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(not quite) AUGUST FIT OF THE MONTH: Pelvic Asymmetry (mainly)

Jerry has an entertaining August Fit of the Month about working with a motor racing team (yes cars, not bikes) which is delayed for a few days. In the meantime, and to keep faith with FOTM watchers, here's a selection of some of the client pelvic and other asymmetries that I've needed to deal with in the last month or so.

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.

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.

Overdue Beer Review – My Antonia

Steve is back with a long overdue beer review! Here he reviews Birra del Borgo / Dogfish Head My Antonia Imperial.

SETTING MTB SUSPENSION PRESSURES: An alternative approach

In this post, Steve shares some mtb racing advice when it comes to setting suspension pressures to improve performance.

PEDALING ACTION: Quantity vs Quality

Why do many bike fitters set riders' seats too high? Steve uses the experience of a recent client to delve into the reason why and to explain the ups and downs of the pedal stroke.

FUNCTION AND PERFORMANCE – AN OBJECT LESSON

Steve is in the midst of working on some long and detailed posts; however, he is back with a short but important one that is an object lesson on the link between function and performance.

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: Some obvious and not so obvious methods

In this post, Steve takes a look at improving performance within five different catorgories: Breathing, Nutrition, Function, Equipment and Training. He highlights the Breathing section with a review of an invention from friend to the site, Gotz Heine, called Nasal Suffocating Aid (NaSA). It's a simple, inexpensive solution for those seeking to simulate altitude training. Along with NaSA, you'll find several methods every serious or not-so-serious rider can benefit from...

HOT FOOT – Why and what to do

Many riders have experienced "Hot Foot" at one time or another... In this post, Steve explores the mechanical and functional causes of hot foot and offers general solutions. Relief to riding with foot pain may be a click away!

RANT NO. 4: Di2 shifter ergonomics / cable guides / carbon revisited / beer

In Steve's fourth Rant, he discusses his mixed feelings towards today's offerings of electronic shifting, the difficulty of installing internal cables, why metal sometimes outperforms carbon and beer offerings in restaurants.