One of my favorite views
The top of Left Hand Canyon OHVA. It takes about an hour to get up there — whether I ride the long way or hike the steep way. Boulder spreads into the haze, and trails wind into the valley.
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Which size Trance?
Hey Lee,
Thanks for all the support & efort you put in to the sport. I am looking at the new Giant Trance x1, and fall between the medium and large frame size (I’m 6′ tall with a 32″ inseam). What are the pros and cons of going either way. I ride xc, but enjoy the tech and down more than the up.
Thanks again, Daniel
Build/ride session at Darner’s
Hi all. The 4X and DS tracks are a bit weedy and weather worn, but a little work will fix that. Let’s head out to Darner’s ranch in Nathrop Sept. 29-30 for some build/ride action.
For more info contact either Keith Darner or Lee McCormack.
Keith Darner
(719) 221-1251
keith@rpmcycling.org
Lee McCormack
lee@leelikesbikes.com
New downhill trail in Grand Junction, CO
After five years of red tape, a downhill-only trail has been approved in the Lunch Loop area of Grand Junction. The first official work day is Sept. 29. Here’s an update from Ryan Cranston.
Rigid fork for pump track action?
Lee,
What are your thoughts on a rigid front fork for a dedicated pump track bike? I’m thinking that a rigid fork (like a DMR Trailblade 2) would be better for pump track riding than even a stiff suspension fork. Thoughts?
Suspension damping for trail riding
Lee,
How do you like to set rebound and compression on standard trails? Mine are minimum rebound and minimum compression.
Cheers, Martyn
Manuals: Help, I’m tipping over!
Hey Lee,
Love your site and the book, great work on both mate.
I guess this has probably been done to death but im having alot of trouble with manuals and wheelies. Getting the front up and balancing front to back is easy, my problem is I always tip over sideways! People say move your hips and stuff, which ive tried…but once I start to go I just cant correct it.
Any ideas?
Cheers, Ash
Running brakes moto style
Lee, super D ripper dude!
What is the advantage (or disavantage) to running brakes moto style????
John
What’s with the new Specialized Pitch?
Hi Lee,
just wondering if you have ridden the new Specialized ‘Pitch’, and what type of riding it is best suited to? Any idea of it’s weight? How does it compare ride wise to either an Enduro or Stumpy FSR?
Cheers
Rich
It’s OK to walk
Life here is rolling along with a big, fat capital L. When things are changing and rocking and rolling, I guess you gotta pin the sections you know, roll the sections you don’t know and — yeah, get off and walk when you have to.
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Side-to-side play with remote seatposts?
hi lee – any issues with side to side play with the maverick and the gravity dropper? i want to get an adjustable post, but am worried about the seat wobbling from side to side.
thanks! great site. glad things are looking up for you.
Reymond
Adjusting geometry for freeride?
Hi Lee,
Love your book and your website! I am trying to decide how to set up my Cannondale Prophet. I ride mostly XC/trail stuff but next week I want to ride a trail with some drops (5ft) in it.
When I rode last week with the bike set to FR mode (low BB 67.5 HA) it saved my butt in a hidden rock in the grass of a fast downhill, but I fell of a skinny and went into the bushes on a slow switchback.
Normally I ride in the XC mode (normal BB and 69 HA). Would the FR set-up help a lot with the big drops? Or should I keep it in XC mode and have the better slow speed handling?
Tjaard