Our Team

Sergio Conte
General Manager
"Making bad decisions look effortless since 1971, I'm constantly striving to stay in the right gear, literally and metaphorically. Old enough to remember when merino ruled and lycra drooled, my goal here is to assist everyone with the braking of barriers instead of spokes."

Loïse Conod
Ops Lead, DIY & Bike Recycling Session Leader, Mechanic & Cycle Instructor
"Coming here, I've discovered a strong and amazing community! I like very much the idea of sharing our knowledge, learning from each other, empowering people from different backgrounds. That’s what drives me and has driven me through my different jobs".

Laura Pomarius
Communications & Marketing Lead

Jonathan Darby
DIY, Dr Bike & Bike Recycling Session Leader & Mechanic
Jonathan first got involved with Broken Spoke as a volunteer 7 years ago and loved the work so much he got Cytech 2 trained and joined the staff team. “I love what Broken Spoke does and can't wait for us to be filling the workshop once again with people fixing their own bikes."

Kat Young
DIY and Course Session Leader and Team Beryl
Kat has been part of Broken Spoke’s Team Beryl since 2014. She enjoys enabling others to develop their mechanical skills and dismantling the patriarchy. Kat rides mostly for cake, with the Condors in Oxfordshire or further afield on audaxes and tours, both on and off-road.

Charles Olsen
Course Session Leader

Tim Hunt
DIY and Dr Bike Session Leader
Tim has been involved with Broken Spoke from just after the get go, as both a volunteer and staff member. “There have been times when I have needed help, support and sometimes space and the amazing Broken Spoke family have always given anything and everything they can for which I am hugely grateful".

Inês Rahtz
DIY Session Leader & Bike Recycling Mechanic
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Nikki Tomkins
Course Session Leader and Team Beryl
Nikki is a keen advocate for the importance of repair: empowering people to fix their own bike and understand the mechanics behind the machine. She's been a regular part of the Broken Spoke community at DIY sessions and Beryl's Nights before joining the mechanics team. When she's not fixing bikes she's fixing books, and at the weekends you'll find her out on the trails tent in tow.

Dave Maybrick
Repairs Mechanic
"The absolute freedom of riding a bike is something that unifies everyone who does it. Broken Spokes position as a community project means working with people in a way that hopefully fosters & supports a lifelong desire to move about on two wheels".

Cedric Niard
Cycle Instructor
Cedric is one of our Cycling Instructors and loves being able to make a difference helping people become confident cyclists. Being part of the Broken Spoke Team to him, is about the people and how we support our communities.

Mark Powell
Cycle Instructor
'Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul. Life is short, buy the bike, learn to ride safely and courteously'. One of my motto's.
I've toured many places, love the freedom cycling offers and enjoy helping people get more from their cycling experience, be it work or leisure related.
Broken Spoke Bike is all about community and people coming together for improving access to cycling.
Meet our team helping do just that, right here in Oxford.
