Questions Index

Hi Steve, Wondering if my previous comment to the Functional Symmetry 2 Post and my email made it through to you? Nonetheless, I'll try again. I just purchased the Pelvic Alignment Remediation Kit. I am…

Hi Steve, I have not seen this topic raised in your articles. If I am mistaken, feel free to point me to the right source. As I told you before, I have applied the magnet…

First, thanks so much for what you provide. I have done the Prime thing and am devouring the wonderful content and am anxiously awaiting some G8s and shimming kits. I'm sure you get this all…

Howdy Steve, I've been spending some time thinking about your Material Challenge post. Has your research ever tagged Road IDs as being detrimental? They produce one that looks just like a Livestrong bracelet. I'm going…

I'm working through all the self help material you've graciously provided to try and dig myself out of a 15+ year bike fit hell. Started with the feet, so far so good, and am now…

Hey Steve, I ran across an answer in one of your materials challenge blogs about Polar HRM and how most are okay. I was wondering about the Polar A360, the band is somewhat similar to…

Hi Steve, Just wondering what method is best for making sure an SMP saddle is perfectly straight Thanks, Sam G'day Sam, I assume by "straight" that you mean having the long axis of the seat…

hi Steve iv recently changed seat post on my bike that Scherrit fitted me too i made sure i had marked everything from the fit and i had most of tools i thought i would…

Hi, I previously in 2011 had surgery to trim a torn medial meniscus on my right knee and have a medial chondral lesion. It hasnt been a problem for quite a few years but is…

Hi Steve, I've been cycling for 4 years now with escalating mileages each culminating in last years 4500 miles. I've tried three different bike fitters in that time as well as watching lots of youtube…

Hi Steve, I've been riding for a couple of years, quite seriously, in road, gravel and mtb bikes. 15.000km each year (600-700 hours). Been trail running for 4 years before. In June 2020 I raised…

Hi Steve, I am a 24 year old male who has been cycling for 4 years now. Previously played competitive outdoor soccer and did so right up until last year. In previous years i would…

Hi Steve, I've been cycling comfortably and symmetrically since you fitted me last January, but recently I have been getting meralgia paresthetica: Tingling and numbness in the outer left thigh. Is this a common condition…

Hi Steve, I have developed over the last while (on the trainer in the northern hemisphere) a discomfort in my right foot metatarsal area, right where the metatarsal support would be, dead centre of foot…

Hi Steve, Whats do you think about metatarsal button/dome for a cyclist without particular problem instead of hot foot sometimes…? Thanks Denis G'day Denis, I'm not sure of your meaning when you say "......instead of…

Steve I see in the pick & stick post that you use Lake shoes with the cleat under the arch of foot. I am very interested in this, i use sidi shoes with speed play…

Hi steve I am considering purchasing new custom shoes(and custom ti bike) but want to try the midfoot cleat position , but I am worried that I wont like it.I have had a full fit…

Hi Steve, When I came in some time back we pushed my Speedplays back as far as my scott shoes would let them go - so a sort of mid fore-foot position. Meantime some really…

Dear Steve, First thanks for great blog, I have been absent but now back reading all great information you provide ! It has been awhile since I had mid foot cleat position but since I'm…

Hey Steve, I'm getting all the videos ready to send to you for the fitting but meanwhile I would like to ask you about the mid foot cleat position. I'm getting a shoe from Gotz…

Steve, I was wondering that with all the advantages a mid-foot cleat placement offers why do you believe none of the top pros (i.e. Tour de France) are using it? Are we losing some substantial…

Steve, after reading your article about mid-foot cleat placement I converted my new Shimano R-315 shoes to a mid-foot cleat placement. So far, its wonderful!!! No more foot pain (i.e. hot foot syndrome) which has…

Steve, Apprx. 10 weeks ago I switched to a mid-foot cleat position (i.e. my cleat was moved back 4.5 cm as compared to my previous shoes) and I initially loved it!!! Everything your article said…

Hi Steve! Well, it looks like I'm going to have to go back to mid-foot cleat placement. My right foot appears to have the initial signs/feelings of fat pad atrophy so really have no choice…

Steve, I'm going to finally purchase a pair of custom shoes from D2 to hopefully end my feet problems (i.e. hot foot) once and for all. With the cost of these shoes at $1,200 I…