Wrapped me some fresh bar-tape today. Super tacky, with a rad topographic pattern. Stoked
I know the colors on this new Specialized mountain bike are very 80’s/tacky/gaudy, but I love them. And this bike! This singlespeed 29’er is pure bliss. I am stoked to intern for a company that puts out bikes like this.
So, I am considering getting an iPhone, and the new Vans waffle sole case is part of the reason I even would want an iPhone. Honestly. After discovering their case, I went on a quest to find other products that make use of Van’s classic waffle sole.
These bmx grips are pretty rad. New single speed or mountain bike be warned, I will put these on you.
I’ve been trying to learn to model in Rhino. A recent project is this Bauhaus-inspired toolset. Modeled with Rhino, rendered in Keyshot. Stoked on simplicity.
So, turns out I got the internship with the design division at Specialized Bicycles in Morgan Hill, CA!
Stoked. Elated. Excited.
I can’t wait for this summer.
Bikes bikes bikes bikes!
How much do I love this news? THIS MUCH.
I know that this is old news now, but I am still so stoked to have gotten Joel back! Plus, I really appreciate this blogger’s announcement of her stoke in regards to the news.
My latest art piece: Mounted Saddle Bull’s Head.
It’s my own nod to Picasso’s famed bronze sculpture cast from an old saddle and bullhorn handlebars mounted in a similar fashion. My sculpture was made from a battered and beaten 1970’s Brooks saddle, 80’s time-trial bars, and recycled fasteners. All in all, it cost less than $10 to put together.
Stoked to install this mounted bull’s head at my house!
Internship interview-ed
I just got off the phone a few minutes ago from a half hour phone interview with two design leads at Specialized. I think I did pretty well for myself! However, I am now going to be feeling super jittery until I hear back from them…
What do you do when you are bored back at home over Spring Break?
It’s 4:27 am and I just got home to my bed. Let’s just say it was a good night out… something I have not experienced in a long time! People are fun.
“Waiting is the hardest part”
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers sure had it right. Waiting is the hardest part.
But today, I had a little relief for my anticipation and questioning. The senior designer at Specialized got in touch with me to set up a little get-to-know-me phone call. God. I am very relieved that my application and portfolio had been thrown aside.
I really want this internship, world. Cycling is one of my most intense passions in life, and Specialized is one of only two cycling companies I know of that offer internships to design students. This internship is just calling my name.
