Are there diminishing returns from ongoing pump track use?
This is one of the best questions in a long time. That’s why it got buried in my email.
The sweetest trails and riding spots
Popular Mechanics magazine: How to build a pump track
A story in Popular Mechanics magazine is a sure sign the Pump Track Nation is going mainstream.
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Lyons Bike Park Maintenance and Clean Up Day
This Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’re gonna clean things up and get the pump track super dialed for Worlds. The city bought 30 yards of filtered topsoil, so it’s gonna be good!
Check out the Facebook event page
Braaap!
Sea Otter Speed and Style 2012
This year we ran the second-ever Sea Otter Classic Speed and Style event. It was speedy and stylish.
Race vs DJ BMX bike?
Hey Lee,
I have your mountain biking book and it’s been really helpful. I plan on picking up a copy of the BMX skills book too.
I’d like to start incorporating some BMX pump track riding and BMX jumping to gain some skills as you recommend. There are also some skate parks around where I live and I thought that might be fun to try too for the hell of it. Right now I have no experience in BMX, but thought that getting a bike that is capable of BMX racing and dirt jumping would be good. From what i understand, BMX race frames and components aren’t designd to be jumped and take hits like the freestyle BMX bikes are designed to take. So I guess my question is do you think it’s better to start out with a BMX race bike and then pick up a separate dirt/freestyle BMX bike if I want to get into dirt jumping? Alternatively, would it be better to just get a chromoly dirt/freestyle BMX bike and use it for both dirtjumping and pump track riding?
Thanks,
Ben
Front suspension for a pump track bike?
Hi Lee,
I bought the book and built one of your tracks. Then bought your MTB book and the bmx book.
Now I want to buy a dedicated pumptrack bike but am trying to be cost effective.
Two questions:
Question 1: Do I want/need a front shock for pump track? Some things I read seem to say no others seem to think it is cool.
Question 2: Should I get a bmx, cruiser or dirt jump 26″? I ride my Santa Cruz Nomad on the trails and tried to convert my Kona Humu but it has too long of chain stays.
I live on an island and have dealer representation for Kona (downside), Redline (d-26) and Specialized (P.1). These are all 26″ dirt jumpers but I do rock best right now on my daughters 24″ Torker! Should I get a 24″… 20″
Let me know if you have thoughts. You are my mentor. I will learn the Kung fu…
Best Wishes,
Brian
Cool folks, new skills, rad trails and a sweet bike in Fruita, CO
Last weekend I taught a skills clinic with EPC Multisport in Fruita, and it was rad.
A quick hit featuring: EPC Multisport, Fruita Bike Park, 18 Road trails, Kokopelli trails and the incredible Stumpy 29 S-EVO
Soiltac for pump track?
Hey Lee,
The Turner Posse is building a pumptrack at our house and wondered what your thoughts are on using Soiltac to reduce maintenance and retain consistency? Thanks Lee, we love your witty (and usually insightful) responses. See you out there, BRAAAAAPP!!
Kind Regards,
Bill T. and the boys
Specialized pump track concept bikes
By now many you have seen the Specialized StumpPumper concept bike elsewhere on the interweb. Some hate it, some love it. I like it.
I think I’m gonna make a real-life concept bike: the P.PUMP
Pedaling while pump-manualing?
This question is spurred by Pedaling in attack position?
Lee,
Do you have any pro tips how to pump-manual while still pedalling? It’s OK to me if I want to do it on a table-top or with a small speed, but when the speed goes up and bumps get bigger I can’t keep up with the terrain…
Jakub
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