April 23, 2024
We Have a Perks Program We’re excited to announce an all new addition to your MyVeloFit subscription. We have launched the MyVeloFit Perks Program! All paid accounts now gain access to the perks program where you can leverage exclusive discounts from industry brands to continue taking your cycling experience to the next level. Continue reading for more details on how it works! Why did we do it? As we are sure you know, there is A LOT that goes into the sport of cycling. From kit, to gear, to training programs, it feels never ending. We believe in the importance of having a proper bike fit so that you can actually enjoy all of those things, but we are also aware that a bike fit may require you to swap out some components on your bike. We are hoping that […]
November 19, 2021
While often overlooked, hood positioning on drop bar bikes (e.g.road, gravel, touring, etc) is one of the most important aspects of bike fit. Many riders will spend hours perfecting their cleat position, saddle height, and stem length but not give they handlebar rotation and hood position a second thought. Very often, stock hood position on a new bike is essentially an afterthought. Keeping all else constant, just changing hood position can change the overall reach to where your hands contact the shifter hoods by almost 20mm (which has a similar effect to switching between a 100mm to an 80mm stem). In addition to overall reach, hood position has a huge effect on your general posture through the shoulders and neck. If poorly positioned, this can lead to hand and wrist issues, such as cyclist’s palsy which is a numbness in […]
