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Steve: New Saddle, Renewed Comfort

A new saddle makes the difference for this avid cyclist. Steve is avid cyclist who purchased a Serotta from us a few years back. Last summer he replaced the original saddle (which he had worn out) with a new saddle of a different brand/model. He quickly found out it was the wrong saddle for him [...]

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Triathlete.com – keep your fit measurements

Sharing a great article on Triathlete.com about avoiding cycling injuries. We particularly like #4 that states “Assuming that a professional bike fit has been done, keep well-documented measurements of saddle height and fore/aft position. Always check measurements when traveling with the bike and after a bike crash.” Well, maybe not the part about a crash, [...]

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Fit Bit: Wrist Comfort

The position of your handlebars and shift hoods should be comfortable for your wrists. Seated on your road bike with hands on the hoods your wrists should be in a neutral position. Overly extending or closing the wrist angle will put excessive stress and strain on the ligaments and tendons in your wrist, potentially leading [...]

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Ross: Preventing Injury

Replacing Saddle and Minor Adjustments to Properly Support Pelvis                   Ross rides his bike when he’s not running, which is about 2 days per week. He is a former pro/elite level road cyclist and is now an elite runner. There were no major complaints Ross wanted to [...]

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Kim: Returning to Comfort

New Seatpost and Cranks Bring Comfort Back to Cyclists’ Ride                    Kim had been experiencing knee pain and was generally uncomfortable on the bike. As a result, she was not been riding much. A cycle we are all familiar with and know to be no fun. We [...]

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