PEORIA'S ORIGINAL OUTDOOR STORE. SINCE 1971.

A member of the team since:
Winter of 1999.

How long have you been wrenching on bicycles professionally?
Since 1988.

What outdoor sports do you enjoy?
Cycling on & off road, some XC skiing.

What's your favorite product or brand in the store and why?
Too many to choose one. Have you seen this store?

What outdoor competitions have you participated in?
Road racing for 10 years, Atb for 9 years.(years ago)

What's your greatest achievement?
Building bicycle frames from scratch.

What's your nickname and what's the story behind it?
Woo, for a guy that's not Asian looking.

What's a sport/outdoor lesson you learned the hard way?
Making sure my Spd cleat is tight; it's not fun pulling your foot off the pedal unexpectedly.

What's the strangest request you ever got from a customer?
Are you sure you're Asian?

Tell us how you went out of your way to help a customer.
I try to do it everyday.

Name the next item you're planning to buy from the store and why?
Gary Fisher Hifi 29er. I realize a full-suspension 29er is the way of the future.

What's your most useful advice for someone who's buying a piece of equipment for the first time?
Know how you will use it and take care of it.

What music do you chill to?
All kinds — rock, classic, blues, jazz.

What music do you race to?
Hard rock, Rush.

What's the best advice anyone ever gave you?
Always think.

What new sport would you like to try and why?
Kayaking. I want to get out on the water.

Favorite outdoor spot?
Road riding on Kram Road, just west of Peoria.