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14 Blokes, 14 Bikes: The Old Ghost Road

14 Blokes, 14 Bikes: The Old Ghost Road

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Each year there’s at least one keen Marleen staff member who makes the 5hr car ride to the wild West Coast of the South Island to complete one of the more technical and scenic rides here in New Zealand – the Old Ghost Road.

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Max reviews the Maxxis Reaver

Max reviews the Maxxis Reaver

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We asked our warehouse shred-star, Max Hides to go and find out what all the fuss was about with the new gravel tyre from Maxxis - the Reaver.

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Staff Bio: Warwick

Staff Bio: Warwick

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Warwick is our main man of the Customer Support Hub team here at Marleen. When he's not busy on the phones, serving our customers or training staff, he is found in his happy place on 2 wheels...

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Staff Bio: Max

Staff Bio: Max

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Get to know the latest addition to our warehouse picking and packing team, Max! While he packs a good order, he's perhaps a bit more talented at being on two wheels around the hills and trails of Christchurch and beyond!

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Staff Bio: Hayden

Staff Bio: Hayden

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If anyone can answer a Maxxis, DT Swiss or Praxis tech question around Marleen, it's usually Hayden. Product Team champ by day, football & gamer champ by night...

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Staff Bio: Dan

Staff Bio: Dan

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Dan is one of our Bosch Service Centre gurus, C.S.H support and winner of most favourable beard here at HQ. Although he bikes more than walks, you'll find Dan wandering around some of NZ's most rugged tramping tracks...

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Swapping Screens for Planes: Marleen goes to Europe

Swapping Screens for Planes: Marleen goes to Europe

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After more than two years of Zoom meetings, connecting with suppliers in person was a hugely valuable experience for the Marleen team, venturing overseas for the first time since Covid.

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Staff Bio: Nic

Staff Bio: Nic

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Nic is one of our MVP's who has been with Marleen for 20 years!! Nic's passion for racing DH as well as Road, has led to a lifelong love of all things bikes. You'll find her out on the trails, with her big dog Tug, or creating delicious vegan food!

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Ridden & Reviewed: iXS Carve Hip Hugger

Ridden & Reviewed: iXS Carve Hip Hugger

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We wanted to see how good these were, here in the hills of home. So who better to review the new Women's iXS Carve Hip-Hugger shorts, than one of our own?

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Staff Bio: Anna

Staff Bio: Anna

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While she's better at drawing pictures and laying up ads, our Graphic Designer, Anna still likes to get out for a ride. Looking after her 30+ house plants also keeps her busy...

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Staff Bio: Sam

Staff Bio: Sam

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When he's not servicing DT Swiss Hubs, pulling apart forks, or fronting one of our Youtube workshop videos; Sam can be found in his happy place, on the saddle...

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REVIEWED: NiteRider Lumina 2500

REVIEWED: NiteRider Lumina 2500

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Dan from our Customer & Bosch Service Centre Hub, takes the NiteRider Lumina 2500 out for a spin in the hill around Christchurch and puts it through its paces...

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Bosch eBike Systems Visit & Training

Bosch eBike Systems Visit & Training

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It has been a long 2 years since hosting suppliers, but now with the borders relaxing, we have welcomed the first of many to our HQ here in Christchurch, New Zealand...

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Staff Bio: Jeremy

Staff Bio: Jeremy

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Our South Island Sales Rep, Jeremy hails from a family of sporting legends. When he's not busy travelling the South visiting bike stores, he can be found doing what he loves best, mowing lawns... oh, and biking.

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Staff Bio: Wesley

Staff Bio: Wesley

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When he's not repping up a storm around the North Island, Wes is discovering all that NZ trail life has to offer on 2 wheels... or sometimes 1.

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Marleen Staff Bike Trip: Wairoa Gorge

Marleen Staff Bike Trip: Wairoa Gorge

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Why not check out some amateur footage of our little getaway to the gorge! Featuring 1x roadie, 1x noob, 1x BMXer & 3 mediocre riders and of course the 2 pros...

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