Going big at the Olympic Training Center
Our man Chris Powell got a chance to ride the new BMX SX track at the Olympic training center in Chula Vista, CA. The track is a close copy of the Bejing track, and it’s HUGE!!! Chris sent a couple photos:
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This sweet ride was brought to you by Backshop software
/1 Comment/in Life with a capital L/by leelikesbikesI’m in Marin gathering user feedback at the annual Backshop user conference and rocking improvements to the enterprise commercial loan origination software. Sitting in an office sucks even more than I remember, but on Monday I got in a nice ride with a client.
Sigh … time for some real work
/12 Comments/in /by leelikesbikesHey all, I’ll be in Norcal next week working on a software project. I’ll try to keep leelikesbikes updated, but I’m not sure how much time I’ll have. Gotta pay for that group health insurance! I do the user interface, flow, copywriting, etc. for this bad @$$ piece of enterprise loan origination software: www.backshop.com
Tips for 4X racing
/1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Racing, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesLee, I’m starting 4X and would like some tips. Like start technique, general technique, specific technique. ( I like technique.) techniquetechniquetechniquetechniquetechniquetechniquetechnique techniquetechniquetechniquetechniquetechniquetechnique! Thanks, Michael (technique) McClean
The great BMX odyssey of 2008: Race 2
/5 Comments/in BMX, Racing/by leelikesbikesThe mission continues, and last week’s results were mixed.
Sea Otter success story
/2 Comments/in Racing, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesWhile I was in Colorado working, taking care of family and racing BMX, the Lee Likes Bikes legions were kicking butt at the Otter. Here’s a fine example:
Pump tracks: 180-degree berm radii?
/13 Comments/in Ask Lee, Pump tracks, Trail building/by leelikesbikesI rarely offer specific feedback on pump track designs, but Louis here bought the ebook, is building a public track and raised a good question. So here we go:
Coil shock on Enduro?
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHi Lee! I have a 2007 base level Enduro. I recently have gotten into jumping and I think I want to change out the rear shock from a DHX air 3.0 to a DHX 5.0 coil. Is this possible? A guy at a bike shop said that the lower end Enduro is actually a different […]
Ideal bike for Whistler (again)
/2 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesLee, It is that time of the year…getting prepped for Whistler and my riding season. I am having a hard time identifying what the best bike would be for whistler. I am trying to decide between an SX Trail or the Demo 7. Could you let me know how you would approach this decision? Marv
Followup: Specialized Eskar tires
/24 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment, Reviews/by leelikesbikesThe new Specialized Eskar trail/all-mountain tire has been out for a while, and people are getting some miles on it. More than you wanted to know:
Dropping in: Coping with the coping
/7 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, Thanks for the great site: it’s good therapy while waiting for the snow to melt. In the meantime, I’ve been riding at the local skatepark and was curious if you had any tips on how to progress towards dropping into a bowl/quarterpipe. I’m in my thirties, and looking down from the coping is […]
Help, my wheel is crooked!
/4 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHey Lee, I have a slight problem with my rear end (on the bike). I have a 05 Jamis Dakar XLT with Mavic crossmax XL wheels and the problem I am having is my rear tire sits slightly to the left. I have already replaced the entire rear triangle and swing arm and even when […]
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