First ride: Specialized Butcher 2.3 Control
This just in: New 2.3 Butcher Controls tested out on steep Front Range home trails — deliver quick feel, good grip and extra braaap.
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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
Freeride hardtail for my wife?
/9 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesLee, I was thinking of building a long travel hardtail up for my wife. As I am generally full of bad gift ideas, I thought your opinion might be helpful on this…. Some back story here…my wife never got into mt. biking until I got her a 6″ travel AM bike. Then suddenly she could […]
Where do I get my crazy socks?
/2 Comments/in Ask Lee/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I’ll be surprised if I get a response to this email but I’m going to try anyway…. I recently picked up a copy of mastering mountain bike skills vol.2. I noticed in some of your pictures you’re wearing what appears to be some nifty Sock Guy republican socks…..just wondering where I could find […]
Foot position on flat pedals?
/3 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment, Tech tips/by leelikesbikesLee, I have a question about foot positioning when using flat pedals. I recently read that with flats you need to have your feet centered over the pedals for better balance and power. I converted to flats two years ago but after years of using clipless I automatically have the balls of my feet centered […]
Mark Weir on forks
/9 Comments/in Tech tips/by leelikesbikesI recently had a wide-ranging email conversation with our hero Mark Weir, and I thought I’d report the major findings:
Public skills clinics at Valmont Bike park in October
/in Coaching/by leelikesbikesYes, you can bring your cross bike! You’ll be amazed at what you can do with drop bars and skinny tires. Just let me know, and I’ll bring mine. Skills are skills! Classes are limited to six riders each. Cost is $90 and includes the opportunity to purchase the book Mastering Mountain Bike Skills or […]
Off the clock
/in Dirt jumping, Life with a capital L, Pump tracks, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesJust got back from an hour “off the clock” at Valmont Bike Park. What a great little adventure — and a test of the new 2.3 Specialized Renegade.
BMX bike for MTB training (again)?
/6 Comments/in Ask Lee, BMX, Pump tracks, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHey there Lee I am a mediumly ordinary MTb rider, who does not get out often enough. I have bought Mastering Mountain Bike Skills edition2, and it is a great book, however I really do not to get to session stuff much which would imprint skills into my old brain. And so often ” just […]
The Eskar is dead, long live the Eskar
/9 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment, Reviews/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I’ve been getting my cornering kung fu on, diligently following your bible of a book, and putting the Specy Butcher 2.3 SX to task. Things have really started to come together. For todays ride I slapped an Eskar2 Control on the back to lighten things up, and I was amazed at how well […]
Public skills clinics at Valmont Bike park in September
/1 Comment/in Coaching/by leelikesbikesSpots are available for the Sept. 14 and 24 clinics. I guarantee this will blow your mind in a very cool way. Come out and rip it! THE MAGIC LIVES ON! We have been approved for four public clinics at Valmont Bike Park in September. This is the A-1, lowest-cost way to have more fun […]
Crossing it up
/2 Comments/in Cyclocross, Equipment/by leelikesbikesIn Rome you do whatever the Romans do. In Boulder you ride cyclocross. This weekend is a big CX race at Valmont Bike Park, so this morning …
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