CrossFit workout of the day: Fiona
Man, I gotta get some CrossFit freaks to help me build pump tracks. They’d love the punishment. Keep reading for the WOD …
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Austin, TX and the Specialized Camber Comp 29
/2 Comments/in Coaching, Reviews, Trail/by leelikesbikesLast weekend, as part of coach training for the Texas high school mountain bike league, I got to ride new trails on a new bike. This is a quick-hit review of the trails and the bike, plus riding a 29er and other stuff.
Building my pump track: Update 1
/in Pump tracks, Trail building/by leelikesbikesGreat progress yesterday and today. Big snow tonight and tomorrow. I’ll be bummed if digging gets postponed, but the moisture will be good for the dirt.
Coaching coaches in Texas this weekend
/in Coaching/by leelikesbikesLast weekend’s SoCal and NorCal high school coach coaching sessions were exhausting and excellent. I worked with 55 coaches, many of whom have 20, 50 or even more kids in their programs. “This, class, is how one rips — and how one teaches others to rip.” Photo from NorCal director Vanessa Hauswald. This weekend I’m […]
Pushing the limits of pump track design (in my back yard!)
/9 Comments/in Uncategorized/by leelikesbikesYes, my backyard pump track is finally underway. The property is steep, the contour promising and the trees intriguing. I’ve been too busy to tackle this on my own, so I’ve engaged The Man Himself — James Hall, the best shaper in the northern hemisphere, soon returning to the southern hemisphere — to help make […]
Tires for all-mountain bike on the Front Range (again)
/2 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, First off thanks for keeping a killer blog! And for your books. I’ve got MMBS and have learned lots (even though I’ve been mountain biking for 16 years). I am hoping you can help me out with a tire question. I am a Front-ranger (live in Westminster) and mountain bike all along the […]
Tomorrow’s odd tire combo
/5 Comments/in Equipment/by leelikesbikesFor tomorrow’s trail session, experimenting with Oscar Madison in front, Felix Unger in back. UPDATED WITH RIDE REPORT!
Top 3 adjustable seatposts
/14 Comments/in Equipment, Reviews/by leelikesbikesI recently asked Mike Luby from Dirt Labs and the guys at The Fix Bike Shop for their top 3 adjustable seatposts. Quick and dirty:
Coaching coaches in California
/3 Comments/in Coaching/by leelikesbikesBig adventure this weekend: • Coaching SoCal high school mountain bike league coaches in Riverside on Saturday. • Coaching NorCal high school mountain bike league coaches in Davis on Sunday. It feels strange traveling with just a helmet, flat pedals and my laptop. I look forward to borrowing bikes and spreading the braaap! Next weekend: […]
Bottoming out with a Fox DHX 5.0 shock
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesHello, I have a question for you. I own an Ironhorse Sunday with a Fox DHX 5.0 shock. It feels right when I’m on the bike, but for example if I’m in the parking lot and I do a bunny hop and then when landing I push down applying some force I can reach the […]
First ride: Specialized Butcher 2.3 Control
/18 Comments/in Reviews/by leelikesbikesThis just in: New 2.3 Butcher Controls tested out on steep Front Range home trails — deliver quick feel, good grip and extra braaap.
How many calories do you burn on a pump track?
/1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Pump tracks, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesLee, I was wondering how many calories, on average, does some one burn riding a pump track for 5 minutes? figured you would be the man to ask..Let me know. Thanks, Alex
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