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: baking bread

Proudest moment on the bike: completing my first century after getting lost in Chester County and riding an additional eleven miles

Most embarrassing moment on the bike: riding an extra half a lap in my first cyclo-cross race. I was so exhausted that I did not hear the bell and continued to “race” after finishing. A woman had to step onto the course and stop me

Favorite pro rider: Jens Voigt

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? scrapple

 

Toby Balch

Position: Sales Manager

Years in the industry: 6

Favorite bike(s): 2011 Specialized Allez Comp Apex

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): the Willows, White Clay DE

Do: stretch

Don’t: half-wheel

I won’t ride without: a good cycling cap

Pre-ride ritual: coffee, evacuation

Post-ride ritual: crying in the shower

Favorite “recovery” food: milkshakes

Proudest moment on the bike: finishing a three day, 180 mile ride with my parents

Favorite pro rider: Fabian Cancellara

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? Tastykake

 

Dan Langlois

Position: Mechanic

Years in the industry: 11

Favorite bike(s): Specialized Crux, Specialized Epic, anything custom

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Chadds Ford, cafes

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: James Baldwin

Do: check your tire pressure

Don’t: get too sassy

I won’t ride without: clothes on

Favorite “recovery” food: yogurt with fruit

Proudest moment on the bike: every podium

Most embarrassing moment on the bike: hitting a parked car

Favorite pro rider: Jens

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? No thanks

 

Dawn Riddle

Position: Sales Lady

Years in the industry: 1st year!

Favorite bike(s): Mercian

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Birdland in the West Hills of Portland, OR

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: Jeff Goldblum

Pre-ride ritual: coffee

Post-ride ritual: pizza in the bath tub

If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: taking pictures of cats

Proudest moment on the bike: Finishing a race holding hands. Done it twice!

Favorite pro rider: Alice Pennington

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? ice cream conez

 

Zack Deluca

Position: Mechanic

Years in the industry: 4

Favorite bike(s): Bilenky

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Manor Road!

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: The whole BT staff on one ride!

I won’t ride without: coffee money

Pre-ride ritual: “Always check your tires before you eat, that way if you have a flat you can always cut breakfast short rather than be late for the ride” – Danny Chew

Favorite food on the bike: peanut butter with banana and honey sandwiches

Favorite “recovery” food: Huevos Rancheros

Favorite pro rider: Fabian Cancellara, Jens Voigt

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? late night soft pretzels from Washington Avenue

 

Andrew Camacho

Position: Mechanic

Years in the industry: 5

Favorite bike(s): 2009 Jamis Xenith SL

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Emmaus Covered Bridge Ride

Pre-ride ritual: sleep

Post-ride ritual: food and then sleep

Proudest moment on the bike: placing in my first downhill race in Jim Thorpe

Most embarrassing moment on the bike: hitting a dumpster while turned around yelling to my friends

Favorite pro rider: Steve Pete

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? pshhh that one is easy, Soft Pretzel

 

Josh Robeson

Position: Mechanic

Years in the industry: several

Favorite bike(s): blue bike!

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): trails at batsto, nj

Do: hold onto your butts

Don’t: wizz on the electric fence

I won’t ride without: spare tube, change kit, water bottles, keys

Pre-ride ritual: forget forementioned items. .

Post-ride ritual: sipping a beer on the cedar st. porch or rushing to get to work

Favorite food on the bike: fig bars

Favorite “recovery” food: chocolate milk

If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: filled with the deepest misery
Proudest moment on the bike: completing a month+ tour of new zealand
Most embarrassing moment on the bike: riding square into a mailbox in front of my new friends. i was 10. since then, doin’ alright. .
Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? pizza, definitely!

 

Anthony Tammaro

Position: Sales

Favorite bike(s): The one I’m saving up for.

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Up over yonder.

Do: Pedal

Don’t: Stop

I won’t ride without: Cappuccino

Pre-ride ritual: Cappuccino

Post-ride ritual: Cappuccino

Favorite food on the bike: Ham sandwich and brandy chaser

Favorite “recovery” food:  Sausage / pepperoni pizza

Proudest moment on the bike:  It was a long time ago.

Most embarrassing moment on the bike: Just the other day!

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel?  Cappuccino!

 

Victoria Firth

Position: Sales Queen

Years in the industry: less than one

Favorite bike(s): my custom Bilenky built by my husband

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): almost any ride on the tandem

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: my cat, Hams

I won’t ride without: my Brooks saddle

Pre-ride ritual: making a shopping list

Post-ride ritual: disco dancing

Favorite food on the bike: fruit and nut bars

Favorite “recovery” food: lobster and champagne

If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: renovating my house

Favorite pro rider: Eddy Merckx

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? soft pretzel, it’s great for a hangover

 

Matt Cohen

Position: Sales Associate

Years in the industry: A few, on and off

Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Philadelphia, PA to Bar Harbor, ME

If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: Pee Wee Herman or the Wicked Witch of the West

Favorite food on the bike: Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich

Favorite “recovery” food: Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich

If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: Lurking at a train yard, practicing morse code, or playing music

Favorite pro rider: Victoria Pendleton

Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? Soft Pretzel