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Meet the Staff

NBX of NARRAGANSETT

Kevin Murphy Partner, manager  
Hometown: RI
Industry Experience: Ski business 24 years (Ski Market 20 years and Alpine Ski and Sports 4 years). Been with NBX since 2011.
If you could only have one bicycle: Felt LebowskE Electric assist Fatbike
Favorite place to ride: Where ever my adventure may take me
When you are not on the bike:Love spending time with my beautiful wife of 22 years and watching my son Matt and Maggie grow into adulthood
"Five years ago, The NBX family gave me a great opportunity to grow with this awesome company and I thanks them everyday for the challenges, excitement and share in their passion."

John Camara Service Manager
Type of Riding: Road
Hometown: Warwick,RI
Industry Experience: 8 years
Certifications/Degrees: UBI Chromoly frame building certified, BFA Photography
If you could only have one bicycle: Any one I've made
Favorite place to ride: Anywhere
When you are not on the bike: Building custom bikes

Sean Capizzo Sales, Service, Fitter
Type of Riding: MTB, Commuter, Road, 'Cross
Hometown: I'm not telling you!
Industry Experience: 13 years in cycling industry, P.E./Health teacher
Degrees/Certifications: Masters in Education 
If you could only have one bicycle: 2016 Madone 9 Di2
Favorite place to ride: Vermont
When you are not on the bike: Wondering when I get to ride my bike again

Nick Brocato Sales, Bike assembly
Type of Riding: Road
Hometown: Richmond, RI
Industry Experience: 2 years 
If you could only have one bicycle: Trek Emonda SLR
Favorite place to ride: Exeter, RI 
When you are not on the bike: In school at WPI

NBX of WARWICK

Fred Basset Store Manager

Riding StyleRoad, Mountain
Hometown: Providence, RI
Industry Experience: 10 years
Certifications: Trek Fit School certified, Trek Ninja
If you could only have one bike 2016 Trek Top Fuel
Favorite Place to ride: Big River
When you are not on the bike, you are: Spending time with my family
"I love living in RI because of our vibrant and diverse riding scene. Great people and great locations.

Jesse, Escondido team leader

Ben Stone Service manager, shock & fork tech, fitter,
Riding Style: MTBer, Road
Hometown: Moosup, CT
Industry Experience: I've been an IBS employee since 2002. I was a BMX wheel builder previous to that from age 11.
Certifications: Associates in auto technologies.
If you could only have one bicycle: 2016 Trek Remedy 9.9 27.5, frame up build.
Favorite place to ride: Bigelow Hollow Union, CT.
When you are not on the bike, you are: At work LOL.
Hans Hagman Sales and Service
Riding Style: Road, Mountain, Cyclocross
Hometown: Warwick, RI/Binghamton,NY
Industry Expererience: Worked in shops on and off since 1973
Certifications/degrees: Culinary arts teacher. Former CYBC-Richard Sachs
If you could only have one bicycle: Trek Boone
Favorite place to ride: Catskill Mtns, NY
When you are not riding: Working at school or the bike shop

 


Willem Cooper Sales and Service

Riding Style: DH/Enduro rider
Hometown: Newport, RI
Industry Experience: Started racing BMX in 1997, Downhill in 2003
Certifications/degrees: 2013 US Gravity National Champion Cat 1,19-29, Certified personal trainer/riding coach
If you could only have one bike:Trek Remedy
Favorite place to ride: Sedona, AZ
When you are not on the bike, you are: Riding my dirtbike, in the gym,or working at the shop
"Hold her wide, let her slide"
Matt Aldred Sales, IT guy
Riding Style: Road, Commuter
Hometown: North Kingstown, RI
Industry Experience: 22 years
Certifications/Degrees: Mechanical engineer
If you could only have one bike: Trek 920 with Di2 
Favorite place to ride: Washington County Trail/Bike path
When you are not on your bike you are: woodworking, computer tinkering
PJ Renquin Sales and Service
Riding Style: XC, 'Cross, MTB, Road, Enduro
Hometown: Attleboro, MA
Industry experience: 5 years
Certifications/degrees: Race cx
If you coulld only have one bike: Trek Remedy 9.9
Favorite place to ride: Diamond Hill, Lincoln Woods, RI
When you are not on the bike, you are: Sleeping, eating,
school, under my car

NBX of PROVIDENCE

Don Riley Store Manager
Type of Riding: MTB
Hometown: RI
Industry Experience: Over 25 years
Degrees/Certifications: Shimano S-Tech Certification, Trek Ninja Certified 
If you could only have one bicycle: Santa Cruz Hightower LT
Favorite place to ride: Big River
Pete Webster Company Buyer
Type of Riding: MTB, Road
Hometown: New Hampshire
Industry Experience: 10 years
Degrees/Certifications: Shimano S-Tech Certification, Trek Ninja Certified 
If you could only have one bicycle: Whatever I am currently on
Favorite place to ride: Wherever I am currently riding
Paul Blecha Mechanic
Type of Riding: Road
Hometown: Acushnet, MA
Industry Experience: 30 years
Favorite place to ride: Southcoast of Massachusetts

NBX of EAST PROVIDENCE

Matt Dipinto Store Manager  
Type of riding: commuter, past road rider
Hometown: East Providence, RI
Industry Experience: 15 years
Degrees/certifications: Body Geometry Fit Technician, Trek University, Shimano Certified, Bosch Certified
 


Jason Shuford 
Service Manager
Type of riding: Mountain
Hometown: Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow, NY
Industry Experience: 15 years in bike shops, started by breaking down bike boxes at Bikes Unlimited!
Degrees/certifications: The Movement Crew
If you could only have one bicycle: Giant Reign 1, but a Trek Remedy looks good too
Favorite place to ride: Lincoln Woods, RI and Vietnam, MA
When you are not on the bike: Hangin with Amanda and our cats, talking about bikes and parts with Arsenio!
"Life's too short, get rad! One Love!"

 
Amy Silva Sales Staff
Type of riding: Road
Hometown: Wakefield, MA
Industry Experience: 15 years in cycling industry, 20 years in environmental science
Degrees/certifications: Bachelors of Science
If you could only have one bicycle: Madone 5.2
Favorite place to ride: South County, Ocean Road, Beaver River Rd
When you are not on the bike: Doing yoga or with my dog

 

Krysta Montivirdi Sales

Hometown: New Hampshire
Industry Experience: 14 years in bike shops, manager at Petco, Wicks 'N' Sticks, and a fine wine store prior
If you could only have one bicycle: Currently taking applications for a new mountain bike...
Favorite place to ride: Rail Trail
When you are not on the bike: Kayaking, hiking, reading, possiblly sleeping


Narragansett