FOUNDER

From a background of racing bikes to elite level since the age of 13,  education in Sports Science at Nottingham Trent University and a total of 17 years of working in the cycle industry; from shop floor, mechanic, store management and bike fitter, as well as consultation work with many cycle brands on user experience testing and product design and development, Tim brings a unique combination of skills to bring Avec components into forefront of the industry.

CO-FOUNDER

After gaining a degree in engineering from Cambridge University (with a masters in heart rate variability monitoring), John has since worked in medical device design, cycling and rowing equipment as well as aerospace composites manufacture. As well as a forward's thinking engineer, John is also an accomplished athlete competing as a GB lightweight rower, winning Commonwealth gold in 4s. And an Elite cyclist and Duathlete. John brings a wealth of design and manufacturing composites and 3D printing knowledge to Avec.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER

A first profession as an artist, Alice has been helping build Avec side by side with Tim Allen for the last year, both behind the scenes and at the forefront with customer engagement. Alice came to Avec with some years experience in the cycle industry, and is integral to organisation and structure of relations with customer enquires through to dispatch of components.