What are you doing this off-season? The off-season is roughly a 1-2 month period that occurs at the end of a person’s competitive season. It’s an important time to rest, recover, and do something different than what you just did for the last 8-10 months. The off-season is an important time to refresh your mind […]
Bicycle Alliance of Washington helps make Washington roads more convenient, safe, and accessible for bicyclists. Executive Director, Barb Chamberlain, was recently interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers. Barb highlights Washington State’s #1 bike-friendly ranking in the country as well as reporting on Bicycle Alliance of Washington’s accomplishments in improving legislation for bicycling and making the roads safer […]
Our very own Kari Studley won two national championships at January’s 2013 US National Cyclocross Championships! Read her full report on Corpore Sano Physical Therapy’s blog.
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 […]
Our friends at Saris have introduced a new type of entry-level power measurement for road, track, mountain, cyclocross, and triathlon, the CycleOps PowerCal, which calculates power measurement from your heart rate. PowerCal retails at just $99, is simple to set up and easy to use. It requires no calibration. Unlike traditional strain gauge meters, which […]
Kent Jewell and James McKee are competing in the Race Across Oregon this year as a 2-man team. They are in need of one more crew member—preferably someone with bike mechanic skills, but that’s not required. Race Across Oregon is a bicycle race in which competitors climb over 40,000 feet in their 515 mile campaign […]
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 […]
We just completed the first bronze class of 2012. Eight participants from around the United States completed the course and are looking forward to furthering their education in Silver and Gold classes. Check the www.BikePT.com website if you need assistance from these qualified professionals. Just click the ‘Find a BikePT PRO’ button in the upper […]
This is less a product review and more a style points mention. Look out 1970’s! The lads from Vancouver BC’s Ryders Eyewear took the 2012 Greater Seattle Bicycle Expo by storm. Their 1970’s attire and sensibility won the judges hearts. They also sold some pretty cool eyewear to boot.
Belgian Tom Boonen 2012 Paris-Roubaix victory has equaled Roger De Vlaeminck’s record of four victories in the Paris – Roubaix. Boonen has been on a Spring terror this season. Congratulations to Tom Boonen for his consistency this season. He is truly a talented bicycle racer when properly prepared for sport. Lance Armstrong (www.LanceArmstrong.com and www.Livestrong.com) […]