A great weekend in Dallas, TX
Last weekend’s coaching trip to Dallas, TX was stressful because of all the rain they’ve had, but we found some venues and had a great time.
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Circling back to crank length
/10 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHa, circling. A couple months ago we talked about shortening cranks for improved pedaling and shredding: Shorter cranks for my Stumpy EVO? Since then I’ve been thinking about crank length as is relates to leg length and biomechanics. And then our friend Anne sent in this question:
2014 Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO
/3 Comments/in 29ers, Equipment/by leelikesbikesI just spent the weekend teaching on a 2014 Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 29. The bike rips up and down, and you can get a screaming deal on it.
Riding a Specialized FatBoy: Ride 2
/3 Comments/in Fatbikes, Reviews/by leelikesbikesI have a Specialized FatBoy for a week. Saturday morning we did backyard funny business. Later that afternoon, I rode dirt roads and singletrack from the house. Notions:
Riding a Specialized FatBoy: Day 1
/0 Comments/in Fatbikes/by leelikesbikesA few days ago we got a foot of powder in the backyard. Yay! Freshies! I grabbed a loaner FatBoy with visions of snowy radness. The snow melted — but we still have radness.
S-Works Stumpjumper hardtail with FOX Terralogic fork
/1 Comment/in 29ers, Reviews/by leelikesbikesMeet my new friend. We’ve only hung out a few times, but we’re starting to get along pretty well.
Pump Up the Base on my commute?
/0 Comments/in Ask Lee, F6: Six moves to build your foundation, Prepare to Pin It training program, Pump Up the Base training program/by leelikesbikesLee, I am fortunate to be able to bike commute to work (25min each way) and ride at lunch (45min) for a total of 20 miles/day. I have been doing as many Pump Up the Vase segments in these time intervals as I can with about a 5 min warm-up. However, I am never doing […]
Are you strong enough for a 1×11 drivetrain?
/39 Comments/in Equipment, Tech tips/by leelikesbikes1×11 drivetrains are all the rage. They promise to be simpler, lighter and more hardcore than multi-ring setups. But is the lowest gear low enough for you?
Uphill pump challenge
/4 Comments/in Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHere’s one of my favorite skill drills. OK, let’s call it a challenge.
Kung fu skills in Simi Valley, CA on March 22, 2015
/1 Comment/in Coaching/by leelikesbikesLast weekend’s sessions at Corriganville Park in Simi Valley, CA were super fun. We rode with some cool people, and the range of terrain was perfect for learning (and shredding). Check out these photos, and come out to the March 22 session (or take a 1-day class near you)!
How do I ride this massive roll-in?
/1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHey Lee, There is a 20ft, nearly vertical, rock on a trail I visited recently. I really want to hit it, and I know it’s rideable. Are there any tricks to tackling a big obstacle like that? Here is a video. the rock is at 1:44 and from this angle it looks really mellow. When […]
Pedaling rounder and smoother
/8 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I’m in the midst of my second season of Pump Up the Base. I could see dramatic improvements in my riding last year and hope to see some more this spring and summer. I’m fortunate to work out at a place that has WattCycles. They show cadence, wattage and time, but they also […]
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