BikeFit News

The Swifty's are back...

Unveiled at Interbike this past month, the 2nd
Annual BikeFit Connection of Excellence Awards identified a few companies going above and beyond

for bike fitters. These recipients deserve more than

a simple pat on the back for helping make a bike

fitter's job that much easier and every cyclist's ride

that much better. Congrats to all!

Here they are!

Speedplay: Winning for the 2^nd year in a row, Speedplay
continues to stomp the competition with their Pro Fit Case. Start

with a pedal system that has the greatest range of adjustability.

Cleats provide adjustable fore/aft, medial lateral and rotation

from fixed to free floatation. This case then boasts additional

fore/aft extender plates, world famous cleat wedges, leg length shims, stainless steel protector plates and every screw you can

imagine for Speedplay cleats and pedals...The icing on the cake - 5 different spindle lengths.

Bont: Relatively new to the industry, but certainly not new to
feet. Bont launched their first cycling shoes in 2008. Now, they

are on top with some of the best advancements in shoe fit

technology. These simple, do-it-yourself, heat moldable shoes

are simply foot-tastic. And to top it all off, we really like that

they are designed with the true shape of the foot in mind

(particularly in the toe box) in order to accommodate your

natural foot position.

SRAM: This 2-time winner just can't be out-done. Racers and
riders alike spend the majority of time with their hands on the

hoods of their brake levers. So why not make the hoods the

most comfortable place for your hands to be anyway? Invented

by SRAM, the adjustable reach feature allows riders of all sizes

to adjust their brake and shift lever position. Thanks to SRAM

for "making the leap." SRAM- still the best.

Superfeet: They aren't the world-leading insole for nothing.
Their cycling insole has features beyond most people's understanding. Built into the design is more thought and

energy than any insole on the market. This includes a heel

support with a slight varus tilt- perhaps the most overlooked

part of the foot in bike fitting today. Superfeet also had the

insight to design their insoles to work perfectly with the world's leading in-the-shoe wedge, BikeFit ITS. Super indeed!

Specialized: The folks at Specialized aren't sitting down on the
job - the first saddle manufacturer to scientifically address

concerns of health-related issues due to extended time on a

saddle. Specialized is clearly leading the industry down the

path to healthy, comfortable cycling. Padding in all the right

spots, a "V" cutout and window to relieve pressure and increase

blood flow, AND multiple saddle widths make Specialized,

special indeed! Congratulations to this 2-time winner, making

the most excellent connection with your posterior!

Serfas: Serfas has done a great job of really attacking the issue

with their ergonomic grips. Just as Cleat Wedges brings the
surface up to meet your feet where there is a lack of support,

Serfas has done the same with grips for hands. Genius! Congratulations to Serfas. Keep up the handy work!