Erik Moen PT will be speaking at the 2012 Seattle Bicycle Expo on Sunday, March 11, from 11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Topic: 5 Keys to Riding Faster in 2012. Check out the full Seattle Bicycle Expo schedule.
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A professional BikePT fit can help in so many ways to improve the experience of riding your bike. Here are five quick ways: 1. Cycling should not hurt You would see a Physical Therapist if it hurt to walk or run, why should riding a bike be any different? If riding your bike hurts, precision [...]
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read onI dug out my reliable titanium road bike for the rainy Seattle riding season. This bike is set up as my rain bike that includes fenders. Fenders are a must for rainy climates. I had not done my check of the bike in awhile and just jumped on and did a 1hr ride. The saddle [...]
read onBe 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 [...]
read onAlso 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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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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The saddle and seatpost are important components on the bicycle as they support a majority of your body weight. Saddles and seatposts are not created equally. A lot of attention has been made to the saddle as a source of urogenital issues in numerous scientific studies and reviews. Leibovitch and Mor (1) in their 2005 [...]
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Bicycling participation is on the rise in a big way. In fact, bicycling is growing on a national level faster than any other recreational sport, even surpassing golf. Factors such as Lance Armstrong’s popularity and organization, charity rides such as Team in Training and Tour de Cure, increased fitness awareness in the fight against obesity, [...]
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