Triathletes should consider sliding there cleat all the way back on their shoe. This rearward cleat position usually leads to stabler foot throughout the pedal stroke. With the foot more stable, the muscles in the lower leg are used less to stabilize the foot and are therefore a little less fatigued for the start of [...]
Fit Bit: Leg Extension
In general, the interior angle of your knee at maximum extension around the pedal stroke should be between about 140 and 150 degrees. The appropriate knee angle will vary among individuals depending upon flexibility, riding style, prior injuries, and other factors but this is generally the range. Measuring your own knee angle is quite difficult, [...]
Lauren: Knee & Foot Pain
Saddle Positioning & New Pedals Relieve Pain for Duathalon Athlete Lauren is a road cyclist and runner who competes in duathlons. She came to us to see if her bike fit was contributing to the knee pain she was experiencing while riding. Lauren also complained that her feet fell asleep during rides. The fitting resulted [...]
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 [...]
Fit Bit: Pedaling Foot Angle
In the 3 o’clock position of your normal pedal stroke, the foot angle should be in the range of 7 to 15 degrees with respect to the ground. Excessive plantar flexion of the foot (pointing of the toe) will stress the calve muscle. Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot (heel dropping/driving) will force the quadriceps to [...]
Class: Jamis Quest
A classy new Jamis Quest we recently built for a customer. The stock 58 cm frame fit his geometry (and style) requirements, but we had to swap out some of the supplied components to achieve the right fit. We had found his measurements using our dynamic fit protocol and built this bike to match that [...]
Custom Speedplay Spindle Lengths
Every accommodation of your body we can make in your fit makes a difference. For example, look at the Standard length Speedplay spindle on left (blue) custom on right (black). The custom pedals are for a fitting client whom we determined needed a wider stance on his bike to properly align his feet under his [...]
Speedplay Fit Kit: Newest Tool in the Shed
Speedplay is the pedal we most-often recommend; they are light, easy to maintain, position the foot very close to the pedal spindle and allow your foot to float naturally. We ride them. They also offer a super range of customization that is very important for adapting pedals to the body since going to other way [...]
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Bit Date: December 22, 2012
