Lower Back Pain and Cycling

Proper biking posture, bike fit and back pain are deeply intertwined.  If you experience discomfort while riding, it’s critical you address this issue with an experienced bike fitter.  Up to 70% of regular (non-competitive) cyclists experience cervical, dorsal, or lumbar back pain, largely because their bicycles are not fitted properly. In fact, the Chaim Sheba…

Parabox Hydraulic Disc Brake Conversion

TRP PARABOX HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE CONVERTER By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT                I just finished building a sweet new Seven Mudhoney Pro cross bike with disk brakes.  The rider wanted hydraulic brakes, but also wanted to use a  Campagnolo drivetrain.  Considering there is not currently an integrated road shifter with hydraulic brake…

Beyond Bike Fit – Foot Pressure Scanning

We recently posted information on the exciting pressure sensing analysis tools gebioMized is offering through their U.S. distributor Cyclologic.   I overviewed saddle pressure sensing technology recently and here are some examples from foot pressure analysis with the gebioMized sensors. From a fitter’s perspective, having quantifiable data showing just how much of a difference a change…

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Beyond Bike Fit – Pressure Scanning Technology

I recently posted that I had visited cycling analysis start-up Cyclologic in AZ to meet with company founder Paraic McGlynn and familiarize myself with the latest technology he is working on in cycling fit and analysis.  One of the most encouraging pieces of technology we worked with on my trip was the pressure sensing technology…