Be sure to read: Part 1 – Clipless pedal and cleat basics Part 2 – Cycling cleat attachment and cleat positioning In Part 2 of this series, we looked at cleat attachment and cleat positioning. In this post, we’ll be looking specifically at cycling cleat wear, and why it is so important to frequently check [...]

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Also read: Part 1 – Clipless pedal and cleat basics Part 3 – Checking cycling cleat wear for better comfort, safety and performance In Part 1 of this series, we looked at a basic overview of the clipless pedals types available. In this post, we’ll review cycling cleat attachment and cleat positioning. Attaching your cleats [...]

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Also read: Part 2 – Cycling cleat attachment and cleat positioning Part 3 – Checking cycling cleat wear for better comfort, safety and performance There are three main interfaces with the bicycle: hands to handlebars, butt to saddle, and feet to pedals. Each interface has unique challenges and special needs in order to make the [...]

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Goal Setting – Dream, Define, DO!

Goal setting can help you real new milestones in your cycling, and now is a great time to get started. DREAM Brainstorm – Go back to your “Bucket List” or create one, think about what brings you joy, what energizes you, makes you excited about life. Think about what obstacles are out there that you [...]

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Cold Weather Cycling Training

Winter training is an important part of maintaining and developing fitness for your upcoming seasonal goals. We don’t all have the luxury of training in the sunshine, so getting comfortable with cold weather cycling is a goal in and of itself. Training in winter can present us with wet, frozen and dark conditions. Winter conditions [...]

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Join us for Tuesday morning training rides on Mercer Island

Join Erik Moen and Graham Hunter (owner of Veloce Velo) on Tuesday morning training rides. Rides will start at 10am and leave from Veloce Velo on Mercer Island. Get out there! Address is: 2750 77th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Saddle Tilt

One of the most critical attentions to bike fit is the tilt of the saddle. Saddle tilt affects pelvic and spine postures and can be a source of irregular compression to the hands. Irregular saddle tilt can also be a source of excessive rider forward and back motion on the saddle. The best way to [...]

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Hamstrings and the gluteals: one must-stretch muscle group

Flexibility has gotten a few knocks in the common press as of late. The knocks have come in relationship to the use of stretching before an event to prevent injury during that event, but the numbers don’t lie. While it’s true that stretching just prior to an event alone will not “save your bacon” with [...]

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