Today in the podcast, we talk to Peter Teschner, General Manager of Titomic. Peter has been the CEO of Teschner Bikes for over 27 years building bikes for elite cyclists and triathletes. He also had stints as Regional Tourism Manager of Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour and Tourism & Events Manager of Glen Innes.

 

In this episode we cover:

The history of Teschner Bikes’ humble beginnings.

How Peter taught himself the rudimentaries of designing and making bikes.

The materials he worked with to build bike frames and the differences between aluminium and titanium.

The story of how the company started its success and how it made him leave his job in the government.

A rundown of the companies, elite teams and cyclists who used Teschner bike frames.

How Teschner Bike frames’ workmanship, consistency in design principles and ability to build good bikes have helped cyclists win and place in races.

The difference of international frames and local custom frames.

The start of his joint venture and how dealing with international offshore products from China has changed his business.

The hurdles that Peter went through in building his business in Australia.

Story of how he joined Titomic as the General Manager of the Bicycle Division.

The qualities that make a Titomic bike frame special and the process of how it is made.

History of the process of making Titomic bikes.

Upcoming projects for Titomic.

 

Links

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