Meet The Team

Nigel is the founder and chief executive of Squeaky Chains. Nigels mother was a keen cyclist and passed her love of cycling onto her son who went on to cycle long distance extolling his love of cycling for all the world to see.

He has cycled the perimeter of Australia. He has also toured New Zealand South Island, South Africa ,Thailand and is currently planning a London to Cape Town charirty ride under the Auspices of St Mungos and Squeaky Chains.

Nigel says ” I am now 54 and a half years old and after spending 51 and a half years drinking and drugging I put down the bottle and picked up the spanner”

As well as being a bike mechanic Nigel has also worked as a Chef, pipe fitter and panel beater.

Helder is an excellent problem solver with a keen eye for technical detail, whilst having a sensitive and warm manner when dealing with people. He is mechanically minded and takes a deep interest in his work.He is knowledgeable and enjoys explaining things to customers, listening carefully to people’s concerns and requirements. He has always been good with his hands, and has previously worked as a welder, a van driver doing clearaces,an embroidery digitizer, an embroidery machinist, a carpenter and a hotel manager.