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Specialized tire testing video on i-am-specialized

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Specialized tire specialist Frank Stacey and I talking tires at the Stellenbosch testing in January 09.
Photo by Gary Perkin.
I have been incredibly busy since my arrival in the US 2 weeks ago. Moved to Reno NV from Bend OR, did 3 days’ tire testing with Specialized and I bought a car. (yes, the legendary Red [...]

The busy insects of Africa & other snippets

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

What happens in Africa when you leave your bike stationary for too long. (Wont say how long, but not long at all!)
It is a kind of wasp that made a nest and probably laid some eggs in the suspension pivot of my Specialized Epic.

NO kidding. A perfect little wasp home. This guy is quite some [...]

A sneak peak at the new Avia trail racing shoe. From the Avia stand at Interbike

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

TaDAA!
This is the Avia trail racing shoe I helped design. Yes, trail RACING shoe. Avia Product Manager Ike Alvear extended the offer and said I could basically build my dream shoe for XTERRA racing. What an honour!