Entries by leelikesbikes

Between The Tape

Clay Porter’s newest flick is due out this spring. His work gets more refined every year, and Between The Tape looks like a heaping dose of World Cup adrenaline. Check out the trailer: www.betweenthetape.com And say BRAAAP.

Merry Happy everybody!

I hope you’re enjoying the day with your family, friends, puppies and everyone else who gives you joy. How about family, friends and puppies on a sweet ride? Santa says BRAAAP!

2007 Mountain States Cup schedule

MSC’s venues, organization and scene have been the best in the country, and the guys at Bigfoot Productions are turning the dial even higher. This year we’ll enjoy Cross Country, Gravity, Super D and the return of the Roostmaster: XC vs Gravity racers on a course that favors no one. Whose kung fu will prevail? […]

Thigh-deep in white

This week’s blizzard left 29 inches of snow at my house. Crazy! Riding is off for now, but I’ve been getting a great workout: the Crystalized Dihydrogen Monoxide Workout. So far I’ve moved about three tons of crystals — what an excellent way to build strength, endurance, stability and patience.

Lightening a Mighty Enduro?

Lee, I just picked up an ’06 enduro expert per your review. I love it, but I was wondering if you could help me with it. I do light DH but mostly hard/fast trail riding. What are the best ways to lighten this bike up? Should I go carbon DH components? Thanks for your help, […]

Skimming over obstacles

Maybe you’ve heard that the faster you ride through rock gardens, the less you drop down between the rocks, and the faster and easier you can ride. That idea makes some sense, but the question is: How fast do you have to go?

Big Life Changes

My wife Tracy and I have been together for 13 years — married for 11 — and we’ve decided to move on. I still can’t believe this is happening. So sad, so tragic. Yet hopefully better for everyone in the long run. I guess. I hope. Lots of changes: selling the house (and leveling the […]

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills now in Spanish!

That’s right, the world-dominating book is now in four languages. Here’s how to get ’em: Spanish – www.edicionestutor.com – email daviddomingo@edicionestutor.com Russian – http://www.motobook.ru Polish – http://www.bukrower.pl English – right here on this site