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Is weight lifting helpful?

Hi Lee, I enjoy your bike wisdom on a regular basis. Something has been bothering me lately. I’m wondering if all the plyometric-type training and weight lifting that mountain bikers are doing is actually doing that much to improve their bike riding skills. The recent research suggests that lifting weights and doing plyometric exercises (even […]

Uncle Dick Makes Hard Rubber Easy To Mount

Press release from a longtime supporter of LeeLikesBikes: Introducing Uncle Dick’s Bead Slip designed for tough tire installations. Rich Travis, long time industry friend has launched his company with a new website http://uncledicksbikeshop.com. Working on bicycles Rich sees a host of tire problems arising for everyone.

BMX or MX for MTB?

Dear Lee, I would like your opinion on what would help increase ability and eventually speed on a mountain bike. MX or BMX? I wish I had the time and money for both but I’m a poor college kid who spends the majority of the time racing MTB instead of doing homework. Moto would be […]