About The Shop
Cycle Progression collectively has over 50 years of bike industry experience. Each member brings their own unique background and specialty skills that make shopping for and fixing bikes a satisfying and informative experience; our attention to detail is a primary focus that won't go unnoticed.
We specialize in high end mountain bikes, but we strive to meet the demands of all cycling disciplines; our daily goal is to make your bike shop experience a great one. Coming to the shop may never be as exciting as hitting the trails, but it doesn't stop us from trying! Stop by or give us a ring to find out for yourself!
Management
The big boss boys behind (and in front of) the scenes!
Alex Arumi
Owner, Opened Cycle Progression in 2008
- ICON in the enduro and moto world
- Frequent bicycle peddler (if by frequent you mean occasional)
- Young at heart and hair
- Can turn a bike better than anyone at Cycle Progression!
- This photo was borrowed from his tinder profile. Nice, huh?
What I'm Riding
Tristan Uhl
Head Mechanic / Service Manager / E-bike Specialist
- 2016 SS CX USA NATIONAL CHAMP
- Tall enough to reach the tool bench
- Make bike go purrrr/brap
What I'm Riding
Sales
All of us at Cycle Progression wear multiple hats, and our sales focused staff take charge of knowing most things and most things. Well versed in what and where everything we have on the sales floor is, swing by and say hi to our knowledgeable sales staff!
Craig Thomerson
Sales
- knows where nearly EVERY product we carry is positioned inside the shop (but still looking for the headset bearings)
- has ridden nearly every bike we sell, and can articulate subtle differences between even the most similar models
What I'm Riding
SOON: Yeti SB140
Alex Rapp
Sales / Mechanic
- Back from H-town (again!)
- only staff member that owns a kendama
- also the only staff member that knows what a kendama is
What I'm Riding
Cole Richter
Sales / Mechanic
- currently a full time High School student
- the only shop employee who is also actively playing a ball sport
- the quickest and most proactive learner at the shop!
What I'm Riding
Service
Our mechanics have an inordinate amount of knowledge and experience working on bicycles, period. While MTB's are our main focus at Cycle Progression, our wrenches know their way around pretty much anything on two wheels.
Tristan Uhl
Head Mechanic / Service Manager / E-bike Specialist
- 2016 SS CX USA NATIONAL CHAMP
- Tall enough to reach the tool bench
- Make bike go purrrr/brap
What I'm Riding
Andy Newton
Mechanic
- multiple aliases, including "Big Tristan", "Fat Andy", "Fast Andy" and "Flat Andy"
- moved back from Arizona, we wish the "dry" heat would follow
- pro bird call replicator
What I'm Riding
Sebastian Salazar
Mechanic
- giving both Tristan's current and Gordon's former facial hair a run for their money
- a lifetime of bike and industry knowledge from classic roadies to modern e-bike megaliths
What I'm Riding
SOON: Yeti SB140
Matt Moosa
Mechanic / Sales
- the Moose in Moosepacks.com
- former pro racer
- a recent Austin transplant and hasn't melted yet
- organizational mastermind
What I'm Riding
Doug Sassaman
Suspension Technician
- Doug is one of the original Quantum Mechanics, and was spinning wrenches on photons, neutrons, futons and croutons long before the hipsters decided it was “cool”
- Moonlight’s as a Chippendale’s stunt double
What I'm Riding
SOON: Pivot Trail 429
Gordon Yang
Bike Builder
- Shimano Manual
- Own's the most bikes
- Ride's the least bikes
What I'm Riding
Rye Christman
Mechanic
- Youngest in the shop, but also well in the running to be the fastest
- 3rd place at USA JR Road Nationals RR 2022
- ALSO rips on a MTB
What I'm Riding
Pebbles
THE BOSS
- Head pets & chin scratches
- Long naps in the window
- Still can't answer the door or phone (and won't)