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In my quest to find out how a 29er would perform for me, I’ve rocked a 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29 on neighborhood gnar, pump track, dual slalom, dirt jumps and big-mountain violence. So far so good. Yesterday I finally got to ride the beast on a standard XC trail. This is what the bike […]
Hey all, check out the latest addition to the library of braaap: TEACHING MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS: The Skills Training Manual for NICA Coaches By Lee McCormack, with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association Safely and methodically teach your athletes (and yourself) how to ride all terrain with greater safety and confidence. Teaching Mountain Bike Skills publishes […]
And it is sweet. Photos from the first post-pack ride:
OK, so I’ve ridden the Stumpy Comp 29 on neighborhood gnar, pump track, dual slalom and dirt jumps, and it’s been pretty impressive. What about big-mountain action?
James Hall and Ted Van Orman have done a great job on my backyard pump track, and today we rolled the first test laps.
Hi Lee, I live in Santa Fe and we are thinking about having a clinic/intro for kids to BMX and pump track riding. What suggestions do you have for that we should cover? Steve
Hey Lee, Been following your site for long time. Finally have a question for you. I recently moved from Boulder to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Not much here to ride my trail bike on, but I love to rail my Marin Cortina CX bike on the local singletrack. I was living in Boulder this past summer […]
It’s becoming clear to me (apparently everyone else has known this for a while) that a mountain bike with 29-inch wheels rolls over rough terrain way easier than a bike with 26-inch wheels. So, OK, maybe a 29er is a good idea for passive trail riding. But the question is, can a 29er be ripped?
Hi Lee, Do you have any tips on how to ride trails that go though areas with rocks, roots, walls, or really deep ruts that can hit your pedal and effectively stop you in your tracks, due to loss of balance and needing to ride a fairly precise line? My bike has a fairly low […]
I’m on a mission this week to wring out a 29er on my local rides — work, babies and weather permitting — and see how it suits my style. Expect a full write-up when I return this test bike. Today’s quick report:
OK, OK. After last weekend’s Texas high school MTB coaching adventures on a Specialized Camber 29, I see why so many people are moving from 26- to 29-inch wheels.
Lee, We’ve just completed another track here in Toowoomba — and it has heaps of steep switchbacks on loose material. Now, your book had a fair chunk of detail on descending these types of things, and I’m achieving moderate success. Climbing them — I leave much to be desired. Can you give a few additional […]