Pelvic Archives - The Steve Hogg Bike Fitting Team

FUNCTIONAL SYMMETRY Part 3: Positional Challenges & Restoring Functional Symmetry

What follows is Part 3 of the Functional Symmetry series of posts. Part 1: Introduction / Functional Challenges can be found here while Part 2: Neurological Challenges can be found here The first two installments wore me out a bit, so my apologies for the long delay. Here goes, and as a refresher, it is also worth re reading The Anatomy of Position

THE CYCLIST’S TRICKY HIP Part 2 by Neill Stanbury

Neill Stanbury is back with the second part of his three-part article on hip / pelvis function or the "Tricky Hip" series. In this part, Neill will describe one of the natural sequelae of functioning with a dodgy hip socket or a CAM lesion – a posteriorly torsioned sacro-iliac joint.

Lateral Pelvic Alignment Kit and Feedback

Steve started selling a Lateral Pelvic Alignment Kit to help solve one of the biggest problems not only on the bike, but in day to day life, a lateral pelvic tilt. You can find out more details about the new…

THE CYCLIST’S TRICKY HIP Part 1 by Neill Stanbury

The newest member of the SHBF Team, Neill Stanbury, introduces himself with the first of a three-part article on hip / pelvis function. Neill will cover Labral Tears, CAM Lesions and the Arthritic Hip in this post.

INTERESTING FIT PROBLEM No. 4: FOOT CORRECTION METHOD UPDATE and warning about FFMD readings

Steve and his newest trainee discover two bike fitting firsts for Steve during one fit session.

FUNCTIONAL SYMMETRY Part 2: Neurological Challenges and more

In this, the second installment of the Functional Symmetry series, Steve dives into the little known neurological challenges people face in their day to day lives and how he discovered how to fix lateral pelvic tilts simply and quickly. He also pulls the curtain back to show the origins of some of the methods he uses when doing his comprehensive bike fits. Once again, Steve's detailed writing brings a fascination to the art and science of bike fitting.

FUNCTIONAL SYMMETRY, LEG LENGTH DIFFERENCES AND A WHOLE LOT MORE: Part 1: Introduction / Functional Challenges

Updated: The wait is finally over! Steve's long-awaited post exploring how to properly function on the bike is here. At now over 14,000 words, 22 illustrations and 8 video clips, he's made up for lost time by finishing his longest post to date. It's almost four posts in one!

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.

ALL ABOUT SMP’S

September 23, 2011
Steve Hogg
Bike Fit, Pelvic

I've been promising this post for a while now, so it's about time. From a bike fitting perspective, I'm a fan of SMP seats. As a brand they are my most common pick for comfort, performance and client problem solving.…

MATERIAL CHALLENGES: How to lessen your ability to coordinate your actions without being aware of it

August 22, 2011
Steve Hogg
Bike Fit, Pelvic

NOTE: This post was originally entitled MATERIAL CHALLENGES: Scary Movie - How to lessen your ability to coordinate your actions without being aware of it. The Scary Movie part of the title has been deleted for reasons that will become…