Meet Robert Egger, the Designer Behind Specialized’s Craziest Bikes
Specialized’s chief designer for over 40 years, Robert Egger opens the doors of his secret museum and personal workshop to En Roue Libre, deep inside the brand’s headquarters in Morgan Hill, California.
In this exceptional En Roue Libre Inside episode, Robert traces the history of Specialized, from Mike Sinyard’s early days selling parts out of a VW van in 1974 to the wildest concept bikes ever imagined. With contagious humor and passion, he reveals one-of-a-kind machines: the bike built for Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ride, the room dedicated to Peter Sagan, and what he calls the oldest mountain bike in the world.
The tour also features the FUCI — a bike deliberately designed to break every UCI rule — and dozens of outrageous creations, from a rolling barbecue to the Speed Queen lowrider and even a Barbie bike, all pushing the boundaries of bicycle design. A one-hour visit that proves bikes are, above all, about fun.
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