Short track and saddle height

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Lee, Dude your clinics rock! I’m ridding so much better then I ever have and thinking about the sick skills you teach every time I’m ripping singletrack…Attack Position! I’ve got a question regarding Short Track and Saddle Height.

I’ve had a bike fit and the shop set the saddle height (and body position) for correct comfort as well to rock cross country racing and for optimal power output (at least that’s what i thought it was for).

When I raced Short Track I lowered my saddle because I was concerned about the cornering. I wanted to be able to rip the corners faster then the other racers and also absorb all the little kickers. It worked pretty good as I passed several racers in the corners and when I wasn’t behind someone I was able to rock the corners and absorb the kickers fast (thanks to applying your mad mtb clinic skills).

Anyways, my question is am I sacrificing efficient power output by lowering my saddle during a $hort Track race?

Thanks dude, looking fwd to clinic #3. Happy Trails
-Farid

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Rocky Mountain G3 Gravity Series opens at Keystone June 30

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Press release written by me, Lee

Keystone Mountain Resort, Colo. (June 30 – July 1) – Two days. Three courses. $10,000 in cash. $20,000 in merchandise. Ride by yourself or with your buddies. The Rocky Mountain G3 Gravity Series marks the return of down-home bro’-style gravity racing — but with timing chips, World Cup-level courses and big cash prizes.
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A whole new life

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Lee – just picked up Mastering Mountain Bike Skills last week and am already benefiting from the info packed inside! It’s well written, fun to read and breaks down everything so the skills are easy to understand.
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Sol Vista Bike Park: It’s on!

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We’ve been talking and meeting and talking and meeting for about eight months, and now we’re finally building trails. Sol Vista Ski Area is about 20 minutes north of Winter Park, CO. The lift is free on weekends this summer, and the trails are going to be sweet!

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Lee Likes Interviews dot com

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Hi gang. Recently I did an interview with James Wilson about training, riding, living — all the good stuff.

Listen to the interview (MP3)

MTB Strength Training Program — only $74!

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Total value: $300

Regular price: $149

Throwing down: Priceless

James Wilson is rocking a Lee Likes Discounts special half price madness sale from now through Wednesday, June 20. Get the program that makes champions for just $74.

Get the MTB Strength Training Program

James’ program includes lots of goodies:
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Super D training 101

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Lee,
What is the best way to train for super D, I have switched from DH. Don’t worry, I am old and fat so I won’t use your secrets aginst you… not yet anyway! LOL
John

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FOX rear shock on Enduro SL?

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Hi Lee,

I heard a rumor that you are running a Fox DHX-Air on your Enduro SL. I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind giving some info on that rear shock.

What size i-2-i and stroke are you using? Any special hardware or adapters needed to run that shock instead of the stock AFR shock? Are you running it in the low/slack or tall/steep setting? And, last and most importantly, how does it ride? Have you had a chance to compare it to the AFR shock from Specialized?

Thanks a lot,
Dan

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Grand opening: Corral Center Mountain Bike Park

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We did a “soft” opening last fall. This Saturday, June 16 is the hard opening. Pro rider show, raffle, goodie bags and more …

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Same gear ratio with a smaller ring?

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Hi Lee,
I just got a Black Market MOB and want to run a gear ratio (single speed) as close to 36-17 as I can, but with a smaller front and rear sprocket. Can you tell me how to compute this or just tell me what the closest is?
Justin

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Drugs in downhill?

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Lee,

Just an observation I’d like to share.

Perhaps downhilling will be the salvation of cycling in the eyes of sponsors and the general viewing public as it is the only cycling discipline that the use of drugs is not an advantage. Or not so much of an advantage.

Every other discipline needs either explosive power or endurance, but in DH the most talented guy that gets the most luck is going to win (especially if you take the chain off like they often do in Cairns, Australia, home of Mick Hannah and Chris Kovarik).

Maybe you could throw the question out to readers: Anyone ever take drugs to DH faster? Know of anyone that did? Did it make a difference?

Chris.

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Check out Chris Powell’s site

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Hi gang. I rarely do this, but I’ve known Chris Powell for years, and I consider him a friend and good role model.
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