Category: Sponsors
Balega is based in Hickory North Carolina. It was just about halfway through our drive, and of course it was a great opportunity and see the Balega folks again. (Russell, Jacky and Rob. Chris was on the road and Bert and Tanya in South Africa)
Balega is a Zulu word that means “to move with speed”. The socks are simply the most comfortable, best made sock you can find on the market. It has no seams anywhere, (the socks are partially hand woven) the heel is nice and deep, and the material is 1st class.
Balega socks are made in South Africa and is the # 1 selling specialty running sock in the USA. It is a small company, but the people, their values and their impact on the community is hugely respected. I’m very proud to be part of Balega.
Read more about the product and their charities- most notably the “Lesedi project” on http://balegasports.com/
Go to your favourite specialty running store, and go straight to this rack:
The new (and only) Specialized Stumpjumper 29er built for racing.
My 29er race bike…
This puppy has been specially built for me by the engineers at Specialized. (thanks Jason!) To save weight, the BB has been replaced with a large diameter shell to fit the Specialized Carbon road cranks. (Which I’m running 2×9) And most of the paint has been left off. In my opinion, the silver looks a lot faster than the green and brown on the standard bike. (the stock bike weighs in at 28lbs) specialized.com.
This one weighs in just below 25lbs (11.3kg) (give or take- will update) vs my 26 inch Carbon Epic 23.7lb. (10.7kg) Nice.
I’m very excited to post my 2008 race kit. As you can see, the design is the bright coloured South African flag. Which ties in nicely with the rainbow stripes of the current World Champion. A very unique look…
Oakley Radar ad
My longest standing sponsor. 14 Years. Wow, I read this article and am really proud!
Click on the link- it’s a good one:
oakley.com/visionaries/conrad_stoltz
Specialized Team Camp- Stellenbosch
My 1st cyclocross ride. Stellenbosch, Idas Valley dam, Specialized Tricross S works. Like the rainbow jersey?
Benno (Specialized Team Mechanic) putting my new Specialized Tricross together. http://www my company.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Tricross
Ryan, the other bike genius, putting my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er together.
Benno proudly modeling the new ladies Specialized Team kit