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Hey Lee,
I was on your site a while back with places to ride your DH bike. Anyway I purchased a Demo 7 1. I can rail berms — Kessel Run in Fruita was incredible. I pull myself forward and down in berms — works great — but when I try this in flat corners I get all balled up. Especially in right turns. I ride left foot forward if that helps. I tighten up, can’t barely make it and usually end up in a bush. What am I doing wrong?
Paul
If you’re not injured, and it isn’t snowing in your neighborhood, I hope you’re out ripping (go NorCal!). But if you, like me, are tied to the trainer, this is a great time to experiment.
Most of us eventually contend with sidelining injuries, and it is currently my turn. Here is my summary of James Wilson’s article, Injury Rehab Strategies. It contains some excellent tips for rehab as well as general training. Read on:
This was originally posted Sept. 13, 2004.
Our man Phil, 15, broke five bones in a year. Let’s see if we can help him.
This cautionary poem was first posted Aug. 19, 2004.
This was first posted Oct. 21, 2005.
Hello Lee
When pedaling on a DH I’m often in the false (too light or heavy) gear so I thought about how pros do it. Do they plan their shifting, e.g. “before the 5th corner I have to shift to 4th gear?” Or how do they manage to be in the right gear?
– Jonas
Sticky shoes and quality flat pedals can restrict your on-pedal movement more than clip-in shoes and pedals. If you’re used to a little float, you might feel confined in your 5.10s. Bruce in Vancouver is feeling the pinch.
I’ve been doing a lot more trail riding lately (stoked!), and I’m noticing fatigue in my mid-back. This is vexing, because my training and technique have remained constant. Who better to ask about this than world famous MTB strength coach James Wilson?
Dragging one’s heels is never desirable — metaphorically or literally. Eric is hitting his heels on rocks and hard landings. We can help:
This is a great time of year for skills clinics. If you practice your kung fu all winter, you’ll be a master by spring.
Bonus: Yesterday’s weather was perfect.
Sergio is ripping a technical singletrack in Brazil called Dircuito das Pontes, and he’s wondering about his cockpit length. With video …
Speaking of VeloNews, here’s a story that ran in the February 2006 issue.
The Red Bull Road Rage, held in Malibu, CA on Nov. 5, 2005 showed us all how road bikes are meant to be ridden. Featuring Myles Rockwell, David McCook, Brian Lopes and Mark Weir.