“My quads hurt” — Use your hips!
Hey, Lee. For the past couple of months my quads have been killing me on long descents. I’m having a hard time figuring out why, as it doesn’t happen on climbs, even when I’m standing for a long time.
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2007 MSC #2: Chili Challenge
The Mountain States and NORBA National crews converged at Angel Fire, NM for a long Memorial Day weekend. There was all sorts of action — riding, watching, yelling, ducking the rain — but the courses stand out most.
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Super duper pinned …
… but working on cool posts. So much [paying] work. Plus: This weekend my step daughter is graduating from high school. That means lots of activities that involve neither bikes nor the Web. Embrace the change, baby!
ASAP: Angel Fire MSC report, reader questions and the extended lovefest you’ve come to expect.
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A quote from Ghandi:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow
Learn as if you were to live forever”
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BRAAAP!!!!!
Switching among bikes
Lee,
First off I must say that you website is a daily visit for me and I appreciate all the time and effort you put into it.
I have been biking steadily for just over 2 years now. I started with a Kona Shred and now I have an 05 Bighit FSR as well since I discovered my passion for extreme sports carries over to DH as well. My problem is that when I switch between the bikes they feel so different that I almost kill myself in certain scenarios. Do
multi bike owners try to keep to specific hardware or configuration to avoid this feeling? Will I eventually get used to the feeling? Any tips or tricks are greatly appreciated.
Thx Lee.
Dan the Man
Online strength-training seminar (free!)
Hi all. Here’s a cool chance to learn about how strength training can improve your riding — from my strength trainer James Wilson.
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Off to Angel Fire
Rocking the MSC/National action. I’ll be coaching The Fix team in all gravity events, and I plan to race Super D and Downhill. Angel Fire is the real deal — watch for the full report next week.
Another ho-hum week and a half
Dudes: I feel like I am living on the edge of what’s possible. And it’s excellent!
MTB Strength Training Program – Phase 2 update
I’ve been following James Wilson’s MTB Strength Training Program for a couple months, and here’s my status report. To sum it up: I hate James while I’m doing the workout, but I love him while I’m ripping on my bike.
Ouch, my aching shoulders!
Hey Lee, just ordered your book and I’m looking forward to reading it. In the meantime I have a question for you related to posture and bike setup and how they affect muscle tension.
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2007 Race Face Trans Germany contest
My buddies Doug and Brian are vying to represent Race Face at the 480-mile Trans Germany stage race in June. It’s a sufferfest, but an all-expense-paid one with plane tickets and full support. Watch the team videos on www.raceface.com, and vote for your favorite duo. Go Doug and Brian!
Beware the full-suspension Band Aid
hey lee
do you think that even for a fairly slow downhiller a dually would make a rocky track smoother?
rob
Pump track question: Stacking dirt too high?
I am preparing to build a track like yours.”lee’s pump track” With a high water table I have to import dirt. I’ve made my french drains, and planed it all out. I saw a video clip of yours and got concerned. If I import dirt should I expect to see my track close to twice as tall as yours? that would be fine but will it ride as fast? I want to feel confident that if I spend a dump truck load of money on 8 dump truck loads of dirt that I will have a track that rips.
Ron