About AeroCat

AeroCat High Performance Bicycles is a new company based in Portland, Indiana USA. Our main focus brings high-end bicycles to market which create a "good feeling" experience for the rider. We build solid and comfortable bikes by utilizing state-of-the-art carbon fiber frame materials with top-grade components such as SRAM, Ritchey, and FSA. Special attention has been given to the look and feel of AeroCat bicycles. The colors, image, and graphic design truly make AeroCat bikes stand out among other brands.

 

About the Owners

Dave Poole is the co-founder, President, and part owner of AeroCat, LLC. He is a 1987 graduate from Purdue University with a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology. Working in the electronic industry for over 20 years has given Dave a broad range of experience in management, engineering, design, sales, marketing, and distribution. Innovation has been a key part of his everyday life and he currently has 16 US patents issued with his name as the inventor. Cycling became part of his life through the sport of triathlon since 2002. Dave began custom building his own bicycles in 2005 and eventually decided to take his passion for the sport to a new level by launching AeroCat LLC.

 

 

Tim Poole is the co-founder , Vice President, and part owner of AeroCat, LLC. He is a 1981 graduate from the US Air Force Academy and holds a BSEE, MSEE, and MBA. Tim was a pilot in the US Air Force and has over 3,000 hours of flight time. He was involved with the development and testing of smart munitions back in the early 90s. Tim enjoys participating in sports and enjoying the outdoors, once logging over 50 "river days" in one summer in the Utah-Idaho area on his Kayak. He recently completed a full Ironman triathlon and has ran several marathons. Tim has a very tactical/disciplined nature and usually wins by developing a well thought-out plan, working hard, and executing relentless perseverance.

 

Our Story

 

Our story is quite simple. We have always wanted to start a business. We were inspired by an interview with Donny Deutsch (The Big Idea) and Donald Trump. "The key to starting and running a successful company is to pick something you really like and just never quit", said Trump. We couldn't think of anything we enjoy more than cycling. We had already been building custom bicycles and both of us had a good understanding of the science behind the sport. Now we just needed to figure out how to make a business out of it.

 

Dave, and girlfriend Charity, came up with the name "AeroCat" during a long ride in Michigan on Labor Day in 2006. We wanted a name that was different, not someone's last name, was easy to pronounce, sounded fast, and looked American. We love Italian names and all of the related fashion. But to us, a company based in America having a name that sounds Italian is like a fish out of water. The Blue, White, and Green colors are fresh and vibrant versus the over-used red, black, and yellow historically in the sport. Our goal is to develop a consistent flavor around our bikes, apparel, and accessories that create a unique image in the industry for our products.

 

The design, technology, and manufacturing of AeroCat carbon frames and forks is best-in-class. We have managed to develop relationships with partners that are producing frames and components for the very top brands in the industry. We work with our partners to create unique products utilizing existing technology and manufacturing techniques. This has allowed AeroCat to enter the market with already-proven products tailored to fit our image and target customers. "I have seen a lot of new brands enter the market over the years. Many of them started with sub-quality products. You guys managed to introduce an absolutely top-end product right from the start", said an experienced mechanic at one of our dealers.

 

Our goal is to someday become a large bicycle company. While we will offer some of our products for sell on our website, our plan is to eventually utilize the independent bicycle dealer channel for selling and servicing 100% of our products. For now, we will be focusing our efforts on producing top-level products, promoting our brand name, and implementing the core layers of our business systems.

 

 

Our Passion, Values, and Beliefs

 

- Begin with the end in mind. We have a vision and are approaching it relentlessly!

- We can do anything - as inspired by our father.

- 100% customer satisfaction.

- Do our best at each and every step of the process towards our vision, goals, and everyday life.

- It's all about the journey; destination is secondary.

- Never Quit. Ever!