Finally I hear you cry! Yes, I now have a full bike sponsor and am totally decked out thanks to JAMIS bikes. They gave me a top of the line TT bike, road bike and mountain bike and they are AWESOME!
The funny thing is I’ve struggled through the last several years with below par equipment…in fact not just below par, down right dangerous equipment! The funny thing is, I kind of got a sick kick out of it. 2nd in the world and I was riding on a 7 year old, second hand bike!
Where I grew up in Scotland, it was the heart that got you through sessions or races, not the equipment. In fact, if you did have nice equipment or fancy “gear”, you were mocked for being ‘above your station’ and having ‘all the gear but no idea’. Scots are not known for their ‘showmanship’, but more for their ability to rise above their underdog status and claim the top position against all odds. It’s amazing how this seems to be embedded in my psyche.
I think I’m finally moving past this and embracing a new professional attitude to my sport.
Still, I will never lose that heart, grit and determination that got me here in the first place…even if my bike weighs 16lbs instead of 36lbs!Les on new bike!
