Moto-assisted downhill training
Yesterday I treated one of my clients to something very cool: downhill shuttles, with a moto as the shuttle vehicle. What a sweet way to dial in his skills training.
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I just hurt my shoulder. What now?
Hey Lee. I just wrecked big this past Sunday at Dakota Ridge (near Golden, CO). I am doing the usual ice, ibuprofen, and rest routine, but I was wondering if you had any secrets regarding shoulder rehab. I don’t think I tore or dislocated anything, but there is definitely some deep tissue damage. What would the pros do?
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2006 Stumpjumper 120 or Enduro?
As with so many of these questions, it all comes down to riding style.
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Callus management tip #1A
Hey Lee!
Great site, always interesting. I ride a lot and I have gnarly calluses on my palms that pinch, pull off and become very painful. I will be in Whistler all summer and it’s gonna get really bad. Any tips for reducing pinched calluses?
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How much suspension for dual slalom?
Lee,
I was wondering what you thought the best dual slalom bike set up would be for courses like Sea Otter, Mount Snow, Snowshoe and other courses that have rough terrain and lots of flat turns.
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Yeti Spring Series #2 – Nathrop, CO
Last week’s 4X race: Fun course, cool people, stunning scenery and nice weather. That’ll do.
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FOX Racing Shox : 2007 freeride and downhill
2007 is less a year of revolution and more a year of refinement. Here are the highlights.
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FOX Racing Shox : 2007 32mm forks and RP23 shocks
Here are the major updates in FOX’s 32 F-Series, 32 FLOAT, 32 TALAS and 32 VANILLA forks, as well as its new RP23 shocks.
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Why haven’t I been posting?
Lee,
It has been way too long since your last post! You must be training your ass off.
— Ron
Ron, I wish. I’ve been WORKING my ass off:
– writing brochures for BMW motorcycles
– writing articles for bike mags
– and tons of coaching; nine of the past 14 days — 28 different people, and they’re all stoked. Too cool!
As soon as I catch up, I promise lots of cool posts. And hopefully some riding too …
— Lee
Specialized Chunders in 24-inch?
Lee,
I saw your post about the Specialized tires and your reference to the Chunder being a good tire for Mammoth DH. My kids will be racing there in June on little downhill bikes with 24″ wheels (Specialized Grom and Kona Stinky Jr.) and I was wondering if those tires came in 24″ versions? If not, do you recommend any other tires?
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Austin, TX pump track – Phase 1
We’re talkin’ turns, rollers and — get this — a wooden wall ride.
Pump Track Nation!
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Big jumps on DH courses
Lee,
What is the max height for a jump on a DH course???? It seems to me that alot of grassroot DH courses are becoming more freeride than DH, I like to pin it, and would like to build my courses more like WC courses.
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