Solid ride from the house last weekend. Climb 70 minutes then hit a steep/rocky DH trail. Find it blocked halfway down, hike out then pin the dirt road back to the house. Full speed laying it out through a gravel hairpin, drifting drifting, WRX appears in the dust — aimed right at me. Spot a pile of duff under the guardrail, go wide, edge into the bank and — poof! — set up for the next turn. Road riding, Enduro style.
The other good part. Worth a hike and repeat.
I’m looking to buy a downhill bike. I am currently looking at a stock 2007 demo 7 that’s going for 1500. The owner does say that there is a small dent on the down tube “an inch long and a third of an inch deep”. I am a light rider (130 lbs) and I’m wondering if this will affect the integrity of the frame, and if the asking price is reasonable.
Thanks
Joseph
Just launched a new site for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. This was all about getting ‘er done quickly on a low budget.
Also doing a huge relaunch for Backshop loan origination software. I re-designed the user interface to make it cleaner and easier to use; while they were at it, the engineers converted the application to the .NET platform.
Meanwhile: Working on the coaching manual for NICA (due in a few weeks; yikes!), planning a new book (stay tuned), trying to get stronger and trying to be a good daddy. The Twins are almost a year old!
Whatever you’re doing, give it!
Hi Lee,
I’m curious to what BMX bike would you recommend for me. I’m 43 and been out of the sport since 1985. I was an local semi pro (17+ expert/a-pro open) until I broke my knee and moved on to MX and three/four wheelers and then eventually national level Jetski racing. I see bikes have changed. My son is now 5 and riding and I’m going to get him a Micro, he has few normal BMX bikes now, but I don’t know what adults are riding? I’m not really interested in a 20” right now, I remember cruisers being cool back in ’85. I’m 5’ 10” and going to weigh 170 in a month or two! I do have a couple of MTB’s I race now and then. Giant Anthem full suspension and a GT Zaskar race hard tail.
Also, I raced MX for many many years and the front brake was the most important brake and when I raced BMX (at least 4 times a week) we used the front brake, tracks look faster than the old days. What gives the new bikes don’t come with front brakes?
Thanks,
John
if you ride in Boulder, you must show support to expanded MTB access in the West TSA by signing this petition.
You want new trails, right? This will only take a few minutes.
Lee,
I have noticed that wide and flat is the new riser. It seems that everyone from DH guys to rigid singlespeed riders are rocking the wide flat bars. What gives is this the latest fad like dayglo lycra and 150mm stems or is there a true benefit to rocking this set up.
E
This comes from Boulder Cycle Sport. I am not affiliated with this shop, but this is pretty darn clever.
BOULDER CYCLE SPORT INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE STEEL*WOOL CYCLOCROSS TEAM
We tried this yesterday but fled back to the hotel because the power was out. Right now we’re de-evacuating (un-evacuating?) — bringing stuff in, putting stuff away, emptying the refrigerator. The babies have been asleep since we loaded them at the hotel. When they wake up Life (capital L) should be back to normal.
We feel very blessed that our family and house are safe. Our heart goes out to everyone who lost their homes. Huge thanks to all the firefighters who rocked it. Helicopters are still pulling water from our reservoir to fight the remaining fire. I hope everyone comes out of this OK.
Since I’m basically a professional trainer rider (at least during the winter), I’m all excited about the new trainer from LeMond Fitness.
Lee,
It was some time ago, that I talked to you about learning to jump and drop. Well I am proud to report that I finally learned, and am finally comfortable. The last two weekends we rode Winter Park, and for the first time I just rode all the jumps and drops with all the confidence I needed. My braking and cornering needs work, but at least I have visible progress in my riding skill. I guess I will have to read Mastering Mountain Bike Skills 2nd Edition, the first edition help me a lot with my skill progression. I now try to ride more relaxed (tea cup fingers), weight in my feet (huge for jump take-offs and not getting bucked off), and looking beyond my front tire. So thanks, and keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Daniel
