Off to Crankworx CO and Sol Vista
Curtis Keene and I get to ride/race at Crankworx Winter Park and explore the new trails at Sol Vista. Full report next week. BRAAAP!!!!!
G3 #1 – Keystone, CO
There’s a first for everything, and the first G3 race was pretty darn cool. Three burly courses and lots of great racing.
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Great progress at Sol Vista
Steve Wentz, Mike Moga and TJ Sharp have been working hard at this small resort near Winter Park, CO. Last Saturday, 81 downhillers tried the new trails — and they were stoked! The lift will be running for free this weekend. If you’re up for Crankworx, come on by.
We’re in the process of finalizing, naming and signing the trails. Here are trail descriptions from Steve:
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Huge jump jam at The Fix this Sunday
Crankworx Colorado ends this Saturday. On Sunday, come by The Fix in Boulder for jumps, music, food and good times. The love starts at 10 a.m. and rocks ’til dark.
More info: www.thefixbikes.com
Stumpy or Enduro SL? (again)
Hello Lee – looks like you’ve got some experience with the Enduro SL so I’ve got a question to ask. At 220lbs and 6ft 2ins (fit not fat) I’ve got a straight choice (for an Enduro 2003 warranty replacement) between a stumpy FSR or an Enduro SL (fitted with Fox 36 forks ‘cos specialized are having probs with theirs). I’m swaying towards the Enduro but am concerned that the Fox forks will ruin its geometry. What do you recon?
Thanks, Rich
Losing weight off a bike
Lee,
I first off want to tell you that your book is awesome!!!!!! I secondly wanted to ask you a question about the best ways to lose weight off a bike? I have an Enduro that I got upgraded with double track rims and a Marzocchi 66 fork What are the best ways to lose weight off the bicycle for a small rider?
Josh
2007 MSC #3 – Wildflower Rush, Crested Butte
Standard-issue Crested Butte: so-so organization, awesome scenery and tame but fun courses.
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Ultimate truck bed bike rack?
Hi Lee,
I’m looking for the ultimate truck bed bike rack. I need something to haul 3 or 4 bikes in the bed of the truck (no bike bumpers!), and would like a model that does not require removal of the front wheel. Anything that does all this for under $300?
Thanks,
Mark
Which bike for Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride?
Lee, this Saturday I have been invited on a trip to ride Mr Toad’s Wild
Ride in South Lake Tahoe. My question is “Which bike?”
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DS bike for first-timer?
Hi lee my name is robert and i have a question, i am going to enter a dual slalom race next year in the sea otter classic but im not sure what kind of bike i should get to race. do i need like a DH bike or is that to much suspention?. i have a hardtail and a trail (cross country) bike. but i need to get a new/used one to race would you have any imput?
Robert
Which all-around bike? (again)
Hello Lee,
I really need your pro advice for getting a new full sus. It’s my first time getting a ful sus(I was only on hardtail before). And I only have $2500 dollars CDN. I am not a crazy aggressive rider; I am planning to do up to 10 feet drops. But I also love cruising around the town with friends and travel long distance. I was thinking about getting the Giant Reign series. But I am not sure. Which bike comes right in your mind?
Thanks!
Dan
Flexy-front-end madness
Hi Lee, I have a question that maybe you can answer.
My lighter bike has 4 inches of travel (older Duke Race fork), radially laced front wheel and a 5mm skewer to connect these. Sometimes I feel that the front end is quite flexible, at least in comparison to Revelation+3x laced wheel+9mm skewer. It is when I need the front to be as stiff as possible when I discover the flex – on rocky switchbacks and descents.
My theory is that the radially-laced wheel is the most flexible part of the equation, while 30mm Duke’s stanchions are the second. However, given a choice of replacing either wheel set or the fork, I am not sure what should be the best investment to start with.
Thanks,
Omer