Name..................................John Beardmore
Qualifications.....................Degree ( with honours ) in Manufacturing
systems Engineering. 3 A levels, 10 O levels.
Specific Skills.....................Chassis design and fabrication,
suspension systems and engines. Very hands on and problem solving. Can
generally do anything.
Hobbies...............................Mountain biking ( see picture
of bike at the bottom of the page ), cars and rock climbing !!
Cars owned........................Morris Minor ( John`s first Minor
), Reliant Kitten, Lada, Morris Minor Van, Polo (everyday transport for 5
years, cost £200), Morris Minor new project, Citreon AX £550,
50mpg.
Magazines Read................Climber. ( See
recommended reading )
Favourite Books................All Carroll Smith`s To Win Books.
( See recommended reading. )
Health................................Very fit and healthy,
cycling 100 miles per week.
Inspiration...........................Lance Armstrong, the
cyclist who after nearly dying from cancer won the Tour De France several
times. Carroll Smith the writer of my favourite books.
My latest mountain bike, a Maverick ML7.5 , 5" of no bob rear suspension travel and 130mm travel front shocks for a weight of just over 26 lbs. It pedals and climbs like no other suspension bike that I have ridden, but still has a superb suspension action. My previous bike was a Santa Cruz Superlight and that was good but this is so much better, the ultimate all round bike. The forks are made by Fox and are 3 way adjustable for damping plus air sprung.
Spec: Maverick ML 7.5, Fox 130RLC Forks, XT gears and shifters, Hope Pro Hubs, Mavic rims, Magura Marta 180mm and 160mm hydralic disc brakes, Thomson seat post, Flite SLR 135g saddle, Easton EA70 stem, Easton EC70 carbon bars, Ritchey WCS foam grips, front tyre Kenda Blue Groove 2.1 StickE, rear tyre Kenda Blue Groove 2.1 DTC and XTR pedals.
