Entries by leelikesbikes

Tires for Sea Otter DS?

Hey Lee. What tires would you recommend for the dual slalom course at Sea Otter? I’m using a pair of Maxxis High Rollers in a 2.3. I was using these at Sand Hill this weekend and when I started to braap; I was losing traction in the rear a little bit. I was running about […]

Specialized asymmetrical rear end?

Hi Lee, Love the book, it’s really helped me progress. Since I visit your site and see you have the inside line with Specialized I was hoping you could answer the following question. The 06 and up Big Hits are said to have an asymmetrical rear triangle. I’ve noticed the wheel that came with the […]

Heckler vs. Enduro?

Lee, I just came across your site and I can use all the help in making this decision as possible. I am 5’ 10”, 225lbs. I currently ride a Specialized XC that I have slapped a 130 mm fork on. Because of my weight I blow through my rear travel pretty easily. I am looking […]

Trail riding with a 3-legged dog

Lee, I was talking to my brother Seth this morning about my dog Chilibean who recently had to have her rear right leg amputated. Seth (aka. Bubba) works for Yeti in Golden and he mentioned that you have a dog with a similar condition. I was wondering if you could shed some light on how […]

Racing vs. long trail ride?

Hey Lee so spring break is coming up, signalling the end of winter’s deathgrip on the high sierra’s of lake tahoe and high schools around the globe. ive been presented with two great opportunities, one to ride the white rim trail, or to race in the Junior beginner/sport class at Sea Otter in superD and […]

Riding wheelies!

Hi Lee, I am a great fan of your book and website. I think you are genius in explaining and putting the right photos. I have been practicing wheelies, following your book’s advices. The problem is that I can’t lean back to keep the wheelie going. I can only do 5 or 6 pedal strokes […]

Spreading The Love?

Lee, There has been a lot of talk about Sea Otter lately, and I know many of us are going to race. I noticed last year there were a couple of people who put ‘leelikesbikes.com’ as their sponsor. Do you mind us doing this? I know we may not be ‘sponsored’ by you, but perhaps […]

LOPES and IBIS are going for a ride.

From brianlopes.com LAGUNA BEACH, CA, Tues. Feb. 26, 2008: Over the fall and winter months the number one inquiry Brian Lopes has been receiving from fans, industry mags and mountain bike enthusiasts alike has been; “What bike will you be riding for 2008?”

Lopes’ proto GT hardtail

I originally wrote this in June 2006, but at the time Brian insisted I pull it off the site. His signature bike is now available, and he’s leaving GT, so I guess it’s OK to put this back up. Lately I’ve received questions about sizing for dirt jump/4X bikes. Brian Lopes left his prototype GT […]