Rising Stars: Meet Mani Motamed of Foothill Ranch

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mani Motamed.

Hi Mani, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
We started twohubs cycling boutique as two friends with a passion for cycling. Growing up working at Bud’s Bike Shop in Claremont, California during their heyday. As teenagers We were always active in the cycling community during and after college. twohubs cycling boutique sprouted out of love for the cycling industry that was changing into mainstream corporations and big brand dealers. Every single bicycle was the same and custom and high-end options were becoming limited as most brands were selling their Kool-Aid to the masses and nothing unique. Large mediocre brands became dominate and the soul was lost on the high-end side of the industry.

We started by simply building custom hand-built wheels and realized that it was our duty to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies that help cyclists of all abilities find more enjoyment in their cycling experience. To this day, we meticulously build some of the most unique and expensive bicycles in the world. Our love for this industry has made us what we are today.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Growth has always been the Achillis heel for any business, but we have always adapted to every challenge. COVID did not play in our favor as it did for most bicycle shops, but it did prevent us from over promising and over saturating ourselves with product and as a result going out of business like some other bike shops.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Most days we spend our time trying to figure out how to make something look more beautiful. A lot of time and money is allocated to our dream of making something really exotic that doesn’t exist. We also like to revive and restore vintage bicycles from the past that shaped the way we think today.

We really specialize in a lot of high-end and unique cycling products from around the world. We try to always be on the cutting edge of the latest innovation and product line available for our clientele. We try to adapt everything and anything to make a unique and exciting product.

Our proudest moment is being fortunate enough to do this for a living and have the clientele that let us build unique products for their enjoinment and riding pleasure. The products that we sell are by no means a necessity in any way, yet people throw a lot of money at us to produce something unique and special.

What usually set us apart is that we don’t say no to anything. If you can dream it, we will most likely make it happen!

We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
We both came from a tech background and quit our day jobs to something that we are truly passionate about. also combined we have over 80 years of experience in the cycling industry.

Pricing:

• Average bicycle price is $12K.
• Most expensive bicycle is $20K.
• Average bicycle wheels is $3K.
• Most expensive bicycle wheels is $7K.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.twohubs.com
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/twohubs
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/twohubs
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twohubs.com
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/twohubs
• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/twohubs/
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/twohubs-cycling-boutique-foothill-ranch
• Other: https://twohubs.blogspot.com

Image Credits
All photos are property of twohubs cycling boutique.