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Mail: Santa Cruz Jackal sizing

Hey man, really enjoyed the pump track article and video clip! Thanks for doin what you do! I got a quick question you may or may not have a answer too, Do you know what size Jackal Jon “The Doctor” Watt is riding and approx how tall he is?

Mail: Choosing knee guards

Hey Lee A quick question. I noticed that you just wear knee pads and not full knee shin armor. Is there a reason why you just use knee pads? I’m trying to decide what to get after a fall involving some leaves last weekend. I’m only doing small drops 3-4 feet and I don’t want […]

Mail: Should I step up to pro?

Hey Lee, I really need your advice about whether or not to upgrade to pro: I don´t know if it´s better to race semi-pro at the three nationals I´ll be at this summer, or if I should just try to upgrade to pro.

Riding better, faster and smoother

Hi Lee, I’ve been riding for twenty years and though not the of bravest souls on the trail I can handle most stuff out there. Bought your book, read it, loved it and now riding better, faster and smoother. The smile on my face is now of Joker proportions.

Maverick ML 7.5 sizing

I hope you can give me an answer to the question what size I should have for a Maverick ml 7.5. I am a man 180 centimeters (5′ 11″) tall 48 years and a inside leg height of 85 centimeters (33″). What will be the best ride, a size medium or large?

Get nerdy with these calculators

As a full on nerd, I enjoy playing with numbers. How much faster is a bike with lighter wheels? How much do heavy tires slow you down? If I’m leaning this far in a turn, how fast am I going? That kind of stuff. If you’re into this sort of thing, you’ll dig these calculators.

Vote for North American male cyclist of 2005

Our friend and pull-up rival Brain Lopes made Velonews’ short list. Other nominees include Dave Zabriskie, Levi Leipheimer, Bobby Julich, George Hincapie and some guy named Lance Armstrong. Vote for your favorite mountain biker (I mean male cyclist 🙂 on the lower right corner of www.velonews.com

Digging the ride (and the read)

Lee, I just got a mountain bike and your book this fall. I’m 40 and I feel like a 16 year old kid again. Your book is great. I haven’t put it down (the bike or the book). The other day I went riding in fresh snow. I came back with a SEGrin on my […]