The Foot in Cycling The foot in cycling is my second pillar bike fit, which I found hard at first, as the foot is often the starting point in my functional assessment as a physio. So Why Second! It still pains me to put it second! But it is for a good reason. I spent …
Bike Fit Where to Start Bike Fit If you like cycling and you are on Facebook, there is no doubt you will have seen posts about bike fit or people asking for help with injuries. It’s not that it can’t work; it’s just if you ask a massive group, you get so …
Getting Your Saddle Height…Right!! Why Is Saddle Height So Tricky!? It’s a constant source of confusion and frustration…what should your saddle height be? I experimented mainly within about a 10mm range for most of the time, up and down from around the 78cm mark (measured from the centre of the BB to the …
New Podcast Last week I was interviewed for the Cycling Time Trial Podcast hosted by Mark Florence. The question we tried to answer was around the biomechanics of optimal crank length. We talked about how cranks affect your: Aero Position Injury Risk/Rehab Bike Fit Power output Listen to the whole interview here – cyclingtimetrialpodcast/crank-length Here …
Optimise Your Crank Length – Podcast Interview Here’s a summary of the podcast I did with Mark Florence on the cycling time trial podcast. General Info Cycling I worked with a former guest Coach Joe Beer, beat all my TT PB’s 10-100 miles, won 3 British National Titles. Learned a huge amount from …
Getting Cleat Position Right Cleat position is something we have all tinkered with at some point. When I first had clipless pedals, I accidentally bought cleats with no float!! I had anterior knee pain not long after and was changing the position to try and find a comfortable position. I was 18 and had no …
5 Most common Bike Fitting Myths Bike Fitting has become increasingly common and the information online is pretty endless. So here is a short post on the 5 most common bike fitting mistakes and how to avoid them. 01 Higher Seat Height Allows you to Produce More Power There is a common thought that unless …
3 parts Part 1 – Load Management Part 2 – Strength and Mobility Part 3 – When/Why to Seek Advice 3 Ways to Solve Knee Injuries in Cycling – Part 3 Introduction Knee pain is one of the most common injuries in cycling, accounting for between 30-60% of all injuries, depending on what …
Should I Get a Bike FIt? Neil Poulton Bike Fitter “Do I need a bike fit and if so, when should I get a bike fit?” Do i need a bike fit? This is an excellent question and not always easy to answer. I remember reading the Cyclist Training Bible by Joe Friel (which …
Hip Mobility issues are really common in cycling. If you’ve read my blog for a while then you’ll know the most important thing is to find out the root cause of any issue before you propose a solution. However, when it comes to things I most commonly see there are some quick hitters that are …
On Monday, we looked at Hip Mobility in Cycling. It’s certainly an interesting thing to look at as it can have many causes and like almost anything else, does not have a single solution. Today, we’ll have a look at assessing off weight bearing and a 3D on weight bearing assessment. Off Weight Bearing Clearly, …
