Our first BikePT Mechanics Course was such a success that we have added two more classes to the 2015 BikePT class schedule on July 18-19th and Oct 17-18th. See the full BikePT classes schedule here. The Mechanics Course is new this year to BikePT education, designed to give you more confidence in working on and […]
Spring riding often means rain and cold. Keeping your hands and feet warm is one of the surest ways to help you stay on the bike longer. Enter bootie love. You keep your feet warm with cycling booties (also called shoe covers or overshoes), whose purpose is to hermetically seal your feet from the cold […]
Corpore Sano Physical Therapy and BikePT are in the process of conducting research on bicycling postures in conjunction with the Human Motion Research Lab within the Department of Kinesiology at William Paterson University. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between anthropometric (body measurements), bike fit, and cycling efficiency. The William Paterson […]
Our own Kari Studley’s featured article on Bicycle Paper illustrates three key yoga poses for cyclists that can be added into your training regimen to counterbalance cycling’s traditional forward-flexed positions. Catch it here.
It’s that time of year where visibility is poor. The days are shorter and darker. Research of Portland bike commuters revealed that traumatic injury rates while bike commuting double during the months of December and January compared to the rest of the year.(1) Take care to ride safe and maximize your visibility to see and […]
A recent study by Strope et al in the American Journal of Mens Health looked at the question of bone mineral density (BMD) and its condition related to the absence or presence of high impact loading (exercise on ground). This is an important question for the bicyclist. Bicyclists are increasing their presence in the research […]
With the Time Xpresso pedal, Time has finally gotten about as close to the ride feel of their original 1991 pedal as they are probably ever going to get. The Xpresso could even be considered road pedal perfection if it weren’t for one small but significant oversight. Luckily there is an easy fix, and that […]
Cycling is a fantastic community sport. It’s so popular in fact that you have to make choices about what type of bike rider you want to be. There are not just one or two types of riding you can enjoy, but a somewhat mind-boggling amount of them. For each unique type of riding, there is […]
Finding the perfect bicycle can take a little research, but it’s time well spent. What’s the first thing you think about when considering a new bicycle purchase? Is it the color, frame material, or the fit? It’s probably a combination of these, yet riders often forego their favorite, ultimate bike color choice in favor of […]
The saddle in question: The Specialized Toupé The seatpost in question: A two-bolt, counter-tensioning post with protruding screw ends. The Specialized Toupé for better or for worse is a low profile saddle. It is one of those cut out saddles that ages fairly quickly, especially if you are at or over 170lbs. Aging or wear […]