Into the archive: June 1, 2004
From the original site:
Back home … for a day
Whew! I got home late last night, then I taught a Core Skills clinic today, and now I’m packing to leave again. The Wife and I are spending the week in Martha’s Vineyard — no cell phone, no laptop style. The striped bass are hitting off the beach, and Lee Likes Surfcasting dot com!
To keep the site semi-fresh, I’ve scheduled a daily link that’ll take you deep into the 2004 archives, back when Lee Likes Bikes was first starting. There’s a lot of fun stuff on the original site. Have a look!
See you next week. I have awesome shots from the Olympic Training Center.
— Lee
Pedals: How important is concavity?
Lee, thanks for the answer! (Drops: Staying on flat pedals) I’m slowly getting the hang of this!!
In looking at all flat pedals out there, there seem to be quite a few concave pedals (e.g. Easton Flatboys) and pedals with totally straight bodies with no concavity (e.g. Twenty6, or Sunline) that get their concavity via arrangement of the pins. Any idea how important the concavity is in a flat pedal in order to stay in the pedals when things get rough/droppy?
2008 Mountain States Cup opens in Fruita, CO
It all starts April 12-13. Here’s the press release, written by me.
Kicking ass at Berthoud pass
Originally posted March 20, 2004. Here’s a sweet day backcountry skiing.
Cool stuff to buy
Here at leelikesbikes.com, we have all the goods for you and your MTB loved ones. Enjoy!
Get better – Skills Clinics with Lee
Ebook – Welcome to Pump Track Nation
Get strong – MTB Strength Training System – now 2 programs!
Sweet lap timer – DMC Moto-Trainer
Best selling book – Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Cool video – Polyester Fashion
DMC Moto-Trainer lap timer
Time is the only true way to measure results, and the latest version of the DMC Moto-Trainer is the best timer out there. Improve your riding. Have more fun. Double-check the dubious timing company!
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DH bike setup/position
I’m contacting to get some info on properly setting up the bike for the most optimum position for DH racing. Right now, in all of my pictures, on more of the slower, more flat, or just not as technical sections, it looks as if I am standing straight up. My initial thought is the bike is too big for me. And a lot of others said it is as well. Also, I need a wider bar. I only have a 660mm on there, and I will be putting on a 710mm. But is there anything else that I should know to get this optimum position?
Kyle
DMC Moto-Trainer lap timer
Time is the only true way to measure results, and the latest version of the DMC Moto-Trainer is the best timer out there. Improve your riding. Have more fun. Double-check the dubious timing company!
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Specialized Fast Trak 2.2 and Chunder Pro XC 1.9 tires
Two very different tires with a common mission: all-around, everyday riding that includes road, dirt jump, pump, trail and teaching clinics. I’ve spent a summer with both. Here’s the report:
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Grand opening: Corral Center Mountain Bike Park
We did a “soft” opening last fall. This Saturday, June 16 is the hard opening. Pro rider show, raffle, goodie bags and more …