Archive for December, 2009


Inexpensive indoor trainer with a power meter

Hey Lee, you mentioned that you have a “cheapo Performance trainer with power meter”. What brand/model is this? The cheapest trainer with a power meter I can find is in the $1750 price range, which I wouldn’t really consider cheapo!
thanks…Rob

Handlebars: low, medium or high?

Lee, sweet bike and the MMBSii photo is pretty rad. (See what he’s talking about.)
Random question: bars. Low, med, high? Looking for something a little wider than my current setup and I remember being super-comfortable right away on your P-bike and the SX.
Eric (who did some skills clinics with Lee)

Neighborhood pump track in Jakarta

You might remember Andre from this pump track masterpiece. His new track fits into a narrow strip of formerly unused land.

Here We Go Again… Happy Holidays

Here We Go Again… Another holiday season is upon us. Wishing you and your family all the best in the new year, from DH Productions.

Embracing pedaling as a skill

Lee,
I’m at a loss with climbing while riding with friends…I just can’t push a bigger gear and I can’t spin a smaller gear fast enough to keep up on climbs…I can bomb the downhill single track just fine but when it comes to climbing I just get left in the dust…and it doesn’t matter if […]

Blair O'Neal

Blair O’Neal - Big Break Prince Edward Island

25 years of Chain Reaction Cycles

Online retailer celebrates 25 years - here’s the story of how it all started

Tricross brake chatter?

Hey Lee,
Congratulations on the twins, hope the family is doing well.
Lennard Zinn of VeloNews has written several recent articles addressing brake chatter on cross bikes. It sounds like 1-1/2-inch tapered forks help tremendously and several companies are moving in that direction (including Specialized on MTB and Road bikes).
I am wondering how the Carbon […]

Here We Go Again… Spokane

Here We Go Again… the crew from DH Productions took a trip all the way across the country to visit one person - Joe Perrizo. He showed them around his hometown of Spokane, WA, took them to some of his favorite riding spots, and introduced them to a few other local rippers. It was quickly obvious that the trip was worth it. Take a look at Joe P killing it - as usual.

Cornering on ice

After today’s catastrophic field test, I have advice for the safest way to corner on sheet ice: