| Name | Lea |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Birth Date | Some stage in past (no records in Africa) |
| Resides | Adelaide |
| Year started riding | 1991 |
| Current bike(s) | Pivot 429 frame, Industry 9 ultra lite wheels, FSA K-Force carbon cranks, FRM chainrings, SRAM X.0 Gripshift, SRAM X.0 rear mech, XTR front mech, Fox F29 forks, Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes, Ashima Discs, KCNC Ti pro lite seatpost, Selle Italia Flite SLR saddle, Schwalbe Racing Ralph tyres. Scott Addict R3 Frame, SRAM Rival Groupset, DT Swiss 1450 Wheelset, KCNC Brake Calipers, Ritchey WCS carbon bars. Titus Motolite custom anodised frame, DT Swiss Hugi 240 hubs (ceramic bearing upgrade), Stans 355 rims, Rock Shox Revelation forks, SRAM X.0 triggers, SRAM X.0 rear mech, XTR front mech, FRM cranks and chainrings, Easton Monkeylite carbon bars, KCNC Ti Pro lite seatpost, Selle Italia Flite SLR saddle, Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes, Schwalbe Racing Ralph / Nobby Nic tyres. |
| Music | Metal and hard rock |
| Heroes | Nicholas Vouilloz, Johnny T, Greg Minnaar, Ned Overend |
| Favourite food | Beef Wellington, Roast Pork with all the trimmings |
| Favourite local trails | Fox Creek, Eagle |
| Top 3 activities besides riding | Tinkering with my bikes, planning new bike builds, spending time with the wife |
| Best thing about riding | Gives me time to think great thoughts |
| Worst thing about riding | Cant remember what I was thinking while riding when I get home |
| Best place to ride | Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Worst place to ride | Indoors on the trainer |
| Favourite trick | Staying on the bike |
| Words of wisdom | Don't believe those who would promise you the world, it's not theirs to give! |
| Thanks to | Shafiek Levy for getting me started in the wrenching business, and thanks to customers for showing me new ways to wreck bikes and keeping me entertained |
