The new tilted cleat has arrived – V V 1

Another first from BikeFit - The official world debut of cleats with the tilt built in. Be one of the first in the world to use this technology. Call now 425-821-7237

Physical Therapy and Clinician's Education dates for Spring/Summer

- April 10-11, 2010, Kirkland, WA - USA (Green Level Education)

- April 24-25, 2010, Portland, OR - USA (Green Level Education)

- May 15-16, 2010, Kirkland, WA - USA (Green Level Education)

- June 19-20, 2010, Kirkland, WA - USA (Red Level Education)

http://bikefit.com/schedule10.php

Eric Atnip from Lexington recently took our one day class at SlowTwitch.com

http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2010-02-17-91462.113117_Working_couple_tap_endurance_to_set_up_triathlon_shop.html

Eric recently attended a F.I.S.T workshop and stayed an additional day for BikeFit’s education on the Foot/Pedal interface. Being F.I.S.T certified alone does not include cleat adjustments and assessment of the feet. Eric is one of the few to have both the F.I.S.T and BikeFit’s combined education. If you are in Kentucky this place offers a complete bike fit. Read about the new shop opening.

new BikeFit Pro class date

To be posted soon at http://www.bikefit.com/ - schedule page
Mar 21 & 22 - JUST ONE SPOT LEFT.

Leg Length article by one of our BikeFit Pros - Julian

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/technique-how-to-deal-with-different-length-legs-25018

for more about Julian  http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/

How do you mark your work?

If you are a dog you may lift your leg. If you are a BikeFit Pro you might leave a mark like this.

Remember Green and Red BikeFit Pros – let us know at your next order and we will include some BikeFit dots so you too can mark your work.



Cheers

Hi- Road in Japan

http://www.geocities.jp/bikehiroad/100202BikeFitSystems/index.html

Check out this link. Few people in the US are aware of our presence in other countries.
Hi-Road bike shop in Japan

Why Superfeet?

Why BikeFit ITS Wedges and Superfeet?

 The BikeFit ITS Wedge is made to fit perfectly with the correct size Superfeet insoles.

See for yourself

World debut for first cleat ever being offered with tilt already built in.

Pre-order pricing is still available but only for a few more days.

Here is your last chance to jump in on the NEW patent pending BikeFit V1 cleat for SPD. This cleat comes with one degree of tilt BUILT IN. ACT FAST! This is a one-time only offer.

BikeFit Pros can purchase 11 sets for $100 or 23 sets for $200 plus shipping.  All other may purchase 9 sets for $100 (plus shipping & handling).

Retail price will be close to $34.95 a pair. So you can see your savings could be huge.
Phone and credit card orders only please – 425-821-7237

0 left, 3 varus wedge right

Curious. How frequently do you see people with a fit similar to Rick, at F.I.S.T recently (with 0 wedges left and 3 varus wedges right)? Is it much more common to see less variance between left and right feet?"


I do not have the percentages but at least one out of every 20 fits we see something like this. Not sure we see it as often as  one in ten bike fits but it does happen.  Paul

proprioception

Perhaps an understanding of the word proprioception is needed to help understand Steve Hogg and his many references using the word - proprioception


Here are a few definitions

-The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body

-The ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts

-"One's own" and perception) is the sense of the relative position of ...

-Sensory awareness of a part of the body.

Compare for yourself

I get a lot of questions about Steve Hogg and why he suggests the BikeFit Wedges and Hogg Shims.

The link to the article below has been sent to me a few times. First – Steve Hogg does not work for us. We are friendly and have agreements and even some disagreements (but not about what you would think we might disagree about). We do sell his Leg Length Shims.

We at BikeFit have been working with the foot/pedal interface a long time and have been addressing things that are still often over looked in bike fitting. We have refined our approach to this area and are more than willing to show others how we do it. Our information is not considered confidential, it is for all to see and use. You may forward and or print our emails and share our tips with anyone. I ask if you make money off it you remember us…that is all.

Why does Steve go further and why does he have the opinions he does? I am not the one to answer that question. I will say I have yet to disagree with his approach to Wedges of Shims. Whereas I absolutely disagree with John Howard and his use of wedges yet both are featured on our web site.

So if interested in comparing our Wedges or Shims with others send me an e-mail about the situation you are working on and we will send you some samples for you to try and see for yourself what happens. Please share your findings with others when you do.

The articel most recently sent to me by several fitters 
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/cyclingnews-fitness-q-and-a-december-4-2009


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