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First impressions of the 2013 Saint components

I’m running the 2012 XTR drivetrain and brakes on my new Stumpy Carbon 29 S-EVO, and they are simply incredible. The Shadow Plus rear derailleur makes everything else feel clunky, and the XTR Trail brakes with Ice Technology have set a new standard for consistent power. Check out this Shimano video showing Santa Cruz Syndicate, […]

Powerful CRE software and data as low as $20 per month

One of the things I do when I’m not doing bikes. We just launched this new product to serve smaller commercial real estate players with the same tools we rock for the big guys like Bank of America. No more spreadsheets, no more desktop software! Check out the news release. Now maybe I can write […]

Ryan Leech and the cons of being pro

So much wisdom in this nsmb.com story by Ryan Leech. I swear an entire essay can be written about each paragraph. Brilliant illustrations too. Check out Ryan Leech and the Cons of Being Pro. Even if you’re not a pro rider, you might identify with some of the struggles Leech talks about. I sure do.

Race vs DJ BMX bike?

Hey Lee, I have your mountain biking book and it’s been really helpful. I plan on picking up a copy of the BMX skills book too. I’d like to start incorporating some BMX pump track riding and BMX jumping to gain some skills as you recommend. There are also some skate parks around where I […]

What happened to bar ends?

Hello Lee, I just started reading your MTB skills book. Awesome read! Only a few chapters in and have learned many new techniques. One of my favorites is the brake lever position. I moved mine as you recommended and WOW what a differance. So much better leverage and control. Anyway, I do have one question […]