Meet the Crew
The staff at Harpeth Bicycles was selected via a rigorous elimination process involving bowling ball stacking, playing card marksmanship, ability to go for long periods without sleep, and general good looks. Okay, maybe not the good looks part. Or the rest of it. But if we had used such a method, we’d be hard pressed to have found a better group of people to work with.
Fred Cothren
A 15-plus year veteran of the bicycle industry, Fred is the general manager of Harpeth Bicycles. On a given day he might be servicing bicycles, helping a customer with a fit issue, selling a new kid’s bike, or ordering a run of Electra cruisers in every color possible.
Fred has been a mountain bike rider long enough that he appreciates disc brakes because he remembers that they work better than V-brakes. He has also ridden competitively for many years and helps coordinate our mountain bike racing team.
Ben Bynum
Talented musician, philosopher, bike whisperer. Ben Bynum is a man of more talents than his age would seem to indicate. He is known around the area as one of the most trusted mechanics, and after joining the Harpeth Bicycles team quickly formed a dedicated group of customers who seek Ben out for all of their bike service needs.
A long time road bike rider (and racer), we recently convinced Ben to give mountain biking a try. Now it’s all he talks about. (we find this to be true of most people who try it)
Deanna Zieman
Deanna joined the Harpeth Bicycles team this fall to assist with sales and customer service and immediately made an impact on our customers. She has a knack for making every person who walks through the door feel special whether they be an experienced rider or someone looking for their first bike.
Deanna is an accomplished runner and multi-sport athlete. More recently though, she has been burning up the miles on her new road bike. Her experience in triathlons and running events gives her a perspective on cycling and accessories that Harpeth Bicycles had been missing.
Nathan Taylor
Nathan has been an “officially unofficial” member of the Harpeth Bicycles team since the beginning, acting as our Webmaster, wheelbuilder, and general Operations guru.
In addition to working for a big technology company (that isn’t also a bike shop), Nathan organizes our racing team, shoots videos, and sometimes finds time to ride his bikes. Since he can’t seem to decide what type of riding he likes best, it’s anyone’s guess whether he shows up for a ride on a mountain bike, cyclocross bike, fixed gear, or road bike.
Jonathan Woody
Jonathan is the owner of Harpeth Bicycles. Growing up on horses and dirt bikes gave Jonathan a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He spends as much of his riding time as he can way out in the woods, but is also known to ride down a scenic country road every once in a while.
Jonathan’s philosophy about bikes is simple: Put more people on bikes and the world will be a better place. “No matter how expensive or economical a bike is, we are in the business of making people happy – that’s bicycles.”
