Jason and I started this site in April 2011 with the modest goal of 5,000 page views a month. The interest in my take on bike fitting has exceeded those expectations significantly. Sometimes we get that many page views and more a day! All of which is nice but Read more »
Displaying all posts for November, 2011
RANT NO. 1: Carbon frames / replaceable rear derailleur hangers / aluminium-spoked wheels
Why many carbon frames are fragile. Why many modern bikes; particularly carbon framed bikes, descend less securely than bikes of years past. How to tell if what looks like a crack on your carbon frame really is a crack, rather than a scratch in the paint.
Why replaceable rear derailleur hangers are generally not a great idea on road bikes.
Why aluminium-spoked wheels shouldn’t be ridden in the rain.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO READ ABOUT?
G’day all, Jason and I are planning some changes to the site. Above all, I want to know what bike fitting and related topics you would like to read about. Don’t be shy about voicing an opinion. We want to hear it. Just click on the sign to leave a Read more »
KNEE PAIN
This post is about knee pain manifesting as an overuse injury. It is not about knee pain caused by sudden trauma like bike crashes. There is a section at the end about pre exisiting knee injuries, but the major thrust of this post is overuse injuries to the knee caused Read more »
INTERVIEW WITH GOTZ HEINE
Gotz Heine (pronounced Gertz High neh) is a little known innovator behind the scenes in world cycling. Gotz is best known as the originator of midfoot cleat position and manufacturer of Biomac shoes but has a number of other firsts to his name. The first carbon shelled ‘bathtub’ construction cycling shoe; Read more »








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