Elbows in and prostate inflamed
My dead-of-winter, finishing-two-books, new-dad-of-twins training program isn’t super fun, but I think it’s getting the job done.
Archive for year: 2009
It’s glossary time
The manuscript for Mastering Mountain Bike Skills v2 is back from the copy editor. I made a few small tweaks, and now I’m working on the glossary. That was one criticism of the first edition: no glossary.
So: Which terms should I include?
“Braaap” is already in there.
Which DH bike should I get? (again)
Dear Lee,
Recently I’ve been looking at the Yeti 303 RDH in a medium. I’m also looking at the demo 8 2010 in a small b/c of the shorter wheelbase than the medium demo.
Some of my reasons to get the yeti would be the adjustable geometry, shorter wheelbase, and longer tt? maybe (not sure if this is true). Some of the reasons why I would get a demo 8 would be that i have an 08 now so i’m familiar with it and the lower price ($400). I ride on the east coast so primarily the dh courses are through the trees and it’s a bit tighter. I’m just curious as to what you think I should do. I’ve been able to ride both bikes and like them both. Tough decision though. Any input that you have on either bike that would make you lean either way in which one you think I should get would be great.
Thank you, Billy
Pump track for downhill training?
hi…i have a question about pump track for fitness…if i train every day on pump track its can be a good train for fitness for downhill(skills , fitness , endurance) ???
i place far of the downhill tracks and i can ride just 2 times a week on there… a pump track can be a good choice for my train + gym ? how stuff of train u recomend? 5 laps full speed…or more…
obs: my pump track is only for bmx bikes because my garden is not too big for mountain bikes…
thanks a lot man…i see ur site many times to see the news
(sorry for my BAD english, im a brazilian and here we not use this language)
Dario
Jakarta pump track: Steeper berms?
Hi Lee, hope all is well… this is the little park that me and my partner designed in Jakarta-Indonesia. I have build the pump track following the guide from your book. Please have a look and tell me what you think of it? I’m planning to build another one on my friend’s backyard. Do you think the berms are not steep enough? I’ve always loose my front end on them as I get faster…. Thanks in advance
Getting out
Dumbbells and indoor trainers have their place, but there’s no substitute for riding outside. Even if it’s dark and cold.
Especially if it’s dark and cold.
Indoor training: Pinned and pegged
When you’re doing penance in a freezing garage, it’s all about the small victories.
Help: I’m building a new wheelset
And now for a mish-mash of tire, tube and rim questions:
Light hands: It works, it really works!
Here’s a note from a stoked rider/reader.
Pump track within a pump track?
I had read a PDF of “Pumptrack Nation” a few years ago. If this question can be better answered in your print version I’ll have to order one of those.
I’m building a public track here in NYC and am planning a dual-slalom style set of rollers/camels around the perimeter of our track. I’d like the inside and outside lines to have roughly the same speed so as to not put either at a disadvantage after the berms.
What can I do? Also, If its not too much trouble, when I’ve finished my scale-drawings, would you mind taking a look at them?
— Thanks! Christopher
First ride: S-Works Tricross ultimate cool guy build
I just rolled the S-Works Tricross for an hour in my dark, icy neighborhood. Real quick:
Slippery rocks and frozen eyeballs: a first descent
The trail was new, the snow was flying and the crew was solid. A tale of steep footsteps, clogged cleats and jumbly flow.