JT Cycles has come along way since the day it opened it's first shop at Kilkenny on the 28th February 1976. In some form or another the JT Cycles brand has evolved from it's previous 26 stores that have opened at various times throughout those years around the city and suburbs of Adelaide.
It's original owner 'Des Pearce (pictured below) - a Findon Skid Kid and State Champion boxer in bantam and featherweight divisions between 1969 and 1971, honed his skills in the cycling trade after being taught how to build wheels in his mid 20's.
He soon moved into business for himself though while juggling other work in installation, a busy family life and continuing with his love of bicycle racing in the form of BMX and Cycle Speedway. Des formed Australia's first true BMX brand 'Supa Roo' in the early 80's and created the ultimate team with Australia's top riders dominating races around the country.
By the mid 80's JT Cycles was a registered company with 6 stores open and going strongly. The JT name itself was a creation resulting from two State BMX champions first names who rode in the Supa Roo team, one being Des' son 'Joffre Pearce' and the other 'Trevor Sheppard'.
Over the years other partners have come and gone from JT Cycles but two from a younger generation ( Mark Birkedale and Olympic Gold Medallist Brett Aitken 'pictured above') still remain with the tough task of heading the group and staying at the lead of the pack into the future of bicycle retail in Adelaide.
Without a doubt though our biggest asset is our highly credentialled staff who are the very best in the business when it comes to servicing your cycling needs.
With the shops now bigger and better spread across the North, South and City Centre of Adelaide, JT Cycles still stands as a leading retailer in the industry and is set to launch itself into the future of cycling with the backing of creditable companies like Specialized & Giant.