The owners of Human Performance Center and the authors of the Flexibility for Cyclist Manual take us on a journey from their origins in small-town U.S.A, to a pathway to health and healing that led them to open a facility geared towards educating their clients on proper form and function. Along the way, they offer their insights on what it takes to perform well on a bike.
Have you ever wondered how bike geometry changes the way a bike handles? Or, what the proper geometry is for a proper bike fit? Steve answers these questions and more in this informative post.
As I'm sure you've noticed, while Steve has been keeping up with answering questions and comments from Prime subscribers, his normal post output has slowed a bit. Steve is currently without his mechanic and training a bike fitter from the U.S., all during his busiest time of the year! However, while we wait, let's share pictures of our bikes!
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.
Interview with a World Champion in a sport you’ve never heard of. Eating raw chicken with maggots. Riding 185,000 kms as a vegan and still being alive. ‘Road salad’ and more.
Pick and Stick. It's a term Steve wrote about a couple months back meaning if you find something in your life worth keeping, don't let it go. Great friendships last and a great bike should last, too. Perhaps the end of the Steve's post left you wondering what type of bike Steve rode?
We have a customer named Alan. Alan won the Simpson Desert Race in 2009. The Simpson is one of the toughest things that can be done on a bike. It's a 5 day mtb stage race across the Simpson Desert…
Jan Rehula, long time friend, legend triathlete and coach of the Korean tri team, has just knocked over a mountain time trial in Korea. Not bad for a 37 year old tri guy competing against cyclists! A race report from…
Lately I've been getting a lot of email from readers of the site asking in one way or another: "Should I be using compact cranks or standard cranks?" It is going to be much easier to give enquirers the URL…
