Ray and Rhonda Sheath opened Full Cycle on the 17th September 2005. They began importing BMX race bikes for the previous 8 years and are the NZ distributors for the following products- Crupi BMX, ONE BMX, Hillbrick BMX, Hillbrick Track bikes.

Ray has completed Coaching NZ level 1 & 2 courses, Bike NZ Foundation coach course, as well as the Australian level 1 & 2 BMX courses. He previously held the position of BMX National Coaching Director and is currently the Club Captain at North Harbour Cycling club, and also is involved in Junior Development at North Harbour Cycling.

We have 3 children who have all competed at a high level in BMX, Road, and Criteriums. They have also competed at World Championships with Reon being placed in the top 8 in the world. Road bikes are now becoming a priority in the household as they fill even the lounge !!!! Regan races a 2009 Merida Target 6; Racquel rides a 2009 Merida Scultura Carbon 907, and Reon rides a 2009 Merida Road Lite 905-com.

Just to prove the cycling is a family orientated sport, Full Cycle also sponsor Oliver Harding-Sheath the 2007 under 19 National Road Race Champion, Oliver rides a 2009 Merida Scultura Carbon Evo 907, his older brother Nic Harding-Sheath who has raced in the Tour of Wellington twice, won the Rotorua - Taupo 100km race in 2hours 20minutes !!!! Nic rides a 2009 Merida Scultura Carbon Evo Team and sister Chloe rides a Team Scultura.

Full Cycle are proud sponsors of the Whangaparaoa College Cycle team, who at the 2008 National Secondary School Championships with 600 competing, won a gold medal, silver medal and a bronze medal in the various events.

The Full Cycle - Merida team has recoreded numerous successes this past year;
Team members are as follows:

Tom Findlay - 2008 NZ Rep to Junior Worlds, 2008 National U 19 Champ
Oliver Harding-Sheath - 2008 NZ Rep to Canada, 2007 National U 19 Champ
Sam Lindsay - 2008 NZ Rep to Canada
Mat Wheatcroft - 2008 Ak Rep Track Nationals
Regan Sheath - 2008 NZ Track Rep to Oceania's
Chloe Harding-Sheath - 2008 NZ Track Rep to Oceania's
Sophie Williamson - 2008 NZ Champion numerous events
Racquel Sheath - 2008 NZ Criterium Champion
Courtney Hiley - 2008 QOM Manawatu Junior Tour
Tim Tomlinson - 2008 runner-up U20 North Island Champs

That's a bit about us, so drop in and have at a look at the huge range of bikes we have available, we have around 700 !!!!!!