Friday, November 19, 2010

FMD…..did you mean FFMD?

This is the FMD next to our FFMD (Fore Foot Measuring Device by BikeFit).



First impression
Looks – Good
Feels- OK
Functions –Fine

They do feel different but instead of focusing on the difference I think it is more import to acknowledge, THEY DID IT! Congratulations to Specialized. We have always felt this is one of the MOST important tools in bike fitting.

There were times I never thought I would see the day. Maybe I wasn’t so crazy after all.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

From one blog to another

Here us Julian talking .....Trek.....   http://cyclefitlondon.blogspot.com/2010/11/trek-fit-ambassadors.html
Trek dealers in parts of Europe are lucky having Phil and Julian of CycleFit as instructors   http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/. They have been customers of ours for years. We spent time over there many moons ago when they were in their infancy. Today one of their disciples Tony Corke who has relocated to the states is one of our instructors. Tony is the Bike Fitter at Tacoma Bike Shop in of all places Tacoma, WA.  http://www.tacomabike.com/ .

Working with Tony the first time was almost like daja vu. It was like life had gone full circle. We were taking about the same things and looking at things similar but he said it all in a funny accent.

oh and one last FYI - Last I heard Phil and Julian have not taken up yoga. Lucky for these Euro dealers.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

4 Bike Fits Nov 14 & 15

Students - Richard Raley and Thomas Cody
Instructor - Tony Corke

David
Left 17 degree varus 3 varus CWs
Right 22 degrees varus 3 varus CWs

Tom
Left 12 degrees varus 3 varus CWs
Right 15 degrees varus 3 varus CWs plus 2 LLshims
Added Speedplay extender plates

Cory
Left 2 varus CWs ½ longer spindle
Right 1 varus CW ½ longer spindle

Beth
Left 1 V V 1 Varus Cleat 1CW
Right 1 V V 1 Varus Cleat 2 CWs

Total Varus wedges 20 – average # of wedges per fit = 5

Wider stance or longer spindles would have been more but one fit was on Keos and the stance could not be properly addressed

No - ITS wedges

Are your numbers similar? If not why?

Back in the day

 – Big Meat Cleat Wedges by A Gear Higher were often viewed as something no one needed….. and what was up with the crazy name. Well I guess it went with the crazy people at the time. Sort of seems like how a genius can be viewed as being a whack job and all of a sudden one day becomes accepted, admired and perhaps even changes the world.


Today most top fitters realize the Cleat Wedge is not only something almost every cyclists could use but actually NEEDS.

Wow! What a journey.

In the 1990s we launched the Cleat Wedges and In The Shoe Wedges – Big Meat and Sole Power. Today they are simply Cleat Wedges and ITS Wedges.

We actually pitched these products to a company by the name of Specialized. Although they did not go for it at the time it was the only large bicycle company that showed an interest. They actually saw past the crazy name and realized its worth. I am sure there will be more on this company later.

In the meantime here is a list of just a few companies that actually purchase products from us today.
Boulder Center for Sports – Dr Andy Pruitt
Serotta (they just featured one of our mutual dealers "Get A Grip" in their newsletter)
Retul
Fit Kit
CycleFit in the UK
And many many more.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Bike Fitting done right in Texas


I was just reading about David Wegner of  Durata Training. David has not been a customer of ours for all the long, only a few years, but he has certainly taken his job seriously and is becoming noticed. He is also a Retul user who clearly shows us that it is his knowledge that allows him utilizes its benefits.

Both David and the company Retul are customers of BikeFit. We are proud to showcase BikeFit.com customers who themselves are getting a long list of happy customers using our products daily. 

To all - please send us your stories and articles so we can share them with others.  

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

International Bike Fit Education - CycleFit UK

http://cyclefitlondon.blogspot.com/2010/11/cyclefit-school-day-one.html
Catch a glimpse of a day of Bike Fit Education from CycleFit.
Notice in the first photo- they are all looking at the front view. If you see a web site or display of bike fit photos and the front view is not part of the collage you may be looking at the wrong web site when it comes to looking for a good bike fit or getting good bike fit educatuion.

Also - We have a spot for a FREE bike fit in Seattle - Road bike (must use almost any other pedal besides Speedplay  - we have several already for this class)
One spot is available this coming Sunday and one Monday - Brian@Bikefit.com or call- 425-821-7237

Thursday, November 4, 2010

8 Bike Fits – Oct/Nov, 2010

Jason
Left 11 degree varus 1 ITS & 1 CW & 1mm washer
Right 9 degrees varus 1 ITS & 1 CW
Cindy
Left 11 degrees varus 3 varus CWs - plus one degree wedge under big toe
Right 16 degrees varus 3 varus CWs
Gary
Left 6 degrees varus 3 varus CWs & 2mm washer
Right 16 degrees varus 3 varus CWs
Shawn
Left 9 degrees varus 2 CWs & 2 heel wedges varus (-1/8 spindle)
Right 21 degrees varus 4 CWs & 2 heel wedges varus (-1/8 spindle)
Kim
Left 15 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 CWs varus
Right 16 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 CWs varus
Eric
Left 10 degrees varus 2 varus CWs
Right 10 segrees varus 2 varus CWs
Harley
Left 10 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 varus CWs
Right 14 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 varus CWs
Dave
Left 15 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 varus CWs
Right 16 degrees varus 1 ITS & 2 varus CWs

Total wedges installed = 44 (all varus, 40 CW & 4 ITS) average number of wedges per person 5.5
4 heel wedges were used but not tallied in the total
No Leg Shims or Stacks
6 of the fits displayed wider left stance width

Do you use a similar amount of wedges? If not do you know why?

222 22 22 - 20mm pedal spacers and world record

http://vanessablack.zenfolio.com/p953636325/h20471409#h2187d9cc George Hood did it - a new world record http://www.urbantrigear.com/
Bernie Conway a local fitter called us after George started on his quest. Lateral knee pain was the reason- add the 20m pedal spacer and the pain went away. Way to go Bernie for being on top of it and makeing sure George got the record.