How does dual slalom racing work?

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Now that dual slalom is making a comeback, some of you newbies have been asking how it works. Well, here you go.
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The Big Fall Adventure

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The Brick (aka Sportsmobile Sprinter) contains a P.3, SX, Enduro, Demo and CRF450X. The next few weeks should go something like this:
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Helmet cover to keep bugs out

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Good Morning Lee!

I got your email address from your column in the Boulder Daily Camera, and I’ve got a question from a coworker. She finally found a helmet that fits right & light, so she doesn’t want to buy a new one. Problem is bugs. She’s looking for some sort of a mesh helmet cover or something that will keep the bugs out of the helmet vents. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Fred

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FOX Vanilla, Float or TALAS?

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Lee,

I really want a 5″ Fox fork for my 2003 Specialized Enduro but CANNOT afford $700 for a new one. So what’s the difference between the Vanilla, TALAS and the Float??? Which would be a better match for the Enduro, and if I got a used one, what years are good?? And what were the improvements from like ’04, ’05, ’06?

thanks!! Brian

P.S. my budget would have to be about $300 unfortunately …
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Colorado Powersports Day in the Dirt

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Monday the folks at Colorado Powersports hosted a superfun day at the Thunder Valley MX track in Lakewood, CO. For $10 we customers got clinics, lunch and track time. Such a deal — and it’s gotta be good for business.
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Long or medium cage rear derailleur?

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Lee,

What is the difference in a med cage and long cage rear derailleur aside from the physical length? Where would you use the long as opposed to the med?

Thanks, Richard
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DH Camp 6 of 6: Last day of summer

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For the last day of Lee Likes DH Camps 2006, The Fix monkeys and I rode at The Hut in Winter Park. For some of the guys, it was the last day before school started. What a way to end the season.
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Which pump bike?

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Hey Lee.

I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a 14 year old girl, 5’7″, 140 lbs. pump track and free ride bikes. We kind of have a budget and can’t get too expensive. What bikes would you recomend?

And also, would a 20×30 space work for a small practice pump track? Or would we have to find a larger space?

– Cherilyn
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Water crossings: Don’t do this

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I had a choice: Ride over a two-foot-wide bridge or plunge through a river of unknown depth. You can guess which I chose — and how it went.
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Which trail tires?

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max wrote:
I am wondering about tires. I have a 2.35 weirwolf team in front and a 2.25 moto raptor in back. In the rear the knobs are coming off and not much tread is left. In the front the treads are a little worn. I’m wondering what tires to get. I ride some loose trails, mostly dry trails and jumps, and some trails with tons of dry rocks. I would also like that they will last a good amt. of time, corner/turn like no other, not slip on rocks, and are fairly light.
-thank you from Max
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Gearing for DH race bike

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Hi Lee.

I have a Demo 9 that I use for DH racing. Right now I have 34t chainring and an 11-34 cassette. I want to switch to a road cassette. Which one should I use?
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Budget bike: Mountain Cycle San Andreas?

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Hello Lee. I’ve been looking for a good all mountain frame for riding on new england trails (very rocky/rooty). I’m on a tight budget and noticed the Mountain Cycle San Andreas is on sale cheap with a Manitou Swinger 4 way.
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