SlowTwitch - January 2011 - F.I.S.T

Here is a photo from our first SlowTwich Class in 2011class. Cynthia Stewart from Bike Barn in Texas is having her feet measured with the original ForeFoot Measuring Device. Cynthia measured Rt 17-18 degrees and left 7 degrees both Varus. Anthony Romania from Arizona and Steve Dauphinais from Bicycles East in South Glastonbury, CT are observing

Average Cleat Wedges use during this class was over 4 per person. Far below Dan Empfield's shoes which have 7 Cleat Wedges.

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.

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



Famous Shoes Belong to........

His name?????

Famous shoes and 7 BikeFit Cleat Wedges

4 Cleat Wedges right and 3 Cleat Wedges left

Do you know who owns these shoes?

Hint- One of the most influential people in the bike fitting world.
How many wedges do you use?

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.

What? A a side view from BikeFit at F.I.S.T.

Checking rotation on Speedplay Zeros at the SlowTwitch compound....and not a single dog in the photo.

Since I went to Auburn I was just excited to post this one with Matt wearing his Auburn sweatshirt, WAR EAGLE!

F. I. S. T. - a Rare View

Earlier this month I had the privilege of teaching again in Valeyermo, CA at the FIST Certification course. If you do not know where this is do not feel like the Lone Ranger. If you ask 20 people in the Los Angeles area ( even cyclists and triathletes) where it is, at best one might have an idea. NO ONE knows where this place is. However once you get there it is a getaway worth the visit.

Dan Empfield has invited me to teach foot/pedal interface several times at his F.I.S.T. Bike Fitting classes. Interesting that the most important part of the education he leaves for the last day ... . Dan Empfield was the founder of Quintana Roo bicycles, the first triathlon specific bicycle on the market! He knows a thing or 2 about bicycle design and fitting, so being able to teach part of his TT/bikefit curriculum focusing on foot/pedal interface is an indication of the importance that Dan "Slowman" Empfield bestows upon his fitters.

Here is a rare glimpse at where the teaching is done at the compound. Check out the gang all looking at the front view; a laser resting on a Speedplay case ... need I say more?