One of my great loves is sharing my passion for bicycles and their many benefits with others. I love the visceral connection riding a bike gives me to my surroundings and the city I live. The smell of roasting coffee, the wind in my face, the sound of my tires rolling over cobbles, not to mention the many health benefits.  There truly is a spontaneity, joy and freedom unequal to any other way I have found of getting from hear to there.

I began working on bicycles in my father's small shop as a kid, in Southern Oregon, and got my first job at a larger bicycle shop when I was 15. Since then, I have lived and breathed bicycles, gaining thousands of hours of wrenching experience at bike shops in Eugene and Portland as well as guiding and designing bicycle vacations in many far off places.

I've worked on every kind of bike imaginable from old-school around-town clunkers, mountain bikes to high end carbon race machines. During 2012, I decided it was time to turn my dream of working for myself into a reality and started Left Coast Bicycles with the aim of being the most convenient, friendly service available in Portland. What an honor it is to live and work in this beautiful city living my dream and connecting with the wonderful community here.

Timothy has been working on bikes for a lifetime, so whether you have the latest technology or a vintage gem, his expertise will keep your gear optimized. As a talented diagnostician, he can troubleshoot issues accurately and quickly. Timothy has the experience and scope to recommend the solutions that are best suited to your needs and riding style. He is generous with his encyclopedic knowledge and will take the time to help you understand the mechanical systems that you rely on, because being informed and empowered helps keep you riding!