Slower than I once was, faster than I’ll be?
I turned on Strava for today’s trail ride because 1) marketing, 2) practicing the release of outcomes, 3) to smash the downhill KOM. I owned it at one point, years ago, and now I’m in the top 1 percent.
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Bike and Life advice from Yoann Barelli
/0 Comments/in Skills/training/by leelikesbikesIn this video, pro enduro racer and cool dude Yoann Barelli dispenses some great advice about riding, racing and living. Pace yourself. Exit speed is more important than entrance speed. Do all of your prep work, then stop worrying. And so on …
Riding my little gray pill
/0 Comments/in Equipment, Life with a capital L, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesWhy do you ride? That’s a powerful and seldom asked question. To lose weight, to prove something, to be with friends, to have fun? Fun is one of the better answers. Let’s dig into that.
Buying the wrong size bike sucks
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHere’s a comment thread from the Lee Likes Bikes MTB School (www.llbmtb.com – membership required). This poor guy was advised to buy the wrong size bike. I see this happening a lot — and it’s not cool. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Focus outside and start over again
/2 Comments/in Life with a capital L, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesI’m starting to understand that our current experiences are stacked on our previous experiences, and that the real stuff happens below consciousness. On one end, maybe you deeply believe that life is pain and, as a result, you suffer more than you should. On another end, maybe you’ve put a lot of work into developing a […]
Elbows in or out?
/1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Skills/training, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHi Lee and thanks for all the great info online. Last year I got some instruction at Whistler and my instructor kept on stressing elbows out – “chicken wings.” Then I bought the book Mastering Mountain Bike Skills 3rd Edition and learned that elbows out used to be taught but is actually wrong, hold elbows […]
Two shortcuts to riding better and faster
/0 Comments/in RipRow™, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesBy Coach Andy Somerville Learning how to ride better (and faster if that’s your goal) takes time, practice and commitment. For riders serious about attaining new levels of confidence, performance and fun, there are two shortcuts to riding better, faster, or riding faster better: Shortcut #1: Work with a skills coach Shortcut #2: Add a RipRow […]
I am so stoked for the new Shimano XTR M9100 group
/2 Comments/in Equipment/by leelikesbikesNot only will it have the XTR sweetness and Shimano bulletproofness, it’s also a very thorough approach to dialing in your bike for your riding style: • Wide variety of 1x and 2x gearing options • Refined shifters and derailleurs • Dropper seatpost remote • More powerful brakes in XC and enduro styles • Pedals […]
Fabio Wibmer’s Triangle of Awesome
/4 Comments/in RipRow™, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesThe Fabiolous Escape 2 video is rad in a thousand ways. One of them is Fabio Wibmer’s Triangle of Awesome. This is a fundamental skill — and it’s perfect on Fabio.
Kris Fox is my favorite BMX park rider
/0 Comments/in BMX/by leelikesbikesHe’s a former racer. He’s in the book Pro BMX Skills (he was gracious about being shot at the Olympic Training Center track). He has an incredible mix of power, speed and creativity.
Light before the corner, heavy in the corner
/7 Comments/in Skills/training/by leelikesbikesGet a few elite riders, build some berms at the bottom of a steep hill, remove the brakes, see who can start highest on the hill without crashing. DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME! But do watch the GMBN video:
Team CRC-Mavic’s riding positions
/1 Comment/in Skills/training/by leelikesbikesIt’s been said the Sam Hill has an upright riding style, and that he doesn’t follow the “hinge low and stay low” rules. I agree. To my eye, Sam gets his shoulders as low as he has to — and no lower. You often see this practice in top riders. It saves energy and, I think, […]
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