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Tani
- Proprietor
Bikes: Custom Chunk Rat chromo single speed, Black Market Mob, Kona Kikapu, Woodman Trials, Kona Coiler, Kona Stab, Torker Beach Cruiser
Riding: single speed, all kinds of trail riding, trials, DH race, street/urban, transportation, a little dirt jumping. Tani can hang in most riding situations.
Around the shop: Tani is often on the floor and the phone helping customers. He is the primary buyer. Tani likes to mix it up, and you may catch him doing any of the tasks around the shop including repairs, service writing, cleaning and trash duty or any of the multitude of tasks around the shop.
Noteworthy: Tani is steadfast in his resolve to hold the business of The Path to the values that have set this store apart from the beginning. He has a lot of bikes; he rides them all and still does all of his own bike maintenance and repairs.
Heard saying: “That does not look safe at all…”
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Karl
("Hoss") - General Manager
Bikes: Titanium Dean Singlespeed Hardtail, Custom Duty Trials Bike, Black Market MOB, Jamis Quest, VooDoo BOKOR, Peugot P250, KTM 300
Riding: DH racing, Cross Country racing, Urban, Trials, Dirt Jumping, Freeriding and Commuting
Around The Shop: Sales, Mechanic, Mentor…everything
Noteworthy: The first shop employee, known as “the best mechanic in the OC.” Karl’s perfectionism has set the standard for the work that we do from the beginning.
Heard Saying: “Good work is never cheap and cheap work is never good…”
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Brad
- Service Manager
Bikes: Custom Duty Trials Bike, Schwinn Cruiser
Riding: Trials and Commuting
Around The Shop: Head Mechanic, Sales
Noteworthy: Competitive Trials rider and patriarch of the “Tuesday Night Urban Ride.”
Heard Saying: “Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.”
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Armando
("Mondo") - Sales Manager
Bikes: Ellsworth Id, Woodman Elite, Bianchi XL Ev2 (Pantani Replica), Schwinn Cruiser, KONA Smoke, Honda CR250R
Riding: Trail riding, Road riding, Urban, some Dirt Jumping and Commuting. Likes to go fast.
Around The Shop: Sales, Mechanic, Marketing, Web/e-Commerce Development
Noteworthy: Oldest guy in the shop…has kids older than you.
Heard Saying: “I’m down for whatever…” and “Cheers; here’s to…”
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Jon
("Juan Solo") - Mechanic/Sales
Bikes: Planet X Jack Flash, Kona Stinky
Riding: Freeride, Dirt Jump, Urban, a little commuting and a little XC/Trail riding. He goes REAL BIG. Jon was only riding for a few months before he started hitting jumps and lines that many will never even consider.
Around The Shop: Jon has only worked at The Path since Aug 2005, but has been hanging at the shop and riding with the guys for years. The same determination, and commitment that help Jon shred on the bike, make him great for whatever job he is doing.
Noteworthy: Jon is the kind of guy everyone likes to be around (even Brad) You will not find a nicer, more genuine or enthusiastic guy.
Heard Saying: “I only ate the whole plate (of banana bread) to soak up the alcohol”. “We’re just warming up for the 40 footer later today”
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Dave
("The Bearded One") - Staff Member
Bikes: Two Specialized Hardrocks, old school cruiser
Riding: Trail riding, commuting
Around The Shop: Mechanic, Sales
Noteworthy: Newest shop guy…stay tuned.
Heard Saying: “I only crashed once this time…”
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Raul
- Staff member, Interpreter
Bikes: VooDoo BOKOR, KONA Bear, Huffy cruiser with Thomson stem and Mary bar
Riding: Trail riding, some urban, some commuting and some DH racing
Around The Shop: You name it, Chivo can do it. He is also the shop interpreter.
Noteworthy: Under 18 years of age, and handles himself like a seasoned bike industry veteran. Great mechanic.
Heard Saying: “Oh hey…”
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Galen
- Staff member
We lost Galen in June of this year.
He was a great young man and good friend to us all.
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to his family.
He will be sorely missed.
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David
- Web Master
Bikes: Peugot (very old)
Riding: Strictly street
Around The Shop: Handles the Path's web site and computer problems
Noteworthy: Even older than Mondo (but no kids)
Heard Saying: “I really ought to start riding again"
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