Tamar Miller's new blue beauty

Juat back from paint!

We invented bib shorts as well

You'll notice this Specialized ad in recent issues of various Mountain Bike magazines touting the Stumpjumper's advanced technology, construction and abilities. Of course, that was 30 years ago.

As the Stumpjumper's designer I was asked to appear in the ad, so there I am beaming like a proud papa in my overalls and 'stash. Looking at this old ad I realized that we not only pioneered the mountain bike, but with techology borrowed from the world of industrial garments, we also pioneered the bib short.

(click on the pic for a larger view)

Alberto Contador recently visited Specialized HQ and was noticed browsing the Specialized bicycle museum. The Stumpjumer to Alberto's left was made before the TdF winning wippersnapper was born.

“Your time is limited...

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

-Steve Jobs

From the Santa Cruz homeland

"Steel Wül represents cycling in it's purest form. It's all about friends, family, nostalgia and a love for pedaling in the spirit of heroes and scenery. Come with your steel, wool, Ti, carbon, stories and humor. We ride, we share, we revel in the cycle life - creating our own folklore."

Chad Kennedy's Custom Spirit

And this nice note from Chad-

Good afternoon, Tim.  

I hope you are doing well.  Sorry it took so
long to get a full build pic to you of the frame you built for me in
December, but I have been riding alot and the frame you built for me
has been getting a ton of use.  (about 2.5K miles since I got it built
up)  

Needless to say I couldn't be happier with the ride quality and
the fit is just spot-on.  One of my closest riding buddies has a
custom Yamaguchi and my Lighthouse is the one that draws the most
raves when placed side-by-side.

Anyway here is a pic I took 5/21 on Glendora Ridge Road.  The setting
is on the route of the Mt Baldy stage at the Tour of California.  My
bike club and I rode most of the entire stage and then posted up at
the club van where the picture was taken to cheer on the California
riders.

Be well,
Chad

Lighthouse T-Shirts on there way

We're getting our custom printed shirts from ooShirts.com!

Bob Long's New Townie

Joe Bell's luxurious paint tops this fillet brazed, Columbus Zona bike featuring the new Sturmey Archer S3X rear hub. See the full gallery.

Bike Radar Interview: Stumpjumper history.

Click to read the enitre interview on the Bike Radar site. It's nice to read the acknowledgements and mentions of my history and influence while working for Specialized.

After 35 years...

...happiness is a new torch.

Santa Ynez Valley cycling route maps

The friendly folks at The Skyview Motel in Los Alamos posted a good selection of ride routes of varying length and difficulty with cue sheets and elevation profiles. Adapt them to start where it is convenient for you.

Here's an example for a Figueroa Mtn. loop from Los Olivos.  A breathtaking 40 miles with a very strenuous 10 mile climb. Click on "View Path in Full" to access the cue sheet.

There are 11 additional routes to view.