There is an interesting article about Mert Lawill and his influence on the Mountain Bike suspension industry in the latest Switchback magazine.
You can read it online here :
http://www.switchbackmagazine-digital.com/switchback/20120203?sub_id=zbITFAxmO19s&folio=102#pg104
You can read it online here :
http://www.switchbackmagazine-digital.com/switchback/20120203?sub_id=zbITFAxmO19s&folio=102#pg104