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Are you afraid, or are you ready?
October 4, 2020 /0 Comments/in Skills/training /by leelikesbikesThis has happened several times in skills classes, and I think it has something to teach us:
Incorporating RipRow with spin bike and strength training
October 4, 2020 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, RipRow™, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesLee 1st I’m 5ft 11 in and 260. I own a Riprow and a Nordic Track bike. I have the tools to succeed and I love to ride my bike. I’m stronger than last year. But my question is how can I utilize the Riprow better. Should I workout daily with it? Should I use […]
Getting RAAD on a hardtail
September 12, 2020 /0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I purchased your book Dialed through your website about 3 weeks ago. I love geeking out about bike fit, so I’m thoroughly enjoying your approach. I have 2 questions: 1. I ride a hardtail with a suspension fork. When determining RAAD do you suggest taking measurements with the fork unsagged or sagged? 2. […]
Help me get back into a manual
September 2, 2020 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesHi Lee I’m not getting over my “fear” to lean back properly for manuals. Or rather, to shift my weight back. I know about keeping arms straight, not pulling up so much, pre-loading and then pushing back, but i’m not committed enough. Feels feeble as there’s so little risk of things going wrong. (Using flats so […]
Speed + Gnar + New Group = Fried Brain
August 12, 2020 /1 Comment/in Ask Lee, Life with a capital L /by leelikesbikesHi Lee, The other day I rode with a different group of riders on a trail I’ve never ridden. It was dry and loose, rutted, and littered with gnar. Which, of course, is Rad. Being the guy that was unfamiliar with the trail (and probably attempting to fight above my weight class) I was the […]
To BMX or not to BMX?
August 9, 2020 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment /by leelikesbikesHi Lee, My name is Gavin, I emailed you with some questions about mountain biking a few years ago and I have another question for you now. I have been much more serious about mountain biking the past few years, and I bought myself a 2016 cannondale habit just after I emailed you last. I […]
Why is riding fast so much better than riding slow?
July 27, 2020 /1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by leelikesbikesYesterday I did two rides, both on the same trail but each with its own group and pace. The difference in experience was striking.
What are you afraid of?
July 22, 2020 /3 Comments/in Dirt jumping, Life with a capital L /by leelikesbikesMountain biking give us plenty of opportunities to face fears. Perhaps the most stark form of mountain biking is dirt jumping. The jump face looms ahead, all tall and steep and imposing. You’re either going for it or you’re not.
Brake Less and Let the Bike Roll
July 20, 2020 /1 Comment/in Life with a capital L, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesLately I’ve been SO STOKED on riding! I’m riding almost every day and getting really fit. As stoked as I am, I must admit I’ve descending slowly and carefully relative to my potential. Why am I riding below my potential?
Public MTB skills classes at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO
July 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in Coaching, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesValmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO is a world class facility with a huge range of trails, tracks and terrain. It’s the perfect place for a skills class. 20% of your class fees go straight to supporting the park. We offer classes for all levels: Level 1 MTB skills at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, […]
Is this too much clay for a pump track?
July 15, 2020 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Pump tracks, Trail building /by leelikesbikesHi Lee, I purchased your excellent book Welcome to Pump Track Nation v2 (hardcover) because my son and I are building a pump track in our backyard. I was wondering if I could ask you a question. I’ve gotten a dirt sample from a friend who’s got an excavator and can deliver it to me. […]