Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues
By Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues
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Professional bike fitters from Foundation Bike Fit Wei & Matt sit down weekly with Frequency Cycleworks mechanic/owner Ev to rant about the bike industry and discuss the ins and outs of cycling with a bias towards bike fitting and custom bikes.
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140 Wedges... A Legitimate Solution? PART 4 of 4: Advanced Bike Fit Series
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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139 Dealing With a Leg Length Difference - PART 3 of 4: Advanced Bike Fit Series
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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138 Q-Factor VS. Pedal Stance - PART 2 of 4: Advanced Bike Fit Series
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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137 Game Changer: Cleat Extender Plates - PART 1 of 4: Advanced Bike Fit Series
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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136 Cleat Positioning Fundamentals - REPOST From The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 1
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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135 PART 2: Why Insoles Work! Cycling Optimisation with Master Fitter Tony Corke
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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134 PART 1: What is Good Cycling Shoe Fit With Master Fitter Tony Corke
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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133: The Cycling Shoe Revolution - Interview With Tyler Benner, Strong Feet Athletics
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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132: The Bikes of the Future According To Bike Fitters (& Ev)
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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131: Buying Modern Bikes - The Odds Are Against You & How To Fix It
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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130: Are You Chasing Maximal or Marginal Gains? Lessons From the Tour de France
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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129: Is Bike Fit Now More Relevant Than EVER For Modern Bikes?
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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128: Can A Bike Fit Predict Injury? Interview With Physio-Bike Fitter Nichole Oh
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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127: Why Your Saddle Height is Probably Too High (The Confirmation Bias)
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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126: What's Your Ape Index? Understanding Body Proportions To Find a Better Bike Fit
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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125: How to Master Your Potential After a Bike Fit (& Avoid the Dip)
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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124: How To Explore Your Pedalling Stance Width & Q-Factor (And Why It Matters!)
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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123: Is 'Pulling Up' a Valid Pedalling Technique? (The Anatomy of Pedals)
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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122: The 7 Numbers That Tell You Have The Right Drop Bar Setup... (The Anatomy of Handlebars)
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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121: The Truth - You've Been Buying Bikes The Wrong Way... Until Now...
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May 25, 2025 |
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120: Why Bike Fitters Recommend You Rotate Bikes & Bike Positions
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May 18, 2025 |
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119: The Big Problem With 3D Printed Saddles... Even Custom Ones...
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May 04, 2025 |
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118: Can You be a "Jack of all Trades"... a Crit Racer & Sportive Rider?
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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117: How Would You Change Your Bike Fit For Paris Roubaix?
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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116: "Meaningful Upper Body Strength for Cycling" - PART 6: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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115: "How to Maximise Before You Optimise" - PART 5: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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114: "Misguided by the Marketing of Bike Geometry" - PART 4: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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113: "Ambition In The Internet Age" - PART 3: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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112: "Living Up To The Pros" - PART 2: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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111: "Humans First Please" - PART 1: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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110: How Do You Know If A Bike Fit Will Work For You?
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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109: Do You Need To Care About The Geometry Of Bike Handling?
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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108: A Bike Fit "Standard" Accepted By Saddle Manufacturers - Should You Use It?
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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107: Are Established Cycling Traditions Holding Back True Innovation?
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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106: Is This The Golden Age Of Bike Fitting?
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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105: Are Bikes Too Expensive? And What You Can Do About It.
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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104: Five CORE CONCEPTS of Bike Fit You Need to Know
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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103: Do You Need A Triathlon Bike?
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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102: "One Bike To Rule Them All" Is This Going To Be The 2025 Trend?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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101: The 12 Days Of Bike Fit - BONUS - Our Top Bike Fit Tips! 🎁
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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100: If You Move Your Saddle... 🎄 The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (12)
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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99: Strength For Endurance - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (11)
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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98: Prepare Yourself - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (10)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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97: Bar Width Method - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (9)
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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96: Check Your C*$%&! - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (8)
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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95: Saddle Too Low / Too High? - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (7)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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94: Foot Stance - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (6)
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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93: The Cycling Foot - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (5)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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92: Caught On Camera - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (4)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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91: Outdoor Skills? - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (3)
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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90: Forces Within Fitting - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (2)
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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89: An Invitation To Reflect - The 12 Days Of Bike Fit (1)
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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88b: The Lost Art of Feel - PART 2 - with James Roberts Fit2Ride
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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88a: The Hardest Riders To Bike Fit - PART 1 - with James Roberts Fit2Ride
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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87: Addressing Foot Numbness - Perspectives From A Rider & Bike Fitter
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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86: Bike Fitting By Ear - Your FREE Tool To Assess The Quality Of Your Fit
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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85: The Misunderstood Value of an Independent & Impartial Bike Fit Studio ( & How You Can Help!)
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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84: When is a Bargain, Not a Bargain? (A Bike Fitter's Guide to Buying a Bike in the Sales)
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Ep 83: Did Superman Cause Projectile Vomiting? 🤢 Kona 2024 Bike Positions Dissected...
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Ep 82: Cracking The Code On Hypermobility + Bike Fitting - With Physio, Bryan McCullough
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Ep 81: Ultra Distance Preparation - PART 2 - Fit, Fuel & Fun with Acier & Peak Bike Fitting
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Ep 80: Ultra Distance Preparation - PART 1 - Embracing the Unknown with Acier & Peak Bike Fitting
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Ep 79: Clipless Vs Flat Pedals - Which Is Better?
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Ep 78: The Golden Ticket To Becoming a Stronger Cyclist - Bone Health, RED-S & Energy Traps With Physio Bike Fitter Nicole Oh
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Ep 77: What is a Clinical Bike Fit? An Interview With Dan Smith, UK Bike Fit
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Ep 76: The Use of Body Patterns in Bike Fitting, with John Higgins
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Ep 75: SHORTS - Buying a New Bike? The ONE Tip To Make The Best Choice.
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Ep 74: Gravel Is The Wild West & Other Silly Modern Trends in Cycling 😝
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Ep 73: SHORTS - What The Pros Can Teach Us About Bike Fitting? - 3 Key Lessons
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Ep 72: The Anatomy of Handlebars - The Biomechanical Advantage You Are Missing 😮
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Ep 71: SHORTS - Is Chain Waxing Just The New Fad... Or Could It Have Hidden Benefits?
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Ep 70: Do We Need Mountain Bike Fitting?!? 🏔️ With Jon Wild (Pedalling Perfection)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Ep 69: BONUS - Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation - One FINAL Tip Every Rider Should Be Doing
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Ep 68: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 4 of 4: Wedges - Bringing the Shoe To Meet The Foot
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Ep 67: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 3 of 4: Leg Length Differences - Are You Wonky & Does It Matter?
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Ep 66: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 2 of 4: How To Explore Q-Factor & Foot Stance Within Your Bike Fit
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Ep 65: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 1 of 4: Two Good Reasons To Experiment With Cleat Extender Plates
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep 64: The Road To The Olympics - An Interview With Multiple World Champion & Para-athlete, Fran Brown
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep 63: SHORTS - An Interview With Form: Cleat Extender Plates, Shims & A New Bike Fitting Tool Revealed...
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Ep 62: Teaching The Hidden Skills To Top Bike Fitters For Meaningful Results - An Interview With Gillian Corke
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Ep 61: SHORTS - Life After The Pro Peloton - An Interview With Israeli Bike Fitter Amos Wolff
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Ep 60: Are You A One-Time Wonder... Or A Life Long Athlete? How To Play The Long Game...
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Ep 59: SHORTS - An Important Announcement For Bike Fitters Worldwide - Revamping the IBFI With Lee Prescott
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Ep 58: Demystifying Geometry With Ronan Descy - The Difference Between Bike Fitting & Bike Sizing
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Ep 57: A Eurobike Special - Redefining Custom Shoes & Lessons From a Bikefitr
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Ep 56: 3D Printed Saddles, Shoes & Bikes, Should You Be Paying Attention?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Ep 55: SHORTS - Do This One Thing For Your Saddle Comfort... 🍑
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Ep 54: Could Your Riding Skill Be Affecting Your Bike Fit & More?
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Ep 53: SHORTS - Avoid Buying The Wrong Bike By Using These 3 Numbers
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Ep 52: The Real Reason Stopping You From Realising Your Athletic Potential...
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Ep 51: SHORTS - The 3 Fundamentals For Choosing The Right Size Bike
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Ep 50: Zen & The Art Of Commuting By Bike
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Ep 49: SHORTS - Is Getting a Bike Fit Risky?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Ep 48: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 10 of 10: Testing Your Bike Fit
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Ep 47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a Saddle
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Ep 46: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 8b of 10: Crank Length - How To Test...
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Ep 45: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 8a of 10: Crank Length - Why You Should Care!
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May 30, 2024 |
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Ep 44: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 7 of 10: Weight Distribution, The Key To Unlocking Your Bike Fit
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May 27, 2024 |
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Ep 43: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 6 of 10: Saddle Setback, How, Why & Common Mistakes
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May 23, 2024 |
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Ep 42: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Parts 3, 4 & 5 of 10: Cockpit Position
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May 20, 2024 |
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Ep 41: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 2 of 10: A Fool-Proof Guide To Saddle Height
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May 16, 2024 |
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Ep 40: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 1 of 10: Cleat Positioning
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May 13, 2024 |
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Ep 39: Five Easy Bike Fit Strategies To Help You Run Fast: A Triathlon Masterclass
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May 06, 2024 |
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Ep 38: Who Deserves a Bike Fit? - A Surprising Message For Novice Riders & Cycle Trade Workers
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Ep 37: Why We Don't Believe in 'Standalone' Cleat Fitting
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Ep 36: Why Human Coaches Will Never Be Replaced By AI - Cycle Coaching & Beyond With Deena "It Depends" Blacking
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Ep 35: Ironman Texas: How a Bike Fitter Would Train For Their First Ironman - With Cycling Performance UK
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Ep 34: The 2 Fundamental Pre-requisites For Creating A Powerful Cyclist - Kriss from SFE interviews Wei
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Ep33: All Your Bike Fit Questions Answered: Sit Bones, Physio Bike fit, Zwift Setups, Core Strength & More!
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Ep 32: Key Considerations For Everesting - PART 2 - Ev's Top 5 Mechanical Tips
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep 31: Key Considerations For Everesting - PART 1 - Wei's Top 5 Bike Fit Tips
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Ep 30: International Women's Day - Is There a Place For Women's Specific Products in Cycling?
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Ep 29: PART 2 - More Torke: How Insoles Impact Where 90% Of Your Brain Energy Goes
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Ep 28: PART 1 - More Torke: How & Why You Should Be More Fussy About Your Cycling Shoe Fit
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ep 27: The Essential 10 Step Process For An Effective Bike Fit: Masterclass Replay
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Ep 26: The Albion & Petrichor Projects Interview - The Hidden Art of Garment Design
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Ep 25: AI Is Coming To Bike Fit - Everything You Need To Know & Should You Trust It?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Ep 24: The Philosophy of Bike Servicing: Are You Being Served In The Right Way?
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Ep 23: Unreasonable Expectations - What You Really Should Expect On Long Distance Challenges
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Ep 20: The Buyer's Market - How To Get A Bangin' Deal On A New Bike!
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Ep 22: Indoor Training - Tips, Tricks & Do You Really Need A Sweat 'Thong'?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Ep 21: Merry Bikemas - What Does It Feel Like Starting A Business In The Bike Industry?
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Ep 19: The Cross Pod with Jimmy & Chris - The Consequence Of Bar Bags You Never Knew...
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ep 18: Bike Marketing Snake Oil - How Everyday Riders Can Avoid The Pitfalls Created By Marketing Hype
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Ep 17: What Price For Reliability? - Does Di2 Create The Ultimate Winter Bike?
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Ep 16: The Ultra Distance Scholarship - Changing The Paradigm On Long Distance Riding, Marriage, Trench Foot & Sandals
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep 15: Emotional Intelligence - The Hidden Side Of Bike Fitting With Gillian Corke
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ep 14: Straight To The Dogs - Pro Triathlete Colin Norris Reveals A Bit More Than He Should... BONUS CLIP
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Ep 13: The Butt Starts Here: A Mechanics View Of The Glasgow World Championships With Matthew Butt
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Ep 12: Hobby Jogger: Will running Make You Better Cyclist?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Ep 11: Try-Harder: The Reality Of A Professional Triathlete With Colin Norris
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Ep 10: The State of Triathlon... And How Dropper Posts Made It Into The Pro Ranks...
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep 9: It's a Corker: What You Don't Know About Custom Bikes With Master Bike Fitter Tony Cork...
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ep 8: Permission To Fail: Creating A Safe Space To Repair With Jenni Gwiazdowski, London Bike Kitchen
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Ep 7: The Gori Details: What's Really Happening In The Bike Industry With George Gori
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Ep 6: Talking Trombones & Bikes With Matthew Sowter Of Saffron Frameworks
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Ep 5: Bad Inventions: Assassinating The Bike Industry
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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Ep 4: Going the Ultra Distance: Should You Do It? And Why Is It So Popular?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Ep 3: His Frame Materials... Let's Talk Dream Bikes
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Ep 2: Custom bikes? Who needs 'em!
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Ep 1: Blazin' Saddles! Are You Sitting Comfortably?
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Jul 23, 2023 |