Goofy-footed cornering question

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Hi Lee,

I’ve been perusing your site for awhile now, mostly browsing through your skills sections. I’ve got to say it’s great. Thanks for posting such useful info.

I’ve got a quick question regarding a little problem I’m trying to overcome lately. I was reading your article on leaning the bike (Leaning: street motos vs. mountain bikes) and trying to put it into practice. I’ve found that I can really rail left hand turns now using this technique, much better than before. It really works. But I still feel really awkward going right.

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Good all-around tire: Specialized Resolution Pro

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Or: “Of tires and fishing rods”

Lee,
What do you think is the best all around tire out there??? fast rolling, great grip etc, oh fearless leader of the tech declined!
John

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Let’s get our terms straight

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hi lee, i’m from malaysia. want to ask you about the real meaning of freeride. some say it’s north shore style, some say it’s just riding anywhere anyskill like the red bull rampage. and also i want to know the differences between freeride, all mountain and extreme XC.

thanks,
yikerk
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Swag for an injured little dude

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Armen is a very cool 7-year-old ripper. When he got hurt a few months ago, my friends and supporters sent him mega love.
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Lee Likes Walks on the Beach

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You know I like bikes, but this other stuff … pitter pat, dude, pitter pat!
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Pumping it up at Weir’s

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Mark Weir has definitely taken the art of the pump track and turned it up to 11. We rocked his track post Sea Otter. The track is so extensive we rode maybe 1/10th of the lines.
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The Great Spring Norcal Adventure of 2007, Day 1

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Sea Otter ho! Yesterday/today Zach Griffith and I drove straight from Boulder to Marin (it took 20 hours with heavy snow), and today we tasted the goodness in a big way.
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Off to Sea Otter

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Today: Drive to Norcal
Tomorrow: Drop Rufus at my brother’s house in Marin
Wed-Sun: Sea Otter action
Mon: Ride trail in Santa Cruz; surf at Cowell’s Beach
Tue: Pick up 530 at the San Francisco Airport, back to Marin
Wed: Biz meeting in the a.m., ride/explore/hang out rest of day
Thur-Sun: Pump track at Weir’s, go to the beach, hit the city, whatever, drive home

Stay tuned …

Carbon or aluminum Enduro SL?

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Lee,
Ok, so, since my last post, I have decided to go with a size “large” Enduro SL. With a laid back seat post, the ride felt just right and it is going to haul balls on the downhill.

My new problem is deciding between either the Expert model (aluminum), or the Carbon Pro Model (not s-works). Because this is coming from insurance, money isn’t too big a factor. What is your opinion about the FACT 9M carbon frame, and do you feel that it is really worth the price premium? Or will the aluminum expert model be the best bang for the buck?
Adam

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Good times: Yeti Spring Series #1

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After another fantastic weekend at Darner’s ranch, the reports are getting repetitive: fine weather, fun courses, great people, peak experiences, yada yada yada.

Real quick ’cause I’m leaving for Sea Otter …
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Deep thought of the day: If it’s good, rock it

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Do you ever hear from your internal naysayer? He’ll tell you things are too good, you don’t deserve XYZ, that you won’t win, that you’re destined to lose, that the people you’re with don’t really like you, that they can’t like you, that other people are supposed to be happy, but not you. Oh no, not you. Well, I’ve been hearing a lot from that guy, and I’ve just about had it.
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All-mountain rims: DT Swiss 5.2 vs. 4.2?

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Hey Lee,

This sounds like a dilemma you could have a nice insight on. I own a 2004 Enduro and am giving it some sweet love and upgraded parts after almost two and a half years of abuse. I ride the bike on anything; from 50km XC loops to day-long epic rides including pretty rough downhillish descents in lift-serviced terrain in the Alps. Anything but full-on downhill and bikepark usage really. I weigh about 90 kilos, so I need my parts to be tough, but like to keep ’em as light as is functional and makes sense (carbon is for fishing rods and F1 racecars IMHO). …
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