You can never be too Specialized

(My S-Works Transition)

(My S-Works Epic)

(My Tarmac)

Specialized is the iconic label in the biking realms as well as for me personally with Conrad Stoltz being a Specialized fan for years. This compounded when meeting Christoph Sauser on his yearly training camps in Stellenbosch, hearing of and seeing the Specialized R&D through him. All is taken one step further, whether a glove, tire, or a complete bike.

Needless to say the first mtb I bought was a Specialized, a black Specialized Epic, on returning from slave labour in New Zealand in early 2005. I thought I had it made. Over the years I got to use plenty Specialized bits, all hand-me-downs from Stoltz, and my passion for the brand grew, till I finally got an S-Works hardtail earlier this year. Sold on Specialized.

Having their support is a dream, in more ways than one. You can never be too Specialized.