Steve Hogg, Author at The Steve Hogg Bike Fitting Team

DE RANKE GULDENBERG / BREW DOG BASHAH / MIKKELLER SINGLE HOP IPA

Steve discusses his rating system for beer and reviews three quality brews.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

This post is an answer to the various people who have asked Steve what equipment he uses for fitting and why he uses them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

December 25, 2011
Steve Hogg
Miscellaneous
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012. I have been a bit slow with posts during December because I've been swamped with other responsibilities. I have several posts coming that I hope you will…

WEDGING / SHIMMING / ARCH SUPPORT UPDATE – The Cory Davenport method of foot correction

A simple and intelligent way to determine optimal foot correction from reader Cory Davenport.

INTERESTING FIT PROBLEM No. 1

Exceptional flexibility and stability displayed by an ex ballerina; yet with a left / right power split of 43% / 57%. How to resolve? Here's one answer.

ALL ABOUT AERO BARS

"All About Aero Bars" carries on from the TT Rider and Ironman Triathlon Position posts. There are hundreds of aero bars on the market and in this post Steve outlines 7 weighted criteria to judge aero bars against and explains the importance of each criterion to enable readers to spend their money wisely. Included are critiques of a number of common brands / models of aero bars, tips on aero bar use and set up and the ultimate TT warm up routine.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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CHANGE TO THE WAY THE SITE OPERATES

November 28, 2011
Steve Hogg
Miscellaneous

As of Feb. 14, 2022, we no longer offer subscriptions and new content will be rare. Please see here for details. In the place of subscriptions, we now have 60-day memberships available. Jason and I started this site in April…

READING LIST

Here is a list and brief description of the 16 major books that have furthered my understanding of bike fitting. To be more accurate, they have furthered my understanding of human function. In the main, bike fitting is about bodies; not bikes.

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.