High praise for Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Apparently the suspension tuners at Push Industries in Fort Collins, CO really enjoy the book.
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Big, red and mine
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After years of obsessing, I finally threw down and bought a really nice moto: the mighty yet refined 2005 Honda CRF450X.
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How far can you drop?
Question: How far can I drop on my bike? Answer: It depends on your technique. Start small and see how high you can go without bottoming.
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Question: Enduro 130 geometry setting
Slack and low or steep and high? This question vexes many owners of adjustable bikes.
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Fatigue: Know when to back off
When an exhausted buddy gets hurt in a freak accident, it gets you wondering about the importance of rest.
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Drops: Don’t get bucked
A reader asks how to avoid getting bucked when he lands a big drop. 1) Reduce the impact force. 2) Suck it up.
Full travel : Enduro Itch Switch shock
A reader wonders why he isn’t getting full travel on his rear shock. I think he is getting full travel; he just doesn’t know it.
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Whistler ’05 Day 4: Buuuuuuuzzzzz …
Four days of riding and four nights of partying make for tired boys. Buuuuuuuzzzzz …
Whistler ’05 Day 3: We’re with Richie
We’re settling into a rhythm: get up, ride for a few hours, eat lunch then ride some more. And today was a biggie.
Mammoth national championship action
And now a quick report from the Mammoth national championships. Cool folks, fun courses and dust — lots of dust.
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Danger: That little aggro voice
A reader asks how dangerous downhill and freeride really are. Well, that depends on which voice you listen to.
Whistler ’05 Day 2: A good day
I know it’s going well because I’m too tired to say much. Today: