Our Oct 12-14 weekend class marked the first time BikePT has officially ventured from the Kenmore office to teach a BikePT class. The class was hosted by my friends at San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy (thanks Jerry and Sturdy). We met in their Financial District office on Battery Street [Figure 1]. Participants were [...]
read onI’ve had bike saddle issues for twenty years, and until my BikePT made a recommendation, I had been riding the wrong saddles for about twenty years. I experienced various problematic injuries and irritations during those years, and I had no idea they were caused by my saddle choices. I have always had the hardest time [...]
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New BikePT cycling clothing has proven so popular that our first run of clothing from Champion Systems has mostly been spoken for, however, if you have specific size needs and clothing style (long sleeve, short sleeve, shorts, vest, etc.) you are interested in, please pre-order now! We will be making a re-order in the near [...]
read onAccording to League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month has, for 55 years, been the perfect time for new or returning riders to get back on the saddle and ride their bike to work. Bike Month is all about promoting cycling and safe bicycling. May 14-18th of 2012 is the official bike to work week, [...]
read onA 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 [...]
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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