Today’s question is about your fingers on the brake levers getting numb while road cycling…
Continue reading →There comes a time when cycling is no longer fun. That time is when it literally hurts to ride your bike. The worst part is, it’s usually the repetitive motion and hunched over position from cycling that is the reason you got hurt in the first place!
Continue reading →Bike Fit: Optimise your bike position for high performance and injury avoidance This is a new book by Phil Burt to be officially released today, August 12, 2014. The title leaves nothing to the imagination – this is a book about bike fit. I’ve been waiting for
Continue reading →Today’s question focuses on the idea of changing your riding position to work different muscles. But that might not be a good idea… Ask Levi: Lower My Seat To Work My Quads More? Hello Coach, I notice that cycling becomes significantly more difficult whenever my seat post
Continue reading →What do you do if you don’t have a good bike fitter in your area? Buy a book or DVD and learn to fit the bike yourself. What if you can’t afford a bike fitting DVD or book? You go online and look at free info…
Continue reading →Don’t want to spend $350 or even $50 on a bike fitting at the local shop? Rather do it yourself? Then check out this bike fitting kit…
Continue reading →Getting a professional bicycle fitting is extremely important if you’ll be putting in tons of miles. But if you’re just a casual cyclist getting started, you can get a good fit at home with these simple tips…
Continue reading →If you’re planning to buy your first mountain bike, you are probably wondering what size to get. The “what size bike for me?” question comes up over and over again, so here is the answer…
Continue reading →Let’s look at what you can do if you have the problem where your feet hit your front tire (due to toe overlap) when you turn…
Continue reading →Basic bike fitting principles include setting a proper seat height and bar reach, and just getting the correct seat position is going to give you a better position than many riders (some of whom seem to ignore bike fit.) But there are still some little tweaks you can do at home…
Continue reading →Does getting a proper bike fit make you happy? I’ve read all the virtues of proper bike fit, from riding faster to riding more comfortably, and of course increasing your power output and alleviating lower back pain. But does it make you happy?
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