Kind of like Wedges for your hands - Connection of Excellence for Serfas

Wedges for my hands?  Yes, kinda.  Serfas has done a great job of really attacking the issue with their ergonomic grips.  Just as Cleat Wedges brings the surface  up to meet your feet where there is a lack of support, Serfas has done the same with grips for hands.  Genius!  Congratulations to Serfas.  Keep up the handy work!

BikeFit 2010 – Connection of Excellence Awards - BG Saddles

Innovation:  The folks at Specialized aren’t sitting down on the job - the first saddle manufacturer to scientifically address concerns of health-related issues due to extended time on a saddle. 
 Specialized is clearly leading the industry down the path to healthy, comfortable cycling.  Padding in all the rights spots, a “V” cutout and window to relieve pressure and increase blood flow, AND multiple saddle widths make Specialized, special indeed!  Congratulations to this 2-time winner, making the most excellent connection with your posterior!

Auburn AL - War Eagle - BikeFit Demos

BikeFit Demos    - Friday October 8th – Auburn Al
The Bike Shop
147 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830

Paul Swift will be doing bike fits most of the day. If you would like to sit in, help out, ask questions or learn more. Drop us an e-mail and let us know. Space is limited.  No Charge. – Brian@BikeFit.com for more info.

Max

Dr Max Testa and Andrew Weber talking about the SwitchIT in our booth at Interbike.

Max is one our biggest cleat wedge customers.

The SwitchIT featured one of the award winning products from Specialized. This is two years in the row Specialized as been recognized for a “Connection of Excellence” Award for saddles.

don't miss the Annual “Connection of Excellence” Awards presented by BikeFit.

The Annual “Connection of Excellence” Awards presented by BikeFit Thursdayat 5pm in booth # 406 See the display tomorrow for who will win one of these coveted awards!

Good day at Interbike 2010 – Seems like just a few less attendees verses last year but no official word on that. Showed the SwithIT to a lot of people. Specialized provided us with plenty of demo saddles – big thanks to Specialized for that.

Pedros hooked us up with some cool tools. The EXiT bike was a draw.

The most questions today came from Rolf Dietrich of Rolf wheels. He hung out during one of our foot/pedal interface demos. Biggest surprise was Jan Bouland coming to our booth the pick up some cleat wedges she claimed were for a presentation she was doing in the Specialized booth…not sure what to think of that one.

The BikeFit booth is up and ready - Interbike 2010 is just hours away

Lift the lever to release. Push down to tighten. 

Rotate the tilt knob with your finger to adjust tilt.

Yes it is that simple.

Visit the Foot/Pedal demos at the booth

Wed, Thur and Fri   11am and 3pm daily.

we may even squeeze in an extra one or two so you can still ask for a spot.

Imagine no more - a real look at the SwitchIT - Interbike booth # 406

Offering you the ability to put in less effort yet provide better customer service. You can change and TRY 5, 6 or more saddles in the same time it takes to change one saddle the traditional way.

Could I give you more?

Before SwitchIT - average saddle sales were 2 to 3 (2.5) per every 10 bike fits.

With SwitchIT the average saddle sales is now 5 to 6 (5.5) out of every 10 bike fits.

V V 1 Cleats - just a glimpse of the future...well some of the future is actually now

Great combo cycling/body pump class this morning before my trek to Vegas. Deanna’s class at Woodinville Golds rocks! I am loving my VV1 cleats on my indoor cycling shoes. If you have not seen the VV1 cleats yet now you can in person at Interbike booth #406. If I must say so my self these are innovative and it is the future of bike fitting.

Everyone wants to see and hear more about the SwitchIT but here is another little secret. In 2012 we are toying with the idea of launching a class on customizing your cleats. If you have 1, 2 or 3 wedges or whatever perhaps this will eventually be build right into your cleats – all one piece. Also if you have a leg length issues and you would like to add a few mm or more to one cleat – yes that will be build in as well. Again all in one cleat. Funny how most people think bike fit about the bike….ummm last time I check it is about the connection points.

Only one more spot available for foot/pedal interface demos at our booth - e-mail Brian@bikefit.com

Giving a shout to Cory who is somewhere between Seattle and Vegas in a gray minivan!

Also at booth # 406 - see the latest EXiT fit bike

Imagine using this bike and switching the saddle in 2 to 3 seconds -using NO TOOLS!

Of course tilt is also adjusted without TOOLS in about 2 more seconds.

It will soon be an option and you will imagine no more.  

Only one more spot available for foot/pedal interface demos at our booth - e-mail Brian@bikefit.com

a new LOOK :-) at booth # 406 INTERBIKE

I bet this gets a few folks thinking and talking

Special thanks to

Grant Lange & Matt Delcomyn - Evidence Studios

Josh Buesseler - Delicious

Jonathan Bishop - Photographer

Phil Stephens – AKA Bilco our in house graphics designer

Only a few spots left for a FREE foot/pedal interface assessment - e-mail Brian@BikeFit.com



Second Glimpse - see it all in a few days - Interbike booth #406

Soon you will imagine no more and just switch it.

Only a few spots left for a FREE foot/pedal interface assessment - e-mail Brian@BikeFit.com

First Glimpse - something new at Interbike booth #406

IMAGINE a device that will change the way you do business and the way a consumer purchases a saddle. Imagine NO MORE.

See your imagination become real - INTERBIKE booth #406

Also we have a few spots left for a FREE foot/pedal interface assessment - e-mail Brian@BikeFit.com

Going to Interbike?


Receive a FREE Foot/Pedal Interface Assessment by one of our BikeFit Pros at Interbike.
You MUST reserve your spot in advance -
Select one of the times below

Wednesday 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM (this session is booked) and 3:00 PM

Where - Booth # 406
Bring your SHOES, PEDALS and CYCLING SHORTS.
Please call us to reserve your spot...425-821-7234 or e-mail Brian@BikeFit.com
- credit card is required only to hold your reservation, $100 charge if you do not show

Local Dates for Green Level BikeFit Pro Education courses are now on line

Here is the most recent schedule for local the BikeFit Tour offering BikeFit Pro Education and Training. The following are all Green Level Education courses. For more information click on this link.
http://bikefit.com/schedule10.php

October 31 & November 1
November 14 & 15, 2010
December 12 & 13, 2010
January 16 & 17, 2010
February 13 & 14, 2011
April 17 & 18, 2011
May 22 & 23, 2011
June 5 & 6, 2011

After hour bike fits – don’t forget about early am hours

Ever consider after hours for bike fits? There are several reasons for this:

1. Most people work all day. After hours is when they can fit this appointment into their schedule.
2. During regular hours, the shop is busy and space is at a premium.
3. Less disruption- I can’t count the number of times I am pulled into a separate customer’s issue during one of my bike fits.
Whatever the reason, consideration for after hour bike fits will arise sooner or later.

Coming from someone that does not own a shop but works with one, setting up appointments before the shop opens has been working even better for us. Typically, we try to start before the shop opens and look to finish just after the shop opens. Sometimes the bike needs to be left for work – for installing a part or possibly (probably) a tune-up. Another issue for us is the purchasing of parts. Our arrangement with the shop is parts are purchased directly thru the shop. It is so much easier dealing with transactions directly rather than trying to cover the part with the client and then with the shop later- less work and hassle for everyone.

Another big reason is responsibility. I do not need to be concerned with locking up after hours. I like to be able to leave when the shop is open and employees are present. It is a much better feeling.

Mostly, I wanted to share with you that there may be other options in addition to late night fits which we may not have even considered. This can also lead to more opportunities. We do this a few times a month and it has worked nicely.

Announcing Indoor Cycling Doc – by Dr Kevin Steele

We are proud to announce another new affiliation with http://www.indoorcyclingdoc.com/

Dr Steele is a long time cyclist and is a major influence in the fitness and cycling industries. To learn more check our Dr Steele’s bio.

Our intro the bike fitting/biomechanics section of Indoor Cycling Doc

http://www.indoorcyclingdoc.com/education/articles.php?cat=bf

and check out our first article/tip

Swifty