“Following on from last week’s show on well-being, we look at the importance of getting a good fit between rider and machine.” Scherritt Knoesen and Jack Thurston talk about finding the right position on your bike.
thebikeshow.net
cycling
26/01/2010
If the bike fits…
09/08/2009
Cannondale Cross XR 7
Cannondale Cross XR 7 08, wheels Mavic C29ssmax, fork Trigon XC06A, front brake Avid Juicy Ultimate 160 mm, rear brake Avid Juicy Ultimate 140 mm, chainset SRAM Rival 180 mm, chain SRAM PC1090, pedals Crankbrothers Egg Beater SL, seat post Easton EC90, saddle Selle Italia SLR, bar Easton EC90, tyres Schwalbe Kojak 28 x 1.35, weight 8.5 kg
10/04/2009
Carbon posts for comfort
If you are a cyclist and would like a more comfortable ride, you might want to consider switching to a seat post made from carbon fibre. At a diameter of 27.2 mm, the Easton EC90 is the most compliant seat post that I have used to date. With enough of the post exposed, it offers a much more comfortable ride. If you require a larger diameter seat post, the theoretical advantages of carbon over other materials are much less likely to be realised in practice. At a diameter of 30.9 mm or greater, I’d stick with aluminium. Use a torque wrench and carbon assembly paste.
05/02/2009
Attitude of an Empire State Courier
“Like most cyclists, when I acquire a bicycle I will spend some time and money to ‘dial it in’. However, this bicycle was the equivalent of an unplanned pregnancy, and I was damned if I was going to spend a single red cent on my new bastard child.” Bike Snob NYC, father of the PistaDex, evaluates the Scattante Empire State Courier in terms of its associated acceptance scores.
bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com
31/01/2009
Best cycling gloves ever?
This is a picture of my Roeckl 3104 803 MTB gloves, which I picked up towards the end of the summer. In certain ways, these really are the best cycling gloves that I have used. Feel, grip as well as comfort are outstanding. But while I am aware that light gloves such as these cannot reasonably be expected to last forever, the amount of use I got out of this pair is disappointing at best.
22/01/2009
About that helmet
This picture took up most of the front page in today’s newspaper. You can usually pick me out from a group of cyclists because I am the one wearing the full-face helmet. Comments I get from other cyclists are mostly positive. But somebody, somewhere is always telling me that I must be really scared to be wearing that helmet—before proceeding to relive their own personal experience of a serious accident and everything that went wrong with the subsequent treatment of their injuries.
royalgazette.com
In other news this week, current World Downhill Champion Rachel Atherton was involved in a head-on collision with a car.
18/01/2009
Race report
Image of Norbert Meyer, who came a close second in today’s mountain bike race at Ferry Reach. For the first time ever, I was regretting the fact that my bike is set up for the road. Because watching these guys, I was really tempted to give it a go.
17/12/2008
Where was my bike made?
“Some bike companies have a few secrets. And one of those secrets is where your bike is made or who actually made it.” Kerry Roberts spills the beans on who makes what and where.
allanti.com
05/10/2008
The spectral memorials that haunt our roads
“It would be unfortunate if the proliferation of ghost bikes frightened off nervous waverers, because there is quite a lot of evidence that the more cyclists there are, the safer cycling becomes. But if white bikes grab the attention of motorists, give them pause and remind them to take care, they will mark the past and help safeguard the future.” Geraldine Bedell reports on the phenomenon of the white bike reaching the UK.
www.guardian.co.uk
23/09/2008
Street smarts
“The only things that will keep you alive in traffic are your skills, your awareness of your environment, and always having a tremendous respect for the danger involved.” Richard Katz outlines his approach to riding in traffic.
www.urbanvelo.org
31/08/2008
Moment designs
“Even though they are serious competitors I try to make this feel like you are watching a local buddies video.”
Andrew Tonkery
vimeo.com
17/04/2008
Bike commuting: a better way to travel
“Nothing has enhanced my life as much as the decision to start bike commuting. I’ve stopped smoking, I don’t drink any more, and I’m always outdoors. I’m saving money, I feel all self-righteous about not polluting, and I can eat plenty without worrying about getting fat. And I arrive at just about any city destination faster than if I’d driven.” Paul Dorn enjoys his ride.
www.runmuki.com
10/03/2008
Cycling bookmarks
Tools & Reference Bicycle Tutor, Fiets Beraad, Sheldon Brown, Ritzelrechner,
Blogs & Magazines Amsterdamize, Bicycle Design, Bicycle Fixation, Bicycle Retailer, Bike Hugger, Bike Radar, The Bike Show, Bike Snob NYC, Bike Sport News, Bikeboard, Bikes And The City, Copenhagen Cycle Chic, Copenhagenize, Cozy Beehive, Critical Mass London, Cycling News, Cycling WMD, Cyclocross Magazine, Dirt Rag, EcoVelo, Fat Cyclist, The Folding Society, Internet Bike Community, K-Wall, Light Bikes, MountainBike, Mountainbike Forum, Pedaliéro, Roadbike, Road.cc, Sammlung Embacher, Singletrack, SlowTwitch, Urban Velo, VeloNews, Weight Weenies,
Dealers & Distributors Action Sports, Bike Components, Bike Discount, Bike Orange, Bike24, BikeDock, Chain Reaction, Civia, Competitive Cyclist, Dr Cannondale, Evans, Paul Lange, Profirad, Singlespeedshop, Sid’s Bikes NYC, TNC-Hamburg, UK Bikes Store, Whizz-Wheels, Wiggle,
Manufacturers Airnimal, American Classic, Assos, AX-Lightness, BBB, Bernds, Bike Friday, Bikebag, Biomega, Bionicon, Bionx, BMC, Boardman, Bontrager, Brooks, Brothers, Camelbak, Campagnolo, Cane Creek, Cannondale, Canyon, Carbon Sports, Carbon Ti, Carbonice, Cervélo, Challenge, Charge, Chrome, Cinelli, Control Tech, Colnago, Commencal, Continental, Corratec, Corsair, Crank Brothers, Chris King, Cube, Dahon, Dakine, Deda Elementi, Deuter, DiNotte, DT Swiss, Easton, Electra, Elite, Ellsworth, Endorfin, Endura, Ergon, Exposure, Felt, Fixie Inc, Fi′zi:k, Focus, Formula, Fox, Fuji, Orange, FRM, FSA, Fulcrum, Fuji, Gary Fisher, Gear Up, Gebhardt, Genesis, Ghost, Giant, Giro, GoBike, Gore, Grammo, GT, Hayes, HED, Hinde, The Hive, Hope, Independent Fabrication, Industry Nine, Intense, Kinesis, KMC, Knog Koga-Miyata, Kona, Kore, Kraftstoff, KTM, Lapierre, Lezyne, Litespeed, Look, Lumicycle, Magura, Marin, Mavic, Marzocchi, Masi, Maxxis, Merida, Miche, Michelin, Middleburn, Minoura, Moots, Moulton, Mountain Cycle, Nicolai, Niner, ODI, Orange, Orbea, Ortlieb, Pac Designs, Pace, Pacific, Park Tool, Parlee, Pearl, Phil Wood, Princeton Tec, Principia, Procraft, Profile Design, Profile Racing, Race Face, Rapha, Redline, Ritchey, Rocky Mountain, Rohloff, Rotor, Rotwild, Royal Purple, Salsa, Santos, Satori, Schlupf, Schmolke, Schwalbe, Scott, SDG, Selle Italia, Seven, Shimano, SIDI, Simplon, SKS, Six Six One, Smart, Soma, Specialized, Spécialités TA, Speed One, Speedway, SR Suntour, SRAM, Steppenwolf, Stevens, Storck, Strida, Stronglight, Sturmey Archer, Sugino, Sunn, Supreme, Surly, Syncros, Syntace, Tacx, Thompson, Thorn, Time, Topeak, Trek, Tr!ckstuff, Trigon, Troy Lee, Truvativ, Tune, Tyrell, USE, Van Dessel, Velocity, Velotraum, Velowerk, Veltec, Vicious Cycles, Viner, Vittoria, Vredestein, White Industries, Whyte, WTB, Winwood, Workcycles, Xlab, Yamaguchi, Yeti, Zipp, Zonenschein,
04/03/2008
Sheldon Brown
“If Sheldon Brown had been only an excellent bicycle mechanic, the esteem in which he was held, while great, could not have extended much beyond his native Massachusetts.” Instead, Sheldon Brown used the Internet to become the most widely read bicycle mechanic in the world. He died on February 3, 2008.
www.timesonline.co.uk
17/01/2008
Riding advice for urban cyclists
“Understand the principles and then apply them to develop a style that suits your needs and personality.” Read Patrick Field’s excellent guide to riding in traffic.
www.leedscyclists.org.uk
24/10/2007
How to fit a bicycle
“Bicycle fitting is a subject most people find quite mysterious. Fitting systems with charts and graphs, computer software, measuring devices and ‘rules of thumb’ make for a lot of confusion. But I believe it’s really quite simple”, writes Peter Jon White.
peterwhitecycles.com
11/10/2007
Make your bike time count
“Simply riding your bike will help improve your fitness and your handling skills, but there are training techniques you can adopt to make sure you get a decent workout.” Joe Beer with a few tips on how to spend your time in the saddle more effectively.
www.bikeradar.com