Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

Welcome to a special series on the ten essential pillars of bike fitting. We had such a good response from a recent ⁠⁠webinar⁠⁠ we did on this subject, and received so many questions, that we thought we would dive deeper into the 10 pillars and bring you a podcast episode for each of the ten pillars... We have dedicated an entire episode to each of the essential pillars, so that you can take the e...

Welcome to a special series on the ten essential pillars of bike fitting. We had such a good response from a recent ⁠webinar⁠ we did on this subject, and received so many questions, that we thought we would dive deeper into the 10 pillars and bring you a podcast episode for each of the ten pillars... We have dedicated an entire episode to each of the essential pillars, so that you can take the exa...

Welcome to a special series on the ten essential pillars of bike fitting. We had such a good response from a recent webinar we did on this subject, and received so many questions, that we thought we would dive deeper into the 10 pillars and bring you a podcast episode for each of the ten pillars... We have dedicated an entire episode to each of the essential pillars, so that you can take the exact...

Join us for this replay of our recent live webinar. Colin Norris, Head Coach at APB Coaching , hosts Wei, Lead Bike Fitter at Foundation Bike Fit for this Triathlon Masterclass. They discuss the pre-requisites for running fast off the bike in a triathlon and five different bike fit strategies you may not have considered , that will directly improve your running economy and race speed. You'll l...

After a rider almost makes the mistake of not getting a bike fit because they felt they were too novice to deserve a fit, the team explore the tricky question of 'who deserves a bike fit?' with a surprising result. Listen in to find out who can most benefit from a bike fit, what expectations you should have, and how to tell, when you are ready for a bike fit. This is a great episode for ne...

Getting the position of your cleats correct is an essential cornerstone of a successful bike fit for every rider. Get it wrong and you can end up with numb feet, clawing toes, painful hot spots and eventually an injury. So why don't we offer a standalone cleat fitting service like so many other fit studios? Are we missing a trick or is there a very important reason for this? Listen in to see i...

This week I've got a really insightful interview with cycling coach Deena Blacking where we follow the rabbit hole deep down and around many topics including the true role of a coach, how to find the right coaching philosophy for you, and why AI programs will never replace an experienced human coach. Having cut her teeth as a human rights lawyer and then at UK Sport on the national talent path...

Ironman Texas is just round the corner so we bring you a triathlon training special as Wei catches up with Chris Panayiotou, former pro triathlete, fellow bike fitter and first timer to Ironman. Chris reveals his training philosophy, how to deal with injury and the tricks he's applied to balance out his busy work / training schedule. Find out what the real value of an Oura ring is and how tech...

This week Kriss Hendy from Strength for Endurance interviews Wei, Lead bike fitter at Foundation Bike Fit , to discover the fundamental prerequisites for creating a high performance bike position. Wei and Kriss reveal their admiration for the achievements of their age-group athletes and real reason why lifestyle athletes are not addressing the aches and pains they know they need to fix. Having col...

This week Wei, Mat & Ev sit down to answer as many listener questions in an hour as they can! Following our webinar with Kriss @ SFE ( Episode 27 if you missed it!) we were inundated with questions - so many we couldn't answer them all during the webinar... So we decided to take the time to do them justice in this podcast episode. Want to know if sit bone measurement is a relevant way to c...

A strong band of Ultra Distance Scholarship (UDS) community members and allies are taking on the challenge of completing an Everest — 8848 meters! — at the notorious Stwlan Dam road climb in Wales in a grand effort to ⁠ fundraise ⁠ for the ⁠https://www.ultradistancescholarship.com/⁠ . As supporters of the UDS since it's inception ins 2020, Wei & Ev sit down to explore their advice for ride...

A strong band of Ultra Distance Scholarship (UDS) community members and allies are taking on the challenge of completing an Everest — 8848 meters! — at the notorious Stwlan Dam road climb in Wales in a grand effort to fundraise for the https://www.ultradistancescholarship.com/ . As supporters of the UDS since it's inception ins 2020, Wei & Ev sit down to explore their advice for riders who...

Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day and it’s also Mother’s Day on Sunday here in the UK.  We felt this was an appropriate time to discuss some of the challenges we see women facing in cycling, from our perspective as practitioners, who are helping riders every day to find their best riding experience.  We wanted to bring some female voices into the podcast so we’ve asked some riders...

PART 2 of 2: CYCLING SHOES & INSOLES  Wei sits down with master bike fitter, Tony Corke, for the second part of their conversation about the role of cycling specific shoes and why insoles are far more important in cycling compared with running and walking.  If you’ve been struggling to get your feet comfortable when cycling or you’re curious to learn how to unlock the cycling potential you did...

PART 1 of 2: CYCLING SHOES & INSOLES What should you really be looking for from an ideal fitting cycling shoe? Wei goes deep with master bike fitter, Tony Corke about cycling shoes (racing slippers!) They delve into how to find the best fit, force transfer, cleat position, toe spring, heels retention, common mistakes, Lore 3D printed shoes, why Bont spent £40,000 on a redundant foot scanner an...

Kriss from Strength For Endurance hosts Wei on this online masterclass to reveal the essentials of bike fitting. In this masterclass replay, you'll learn how to cut through all the conflicting information to discover the same reliable method we use in our bike fit studio day-in-day-out, to help you find your best position. Join the discussion and have all your bike fit questions answered.  Dis...

Wei & Ev sit down with Claire Goodman (Petrichor Projects) and Graeme Raeburn (Albion) to talk about the ins and outs of cycle kit design, past - present - and future. Find out the ideas, design, testing and values that these creators and designers are embodying to bring you the best darn cycling garments on the market. Claire's been winning Singletrack awards and 5***** reviews in the cyc...

Sparked by a recent video on the GCN channel, which had it's heart in the right place, but ultimately fell short, Wei, Matt & Ev sit down to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly around AI bike fitting. Find out the truth about the real purpose of AI bike fitting, how you can use technology in a constructive way to help us achieve great bike fit solutions and also what the glaring pitfall...

Matt & Wei of Foundation Fit sit down with Ev (Frequency Cycleworks) to talk about taking care of your bike and discuss why he takes a different approach to the high-street bike shops in how he offers his services... Find out who might be the right mechanic for you, when is the best time to bring your bike in for a service and how frequently should you be cleaning your bike? Tune in and join t...

Ev is away, so there are only bike fitters in the room... what could go wrong?!? This week, we take the opportunity to discuss Lee's lingering numbness in his hands as the result of a multiday race. Was this expected? Is it reasonable to expect this kind of outcome? And was it worth it? If you're taking on a long distance / multiday cycling challenge this year, such as Land's End to Jo...

Wei, Matt and Ev sit down to discuss starting school, packed lunches, kangaroos and the buyer's market. Apparently there's never been a better time to snap up a deal on a new bike. If you have any questions for us, join the conversation at ⁠⁠instagram.com/softissuespod⁠⁠ Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in...

Wei, Matt and Ev are back for the 2024 season discussing indoor bike training tips & tricks. Do you turbo through the winter? Love the rollers? Or are you new to cycling and wondering if there's an alternative to slipping and sliding around the icy lanes throughout the winter? Sit back with a nice cup of cocoa and enjoy the dulcet tones of three well-seasoned bike industry insiders. If you...

Wei and Ev (and Matt roasting us in the background) talk about AI bike fitting, new ventures and bike tools! If you have any questions for us, join the conversation at ⁠instagram.com/softissuespod⁠ Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio. Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built cus...

Bike fitters Wei and Matt talk to bike fitters Jimmy and Chris about Cyclocross, Triathlon and Tea. Find Jimmy Wilson at Cycle Fit: https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/ Find Chris Panayiotou at Cycling Performance: https://www.cyclingperformance.co.uk/ If you have any questions for us, join the conversation at ⁠⁠instagram.com/softissuespod⁠⁠ Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠...

The bike industry is awash with brands vying for our attention. Sometimes they might even not be entirely forthcoming with the truth about their new products! Is there such a thing as benevolent marketing? :)