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: 10
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: 8
Favorite bike(s): 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): the Willows, White Clay DE
Do: get frisky
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: 13
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
Victoria Firth
Position: Sales Queen
Years in the industry: more 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
Dawn Riddle
Position: Sales Lady
Years in the industry: 3
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: 6
Favorite bike(s): Hanford
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: 7
Favorite bike(s): 2010 Globe Daily 1
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 more
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
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!
Name: Cynthia Schemmer
Position: Sales
Years in the industry: 2
Favorite bike(s): Daily 1
Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): anywhere I can jump into a natural body of water!
Do: be excellent to one another.
Don’t: be a creep.
I won’t ride without: singing to myself.
Pre-ride ritual: records & coffee.
Post-ride ritual: writing & coffee.
Favorite food on the bike: a pocket full of almonds.
Favorite “recovery” food: burritoz
If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: reading a book, or writing one.
Proudest moment on the bike: Dropping a Slurpee that was passed to me while riding and having it land right side up!
Most embarrassing moment on the bike: Falling off my bike in front of a porch full of friends while reaching for that glorious Slurpee…
Name: Daniel Matthew “DJ” Janavey
Position: Sales/Mechanic
Years in the industry: 1.5
Favorite bike(s): Specialized Allez
Favorite ride(s)/destination(s): Provincetown, MA
If I could go on a ride with anyone, dead or alive, it would be: Two time NBA champion and avid cyclist, 7’1″ Hall of Fame center, Bill Walton
Do: shave your legs
Don’t: shave your beard
I won’t ride without: delicious, life-giving water
Pre-ride ritual: get nervous about running late, show up way too early
Post-ride ritual: slamming back coffee(s)
Favorite “recovery” food: tuna
If I’m not on my bike or in the shop, I’m probably: watching basketball
Favorite pro rider: Katie Compton
Tastykake or Soft Pretzel? Soft Pretzel RIP HOSTESS
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