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Masters training: Enduro/hare scrambles

My friend Jason Smith is a 40-something high-level moto hare scramble/enduro racer. Last year he placed 3rd in his class in the national series, and he’s an invitee at the Red Bull Last Man Standing. He works 40-50 hours per week and commutes 100 miles per day, and he has a family. This man is […]

Gee, thanks guys

It’s 3 degrees here. Brian Lopes and Chris Powell just called from Socal, to tell me how much fun they had today — riding on dirt, not snow. “Oh man, it’s cold,” said Brian, “it’s like 48 degrees.” Gee, thanks for the update.

Chain fu: Not for you

Hi Lee, I have a question about my chain. I’m wondering what the common practice is when you replace a chain? Mine seems a little too slack and jumps off of the front ring. how many if any links should I remove to prevent this from further re-occurences? Thanks for your help, and I always […]

Purpose

I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s important. Satisfaction, security, purpose, that sort of stuff.

Nishiki Pueblo to get in shape?

Hey Now Lee, Just read a great short bio on you…I’m looking at at Nishiki Pueblo…i’m 45 yrs old and out of shape 5’11” tall with a short inseam 31″ yet wish to ride my way to work and into shape and some light trail stuff… Good first bike? what do you think? Guy is […]

Climbing on an AS-X vs. an SX Trail?

Lee- I’m currently rocking a Yeti AS-X with a Marz 66RC2X up front. Bike is great but it pedals like poo, seat tube angle is super slack which makes seated pedaling a constant struggle, and the braking characteristics leave a lot to be desired. I’ve been looking at the SX Trail as a replacement. The […]

Help: I can’t jump on race day

Hi Lee, I race 4-cross in the beginner men category, I’m having trouble jumping, like I have the speed and everything, but I just can’t clear anything big… At local dirtjumps in my town I can jump well because somethings not pulling me back…the jumps are rather large too. So I was just needing some […]