Entries by leelikesbikes

Let’s rock a clinic in California

Hey all, I’m heading to California for two weeks of pump track building and skills teaching, and a slot opened up. Who wants to rock some clinic action? Here are some options: Monday, Jan. 24: SoCal Tuesday, Jan. 25: SoCal or Norcal Wednesday, Jan. 26: NorCal First to confirm gets it. I can meet you […]

29er handlebar position

Dear Lee: First off, thanks for sharing your wisdom in Mastering Mountain Bike Skills — I’m doing my best to suck less. I ride a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29er and am wondering if your advice on handlebar position (both in the book and with your lovely graphic on the website) applies equally to 29ers? Or […]

Slipping into the flow

Yesterday I rode the Stumpy on trail for the first time in six weeks. Since then it’s been hard training, a few sessions on the Enduro, way too much work and the kind of stress that makes decent men into jerks and me into something worse.

What’s up with the Stumpjumper EVO?

Hi Lee, You know the Specialized product line inside out and you dig both the ups and the downs, so I figure you’re the man for this question. I’m riding an old 6″ Horst-link frame with outdated geometry in the form of a skyscraper-high BB and steepish head angle. To make things worse, I can […]