Welcome to the Successful Outcomes page. Please browse the list of bike fit success stories below. If you have your own story to share, please click on the link below. The outcome doesn’t have to be related to Steve or SHBF team members; we want to hear about other bike fitters or how you solved your own problem. Your story may help others escape Bike Fit Hell!
Fit experience with Jerry Gerlich
Happy New Year Jerry. I hope you had a great Christmas season. I took three weeks off the bike in December to lay down new floors in the house. I have never been happier to…
Thank you Steve!
Hi Steve, I was browsing your site and came across this page for the first time. Publicly expounding on my experience with you is the least I can do as you have reawakened in me…
Finally!! Victory! In the end, my bike fitting adventures.
For years I have been searching for a fix for a issue with my left hand going numb after 13 miles in the saddle. I have been to three different Retul fitters who weren't able…
MARK DWYRE RECOMMENDATION.
I had heard of Mark Dwyre and his comprehensive bike fitting from a good number of cyclists who had been fitted by Mark. They all spoke highly of the experience and strongly recommended that…
My experiences with Colby Pearce, Bike Fitter
Before I found Colby Pearce, I was urged by a cyclist friend of mine here in Nebraska to go to Colorado for my fit work and find someone with experience. Omaha to Colorado's Front Range? …
Steve Hogg and Jerry Gerlich transformed my cycling experience
Jerry Gerlich (Hogg certified bike fitter) and Steve Hogg teamed to deliver transformational results to my overall cycling experience. I owe them both a debt of gratitude. First, I’ll cover down on Jerry’s fitting and…
Transcendent BIke Fit from Jerry Gerlich
[DISCLAIMER: I have known Jerry Gerlich for over 25 years. We are friends, great friends. We met working at the top bicycle store in Los Angeles. We worked hard, rode and raced hard, and played…
Tingling nerves and pissed-off piriformis to no pain
Several years ago I started riding both on the road and at the velodrome in Carson, California. I got fitted by a reputable fitter (don’t all these testimonials start like this?) and he gathered that…
So much more than a Fit
I am an old war horse of a rider. Plenty of injuries from my 4 decades of riding, training and racing bicycles. I applied as much of the information found on Steve's site as I…
Ball of foot pain
For 25 years(now 60) I experienced ball of foot pain mostly in my rt foot while road cycling. The pain was remedied by switching to Diadora shoes and the Bill Peterson powerbed(which apparently can only…
Global collaboration = a great new ride!
As a 5'1" female cyclist, I have always had a tough time finding a bike that would fit me. About ten years ago, I was sold a Cannondale that was too small. My ride improved…
Bike Fitting Experience
I first showed up to visit Jerry a year ago. I had been to a local bike shop to purchase a new seat and get it fitted. The seat worked out OK but I ended…
New seat, begin to tweak
Hi Steve & crew, First, thanks so much for sharing all of this super valuable info with the world, what a difference it can make on not only enjoyment of riding, but longevity, reduction or…
“Splendid boredom” achieved on bike
I got fitted by Colby on July 1, full fit and worth every penny! We replaced the Arione with SMP Composite. I already sit far back but with SMP could go further and therefore tilt…
Chronic Pain Fading Fading
Hi, I tried to reply to the Chronic Pain Blog about John Sarno but had tech issues so will try here. Had major perineal pain, did not resolve after 6 months off and PT. Read…
Selle SMP FULL CARBON LITE
I bought this seat coming from a padded fizik seat, really for no reason but looks and weight. BUT having said that let me tell you was the best $600 I have EVERRRRRR SPENT on…
No more pain!
I'm a 73-year-old lifelong cyclist: toured, commuted, raced. But for almost forty years, racing has been my passion. Now retired, I ride 150-200 miles per week with a bunch of friends, most of them 10…
Visit to Austin
I recently went to visit Jerry Gerlich in Austin. A little background. Been cycling since the mid 70’s, 20 of those years racing both Road and Track. Always considered myself a fairly smooth rider with…