I fell in love with Diamondback’s Andean the first time I laid eyes on it in September 2016, when it was unveiled.

The problem was I had a custom Felt DA that I had meticulously upgraded so the only original parts left were the crankset and cassette. The frame, wheels and every other component had been replaced. The thought of getting a new racing machine made me feel like I was cheating on my beloved Felt…

A year later a car swerved onto the bike course during a race destroying my Felt and sending me to the hospital. That gave me the excuse I needed to email Diamondback and order on my dream super bike. Three weeks later it arrived on my doorstep. Chills.