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In the old days we rode 26x2ish tires, and that was it. There were no other options and nothing to worry about. And we were happy. 26, 27.5, 27.5+, 29, 29+ … the list of mountain bike wheel options keeps growing. More choices are better, right?
Thanks to email, video and other modern marvels, you can get world class MTB skills training anywhere. What do you want to accomplish? • Dial in the basics. The key to true mastery. • Focus on specific skills (cornering, dropping, jumping, etc). • Get personalized feedback from one of the most effective skills instructors in […]
Hi all, I’m teaching in Austin, TX this weekend. Fully booked Fri-Sun, but I can work with individuals or groups on Monday. Normal coaching rates apply. What a fun way for you and your crew to dial in your skills. To set up your session please email lee@leelikesbikes.com
Now that coaching season is slow, it’s time for some fitness training, which means PT/stability/mobility/strength, Pump Up the Base and … drum roll … some pump track mayhem. Yesterday’s adventure:
Shorter stems usually create a more functional riding position, which is awesome. Here’s another benefit of shorter stems: A simpler handlebar path.
Wrap those heavy feet in the best sock out there, and shred the gnar (or get coffee) in this sweet t-shirt.
I love helping riders ride faster/easier with improved technique. It’s extra gratifying when we track progress. For example:
This piece was written for TrainingPeaks.com, but I hope LLB readers will dig it. Man does not live on the trainer alone. If the conditions are nice, pin it outside! Sprint training up the slalom track at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO. So many mountain bikers do their work in the winter — sitting […]
Lee, I have a 70 x 120 foot lot, fairly level, in a great location where cyclist are already coming, that I am considering building a pump track on. My intention is to fence it and charge a reasonable fee for the use of it. My question is, what is a reasonable fee to charge […]
Lee, I’ve completed my first week of Pump Up the Base and it’s rocking my world (or mostly legs and heart) – THANK YOU. Can you direct me where “sweet spot” fits in in terms of heart rate zones? I’m using the Wahoo. Max HR (on bike, estimated) – 175 Zone 5 Speed (anaerobic) – […]
By Kevin Stiffler Shredding is our business, and business is good. On the weekend of Oct. 18, Lee McCormack were simultaneously at Denver International Airport heading in different directions for several days of coaching and shredding: Lee in Illinois, me in my home state of New York.
Yesterday I rode my rigid S-Works Stumpjumper on Picture Rock Trail in Lyons, CO. It felt just like riding my 1988 Diamondback Apex — except …