Q and A with Staisha Headset

1. Name, Age, Occupation
Staisha Sherei Grosch, 25, Former professional ballet dancer turned pilate's instructor, PT student, cycling enthusiast, and maker of cycling apparel

2. Were do you live?
This cesspool we call Fort Lauderdale

3. What are you riding these days?
A Spicer frame, Origin 8 Cranks, 48/18, vintage NOS yellow perforated Turbo Saddle, Campy Pedals ... blah, blah, blah ... IT'S A SWEET MACHINE!

4. Explain Headset Clothing.
I wanted to make something creative and unique for the cycling community. I made a couple mock-up hats with scrap fabric I had lying around the house and thus Headset was born! In order to keep it fresh I decided to go for an eco-friendly approach by using vintage, salvaged, and reclaimed fabrics. The idea for making the hats reversible was really in order to achieve a more finished look ... It seems to be working out so far but I'm definitely ready to try new things for the company now (e.g. shirts, hoodies, jerseys, toe straps, etc.)

5. Were do you see Headset going. What are your goals for the company?
Well, as I mentioned in the previous question I would really like to see the company expand it's repertoire by offering more then just cycling hats. I have been working on some pretty sick hoodies, jerseys as well as shirts. I've talked to some local artists in the cycling community who I hope to work with on some collaborative pieces as well. I'm not in too much of a rush, but I get so excited about all the new ideas for Headset and I want to see them all come to fruition NOW, hahaha. One thing I'd really like to get a grip on is an awesome line of clothes designed SPECIFICALLY for girls. We may ride bikes but we still want to look cute doing it :) I haven't found anything out there that I'm that impressed with in terms of stylish and practical cycling apparel for the ladies.

6. Do you think that the South Florida Scene will blow up and everyone will be wearing your hats?
The South Florida scene IS blowing up ... will everyone be wearing my hats? Uhhhh, they freagin' BETTER be sporting' Headset!

7. What can we expect to see in the next few months?
Definitely shirts and a couple new hat designs ... the hoodies are still in the works


8. There seems to be more and more girls riding these days. In your opinion, what do you see happening in the future of the ladies?
Supreme RADICAL-ness!!!

9. I have always thought of putting on an all girl Alley Cat. Do you think that is something that would be good or bad?
It would be cool, but I honestly believe that if you asked ANY of the ladies that get down and ride, they would probably tell you that half the thrill of the all-inclusive alley cats is the possibility that a girl is gonna kick some guy's ASS ... hahaha

10. Will you be my date to the bike prom?
My dance card is full ... hahahaha

11. Who should be the next girl I interview?
Why doesn't someone interview YOU?

12. I believe Angel clocked you at 37MPH through the tunnel. Explain how rad that was.
On a scale from 1-10 on the rad-o-meter I'd give the experience a 15.