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The Woods Ripper That YOU Can Build – We Build It Part I – The Intro
A little bird flew into the EDM office window this morning chirping very quietly in my ear, it was so quiet it was nearly a whisper. But when I turned the music down enough I heard what all the fuss was about. Rumor has it Yamaha has finally opened it’s ears and is beginning to listen to consumers regarding 2-strokes, namely the YZ144. If this is indeed true, this would…
The Woods Ripper That YOU Can Build – We Build It Part III – The Chassis
Click on any of the photos for larger versions If you read Part II of this series you will have seen the effort we put into the YZ/ Athena motor. Our efforts paid off, it turned out much better than we anticipated. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a look, check the link above. With such a beautiful motor in hand it seemed a shame to put it back…
Health and Fitness – Preventing Injury by Strength Training
As most runners know, aches and pains are a common part of training. However, according to a study published in the May/June issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, the real culprit for overuse running injuries, such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, and Achilles tendonitis may have more to do with weakened hip muscles than how many miles run. Various studies have estimated that up to 70 percent…