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BMX book status

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People have been asking about Pro BMX Skills, the BMX how-to book that was supposed to be finished by now. This pains me to say, but Life (capital L) has gotten very hectic, and I’ve had to put the book on the back burner.

Large-platform SPDs vs. small ones

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Hi Lee, I’ve been riding large platform clipless pedals (DX resin cage etc) since I started riding clipless way back when. I quite like them, however push is coming to shove and I’ve had enough sand kicked in my face etc etc, to cut a long story short, I have found myself needing to shed […]

Measuring stem length

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Lee, I was wondering if you could share with us the method of measuring stem length, and is this method shared by all manufacturers. I am thinking of possibly stretching out the cockpit just slightly on my Giant STP, and was thinking maybe a slightly longer stem and possibly just a tad more rise in […]

Pumping at The Brickyard

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Hi Lee, I just wanted to let you know that I bought your Pump Track Nation book a couple of months ago and since then I have made a sweet pump track in my backyard. Here is a video that Justin from Lucent Productions made from last weekend’s get together. -Tom (Keep reading for a […]

Lopes is winning on his Ibis Tranny

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Hi Lee I was surfing the net when I came across the Ibis Tranny, looks cool, concept of a sub 20 lbs bike that comes apart to fit into a suit case and comes along on trips, brilliant! I know you and Brian are buds, has he said anything to you about the Tranny? I […]

DH training at the school gym

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Could you recommend someone that offers skills clinics near Baltimore MD. I am specifically interested in down hilling. Are there any books you know about that are specifically about downhill training or technique. i already bought the mountain bike techniques book. lastly what exercises should i do, i have weight lifting in school for a […]

High-altitude jetting for trail moto?

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hey lee, wondering what you did to you 250x to make it run better at high altitude. we took the babes to switzerland trail and i think it’s time to get them better jetting for the mountains. who did the work for you? and do you know what exactly was done? also did you modify […]

Jump jam at The Fix this Sunday

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Come out and rock The Great Pumpkin Jam this Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. | Live music by The Eyeballs. | Food, beverages and bike jumping. | The jumps and pump track will be open to everyone. | 3085 Bluff St., Boulder, CO | www.thefixbikes.com

Still here …

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… just pinned with Work (capital W). When I get a chance: – Update on the Valmont Bike Park in Boulder. Sick. – Sweet singletrack at Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Park. – Various reader questions. Stay tuned …