Metal Mule History
“While travelling across the world on my bike the thing that constantly let me down was my luggage system. Almost everything about it was frustrating. The security wasn’t great and I didn’t feel like my gear was safe when I left my bike. Instead of enjoying the wonders of the world I was worrying about whether my belongings would still be there when I got back.
Then there was the panniers. They were impossible to remove from the bike without taking out all of my belongings. Really not great when it was raining and I just wanted to get to my bed, or urgent repairs were needed on the bike. Just as frustrating was the inability to get into the panniers when the lids became locked after a steep uphill caused a change in air pressure. All these frustrations niggled at me and talking to other bikers I realised I was going to have to take on board the age old saying - if you can’t beat them, join them.
And that was how Metal Mule came into being.
In 2007 my first design came to life. Since then our products have evolved and changed to include a full luggage system which I’m incredibly proud of.”
Paul Goulding,
Founder of Metal Mule
Team
Name: Paul Goulding
Role: Boss (allegedly!)
METAL MULE start: The beginning of time.
When not working at METAL MULE (most of the time!) Paul is busy helping Annie, his wife, to look after his to young sons (the rest of the time!). Enjoys motorcycle touring, camping and socialising with friends (rarely gets time!).
Name: Andy Smith
Role: Production/Development
METAL MULE start: June 2011 (although Andy has been working as a METAL MULE sub contractor since the stone-age!)
Mad keen classic car and motorcycle petrol head. Most weekends he will be found tinkering in his workshop with some project or at a circuit running one of his race bikes.
Likes to tour Europe, at least once every year.
Enjoys posing!!
Name: Dave Rhodes
Role: Sales and Dispatch
METAL MULE start: June 2011
Absolutely besotted with all things adventure bike.
Rides BMW F650GS Twin (Tigger).
Plans to ride Russia or S America soon. Could eventually drink the world totally dry of Earl Grey Tea!
Name: Vlad Keselak
Role: Head Production Engineer
METAL MULE start: December 2008
When he’s not welding or building panniers, he’s rock climbing, long boarding or rollerblading! Enjoys the Brighton art and music scene.