Archive for year: 2008
My buddy has this RP3 …
HELP!!!
A friend has a RP3 with an eye to eye of 7.875″ and a stroke of 2.25″. Will this work on a 2003 Specialized Enduro Expert?????
Thanks!
Brian
Bad shoulders, worse news
Hi all. I got the results of my shoulder MRIs, and I’m in store for two surgeries. The first is next Wednesday. My shoulders have been hurting for a long time, and it turns out there’s no prize for being tough.
Bike riding: A sweet tax deduction?
Lee,
If you are a pro, can you deduct bike related stuff on your taxes? I always wondered what you could get away with.
Thanks.
Moto: Bridging the gap between mini and full size
Lee,
I am 39 years old, 5 foot 7 at 135 pounds and live in California (green/red sticker). I got a used little 1998 kx80 a year ago to see if I like dirt biking.
Of course I do, so now I need a bigger bike but a 125/250 seem too big for me. I can just barely tippy toe when sitting on one. I know people way smaller than me ride full size bikes and I should be on a full size bike, but I guess I am just intimidated by the size and power of the bike.
Do you think I should get a kx 100 or get the full size bike?
Brian
The season leaves
This experimental MTB poetry was first posted Oct. 6, 2004, at the end of my last full-bore race season.
Read it at your own peril. I make no apologies!
Advice for an injury-prone dude
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.
Wear your shirt!
This cautionary poem was first posted Aug. 19, 2004.
Finding the right gear
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
Cornering: Range of motion with flat pedals
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.
James Wilson: Bad movement causes pain
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?
Warning: Do not modify or misapply FOX forks
This FOX announcement comes just in time.
Basically: 1) Unless you’re riding a 32 F29, you should only run 26 inch wheels. 2) Never, ever modify the structure of your fork to accommodate bigger wheels.