PHILOSOPHY:
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My philosophy of bike
customization is based on the belief that a bike doesn’t
merely accommodate your body, but actively expresses it.
I believe every person is custom and that the bike must
be a continuation of the cyclist. So, a combination of
your body measurements, personal bio-mechanics and the
way you move on a bike is the criteria I use for
designing your dream bike.
First, send me your body measurement (see below), 2 side
photos’ of you on your bike, one with your leg at the 6
o’clock position and the other photo with your leg at
the 3 o’clock position.
I will study your posture, and body measurements then we
will go ahead and set up a phone call so I can get to
know a little about you such as:
• Why do you ride? (Race, Club ride, etc.)
• How do you ride? (Sprinter, Pursuiter, etc.)
• What is your injury history? (Neck, Back, Knee, etc.)
• Any personal asymmetries, such as one leg longer than
the other?
• Any problems with your old bike? (Too stiff, too flexy,
etc.)
• What make/model and size is your old bike? (Brand X,
99’ 57cm)
• Lastly, what are your aspirations as a rider? |
Second, I will combine all of your information,
including body measurements, and your current riding
style as a starting position; "dial-you-in" to
perfection, by making small adjustments, up, forward,
back, down, to accommodate your personal flexibility,
range of motion, and other bio-mechanical variations. My
goal is to engineer a bike that will optimize your power
output, endurance, comfort, and to varying extents
aerodynamics. However, the basic principle, that the
geometry of the position is a function of the rider's
anatomy remains the same.
Third, I will set-up a phone conversation to discuss my
proposed bike geometry, and ensure we place your body in
its best position. A position that enables you to
produce more power for a given muscular effort, and to
produce that power without working any muscle groups
excessively or needlessly.
There’s no detour to achieving your signature ride.
Prepare to give up an hour in the fit process and
consider it a lesson in becoming a more enlightened
rider, you’ll have to agree it’s time well spent.
My goal is to engineer a bike that will optimize your
power output, endurance, comfort, and to varying extents
aerodynamics. However, the basic principle, that the
geometry of the position and bike is a function of the
rider's anatomy remains the same.
The moment of truth is when you climb on your new bike
and clip in. In an instant you’ll know this is miles
beyond your old expectations. Your bike is nothing less
than an extension of your body.
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