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The best prescription riding glasses — ever

January 12, 2015/3 Comments/in Ask Lee/by leelikesbikes

Lee,
So it turns out I’ve had astigmatism for years and I just went to the eye doctor and got a pair of glasses. omg life is 4k HDTV now, I can actually see in detail (altho I’m getting motion sickness, haven’t adjusted yet). I’m looking forward to trail riding, as now I will be able to look much farther down the trail and actually identify what it is on the ground…

my question is tho, how do you deal with wearing the glasses? do you have a set of prescription sport glasses? do they fog up, skip down your nose, etc? do you have less peripheral vision? any info appreciates, thx

Cody

Keeping weeds off a pump track

January 9, 2015/7 Comments/in Ask Lee, Pump tracks, Trail building/by leelikesbikes

Hi Lee,

Jerome from Bozeman, MT here. Hey, I’ve purchased your Welcome to Pump Track Nation book and some plans and also your skills book. Great stuff, man. Thanks. I’ve a lingering question. How do I keep the weeds from growing in my pump track? Thanks!

Sincerely,
Jerome

Skills clinics galore!

January 9, 2015/0 Comments/in Coaching/by leelikesbikes

This spring we’re offering more skills sessions than ever, ranging from two hours to four days, all over the United States.

4-day camp in Moab, UT April 23-26, 2015 >>>
1-day clinics in California, Texas, Arizona, Idaho and beyond >>>
Level 1 clinics at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO >>>
Level 2 clinics at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO >>>

Learn more about LLB skills clinics, and book a private or semiprivate session >>>

Fatbike ride #2 — wow that was fun!

January 7, 2015/4 Comments/in Equipment/by leelikesbikes

Yesterday’s dirt[mud/ice/snow]road ride wasn’t super exciting (Ride #1 on a fatbike).

Today, I rode in my back yard. And it was awesome.

Ride #1 on a fatbike

January 6, 2015/0 Comments/in Equipment/by leelikesbikes

Not to be crass, but I am no longer a boy.

I am a man. A fatbike man.

We’ve all heard everyone gush about their fatbiking experiences. Here are my first-ride impressions:

Shorter cranks for my Stumpy EVO?

January 5, 2015/17 Comments/in Ask Lee, Tech tips/by leelikesbikes

Hey Lee,

Happy new year! Quick question: Am I crazy for wanting to put 165mm cranks on my new Specialized Stumpjumper EVO? My inseam is 32 inches, and I ride aggressive trail, with some XC racing. I hope to squeeze in more pedal strokes in these tight Squamish trails, have more ground clearance and hopefully increase my average wattage by spinning a smaller, faster circle. What are your thoughts?

Nathan

Calculate gear inches like you give a f#$%

January 2, 2015/7 Comments/in Tech tips/by leelikesbikes

Traditional gear-inch calculations divide chainring by cog, then multiply by wheel diameter. The resulting number lets you compare gearing combinations, but it has no bearing on real life.

If you’re gonna be a nerd, be an informed nerd.

Pro BMX SKills book and gearing for juniors

January 2, 2015/14 Comments/in Ask Lee, BMX, Equipment/by leelikesbikes

Hi Lee,

Thank for your fast reply … the download link to the Pro BMX Skills ebook works well! I went through the pages quickly and it is very interesting. It’s very difficult to find this kind of book in France.

I had a question/observation … I’m very surprise by the gearings recommended in the book. For example, the book recommended 40/16 for junior and in France it’s common to have 37 or 38/16. Why this difference?

Thx !

Sebastien