Off Beat Bikes, founded in a back garden shed in 1985, brought the mountain biking world to Fort William.
Foss (Damian) Forster- Owner
Director of Operations
Living in Fort William since 1991, Foss is the main driving force behind the reincarnation of Off Beat Bikes! Always full of craic and up for a challenge, Foss is happy on a bike or on the hill. He completed his 21st Ben Nevis Race in 2018!
Likes: All things bikes but especially his E-bike.
Qualifications: Cytec Technical Two, Shimano and Bosch Electric Bike Qualifications, Bosch Electric Bike Qualifications.
Nix Forster- Owner
Marketing and Accounts
Always up for a running, biking or swimming event. 21 Ben Nevis Races completed.
Likes: Travel and touring by bike, good coffee shops, open water swimming and eating good food.
Qualifications: Summer Mountain Leader, BASI Level 2.
Nicky Sharratt
Manager
Nicky has lived in Fort William all her life and has always been involved in lots of outdoor activities. Mountain biking, running, swimming. Nicky’s enthusiasm for practical, stylish kit will ensure you’ll get expert advice!
Likes: Bikes, dogs, snowsports, baking and open water swimming.
Qualifications: Cytech Technical Two, Shimano and Bosch Electric Bike Qualifications.
Louis Good
Senior Bike Mechanic
Originally from the flat-lands of Leicester, Louis moved here for better access to all things outdoors. With years of experience in mountain bike and motorbike mechanics, your bike’s in good hands.
Likes: Motorbikes, beach, dirt jumps, downhill and natural trails.
Qualifications: Cytech Technical Two, 13 years experience in bike workshops, Bosch Electric Bike Qualifications.Senior
Johnny Forster
Bike Hire Manager and Sales Assistant
Johnny spends his summers in Fort William and loves riding Ebikes, playing shinty and going to the beach. He spends his winters in the alps skiing.
Likes : Skiing, Shinty and E-bikes
Qualifications: Cytech Technical One, Bosch E-Bike. British Association of Ski Instructors Level 4.
Isla Cant
Bike Hire and Sales Assistant
Isla spends her free time in summer mountain biking, and skiing in the winter. She is super fit and competes at Cross Country and Enduro at local and national level.
Cameron Bungey
Bike Mechanic
From Strontian, Cameron is the latest member of the Off Beat Team.
Likes: bikes!
Qualifications: Cytech Technical Two, British Cycling Activity Coach (Off-road), British Cycling L2 MTB Leader, 16 hour Outdoor First Aid
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