Riding in Israel
A fellow SMBA coach recently rode on the Egyptian border. “Toto, I don’t think we’re in Boulder anymore …”
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Mail: Santa Cruz Jackal sizing
Hey man, really enjoyed the pump track article and video clip! Thanks for doin what you do!
I got a quick question you may or may not have a answer too, Do you know what size Jackal Jon “The Doctor” Watt is riding and approx how tall he is? Read more
Mail: Choosing knee guards
Hey Lee
A quick question. I noticed that you just wear knee pads and not full knee shin armor. Is there a reason why you just use knee pads? I’m trying to decide what to get after a fall involving some leaves last weekend. I’m only doing small drops 3-4 feet and I don’t want to use too much body armor nor leave myself not well enough protected. Any recommendations between the two types. I like the new website.
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How to build a pump track
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Here’s a story I did for Decline magazine back in June. It includes detailed plans for the pump track at The Fix in Boulder, CO.
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Mail: Should I step up to pro?
Hey Lee,
I really need your advice about whether or not to upgrade to pro: I don´t know if it´s better to race semi-pro at the three nationals I´ll be at this summer, or if I should just try to upgrade to pro. Read more
Riding better, faster and smoother
Hi Lee,
I’ve been riding for twenty years and though not the of bravest souls on the trail I can handle most stuff out there. Bought your book, read it, loved it and now riding better, faster and smoother. The smile on my face is now of Joker proportions.
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Better Homes and Pump Tracks
Does mowing the lawn make you yawn? Are the daisies making you crazy? Well, forget all that and turn your yard into something fun and useful: a pump track. We recently transformed a back yard here in Boulder, and I must say it came out nice.
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Maverick ML 7.5 sizing
I hope you can give me an answer to the question what size I should have for a Maverick ml 7.5. I am a man 180 centimeters (5′ 11″) tall 48 years and a inside leg height of 85 centimeters (33″). What will be the best ride, a size medium or large?
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Get nerdy with these calculators
As a full on nerd, I enjoy playing with numbers. How much faster is a bike with lighter wheels? How much do heavy tires slow you down? If I’m leaning this far in a turn, how fast am I going? That kind of stuff. If you’re into this sort of thing, you’ll dig these calculators.
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Vote for North American male cyclist of 2005
Our friend and pull-up rival Brain Lopes made Velonews’ short list. Other nominees include Dave Zabriskie, Levi Leipheimer, Bobby Julich, George Hincapie and some guy named Lance Armstrong.
Vote for your favorite mountain biker (I mean male cyclist 🙂 on the lower right corner of www.velonews.com
Pleasanton jump park
Hey, I was looking over your site and saw the story about legalized dirt jump parks, and then saw there was one in Pleasanton, California. I was wondering if you had the address of that place, because I looked online and couldn’t find it. Thanks!
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Digging the ride (and the read)
Lee,
I just got a mountain bike and your book this fall. I’m 40 and I feel
like a 16 year old kid again. Your book is great. I haven’t put it down
(the bike or the book). The other day I went riding in fresh snow. I
came back with a SEGrin on my face that wouldn’t go away for hours.
Thanks.
Lloyd Dyson
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Lloyd, thanks for your note. It’s great to know people are out there digging the ride (and the read).
— Lee