Lee Likes Bikes

29er for DS racing?

leelikesbikes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:29 +0000

Lee, I am in need of a new bike and was about to write off 29ers because I want the most versatile bike for the bucks. When you endorse 29ers for pump and jump I’m back on the fence. I own an old copy of Mastering MTB Skills and it really helped to improve my [...]

Questions about remote seatposts

leelikesbikes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:09 +0000

Our colleague EJ has questions. I have answers (or at least opinions). Lee, Ok…rider profile first. Moderately aggressive recreational rider who has 5” travel trail bike trying to get faster/better skills. Primarily rides IMBA created trail with flowy berms/rollers or more technical Southeastern US trails with roots, small drops (

Two days on two bikes

leelikesbikes — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:31:28 +0000

Sunday on the Enduro, Monday on the Stumpy. How can any bike feel better than this? Sunday Yesterday I enjoyed a special adventure up to Bobcat Ridge in Loveland. The Ginny Trail boasts 2,300 bike-specific vert of (from top to bottom) rocky gnar, course speed and easy flow. Tool of choice: 2010 Enduro Pro Carbon [...]

Skills clinic in San Jose, CA on Feb. 17

leelikesbikes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:46:31 +0000

THIS CLINIC IS SOLD OUT! Co-coach Lars Thomsen, owner of Trail Head Cyclery, rips a DH run at Santa Teresa in 2003. Stoked: I’m teaming up with Trail Head Cyclery to rock a NorCal skills clinic. When: Friday, Feb. 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose, CA What: [...]

29er tire braaap squadron

leelikesbikes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:33:17 +0000

The 29er adventure officially begins when all the parts arrive and coalesce. Tires are covered in a big way. If all goes well, I’ll soon be riding a Stumpjumper FSR 29 Expert Carbon with a Fox non-Brain shock and a Fox 34 fork. This bike will be seeing all kinds of use, from quick trail [...]

Flat pedals for enduro racing?

leelikesbikes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:13:35 +0000

Hey Lee! What do you think about using flat pedals for high level XC and Enduro DH racing? I have been a clipless guy for years but have recently made the switch back and have found that I prefer flats, mostly because they are just more fun. It seems like everyone (literally) racing expert level [...]

Captain America 29er?

leelikesbikes — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:47:59 +0000

Lee, Have you given any thought to a 29er version of Captain America? How do you think a do-it-all bike with 29er wheels would go for occasional pump and jump? Thanks, Ben from Melbourne, Australia Ben! Rallying a bone-stock Stumpjumper 29 SS at a BMX track. The stem and seatpost were awfully long—and the 29s [...]

Pedaling while pump-manualing?

leelikesbikes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:16:03 +0000

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 [...]

Kirt Voreis rips

leelikesbikes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:04:11 +0000

(But you already know that.) When I imagine riding trails, this is what I look like. Check out this Fox Head video of Kirt Voreis shredding NorCal on his Specialized Enduro. Kirt clearly has an immense skills base. All the core stuff is dialed—plus he’s super creative and he’s having fun. What a clever way [...]

Living it up on The Bus

leelikesbikes — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:55:39 +0000

Check out this video action from old friend, former pupil and Team Yeti ripper Joey Schusler. Lots of good times. Madness hits at 5:48. The Bus from Joey Schusler on Vimeo. If all goes well, Joey is going to help me with a series of MTB technique videos. Stoked on that! Be careful in the [...]