Cycling has been part of Tyler’s life for around 15 years. His first proper road ride was on an old steel bike with downtube shifters, riding to a family gathering — a fairly simple beginning to something that would eventually become a huge part of his life.
Today, cycling isn’t only his biggest passion; he has also turned it into his profession as Store Manager at Pinarello in Zurich.
Over the years, Tyler has occasionally joined teams and clubs to race, but he has deliberately never allowed racing to become the sole purpose of riding. Keeping the enjoyment and freedom of cycling has always mattered more.
He describes himself as a rouleur and all-rounder. He loves riding fast on rolling terrain, has a good punch, enjoys sprinting and feels particularly at home descending. But what really defines his riding is endurance. A big day with 4,000 metres of climbing is something to look forward to rather than avoid.
The mountains are where he feels most at home. Whether it’s the Dolomites, the French and Swiss Alps or the more remote roads of Abruzzo, he loves discovering new places under his own power. Bikepacking through Italy, crossing Alpine passes and finding roads he has never ridden before are some of the experiences that keep him coming back to the bike.
While the road bike remains his first love, you’ll occasionally find him exploring on a gravel bike or mountain bike as well.
Why Partington
Partington caught Tyler’s attention from the beginning with the brand’s new direction and generation of wheels.
The combination of design, engineering and the way the brand presents itself immediately resonated with him. The clean aesthetic, attention to detail and performance-focused approach fit naturally with both his riding style and his personality.
A self-described perfectionist, Tyler is ambitious, determined and highly goal-oriented. When he decides he wants to achieve something — whether that’s chasing a KOM or completing a particular challenge — he commits to it fully. And even when it doesn’t work out the first time, the motivation rarely disappears.
Away from the bike, he loves cooking, with nutrition naturally playing an important role alongside the amount of time he spends riding. When he’s not riding or working, one of his favourite places to slow things down is by Lake Zurich, close to his home in Meilen.
What Cycling Means to Me
“Cycling is freedom. You can travel surprisingly far using nothing but your own strength, discovering new roads, landscapes and places along the way.
And not every ride has to be measured in numbers. Sometimes it’s about the mountains, the road beneath your tyres, being surrounded by nature and hearing the birds while you ride.
That’s what keeps cycling special for me.”