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The NEW SwitchIt^TM $895.00 Reserve yours now with an initial deposit of $200

Attention BikeFit Pros- please contact us for your additional discount.

Wondering what all the hype is?  Here is a video  

http://www.youtube.com/user/BikeFitLLC#p/a/u/0/4w0OU36RfWY

And here’s the latest from a happy user:
Yesterday I shopped at Bikesport for a new bike seat.  The salesperson was Cameron and did an excellent job.  She took the time to show me several seats and to place them on a bike for me to sit on.  When we came close to a decision I asked to go back and forth between a couple of seats several times.  What made this so easy for Cameron and for me was that Bikesport had the quick seat installer that I understand that you have developed.  What we did in a few minutes would have taken much longer, been a pain for Cameron and would likely have resulted in me making a decision that I would not have been comfortable with. 

Great job by Cameron, Bikesport and you folks for the quick install product.

Thank you,
XXXXXX

A video about BikeFit worth watching!

Congratulations to Dave one of our Red Level BikeFit Pros and instructors and his new promo video.
Click here to BC BikeFit's home page

www.bcbikefit.com

Clinical BikeFit Pro class January 2011

Location Eastside Sports & Rehabilitation Clinic

www.esrckirkland.com

7 bike fits – Dec 4-5 Clinical BikeFit Pro Green Level Education 2010

Brook -
Left 5 degree varus 1 VV1
Right 10 degrees varus 1 VV1 & 1 Cleat Wedge - 20mm pedal spacer

Terri -
Left 7 degrees varus 1 ITS wedge
Right 0 neutral 1 ITS wedge

Tucker -
Left 9 degrees varus 1 VV1 & 1 ITS wedge - 20mm pedal spacer
Right 10 degrees varus 1 VV1 & 1 ITS wedge - 20mm pedal spacer
Plus – Superfeet

Jeff-
Left 4 degrees varus 1 Cleat Wedge
Right 7 degrees varus 2 Cleat Wedges

Anna
Left 16 degrees varus 3 Cleat Wedges – ½ longer spindle
Right 19 degrees varus 4 Cleat Wedges – ½ longer spindle

Dena
Left 18 degrees varus 2 Cleat Wedges & 1 ITS
Right 19 degrees varus 2 Cleat Wedges & 1 ITS

25 total Wedges – all varus
3.6 wedge per cyclist – slightly below average
4 – VV1 Cleats were used (SPD users)
6 – ITS Wedges were used = 24 percent of total wedge use – higher than average
15 – Wedges used were Cleat Wedges
7 fits = 14 feet – all feet needed wedges
5 feet needed longer spindles (3 of 7 cyclist would not fit properly with most pedal systems)

The perfect holiday gift. Give a bike fit to someone you know.

If you know someone that rides a bike and you are not sure what to get them for Christmas see if your local bike fitter offers gift certificates.

If you are a bike fitter post something on your site about gift certificates for a bike fit.

Happy Holidays!

The Bicycle Fitting System Manual

Do not buy this product at this link
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bicycle-Fitting-System-Manual-New-/160508654241
We offer it much cheaper and we are the source.

Happy Pedals

222 22 22 - 20mm pedal spacers and world record

http://vanessablack.zenfolio.com/p953636325/h20471409#h2187d9cc George Hood did it - a new world record http://www.urbantrigear.com/
Bernie Conway a local fitter called us after George started on his quest. Lateral knee pain was the reason- add the 20m pedal spacer and the pain went away. Way to go Bernie for being on top of it and makeing sure George got the record.

Colorado Multi Sport

Thought we would give Look a break and switch gears. We like this web page showing our FFMD (Fore Foot Measuring Device) and our original goniometer off the bike.
http://coloradomultisport.com/about-us/fitting/what-to-expect-from-a-fit/
Check it out. If you are looking to spice of your web site this one is cool to see.
Colorado Mutli Sport has been a customer for a long time. We would like to say thanks for the support.

Keep LOOKing even at other pedals like Shimano and Speedplay

More marks on the inside - but is this exclusive to LOOK. Nope, you will find this on others as well.

Shimano road is made from tougher material and may not show it as easily but you will find this. Speedplay may show it on the sping in an X series pedal and inside the circle of the cleat on the base plate. Just as with LOOK the wear marks will be more often near the outer edge.

Remember to check out George Hood who is still pedaling. World Record in progress for Gunnar Hotchkin Memorial Fund http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hood-s-guinness-world-record-attempt  Don’t forget to send him a note – info on the link above.    Host facility – http://www.urbantrigear.com/

Pedals can tell a story.

In all bike fits you should check for wear, particularly wear on pedals. On Keo pedals one place to check is  the bottom. Rotate the pedal and look under the front area of the pedal. You will usually notice wear toward the inside. See the gray area on this left black Keo pedal.

Why? Most people have a varus fore foot and the inside of the foot is higher than the outside of the foot. When you clip in this natural tilt is forced flat but the foot likes to fight back a bit to try and be more in its natural position – result on the pedal is usually a wear mark of some sort that shows the foot is not in its desired position.

This particular pedal and many others like it show the need to add a wedge. A more even wear is desirable at this area when you do a bike fit.

Our new Self Leveling Laser for front and side view

Front view – knee over tow alignment
Side View - saddle fore/aft of each leg (never use plumb bob again)

Our new self leveling laser. Just set it down and turn it on. Projects vertical and horizontal line. For more information     http://bikefit.com/prodtools.php

Speedplay Information Pad.....what is this?

So how do I send my customer or patient to the local Speedplay dealer and make sure they get the correct length pedal spindles?

Get your Speedplay information pad ......available soon

No 20mm pedal spacers on carbon cranks...well most carbon cranks

Why do you not recommend 20mm pedal spacers with carbon cranks?
Thanks for the question. To be honest it is not so much that BikeFit recommends this but rather some manufactures do not support this.

This is a tough one for us to hold back with our actual thoughts but we will….for now.

This is what a few companies have told us. I may not have this word for word so do not hold us accountable to exact wording but here is a synopsis of a few conversations.

Use of 20 mm pedal spacers – what we think

Zipp –    Voids warranty
FSA-     Voids warranty on ALL their cranks … and they said they will void warranty even if you use a longer pedal spindle – now I did not get a range or what they actually consider a longer spindle as not all pedal widths are the same – most are close but again not all are the same
Truvativ – waiting for an update
Specialized – says they are OK if you use a 20mm pedal spacer on their carbon cranks.

So guess what I ride? I love my Specialized Tarmac S works with carbon cranks.
Right side - I go back and forth between a ½ inch longer spindle (Speedplay Zeros - which I actually pay for) or I use a regular length spindle and a 20 mm pedal spacer.
Left Side -I use a ¼ inch long spindle..

Hope I get to ride a Specialized for a long time!

from Auburn - more re-cap

This in from one of the fits in Auburn - Jeff also joined us on our pre "Has Been" day ride. Jeff was a tough fit and ended up with 2 LLshims and a single stack on one side in addition to his Cleat Wedges.

Paul

Thanks so much for taking the time to do a fit on me. I really enjoyed the time spent while you were doing the “fit” and the ride with you and the other guys at the shop afterwards. I rode 62 miles Saturday, 35 miles Sunday and another 35 on Monday, the fit feels great. Saturday I tried to make myself sit forward on the seat (you had said I sit way back off the seat) and by the time I got home from the ride it felt more natural, so Sunday and Monday it really felt good! Also I’m able to ride in the drops and on the hoods with a lot more comfort, and no aches or twinges from the knees either; I even noticed my cruising speed seemed faster.

Thanks again.

Jeff Dorminey

Montgomery, AL

Speedplay - Bike Fit Systems - Andy Pruitt - Cleat Wedges

Nice article on one of our favorite products, the Pro Fit Case by Speedplay which includes our Cleat Wedges, the only product not branded Speedplay in this case. Speedplay has advanced the world of bike fitting far beyond any other pedal company. You will also see mention in the article of our largest individual purchaser of Cleat Wedges over the past 10 years, Andy Pruitt. Congratulations to Andy for using our product and being mentioned as one of the world’s best known bike fitters.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/bikes-tech/speedplay-the-little-pedal-with-the-big-presence-in-the-tour_128526

Here is a photo of Paul and Richard the owner/founder of Speedplay talking about his award in 2009.

As we have said for years, proper bike fit begins at the pedal. Thank you Speedplay for also listing several of our top customers in this ad - click here www.labici.com.cn/cn/ad/ProFitAd_BicycleRetailer3.pdf 

Happy Pedals

Connection of Excellence - Speedplay - AGAIN!

Adjustability: Winning for the 2nd year in a row, Speedplay continues to stomp the competition with their Pro Fit Case. Start with a pedal system that has the greatest range of adjustability. Cleats provide adjustable fore/aft, medial lateral and rotation from fixed to free floatation. This case then boasts additional fore/aft extender plates, world famous cleat wedges, leg length shims, stainless steel protector plates and every screw you can image for working with Speedplay cleats and pedals…The icing on the cake - 5 different spindle lengths.

Paul here with Richard Bryne the man behind the infamous pedals. – photo from 2009.

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.

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!

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.