My friend James
What can I say, or how can I describe James with out using the word awesome?? I have only known James for a few years now. However he never ceases to amaze, inspire and humble me. This big ol’ Virginian is definitely a lover not a fighter. Untill he gets on his bike at which point he changes from a pleasant, articulate, gentleman into a burrito fuelled man-cycle with the ability to execute the fastest deliveries, or a diesel powered racer with lots of heart. On the club run he is well paced and never a show off, with always enough left in the tank to get himself and anyone else in the group home if they need a tow. I am posting some shots of a race bike I made for James at the start of the year and after a couple hick-up’s with the original carbon forks we got this guy all built up and ready for action. 
The next few of shots are the completed bike with new Alpha Q forks ready to race. I think it looks good and ties in well with the bikes I am building for racing. Black is back!!
I would just like to add some news to this post that happened in June. While at work James was hit by a “white van driver” and as a result fractured his collarbone in an awesome way as befitting James who is by all accounts-AWESOME, however this means that his racing season this year is over before it began. This sucks, but the main thing is that James gets healed-up and gets back on the bike stonger than ever. So if you are reading this, James, take your time, watch some dvd’s, dont do any more d.i.y. and dont forget your supplements!!! A little advice for next season’s 3rd and 2nd cat roadies racing in and around London, get yer miles in, you’ll need em!
All the best everyone.
R
