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.

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

CycleFit UK -volunteers for fitting class - (London area)

http://road.cc/content/news/27152-misshapen-feet-odd-length-legs-youre-just-what-cyclefit-need

Would you like your foot/pedal interface checked out for free. Be a subject in a class in the UK. click on the link above.

Lower saddle on the track

Why do we see lower saddles on the track?

To preface this reply I need to mention this question came in reference to 6 day track cyclists.

In general - the shorter the track the lower the saddle. Also the higher the bars but that is for another topic.

Why? One reason is the smaller gears being used which also goes with the higher pedal cadence.

Even some so called experienced track cyclists have not ridden on a very short and steep tracks and really cannot answer this question. In a overly simplified explanation - Pedal harder on the straight s and easier thru the bends (turns) is the technique.  

The smaller gears and higher cadence allow for less pressure on the knee and therefore the cyclist tend to get away with a lower saddles and yet fewer pains/discomforts. A bigger gear combined with a low saddle would predispose cyclists to potentially more stress at the knee.

A new blog that brings up the topic is http://www.kingbikefit.blogspot.com/