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Alternating Chainrings & Training wheels
Steve, was wondering what your thoughts were on training with different type chain rings throughout the base period? For example, I utilize Q outer & QXL inner rings and love them now that I've got…
AM I DONE YET?
Steve, I'm having fun in bike fit hell. Bicycle shoes have provided much more latitude to compensate for my scoliosis than all other kinds of sporting footwear. Since reading your CN Q&As and blogs over…
anatomical and neurological foot fitting
his steve i've been following your site since it appeared & [and tried to implement ] much of what you've written ;the sense in many of your recommendations sometimes only appear after trying other options…
Ankle Pain
I've given up on the Composit. Just can't deal with it- the nose area never works out long term. Great for the first couple days, but after that or while doing extensive climbing it becomes…
Ankle pain with Speedplay Frog pedals
Greetings Steve, In April I switched from using SPD MTB pedals to Speedplay Frogs on my road bike, with Lake MX237 Wide MTB shoes. Since then I've been riding 50-70 miles per week, each one…
Another Specialized Shoe Stack Height Question?
Hi Steve, Is the 3mm diference between the Sidi and Specialized stack height with or without the inner soles? I notice the Specialized inner is considerably thicker than the Sidi, I currently run the Sidi…
anterior cruciate ligament
Hi Steve, i am still sorting out my position as i am not 100% happy with it. I am in no pain, but i feel i could improve. I have in time moved rearward my…
Anterior Tibial Tendonitis and shoes/wedging
After years of knee/back pain which prevented me riding thanks to this site and advice from a good physio I'm back in the saddle. Finally got my forefoot varus diagnosed so now have 2 cleat…
Anterior Tibialis pain below knee
I feel soreness in the anterior tibialis muscle in my left leg below the knee (not above the ankle). As with many of your clients, I too am twisted on the bike. I've been working…
Any experience with 3T Aeronova?
Hi Steve, I currently use the 3T Ergosum Pro bars- Drop 128mm Reach 89mm and they seem to work pretty well. I’ve also found the Pro Vibe 7s anatomic bars work equally well for me,…
Arch support
Hi Steve. I see you are now stocking the G8 ARCHTECH inserts instead of the eSoles. I was wondering what the reason for this is. I know you had an issue a while ago getting…
Arch Support
Dear Mr. Hogg: I have entered Bike Fit Hell too many times in the past 8 years. After surgery for a left Morton's Neuroma and surgery on the right knee, I am committed to becoming…
Arch Support
Hi Steve For the past 16 years I've worn podiatry custom design and built orthotic arch supports in my shoes (ie my non-cycling shoes). Reason why I wear them is that my feet roll in…
Arch Support
Hi Steve, I’ve a couple of questions regarding arch support so I’ve decided to ask them as a separate question from my previous thread. You point out that the way the foot is treated in…
Arch Support
Hi Steve, I started cycling a couple years ago and around 9 months in I started to get right knee pain. I was advised to get a pair of the G8 arch supports to provide…
Arch support and wedging question
Hi Steve, As many of said before, your blog and site is a treasure trove of excellent information. Thanks for doing this. Here's my situation. My left foot is three quarter size smaller than right,…
Arch support blog post eSoles vs. G8 question
Dear Mr. Hogg I was wondering if you would be able to give me a bit of insight about the relative volume and thickness of these two types of insoles. I have been riding with…
Arch Support/Footbeds
Hi Steve, About two years ago I had a Specialized BG fit which involved some changes to my cleat position (more forward/Neutral) and started using Specialized Shoes and their green arch support. Since that time…
arch supports
I've been trying to purchase the esole supportives I live in the us, new york st. Your store says will be in stock in january 2013. I need the higher arch support so g8s will…
Arch Supports
Hi Steve. I have been using the G8 arch supports with a few of the riders that I coach, or help out, with a lot of success. One thing I have found is that some…
Archtech G8
Steve: I have been using Archtech G8 insoles for the past few years. I have been happy with them but I have need to increase the height of the insert in order to maintain a…
assymetrically varus legs
hi steve, when you encounter someone with one leg more varus than the other leg, do you (once you have shimmed and wedged appropriately) prefer to put them on 2 different pedal spindle lengths or…
Assymetry feeling during riding a bike
Hello Steve, I´m really glad, that I found your website and could go through your interesting bikefit blog. Unfortunately I live far away from you in the Czech Republic. I would like to use the…
Asymmetric do-it-yourself fitter questions
Dear Steve, Finding your blog has made my bike position better indeed, but far from finished. First the facts then questions: I am 48 years old, 165 cm and 52 kg. Raced as teenager long…
Asymmetric pelvis issue
Hi Steve, Thanks for this great site. I did some research and reading on the site and determined that my pelvis is rotated to the right. I have worn out two saddles by wearing away…