Mountain bike access on the revered Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is still threatened and IMBA needs you to take action BY FRIDAY OCT. 12. The CDT is a unique 3,100-mile route largely open to bikes and includes epic segments like the Monarch Crest Trail.
Lee,
I’m taking your advice and installing a shorter stem. My question is “how short is too short?” I’m riding a Giant Trance with a 110mm stem; would going straight to a 40mm stem be too big a change? Or just too short for the bike?
Thanks! Dan
The 2008 Season Starts NOW! Join us at Darner’s ranch Oct. 13-14 or Oct. 27-28 for two days of learning, riding and RIPPING!
You can still sign up for this weekend — rock it now!
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hey
i wanted to know from u what bike is the best for college…i need it for commuting from house-college-house or somthing like small trips here and there…i wanna buy used …bikes in range of below 80 $…other things like suspension/brakes/chain/gear need be only as required BUT not exceptionally more features…! please please let me know what bikes are better for above criteria
thanks
saurabh
Some of you are thinking, “4X racing looks fun. I think I’ll give it a try.” Here’s what you should know.
(I wrote this story in August 2005.)
Hi,
I want to race in 4x but I’m only 12. What do the ages for 4x start and would body armor be okay to where. I have SIXSIXONE full bravo carbon full face helmet, SIXSIXONE race knee/shin gaurds, Fox Launch suit, and a specialized hardrock sport disc.
leelikesbikes.com began in September 2003 with just a boy and a dream. OK, a boy, some bikes, a computer and a dream. Four years later, 40,000 of you are visiting this site each month, and it’s time to step it up!
The fine folks at Mayfire rocked this action. It just went live, and we’re debugging right now.
Sweet!
All you Boulder-area riders, PLEASE go to the City of Boulder’s website to support cycling options (cross, bmx, trails, and DJs) at the new Valmont park development. This is a great opportunity — let’s rock it!
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Hi all. My wife and I are coming to Kansas City this weekend, and I want to ride!
Does anyone have a pump track, know a trail or want a clinic?
Looks like I’ll be able to ride Friday and Saturday. Post a comment or email me: lee@leelikesbikes.com
Last Sunday I took a moto skills clinic with Scott Bright. Scott is the regional KTM sales rep and a pro off-road racer who teaches clinics with pro off-roader Steve Hatch. Scott was raising money to represent the United States at the International Six Days Enduro. Here are some of the things I learned, and some of things Scott reinforced.
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Hey Lee,
Got a quick question about tire pressure. I’ve been running Kenda Blue Groove 2.7’s up front for years and wanted to switch to a 2.5 for racing. My problem arises when I try to run the 2.5 I cannot seem to find the correct pressure to work like the 2.7. My setup for the 2.7 is PSI = 18-20, for the 2.5 I’ve tried the same pressure, even a bit higher and lower but nothing works. With the 2.7 I can corner like mad, leaning the bike hard, but on the 2.5 my front washes, same trails, same riding position, same suspension setup, same everything, just different tire. What gives??? I’m at a loss! Thanks Lee.
Sincerely, David
I’m contacting to get some info on properly setting up the bike for the most optimum position for DH racing. Right now, in all of my pictures, on more of the slower, more flat, or just not as technical sections, it looks as if I am standing straight up. My initial thought is the bike is too big for me. And a lot of others said it is as well. Also, I need a wider bar. I only have a 660mm on there, and I will be putting on a 710mm. But is there anything else that I should know to get this optimum position?
Kyle