take a look at this cleat

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/bikes-and-tech/clothesline/clothesline-comparing-300-shoes-bontrager-rxxxl-vs-fizik-r3_170563/attachment/9o5b7354

Notice the dark mark on the outer part of the inner circle. Just a typical sign of a foot not wanting to be flat with the pedal.

tats from recent bike fits - enjoy!

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.

The BikeFit Tour – South East

Friday – BikeFit Demos – Auburn, AL.
October 8th at “The Bike Shop” in downtown Auburn, AL
Friday afternoon is an easy group ride with many of the “Has Beens” starting at 2pm
Fit schedule – 9am fit, 10:45 am fit, 2pm ride, 4pm fit
If you would like more information e-mail Brian@BikeFit.com
No charge to watch and ask questions – come join us.

Cleat Wedges - rumor has it something "Big" is coming soon

Biomechanics of Human Gait “When the Feet Hit the Ground…..Everything Changes”

I had a treat today of being able to sit in on a couple courses about feet. I was quite surprised to see some of my own information/literature referenced. The kicker happened when the instructor held up a Cleat Wedge and an ITS Wedge – without hesitation she said the Cleat Wedge is most likely the better solution for most feet…...I had to say to myself I agreed. After all we have known that for years.

With that…..drum roll…….it looks like a Big One is coming on board with that same idea/solution. I hope I am not jumping the gun as I have not seen it myself but I believe real soon Cleat Wedges will be reaching an entirely new world.

Stay tuned.

Pressure behind big toe

Paul - I am going cycling in Europe for three months soon--Lisbon to Athens. I am approaching this last minute but am wondering about foot numbness and pressure behind the big toe I experience in my left leg. My PT said I supinate and that a tilted cleat may help. It does feel like I rotate my leg inward on my downward pedal stroke, most noticeably on my left leg. Any advice would be much appreciated. I cycle Shimano SPD's.   Erik.

At this point it sounds like getting in for a GOOD bike fit would be your best option. I would only consider someone well-versed with the foot pedal interface.

 Sight unseen, I can suggest a few things: 
1.Consider moving the cleat back toward the heel.

2.Your leg rotating inward is a classic sign for needing wedges. I would suggest adding a cleat wedge or two – Maybe purchase one of our new VV1 cleats. Since you are going to Europe, this may be the best solution for durability.

3.You may also need to move your foot in closer toward the crank arm.  However, I am not sure on this one based solely on your e-mail…..it is something I would look at if we met in person.

4.I would consider adding a good insole like Supefeet –yellow for cycling.

5. If your big toe drops lower than all of your other toes, think about cutting out the area under the big toe of an insole. Do this on a separate pair of insoles and see how it feels.

6.Lastly, but perhaps most important, is checking inside the shoe under the current insole.  Make sure the surface is smooth and not mucked up and/or a screw is NOT sticking/pushing thru the bottom inside the shoe.

Over time, misalignments can bring on certain symptoms. Getting on top this of prior to your trip would be ideal. Thanks for the question and hope this helps

BikeFit in the news - Japanese style

I can’t read Japanese but apparently things are going Bonsai in Japan

Articles:
July 13th http://www.cyclowired.jp/?q=node/35830
April 6th http://www.cyclowired.jp/?q=node/28755

Tour de France - bummed but excited!

I am not going to talk about how many Cleat Wedges are in the Peloton but there are a lot more than most people think.

2 comments

First: I am bummed as everyone else in the office here at BikeFit.com that Christian is out.

Second: We are having a great time watching Todd at VeloCenter on http://www.velonews.com/  check it out. I think you will also enjoy this coverage.

Welcome back Beth!

We are glad you are back safe and sound!!!!

Here is a little interview catching up with one of our customers that took a leave of absence for a period of time

http://www.cxhairs.com/2010/06/21/cross-training-in-iraq-a-chat-with-beth-mason/

Average number of wedges

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/cyclingnews-fitness-q-and-a-may-4-2010

Hit the link above and scroll down - notice the number of wedges Hogg mentions he uses.......are you anywhere close to this?

We fall a bit short but our average is increasing. We used to be around 4 wedges per fit. Today we are closer to 4.6 or 4.7 wedges per fit.

What is your average number of wedge per fit?

a cool story - hope you get the same

Read about Andrew and his fitting in Nor Cal
http://community.active.com/message/754415#754415

Speaking of John Cobb

I wanted to talk about special accommodations in bike fitting. One of our friends and loyal cleat wedge users John Cob rigged up some pretty cool shoe mounts for a friend to help him cope with an injury.
http://johncobbresearch.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/ouch/

Unfortunately this link also has John sharing his own recent luck….or “dumb luck” as he calls it. First, we wish John all the best in his recovery.

Second, check out the modification he recently made on a pair of shoes for his buddy.

For more on John Cobb's saddles that seem to be selling like hot cakes click here http://www.cobbcycling.com/

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