June 23rd

            At the San Pedro Gran Prix on June 22nd, Lezyne’s director of marketing Dillon Clapp finished 9th in the SoCal Criterium Championships.  Clapp narrowly avoided a large crash near the end of the race, and held his sprint through the finish line.
            “Someone probably crossed wheels or slid out, it was a super fast turn downhill, and a bunch of guys went down.  I held my inside line, and took it all the way to the finish,” said Clapp.  Clapp has been racing for over 11 years, and has been focusing himself on road racing for the last 4 years. 
            “I’m more than satisfied!” said Clapp.

Video of Clapp finishing the San Pedro Grand Prix

            The previous day, Clapp finished 23rd at La Mirada, a southern California circuit race on a 2 mile course.  Also at La Mirada, members of the Lezyne-sponsored Jittery Joe’s team were doing quite well.
            “With a quarter mile power climb in 103 degree temperature, Cody Stevenson won after a vicious attack countering a breakaway,” said Clapp. 
Clapp is a key part of the Lezyne team, and everyone at Lezyne congratulates him on a race well-done. 

June 18th

            The Jittery Joes team had a standout performance at the recent Tour de Beauce in Quebec, Canada.
            Evan Elken won the Saint-Georges Criterium in a stunning show of wits.  With race rules differing between the USA and in the rest of the world, Elken followed the team director’s advice, counted race laps on his own, and sprinted out from the lead breakaway at the perfect moment, winning the crit.  At the end of the overall tour, Elken finished the general classification in the 47th position. 

Evan Elken of the Lezyne-sponsored Jittery Joe's team

            As the Tour de Beauce continued on to the final day, the Circuit Urbain Ville de Quebec, Elken’s Jittery Joe’s teammate Matt Shriver finished third.  The 28 year-old Coloradan climber rode both strong and smart, and finished the general classification of the race in 30th. 

Matt Shriver of the Lezyne-sponsored Jittery Joe's team

June 9th

            Mark Dickson, the man behind KRD Imports in New Zealand, visited the Lezyne USA headquarters. While in California, Dickson signed on to be Lezyne's exclusive New Zealand distributor. Read the press release here.

Mark Dickson with Lezyne's Dillon Clapp

June 2nd

            Jittery Joe’s team rider Jonathan Cantwell won the Barry Wolf Memorial GP, with teammate Cody Stevenson also breaking the top-ten, finishing 8th.  The Barry Wolfe GP is a well-known criterium, with riders from all over the US competing for over $4,000 in prize money in the Southern California sun.  The .7 mile course had high-speeds and tight corners, and rewarded riders who not only rode fast, but also rode smart. 
            “I’m really stoked Jonathan won.  It was a good race, and there were a lot of top racers in the field,” said Cantwell’s teammate, Neil Shirley. “I’m stoked I didn’t crash, there were a lot of people out there,” added Shirley, who finished 39th in the race after helping to guide Cantwell to the win.
            Cantwell, a 26 year-old Australian sprinter, has been having a very successful season, and everyone at Lezyne wishes Cantwell the best of luck with his continued success. 

Jonathan Cantwell of the Lezyne-sponsored Jittery Joe's pro team

May 31st

            Kristina Seley of the Proman Women’s Team tests the new Lezyne Road Drive pump while on a training ride, noting the pump’s immense stroke, solid construction, and attractive finish. 

May 23rd

            Jittery Joe’s had a great showing at the Mt. Hood Classic this past week.  In Stage 5, Neil Shirley narrowly missed a crash and finished with a very impressive 7th place.  Be sure to read his race report on his blog. In the overall general classification, Ben Kneller finished 21st- way to go Ben!

Neil Shirley with his daughter Charlotte:

            The Proman team also did well, with Betina Hold finishing 14th in the overall general classification.   

May 21st, 2008-           

             Lezyne employees Dan Baggs and Jeff Kendall-Weed, travelling with their friend Curtis Beavers, headed up to Ashland, Oregon, to race in the Spring Thaw DH. Check out the video of their trip to get an idea of what the Lezyne crew is like- and to see some documentation of a very well-run race in Southern Oregon:    

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             In the race, Curtis finished second, and Jeff nabbed fifth, in pro downhill. Dan took a bad crash on Saturday, and wasn't having quite the weekend he was looking for. Watch for a sequel, as the crew will be returning for the upcoming Ashland Super-D race on June 14-15th.

May 19th, 2008-           

             Lezyne's recently-hired mechanical engineer, Dan Baggs, proved that he’s worth his keep as he won the Semi-Pro DH at the Santa Ynez Classic at the Firestone ranch on Sunday, May 18th.
             “It was a lot of fun, I thoroughly enjoyed myself,” remarked Baggs, discussing the weekend.
             The race is a part of USA Cycling’s National Mountain Bike Series, attracting riders from around the country.  Yet while the competition was fierce, the only thing that was hotter was the California sun.
             “The weather was super hot, I was sweating just sitting in the shade,” said Baggs.
             With a successful Sunday, and a busy work week designing Lezyne products for Year 2, Baggs’ productivity just never slows.

Congratulations to Dan from everyone here at Lezyne!

May 16th, 2008-

Lezyne Alloy Lever praised on Velonews.com.

             The industry leading magazine noted that the levers “will likely out last any other composite or plastic tire lever on the market,” and also that “they’re sure to be helpful when wrestling the toughest bead off a rim.”

Read the article here.

May 14th, 2008-

          Addix is now Lezyne’s exclusive Korean distributor. Based in Seoul, Addix brings a fresh, cutting edge approach to distribution.
          The young company was founded in November 2007 by Daniel Kim. Kim’s unique approach focuses on premium level brands and products, and finds roots in the snowboard industry. Kim has also worked in the cycling industry for nearly a decade.
          “They’re very active and very responsive,” said Lezyne CEO Micki Kozuschek. “They’re very stoked about the product.”
          Daniel Kim, Addix Overall Director, explained that, “Upon establishing Addix distribution, we have planned for Lezyne as a main brand.”
          Lezyne and Addix are planning on a multi-year agreement that would hit at least 70 shops canvassing South Korea.
          “Addix plans to make Lezyne a big part of their company,” said Kozuschek. “They’re a young company and they’re hungry, and they’ll do well with their energy, experience, and direction.”
          Lezyne has been distributing products world wide since fall 2007. Standing for exquisitely designed, intelligently engineered, and functionally complete cycling accessories, Lezyne brings a clean, professional approach to the sport. Stay tuned to Lezyne’s website for upcoming new products, as well as revisions to current offerings.

May 13th, 2008-

          Lezyne is proud to announce yet another new co-worker: Dan Baggs.  Baggs recently graduated from CalPoly State University with a degree in mechanical engineering, and has extensive experience in fabrication, three-dimensional modeling, and plastics.  Baggs races semi-pro downhill, and also has an extensive background in off-road race truck fabrication. 
          “We’re proud that we’re bringing Dan in. He has a strong history in the bike world in both riding and manufacturing,” said Lezyne CEO Micki Kozuschek.
          “He’s a mechanical engineer; he’s got a great background, he’s got a great education, and he’s very detail oriented,” added Kozuschek.  
          Baggs is excited to be working at Lezyne, combining both his education and his manufacturing experience in an industry he knows well. 
          “I’m excited to enter the engineering world as a big part of a fresh bicycle company,” said Baggs.  “It’s a great opportunity with a great company.”
          Baggs has been racing mountain bikes competitively for eight years, is a native to the California Central Coast, and has been immersed in cycling culture nearly his entire life.
          “Bicycling has always been a big part of my life, and Lezyne is a local company with a great commute,” explained Baggs, who commutes to work on a softail singlespeed road bike he built himself. 
          Within the next couple months, look for the upcoming Sabre tire lever, the first of many items designed by Baggs.
          Lezyne has been growing by leaps and bounds.  With three new exclusive distributors in Asia and North America, along with the addition of several new employees, Lezyne is fully committed to producing high quality, premium bicycle products at a level never yet reached by the industry. 

Photos by Dillon Clapp

May 2008-

            Jittery Joe’s rider Cody Stevenson finished 2nd in the Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium in Atlanta, Georgia. Stevenson was part of an early breakaway, and held his position to the finish. 
            Jonathan Cantwell, Stevenson’s teammate, also broke the top-10 with an 8th place finish. 

Cody Stevenson

            At the Tour of the Gila, Suz Weldon of the Proman team finished 9th overall.  The five-stage race in Silver City, New Mexico, drew competitors from all over the United States.  Weldon's top finish was a third place in stage 3’s criterium.

            Proman rider Shelly Olds finished the Los Gatos, CA, Cat’s Hill Classic Criterium in second place.  The steep course included pitches of up to 23%.

Shelley Olds after the race. Read more at the Proman blog.

April 2008-

            Stage 5 of the Tour de Georgia, from Suwanee to Dahlonega, saw an impressive 10th place result from Jittery Joe’s team rider Trent Wilson.  Wilson finished stage 6 in the 22nd position, and as of Stage 7, Wilson sits 21st in the General Classification.
            A big congratulations goes out to Neil Shirley, who finished 2nd in the King of the Mountain classification. 

Trent and Neil

April 2008-

            The Tour de Georgia has been an exciting race, and Lezyne-sponsored Jittery Joe’s team members are doing well.  Neil Shirley finished 31st in stage 3, while Jonathan Cantwell finished 9th.  Cantwell sits in the 14th position in the General Classification as of Stage 3.  Watch team videos and visit the team blog. Shirley’s blog also has race updates. 

Neil Shirley racing in the Georgia sun.

April 2008-

            The Lezyne-sponsored Proman women’s team finished strongly at the Sea Otter Classic circuit race.  Shelley Olds finished second, and Virginia Perkins finished ninth.  Read about the team’s success at their blog.

Shelley Olds of the Proman team.

April 2008-

           The Sea Otter Classic, one of the biggest annual cycling events in the world, showcased a prototype of the new Lezyne floor pump.  The high-end, polished aluminum pump caught the eye of many an expo attendee. 
            “Everybody thought it looked really cool,” said Lezyne Graphic Designer Connor Bondlow.  “It was our first Sea Otter with product, and we got some great feedback from the industry and just people in general.”
            Senior marketing director Dillon Clapp was also pleased with the pump’s reception.
            “They loved it. It’s a very attractive pump, especially for still being in prototype stages.  People really liked the machined aluminum construction, as well as the modern and clean design features.”
            With a release goal of fall 2008, the still un-named pump is sure to be hit among cyclists world wide.

See video below for an up-close view of the forthcoming addition to the Lezyne product line.

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