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My RAD is dialed but my levers hit my top tube
/9 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I bought Dialed ebook from your website and have now got my RAD to + 1mm (was +51mm) , My RAAD is at 57.5 degrees (was 62) and my SHO is +10mm Had to purchase some new bars and use a different stem that I already had so pleased I got pretty much there […]
Riding the Specialized Turbo Vado 6.0
/1 Comment/in Reviews/by leelikesbikesToday The Wife and I rode 15-20 miles of bike paths and roads on Specialized Turbo Vado 6.0s. Of note:
Cyclocross Skills to Get the Edge
/0 Comments/in Coaching, Cyclocross, Racing, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesPlace: Valmont Bike Park Day: Aug. 1 and 6 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: $125 Sign up at EventBrite >>> Find free time on the course where others struggle Cyclocross season is coming. You’ve worked hard to get fit, but are your skills slowing you down? ‘Cross courses favor riders who can balance speed in […]
Two days on the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert
/2 Comments/in Reviews/by leelikesbikesI like bikes, and that includes ebikes. I’ve been trying to get a feel for how they differ from acoustic bikes — and how they differ from each other. The latest loaner is the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert
Retracting your shoulders on the RipRow and bike
/0 Comments/in Ask Lee, RipRow™, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHey Lee, seeing some good progress with the RipRow so far. I’ve been struggling with my right shoulder after a crash (as well as the common rolling forward problem due to office work), my physio has given me exercises to adjust my positioning of the scapula and my shoulders in general better. I showed him […]
Riding the Stumpjumper EVO 29 Pro Carbon
/1 Comment/in 29ers, Reviews/by leelikesbikesLast week I rode the 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Pro Carbon 29 in Moab, UT. Thoughts:
Should I get a short-travel trail bike or a long-travel trail bike?
/1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Equipment/by leelikesbikesHi Lee I don’t know if you answer these kinds of questions but I thought I’ll give it a try. Feel free to deny to answer ;-). As mentioned above I’ll be getting a new bike and I actually ordered a 130mm trail bike. I’ve been a bit insecure lately if I did the right […]
Quick tips for an XC/Xterra racer
/0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training/by leelikesbikesHi Lee! I’ve been poking around your website and it’s great. So much stuff! Also, listened to your interview on the Nourish Balance Thrive podcast (super!) and my coach Lesley Paterson suggested I reach out to you. Here’s my deal… I just bought a new bike. It’s awesome. I know I’m going to love it. […]
Check out the MTB Strong workout program
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by leelikesbikesSTARTING WITH THE WORST, here are some approaches to off-bike training. 4. Doing none of it. Just ride yer bike Bro. 3. Doing it haphazardly. When I was young, every day was a max day. Rest days? Only for the weak! 2. Following a program designed by an expert and delivered online. 1. Working live […]