Quotes of the week
Last week, that is. I spent quality time with some BMX luminaries in SoCal, and I now have 20,000 words of notes for my book. These quotes pop out:
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2008 Mountain States Cup schedule
/5 Comments/in Events/by leelikesbikesIt’s bigger and probably better too. Oh yeah, it’s gonna be on!
Which weight oil should I use in my fork?
/5 Comments/in Ask Lee, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHey Lee, I just recently serviced my Fox TALAS fork and i put in fox’s 7wt susspension fluid. My question is what is the difference in the weight of the oil? And what is best for XC and DH racing through full on extream Freeride. Thanks, Chris
How do I measure rear shock sag?
/2 Comments/in Ask Lee, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I’m a beginner mountain biker from Peru and want to thank you for a great book, it’s helping me a lot!! I have a question: how do i calculate the recommended 25% sag?. Do i base it on the stroke of my rear shox or the eye to eye distance? Thanks in advance […]
Turn my bunny hops into rabbit hops
/9 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesLee, I have your book and it greatly helped last year. I think the biggest thing is that I can go into a situation knowing what to do so I stay loose. Anyways since its winter I figured I would work on some basic skills. For bunny hops I used to just weight the whole […]
Aftermarket shock for 2006 Enduro?
/12 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHey Lee I have your book and look through it and your website almost daily. Really appreciate all you bring to the sport. I was influenced in getting a 06 enduro(elite) from your book.When I test rode it I was sold.I have not been sorry since, I love it. My question is about the DHX4.0 […]
From the archive: Big Bear national ’04
/1 Comment/in California, Events, Racing/by leelikesbikesOriginally posted Posted May 26, 2004 — Back when we raced gravity events at Big Bear (and I had time to do massive posts like this one. Tons of photos!). Oh, Big Bear. El Oso Grande. The Jewel of SoCal Mountains. Womb of the SoCal downhill scene. One of the oldest, best-run venues in mountainbikingdom. […]
Pump/jump in San Luis Obispo?
/5 Comments/in Ask Lee, California, Pump tracks/by leelikesbikesHey Lee…..Just wondering if you know of any pump/jump spots in San Luis Obispo area of California. I am traveling there a week from today and I would like to hit some spots. I know of some great areas to MTB around but I am looking for the “other” kind of riding. : ) Trying […]
4X in CO?
/in Ask Lee, Events, Racing/by leelikesbikesHey Lee, Great site ya got! Hey I’ve been out of serious bike stuff (just playing at the BMX tracks and skateparks with the kiddos) for awhile. Anyway, I’m trying to find more info on 4X for ’08, like is there a series in CO and if so, where? Thanks, Eric
Any more CX braaaping?
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment, Reviews/by leelikesbikesLee, Got any updates on the cx braaaping you were doing a while ago? Been thinking about ditching the street/jump bike because it is not nice to my bones and something like the tricross seems super fun and practical. Stephen
The past few days in O.C.
/5 Comments/in /by leelikesbikesIt’s so very strange to travel without a bike, but I’ve been keeping busy. You see, I’ve started creating the definitive BMX how-to book (with accompanying video). This work will do for BMX what Mastering Mountain Bike Skills did for MTB — only better, because I’ve learned a lot over the past few years. Game […]
A quick stem question
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesLee, I have 90mm 6 degree stem and want to convert to a 70mm. What rise do I need for the height to be the same? I was thinking 10 degrees. thanks
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