Colby Pearce has been a Steve Hogg Certified expert bike fitter for the past 10 years and has worked with elite athletes and WorldTour teams, including EF Education First. He is also an elite cycling coach and has been passing along his wisdom to the riders he coaches for decades. Pearce’s repertoire of knowledge spans 30 years, five continents, hundreds of races, and countless miles in the saddle. The minutiae of cycling and riding technique are just part of the story that Colby shares. Alignment with nature, foundational principles of health, and treating the sport as a practice are some of the philosophies he shares. Cycling in Alignment features a diverse guest list, including those who may or may not be familiar names in the cycling world. Prepare to have your belief systems shattered.
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Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
- Like you are on a flat pedal. Push early in power phase. Do not pull up.
- Axial extension of the spine. Feel shoulders depressed and retracted. Vertical movement of diaphragm, 360 deg expansion of lower ribs.
- Head over foot during periods of higher torque. Less head over food during higher cadence.
- Rotary model: IABH, lateral aspect of the foot. Fifth metatarsal. Not done with orthotics or support, tension must be intrinsic to the system. Otherwise we are isolating joints. All prostethic devices weaken the system. All human movement is rotary.
- Head over foot. This rocks the bike. Narrow bars ruin head over foot. Trainer riding ruins head over foot.
- Push early in power phase. Do not pull up except in a sprint.
- Pull on ipsilateral bar.
- Hips and shoulders are relatively quiet. Bike moves under the body. when this doesn’t happen, you look like you are on a stair master.
- Weight is more forward over BB. Arms may be bent more or less, depending on intensity, grade, cadence.
- Standing can be used for increased power or recovery. In order to use it for recovery, weight must fall on the pedal. See point #1.
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