PRO BMX SKILLS: IT’S TANGIBLE!
After 2+ years of work, I’m holding a proof copy of the book Pro BMX Skills. It feels heavy. Thick. Good.
Here’s what it looks like:
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There she is: the most complete treatment of BMX equipment, techniques, tactics and training ever printed. |
 I shot technique photos at the Olympic Training Center (left), and I got race photos from Mike Carruth at bmxnow.com. Super sweet. |
 A couple ways to ride a camel hump, from the Flow Around the Track chapter. |
Thanks to Jason Smith at Commerce Printing in Sacramento, CA for the proof copy. (Jason is an avid MTB and moto rider.)
To do:
- Re-shoot a few photos.
- Fine-tune some images.
- Attack this thing with a red pen.
- Pull the trigger and get it printed.
- Unleash my new gate start technique on the WORLD!
Know more. Have more fun!
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Singletrack Maps Says January 28, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
Siiiiiiiiiiiick!!! I cant wait to learn BMX techniques and unleash them on singletrack!!!
Mike Carruth Says January 29, 2010 @ 6:46 am
Looks great, Lee! Definitely a great manual to help one manual, and beyond1
Props on getting it done.
Best,
M
leelikesbikes Says January 29, 2010 @ 11:35 am
Thanks Mike. And thanks for your awesome photos!
Dean Says January 29, 2010 @ 4:50 pm
Awesome bro! It looks wicked, and ready to change the world of BMX!
Robyn@VintageRedline Says January 29, 2010 @ 10:34 pm
When does V.2 come out?
leelikesbikes Says January 30, 2010 @ 11:08 am
MMBSii will be out this spring, according to the publisher. Looks like I’ll have two books coming out around the same time. Crazy.
Mom and Dad Says January 31, 2010 @ 9:09 am
Dad and I are very proud of you. Amazing accomplishment, considering everything you have on your full plate!
leelikesbikes Says January 31, 2010 @ 10:01 am
Golly, thanks Mom and Dad!
JimV Says January 31, 2010 @ 10:44 am
Lee,
I’m stroked about the new book - and I don’t even ride BMX. Is there something there for those of us who stay 26″ and up?
JimV
BTW, I think I’ve read MMBS more than any other book I’ve bought in the last 5 years. I was thinking about dirt jumping this morning and I can review your text in my head, I’ve read it so often. Looking forward to MMBSii, too.
leelikesbikes Says January 31, 2010 @ 11:17 am
Yes, Pro BMX Skills contains lots of stuff that mountain bikers will find valuable. Lots of detail on pump, crazy awesomenes about sprinting, and — the highlight of the book — how pros ride various BMX obstacles (which are essentially smoothed out natural obstacles).
If you race 4X, the whole book will help you.
aussie chris Says January 31, 2010 @ 7:18 pm
It looks great Lee!
Mr. P Says February 1, 2010 @ 10:10 am
Looks great! Sign me up!
Congrats!
P
daniel Says February 3, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
Looks great Lee! I can only imagine the amount of work it took to create this book. Thank you again for bringing light to the darkness!!
leelikesbikes Says February 3, 2010 @ 2:17 pm
Thanks everyone.
The red pen is running low on ink!
sick m Says February 6, 2010 @ 11:08 am
im going in the book store next week and order it as your prewious book. greetings from slovenia:)
Kevin Says April 12, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
Is this great looking book going to be available in New Zealand? If not, can it be purchased from you over the net?
Looks just what a old timer returning to BMX racing needs to read!
Cheers,
KB
leelikesbikes Says April 12, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Yes, you’ll be able to buy it online. I’ll start lining up the printing when I return home from Sea Otter.
Kevin Says June 10, 2010 @ 3:11 am
Any further updates on when the book should hit the shelves Lee?
KB
leelikesbikes Says June 10, 2010 @ 6:59 am
I’ve done the research and taken the advice to step back, and now I’ve decided how to publish this book. I’m going to do online on-demand publishing rather than traditional print-a-bunch-then-warehouse-them. I only need a few photos (easy, now that the weather is good), and then it’s into production.
On-demand printing lets me get the book out there without a big up-front printing cost. Soon, my friends, soon.
Francois Says June 28, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Hi Lee.
When, july, august, september ???
I just can’t wait for another great book.
François.
leelikesbikes Says June 29, 2010 @ 9:40 am
I need five (only 5 out of hundreds!) photos. Trying to line up a photographer this week, then the huge pdf goes to the printer. They’ll do a technical review and no doubt tell me to make some fixes. Not sure how long that will take, but this thing is finally gonna be done!