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Built: Lory State Park bike park
Super cool! The Corral Center Mountain Bike Park at Lory State Park near Fort Collins, CO, is built and ready to ride. Session this Saturday …
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The President masters his mountain bike skills
As you might know, President George Bush is an avid mountain biker. Through a complicated network of friends, colleagues and family members, the leader of the free world recently received a signed copy of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, along with a note offering a free clinic. This just in from Washington:
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Seat adjustment and bearings on SX Trail?
Lee,
I am considering purchasing an SX Trail Frame and I would like to hear your thoughts on the durability of the Specialized Pivot Bearings and the seat height adjustability with the interrupted seat tube design. The SX looks like there might be 4 inches or so of adjustment. I currently ride an 03 5 Spot that I love. I really like the bushing pivots. BTW, you have a great website and I appreciate all the info you out out.
Thanks,
John
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DJ and FR: HT or DS?
hey lee,
i’m thinking about buying a bike (mainly for jumps and drop offs), should i buy a hardtail or a bike with front and back suspension.
Robbie
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Stupid human tricks, part 1
Here are two ways to ruin some perfectly good exercises:
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Yummy turns
At Hall Ranch in Lyons, CO., you haul your carcass up sandstone ledges, spin along a valley then reach a meadow. To your left, Longs Peak pokes 14,255 feet through the North American Plate. In front of you, perfect corners wait to play hot potato with your bike.
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The Mysterious Tearing Valve Stem
Our man Ed in Whistler presents an interesting case:
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For sale: 1999 GMC Safari XLT AWD
Haul people, bikes, tools or whatever you like in this sweet AWD passenger/work/play van. This extended, all-wheel-drive van has been perfectly reliable since day one. It carries eight people, five people and five bikes, two people and two motorcycles or any combination you can think of. Leather seats and huge rear mats make it easy to keep things clean. The Safari has plenty of power, and it drives very well in snow. This model has the most cargo capacity before you step up to a full-size van. If you’re looking for a do-all, be-all “sport van” (It’s too cool to be a “mini van”), this could be your dream vehicle.
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Cane Creek Duros wheels
I’ve been rolling on some snazzy new wheels. Here’s what I think of ’em:
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It’s time to get un-coached
Today I didn’t have to coach or teach a darn thing, and I enjoyed a random cornering session with my friends Steve, Matt, Chris and Lisa. To paraphrase Morpheus from The Matrix, today was a day to stop trying to rip — and just rip.
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Stem length/rise for a trail bike
Hey Lee,
I love the book — every time I ride, I pick out something to work on and try to nail it. But I’m curious…
I want to try a shorter/higher stem to improve my descending and (small) drops. The book says to try 40-70mm and 10-15 degree rise for this purpose. My bike (a large Stumpjumper FSR) came with a 105mm, 8 degree stem. Since I live in NorCal and still have to be able climb for hours after this swap, I went to a shop to look for a 70mm, 15 degree stem. The shop told me I was crazy — they said that was a huge change and I’d regret it. I wound up buying a 90mm, 10 degree stem, which they swear will be perfect for me.
So are those figures you quoted for a freeride bike or something? How short and high can you go on a trailbike without ruining the all-purpose handling? Or should I go tell the shop Lee and I respectfully disagree with their advice?
Thanks Lee… keep it coming…
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