Riding the Specialized Turbo Vado 6.0
Today The Wife and I rode 15-20 miles of bike paths and roads on Specialized Turbo Vado 6.0s. Of note:
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Cyclocross Skills to Get the Edge
July 9, 2019 /0 Comments/in Coaching, Cyclocross, Racing, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesPlace: Valmont Bike Park Day: Aug. 1 and 6 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: $125 Sign up at EventBrite >>> Find free time on the course where others struggle Cyclocross season is coming. You’ve worked hard to get fit, but are your skills slowing you down? ‘Cross courses favor riders who can balance speed in […]
Two days on the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert
July 3, 2019 /2 Comments/in Reviews /by leelikesbikesI like bikes, and that includes ebikes. I’ve been trying to get a feel for how they differ from acoustic bikes — and how they differ from each other. The latest loaner is the Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert
Retracting your shoulders on the RipRow and bike
June 12, 2019 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, RipRow™, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesHey Lee, seeing some good progress with the RipRow so far. I’ve been struggling with my right shoulder after a crash (as well as the common rolling forward problem due to office work), my physio has given me exercises to adjust my positioning of the scapula and my shoulders in general better. I showed him […]
Riding the Stumpjumper EVO 29 Pro Carbon
May 23, 2019 /1 Comment/in 29ers, Reviews /by leelikesbikesLast week I rode the 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Pro Carbon 29 in Moab, UT. Thoughts:
Should I get a short-travel trail bike or a long-travel trail bike?
April 30, 2019 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Equipment /by leelikesbikesHi Lee I don’t know if you answer these kinds of questions but I thought I’ll give it a try. Feel free to deny to answer ;-). As mentioned above I’ll be getting a new bike and I actually ordered a 130mm trail bike. I’ve been a bit insecure lately if I did the right […]
Quick tips for an XC/Xterra racer
April 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in Ask Lee, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesHi Lee! I’ve been poking around your website and it’s great. So much stuff! Also, listened to your interview on the Nourish Balance Thrive podcast (super!) and my coach Lesley Paterson suggested I reach out to you. Here’s my deal… I just bought a new bike. It’s awesome. I know I’m going to love it. […]
Check out the MTB Strong workout program
March 12, 2019 /0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by leelikesbikesSTARTING WITH THE WORST, here are some approaches to off-bike training. 4. Doing none of it. Just ride yer bike Bro. 3. Doing it haphazardly. When I was young, every day was a max day. Rest days? Only for the weak! 2. Following a program designed by an expert and delivered online. 1. Working live […]
8 things I love about my Specialized AWOL
February 16, 2019 /2 Comments/in Equipment, Reviews /by leelikesbikesI’ve been riding this bike for 16 months, and I’ve grown to love it. Let me count the ways …
The morning after my first RipRow workout: my hamstrings!
February 4, 2019 /0 Comments/in RipRow™, Skills/training /by leelikesbikesThe morning after.. my hamstrings are tight and I walk funny. Usually when I do a bend over stretch i can put my palms on the floor, today I barely make it to the floor. Should I have stretched more or less or differently? Ironically, regarding the one stretch I do most regularly (bending over) […]
Is the new geometry worth a bike upgrade?
January 4, 2019 /0 Comments/in 29ers, Ask Lee, Equipment /by leelikesbikesDear Lee I have a Stumpjumper FSR Comp 29er from 2014. I really like this bike BUT I know the the newer bikes of the same type changed quite a bit in terms of the geometry. They have shorter chainstays and a slacker head angle for example. What are your thoughts about this? I don’t […]
Quick and easy way to find your ideal MTB handlebar width
January 3, 2019 /0 Comments/in Tech tips /by leelikesbikesThis article is adapted from the book Dialed and ran on Pinkbike. I hope you find it helpful.
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