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Selle SMP Choice for Mountain
Hello Steve, I have a Drakon on my GT Grade (road bike with nod towards gravel) and love it. It has, along with your other advice, been a big help with lower back issues. Put…
Selle SMP cutout discomfort
Hi Steve I've spent a very long time trying to find a comfortable saddle, settling eventually on a Selle Italia Kit Carbonio Flow. I liked it but I still got numbness. A few weeks ago…
Selle SMP Drakon on BMC Grande Fondo
Steve, I have a BMC Grand Fondo with a Fizik Alliante seat. I just switched from an old Giant hybrid type bike with a straight across handlebar.I now have experienced some perineal numbness and some…
Selle SMP Dynamic
Hi Steve Ive been cycling for 7 years and Im still trying to find the right saddle. One thing that I have realised is that I go numb without a cut out. Im on Romins…
Sesamoiditis
Steve - I was wondering if you have had any experience dealing with people suffering from sesamoiditis and whether there are any foot correction implications? I have recently developed what appears to be sesamoiditis in…
Set the bike after knowing the functional tests score
G´day Steve! My doubt is about functional exercises test of Gray Cook. How can interpret on bike to fail in one of these tests? I what mean, if anyone would fail on the second one…
Setback Clarification
Hi Steve, Could you clarify the description of the seat setback test, When the arms are back at your hips, how much should you tend to slide forward on the saddle? Here is what I…
setback seat-post for Selle SMP (Dynamic)
Hi Steve I am resurrecting the old topic of some seat-posts not fitting Selle SMP seats well. I currently ride on Thomson Elite 27.2mm zero-setback post (a great seat post!) but the SMP Dynamic seat…
Setting position on MTB versus my road bike
Hi Steve * I've looked through the prime to see if I can get this answered but haven't found. Please excuse me if it is somewhere and its been repeated - please link rather than…
setting up smp on full sus mtb
hi Steve in the context of your advice re mtb positioning and adjusting shock pressures, how would you advise going about SMP setup on a full suspension MTB [ where the saddle :BB measurement remains…
Shim and saddle height for LLD
Hi Steve, I've been riding recreationally with a small amount of racing for a number of years. I ride about 300 to 500 km/week right now, often with a good bit of climbing. I've been…
shim thickness
Hi Steve this is more of an 'approach question' re choosing the shim thickness to compensate for slightly shorter leg or another similar assymetry that you usually use the shims for.... It will not apply…
Shimano R320 Stack Height
Hi, I currently use Shimano R315 shoes and am looking to move to the new Shimano R320. There is not a great deal of information about on the specific changes to the new last. It…
Shimano r321 insoles
I have an old pair of specialized shoes and replaced them with wide S-works only to find out that their version of wide was too narrow. Tried Bont in wide and just didn't like the…
Shimano Shims and Proprioceptive Feedback
Steve I just finished reading your article on Material Challenges. I use Shimano shims with my SPD-SL cleats. Have you found a negative reaction arising with the Shimano shims like you have with the Specialized…
Shimming
Steve, Looking at a quick Retul scan we did of me at work (we have the full setup and sometimes toy with things after shifts) it showed that my vertical hip movement was more pronounced…
Shimming Both Feet…
G'day Steve, In response to a post the other day, yes things have been going well, however I just wish I had a better overall knowledge of human function and anatomy. I can identify dysfunctional…
shimming with change in q factor
Steve I made large jumps in q factor when using a pedal spacer to get my knee from tracking out side the pedal. I am having trouble getting my foot support correct and wanted guidance…
Shimming/Flexibility Imbalance/Pelvic Rotation
Since discovering your blog, I've been trying to work through some of my own fit issues since getting back on a bike in the last 3 years. As my awareness has grown, I have noticed…
Shims
Steve, I already have Speedplay Extender Plate Plus 5 on my right foot, however I notice that the right leg is extending more than the left. The difference in extension is very obvious when I…
Shims producing groin pain. What next?
Hi Steve- I had a fit a few months ago where the fitter put 2 varus 3mm shims under each cleat, as he observed both arches collapsing during the pedal stroke. I've ridden over the…
Shims/leg asymmetry
Hi Steve, I've been riding quite happily for 15+ years using a bike position that follows your standards. I have a 9mm measured leg length difference, I shim the short leg with 2-plastic speedplay plates…
Shoe and Saddle recommendations
Hi Steve - I am a 5th year bike fitter, using primarily the Retul system, although I have trained with several other systems (just trying to soak up as much info as possible). I am…
Shoe build-up
Hi, Steve! I'm 45 years old, and only 3 weeks ago discovered that my right leg is 16mm shorter than my left. Been searching internet on the topic after that and a whole new world…
shoe recommendation
hi steve, what shoes on the market today do you favor? i have loved my biomac's from gotz but they are drilled for 2 holes so can't use speedplay (and wedging is not great). they…