<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462</id><updated>2012-01-30T00:16:47.159-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FITT 1ST</title><subtitle type='html'>CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BIKE FITTING SERVICES AND BIOMETRIC ANALYSIS</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>36</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-6989625013196163924</id><published>2012-01-30T00:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-30T00:16:47.167-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tip of the week " Be Vain "</title><content type='html'>Every one of us could do our own selves a big favour by riding our trainers in front of a mirror once in a while and&amp;nbsp;watch ourselves ride. You will not believe what you can learn about your own position by simply looking in a mirror&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, If you see that you have lateral shoulder movement (movement side to side) when&amp;nbsp;you pedal, this could be a sign that you have tight psoas&amp;nbsp; muscles that are causing your SI joints to move laterally in your hips.&amp;nbsp;The poas muscle &amp;nbsp;is a long thick muscle that is attached to the side of the lumbar region of your spine at one end and the top of your femur (lesser trochanter)&amp;nbsp;on the other. This muscle contributes to flexion and external rotaion of your hip joint and is part of your hip flexors&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tightness in this muscle group can also cause lower back pain while cycling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The movement in your shoulders is your body's way of counter balancing the unwanted movement in your hips, so if you see this in the mirror talk to your Physiotherapist and find out some good stretches&amp;nbsp;for increasing the flexibility in your psoas muscles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This will ultimately result in a quieter upper body on the bike, decrease lower back pain, save you energy and result in a smoother overall pedal stroke&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So be vain... You'll be glad you did&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-6989625013196163924?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6989625013196163924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6989625013196163924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2012/01/tip-of-week-be-vain.html' title='Tip of the week &quot; Be Vain &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-2371525683004040372</id><published>2012-01-18T19:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T19:55:36.837-05:00</updated><title type='text'>TIP OF THE WEEK  " OFF SEASON TRAINING "</title><content type='html'>Although it has been a relatively&amp;nbsp;mild winter so far here in Toronto, most of us have moved inside and will be spending the next 10 weeks or so on our trainers or rollers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ask yourself ... How am I feeling on my bike right now, Did I have anything that was bothering me during the race year. If the answer is yes, then maybe a bike fit is needed to address what ever issues you had.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So when should you get the bike fit done. The answer is&amp;nbsp;NOW, not the Spring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHY?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Riding&amp;nbsp;the trainer is a very static position and any flaws in your positioning or pedal stroke will be amplified versus being on the road. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since your position is very static, muscle memory becomes very&amp;nbsp;SPECIFIC to&amp;nbsp;that static position on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is&amp;nbsp;fine as long as you are confident that your current bike position and pedal stroke&amp;nbsp;are correct.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, if you have doubts about your positioning&amp;nbsp;and you wait till the Spring to address it, then you will be creating BAD muscle memory&amp;nbsp;for the next 10 weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take advantage of the next 10 weeks inside and build muscle memory in the&amp;nbsp;correct place by getting your bike fit&amp;nbsp;now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This becomes especially important if you have any key events or races early in the season.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have your bike fit done in the Spring, you will not get the full benefit of it until mid season and your entire 10 weeks of hard indoor training will have been mostly wasted.&lt;br /&gt;Great Training!!&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-2371525683004040372?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2371525683004040372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2371525683004040372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2012/01/tip-of-week-off-season-training.html' title='TIP OF THE WEEK  &quot; OFF SEASON TRAINING &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7688379773813200809</id><published>2012-01-11T11:20:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T11:29:24.985-05:00</updated><title type='text'>SADDLE FITTING  " IS IT A SCIENCE OR JUST TRIAL AND ERROR "</title><content type='html'>Finding the saddle that is comfortable for you is sometimes the most painful, frustrating and often very expensive part of cycling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is finding the right one a Science or just pure Trial and Error?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well the answer is both, however Science plays the most important role &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have people coming to me regularly with&amp;nbsp;issues associated with their saddles, perineal numbness, saddle sores, chafing, causing major PAIN and DISCOMFORT and literally ruining their enjoyment of the sport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want to find the best saddle for you.... Here are the steps&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1)&amp;nbsp; Have the distance between your ischial tuberosities (sit bones) measured&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any good fitter or bike shop should have a measuring device. This will give you a good range indication of how wide your saddle should be to ensure&amp;nbsp;proper sit bone support. Saddles usually come in 3 common width sizes&amp;nbsp; 130mm, 143mm, 155mm or there abouts&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most commonly men are in the 130-143mm size, but not always&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women have a different hip structure and&amp;nbsp;generally have wider sit bone distances 143-155mm, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Riding a saddle that is too wide for you can artificially spread your pelvis and cause you to ride with your knees splayed outward, resulting in poor knee tracking and potential knee injury&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Riding a saddle that is too narrow can result in improper support of the pelvis causing slight collapse of the hips contributing&amp;nbsp;to inward knee movement, affecting knee tracking and&amp;nbsp;causing chafing of the inner thighs etc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2)&amp;nbsp; Determine the right saddle profile for you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Look at the saddle from the back, you will notice that although several saddles may be the same width they all have a different profile ie one might be very flat across the back like a fizik&amp;nbsp;Antares, or more rounded across the back like the fizik Arione. If you are a large person you may need the support of the wider profile and vice versa for the&amp;nbsp;smaller rider.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do I go with a saddle that has a cutout to relieve pressure on the nether regions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is a personal choice and if it feels more comfortable to you go for it, be aware though that cutouts can relieve pressure in one area and cause it in another.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next time you watch the Pros in the tour, check their saddles out,&amp;nbsp;You won't see a lot of cut out saddles and these guys ride 30 - 40,000 km's a year&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;3)&amp;nbsp; Determine the type of riding style you have&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you sit very upright on the saddle you are better with a slightly wider saddle,&amp;nbsp;If you ride very aggresively then a saddle on the slightly narrower end of the range might be better&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you move around a lot on the saddle pick one that is flatter from front to back like a fizik Arione. If&amp;nbsp;you have a tendency to stay in one place on the saddle all the time pick a saddle with more of an up sweep to the back of it to use as a back stop. The fizik Alliante or Specialized Romin are good examples &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you move around a lot and choose a saddle with an up swept back, you could over extend your legs at the bottom of the pedal stroke if you move back on the saddle when you climb, causing tenderness behind the knees at the hamstrings insertion points&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contrary to what you might think, the longer distances you ride and the more you ride, the more saddle support you need. This translates to the more you ride the less the padding you should have.Nothing will make you more uncomfortable on a long ride than a thickly padded saddle&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3)&amp;nbsp; Posture is critical&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The angle of your sacrum is paramount to finding the right saddle, Most people to avoid crotch pain end&amp;nbsp;up rocking their pelvis back ( slumping in the saddle, causing rounding in the back&amp;nbsp;) to relieve pressure.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SOUND FAMILIAR&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Avoid doing this. for it drastically affects your performance and comfort on the bike, you want to keep your sacrum and your spine neutral&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4)&amp;nbsp; Saddle Angle&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saddles are designed to be ridden flat +/- 1 degree, measured from the centre of the saddle forward when your bike is level, A common error people make is to level their saddles from front to back with a construction level. This results in a saddle that is tilted up at the front causing crotch discomfort and forcing you into the wrong posture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5)&amp;nbsp; Be patient&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most saddles need to be broken in, ride them at least 4-5 times before you decide that the saddle is not for you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6)&amp;nbsp; Get a professional bike fit which includes a saddle fitting&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A saddle that feels comfortable when you are riding in the wrong position isn't doing much for your performance, so make sure you have a proper bike fit done. Quite often saddles that feel uncomfortable are a function of poor bike fit more than anything else. You can save a lot of time and money by trying all the saddles at your fit where a professional can help you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whats my final TIP ??&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you find the right saddle buy several of them and put them away, for they are like GOLD and manufacturers have a tendency to change things over time.You do not want to go through the procedure all over again when you go to replace the one you have, only&amp;nbsp;to find out that it has been discontinued.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Here's to riding in comfort&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7688379773813200809?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7688379773813200809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7688379773813200809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2012/01/saddle-fitting-is-it-science-or-just.html' title='SADDLE FITTING  &quot; IS IT A SCIENCE OR JUST TRIAL AND ERROR &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-5559564052110367509</id><published>2012-01-05T14:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-05T14:40:21.901-05:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW  SERVICE FOR A NEW YEAR...  Announcing FITT 1ST " INTER - FITT "</title><content type='html'>Happy New Year to everyone,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With a new year comes new goals, new challenges and&amp;nbsp;new resolutions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INTRODUCING&amp;nbsp; " &lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;INTER - FITT&lt;/span&gt; "&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; a new&amp;nbsp;online video fitting and positioning analysis service&amp;nbsp;for Road, Triahlon, TT, Mountain, Cyclocross and commuter cyclists from FITT 1ST.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are currently working on the details and should be ready to go in the next couple of weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shortly you will be able to utilize our fitting services no matter where you are as long as you have access to a computer and a video camera.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;STAY TUNED&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-5559564052110367509?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5559564052110367509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5559564052110367509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-service-for-new-year-announcing.html' title='NEW  SERVICE FOR A NEW YEAR...  Announcing FITT 1ST &quot; INTER - FITT &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-2933304449349224306</id><published>2011-12-29T12:13:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-29T12:14:56.299-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Meet ANDREW BOLTON........  This guy is GOING PLACES</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7hEhFjX5EWk/TvyO_g0aiTI/AAAAAAAAAQU/xYMOIy_QxsU/s1600/Andrew+Bolton+Wasaga+Tri+2011+1%2527st+Place.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7hEhFjX5EWk/TvyO_g0aiTI/AAAAAAAAAQU/xYMOIy_QxsU/s200/Andrew+Bolton+Wasaga+Tri+2011+1%2527st+Place.jpg" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I met Andrew about a year and a half ago when he showed up as a newbie to one of my cycling clubs weekly rides.&amp;nbsp; Halfway in to the ride it was quite evident that Andrew had natural talent and an unwavering drive to succeed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His bike position needed some improvement so we got him in to the studio and the rest is history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Andrew started doing Triathlons in May of this year and quickly showed his affinity to this sport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the ripe old age of 19, he won't be 20 until Dec 31st ( Happy Birthday Andrew ) he is posting superb results and gets better with every outing&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: lime;"&gt;Here are some of his results for 2011&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Subaru Milton Triathlon&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;May 2011&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2nd Age Cat&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 27th&amp;nbsp; Overall out of 496&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Subaru Muskoka Long Course Triathlon&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;June 2011&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 2nd Age Cat&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 24th&amp;nbsp; Overall out of 270&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bala Triathlon&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;July&amp;nbsp;2011&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;2nd Age Cat&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 7th&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Overall out of 332&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bracebridge Olympic Distance Triathlon&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Aug 2011&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;2nd Age Cat&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 13th&amp;nbsp; Overall out of 284&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wasaga Olympic Distance Triathlon&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Sept 2011&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1st Age Cat&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 5th&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Overall out of 347&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Andrew also achieved a superb result in the 2011 edition of the Collingwood Centurion 100 mile bike race finishing 38th overall out of 942 participants in a time of 4:38:30 with an average speed of 36.2 kph&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!!!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now for some other good news...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am&amp;nbsp;proud to announce that FITT 1ST&amp;nbsp;will be sponsoring Andrew for 2012 and hopefully many years to come&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here is&amp;nbsp;the bike Andrew will be riding,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;IT&amp;nbsp;EVEN LOOKS FAST DOESN'T IT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALL THE BEST ANDREW FOR A HEALTHY AND&amp;nbsp;REWARDING 2012&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyseakDY8Lg/Tvycb9iHsFI/AAAAAAAAAQg/LX7uu25BP4Q/s1600/Andrew+Bolton+FITT+1ST+Bike.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="222" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyseakDY8Lg/Tvycb9iHsFI/AAAAAAAAAQg/LX7uu25BP4Q/s400/Andrew+Bolton+FITT+1ST+Bike.JPG" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-2933304449349224306?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2933304449349224306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2933304449349224306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/12/meet-andrew-bolton-this-guy-is-going.html' title='Meet ANDREW BOLTON........  This guy is GOING PLACES'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7hEhFjX5EWk/TvyO_g0aiTI/AAAAAAAAAQU/xYMOIy_QxsU/s72-c/Andrew+Bolton+Wasaga+Tri+2011+1%2527st+Place.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-6497106958539223768</id><published>2011-12-23T15:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-23T15:36:36.837-05:00</updated><title type='text'>HO ! HO ! HO !.... IT'S CHRISTMAS</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALL THE BEST FOR A JOYOUS AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON TO EVERYONE FROM&amp;nbsp;MYSELF AND &lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED&lt;/span&gt; SIZE CYCLE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj3QhcqApng/TvTj4QZHfZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/b0V_5jIR1vM/s1600/Rudolph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj3QhcqApng/TvTj4QZHfZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/b0V_5jIR1vM/s320/Rudolph.jpg" width="238" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-6497106958539223768?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6497106958539223768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6497106958539223768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/12/ho-ho-ho-its-christmas.html' title='HO ! HO ! HO !.... IT&apos;S CHRISTMAS'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj3QhcqApng/TvTj4QZHfZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/b0V_5jIR1vM/s72-c/Rudolph.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-840945672903577777</id><published>2011-12-22T10:46:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-22T10:48:47.537-05:00</updated><title type='text'>WEEKLY    " FITT "    TIP...............      CRANK SIZE       "THIS  IS ONE INSTANCE WHERE SHORTER CAN BE BETTER "</title><content type='html'>There has always been an ongoing&amp;nbsp;debate on what size crank arm is best for you, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some people have mathematical formulas so you can calculate crank length, some have charts, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I won't list them all here,&amp;nbsp;since depending on which source you use you come up with a different size.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not much help is it&amp;nbsp; !!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then you have the people that say that crank length should depend on what type of pedalling style&amp;nbsp;you have.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are a faster cadence SPINNER, you should have smaller size cranks&amp;nbsp;to help you spin faster&amp;nbsp;using less energy and if you are a lower cadence MASHER you should have longer cranks to generate more leverage and therefore power.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In all honesty I have tried crank sizes from 170 mm to 175 mm and have a hard time distinguishing any difference in power generation or my ability to turn the pedals faster.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is just too much of a subtle differance for me to feel it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Track sprinters of all&amp;nbsp;sizes and heights with Quads&amp;nbsp;like Godzilla sometimes use crank lengths in the 165mm range and are generating 1500 watts over short distances with a cadence&amp;nbsp; in excess of 200 rpm's&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just as an aside, Sir Chris Hoy, one of Great Britain's best track sprinters of all time can leg press 631 kilograms 5 x in a row. Thats over 1388 lbs. Now you know what I mean by Godzilla quads.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ever ask yourself... Why they aren't using longer cranks?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most crank length formulas&amp;nbsp;use a function of Inseam length in cm's as part of the calculation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;crank length (mm) = Inseam (cm) X 1.25 + 65&amp;nbsp; ( Not my formula by the way )&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For a person with an inseam of&amp;nbsp; 81cm&amp;nbsp; (typical of someone who is 5' 8" tall) the suggested crank length would be...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;81 X 1.25 = 101.25 + 65 = 166.25 mm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Typically most people this height are using 172.5 mm cranks though&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHY?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most people this tall, are usually riding bikes somewhere&amp;nbsp;in the&amp;nbsp;52 - 54 cm frame size&amp;nbsp;range and 172.5 mm cranks is the standard size cranks that come on these size bikes from&amp;nbsp;every Manufacturer. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why?&amp;nbsp; Who knows&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;One&amp;nbsp;important question&amp;nbsp;rarely addressed&amp;nbsp;however is....&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How does crank length relate to an individuals leg anatomy ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For arguments sake, lets take 2 people&amp;nbsp;that both have an inseam length of&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;81 cm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These people would typically be around 5' 8" - 5' 9"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One has a femur length (upper leg) of 42 cm and a tibia length (lower leg) of 39 cm&lt;br /&gt;The other has&amp;nbsp;a femur length of 40 cm and a tibia length of 41 cm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Should both these people be using the same size crank??&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The answer is NO THEY SHOULDN'T&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHY?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The answer&amp;nbsp;lies in the knee and hip angle at the top of the pedal stroke for both cyclists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Both these people having the same total leg length would have&amp;nbsp;the same saddle heights to achieve&amp;nbsp;equal extension at the bottom of the pedal stroke as long as they have approx. the same flexibility &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Good extension at the bottom of the pedal stroke would&amp;nbsp;result in a knee angle between 145 -148&amp;nbsp;degrees for&amp;nbsp;most average cyclists. Can be up to 155 degrees for pros and elite cyclists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now lets come around to the top of the pedal stroke&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Would both these cyclists have the same knee angle and hip angle at the top of the pedal stroke?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The answer is NO, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The person with the longer tibia will have a more acute (tighter) knee angle and hip angle than the person with the longer femur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For good efficiency through the top of the pedal stroke, we typically need a minimum of 70 degrees of knee angle or more, preferably 74 - 75 degrees if possible for smooth transition over the top.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The person with the longer femur would typically have that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The person with the longer tibia however may only have 65 degrees of knee angle at the top of the pedal stroke making transition through the top quite difficult resulting in having to raise the hip to bring the leg through, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IE Rocking in the saddle&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We can't raise their saddle any more or they will be overextending, so what do we do&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The answer lies in crank arm length&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The person with the longer tibia would benefit greatly by having a shorter crank&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHY ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A shorter crank would open up the riders&amp;nbsp;knee angle and hip angle at the top of the pedal stroke making for a smoother transition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here is how it works&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For every 2.5 mm shorter your crank length is you would have to raise your saddle height by the equivalent 2.5 mm to maintain the same extension at the bottom of the pedal stroke.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you come around to the top of the pedal stroke, your&amp;nbsp;foot is also 2.5 mm&amp;nbsp;lower in relation to your hip than the longer crank would be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To make a long storey short&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For every 2.5 mm shorter your crank is you gain 5 mm of knee and hip room at the top of the pedal stroke..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This means that if&amp;nbsp;the cyclist with the long tibia's uses cranks 5 mm shorter than the cyclist with the longer femurs he can achieve a&amp;nbsp;1 cm (approx. 4 degrees) less acute knee and hip angle at the&amp;nbsp;top of the pedal stroke allowing for much better efficiency than with the longer cranks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This change would give the cyclist with the longer tibias (lower leg) a knee angle of 69 degrees instead of 65 degrees with the longer cranks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Combine this with moving the cyclist with the longer tibia's' saddle forward&amp;nbsp; a little more in relation to the cyclist with the longer femurs ( this further opens hip angle) and&amp;nbsp;we&amp;nbsp;will be able to match the knee and hip angle at the top of the pedal stroke for both riders&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOU SEE...&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;SHORTER CAN BE BETTER,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if you have longer femurs than tibias, you may want to cosider slightly shorter cranks if you have trouble coming through the top of your pedal stroke efficiently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the cyclist with the long tibia's it is IMPERATIVE, for the cyclist with the long femurs it's a BONUS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These are some of the important subtleties of a&amp;nbsp;professional bike fit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any questions or to book a fit.... Give me a call&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-840945672903577777?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/840945672903577777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/840945672903577777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/12/weekly-fitt-tip-crank-size-this-is-one.html' title='WEEKLY    &quot; FITT &quot;    TIP...............      CRANK SIZE       &quot;THIS  IS ONE INSTANCE WHERE SHORTER CAN BE BETTER &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7632016788320147111</id><published>2011-12-13T15:16:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T15:20:19.463-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FOOT BEDS FOR CYCLISTS " WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT "</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="content-primary" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Our&amp;nbsp;feet are the most forgotten and neglected part of&amp;nbsp;our bodies as Cyclists. We shove them into often ill-fitting cycling&amp;nbsp; shoes, fix them onto pedals and proceed to pound&amp;nbsp;away. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On an average 3 hr ride we turn the pedals&amp;nbsp;16,200 times&amp;nbsp;(based on a cadence of 90 rpm's)&amp;nbsp;. As a consequence numbness,&amp;nbsp;hot-foot, pain, cramps, instability and power-loss are all too common.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We all have very distinctive feet, consisting of 28 bones (our feet have 25% of the entire body's bones in them) and 27 muscles controlling all&amp;nbsp;types of&amp;nbsp; mobility.&amp;nbsp;Some of us pronate (ankles fall inward under load) and some of us supinate (ankles fall outward under load) Some of our feet get longer&amp;nbsp;and wider under load and our lontitudinal and metatarsal&amp;nbsp;arches collapse as a result of sprains, rolled ankles and wearing improperly fitted shoes for years... RING A BELL&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whatever is happening&amp;nbsp;in our shoes,&amp;nbsp; has a massive chain-reaction all the way up our bodies. How we walk, sit, stand and therefore pedal starts with our feet. A large portion of lower back pain can be generated from the feet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is virtually impossible to achieve a powerful and efficient interface with the bike until the feet are stable and comfortable. Our feet are the foundation of posture, whether good&amp;nbsp;or bad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your feet can fatigue very quickly if not supported correctly, resulting in poor pedal technique which can have big effects on your enjoyment or performance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Triahletes take note,&amp;nbsp; A stable and comfortable&amp;nbsp;cycling foot will also make you faster on your RUN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If taking your cycling shoes off at the end of a&amp;nbsp;long ride, gives you the same feeling of relief that taking your downhill ski boots off after a day on the slopes does then consider footbeds&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;WHAT IS THE SOLUTION !!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;eFit Semi Customizable Footbeds by eSoles&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TarC8bM57Ag/TuevMAHbgBI/AAAAAAAAAPM/XbaDaVFH9tY/s1600/eFit+SUPPORTVE+Footbeds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="100" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TarC8bM57Ag/TuevMAHbgBI/AAAAAAAAAPM/XbaDaVFH9tY/s200/eFit+SUPPORTVE+Footbeds.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;The eFit &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SUPPORTIVE &lt;/span&gt;model is designed specifically for activities featuring rigid footwear including Cycling. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;The eFit &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SUPPORTIVE &lt;/span&gt;model features neutral alignment for maximum energy transfer needed in the activities featuring enhanced stabilization through the footwear.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;The Supportive arch component is covered by a specific &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EVA &lt;/span&gt;foam to provide comfort and control.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Other than Cycling, these same insoles (SUPPORTIVE model)&amp;nbsp;can be transferred to your hockey or figure skates,&amp;nbsp;or your downhill ski boots with the same benefits, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Oher models are available for running, golf, hiking etc.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Patented Interchangeable Arch System:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;The eFit footbed is supplied with four arch supports to customise the footbed to provide the correct amount of support under the medial arch. The Efit footbed stabilises the foot and reduces pronation. Pressure is spread more evenly under the foot helping to relieve hotspots and the extra support reduces pronation and improves knee tracking and power output.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Highly developed materials designed to provide controlled flex and adapt to the characteristics of your foot under normal body heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Top Sheet:&lt;/u&gt;Moisture wicking perforated polyester (also washable)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Insole:&lt;/u&gt;Premium &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EVA&lt;/span&gt; Material - Impact Absorption&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eFit Technology:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Metatarsal Pad:&lt;/u&gt;Reduces forefoot tingling, numbness and hotspots&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Advanced Design Footbed:&lt;/u&gt;Premium &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EVA&lt;/span&gt; Material - Impact absorption&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Arch Contour Technology:&lt;/u&gt;Activated by body heat, the arch system adjusts to match your individual arch length and contour.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Energy Return System:&lt;/u&gt;Dissipates shock and returns energy lost from specific activity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;Dynamic Arch Stabilization:&lt;/u&gt;Increased comfort, balance and overall performance. Ensures proper alignment.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;For a complete Foot Assessment and / or&amp;nbsp;to order your next set of eFit Footbeds give me a call, you will not believe the differance&amp;nbsp;they will make.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7632016788320147111?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7632016788320147111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7632016788320147111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/12/foot-beds-for-cyclists-why-are-they.html' title='FOOT BEDS FOR CYCLISTS &quot; WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TarC8bM57Ag/TuevMAHbgBI/AAAAAAAAAPM/XbaDaVFH9tY/s72-c/eFit+SUPPORTVE+Footbeds.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7956144961304041442</id><published>2011-12-07T14:15:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-07T14:17:14.176-05:00</updated><title type='text'>GIVE THE GIFT OF " COMFORT " FOR THE HOLIDAYS</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"&gt;Give the gift that keeps on giving ...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Know a friend or relative who just doesn't look&amp;nbsp; comfortable on their bike or&amp;nbsp;is looking to replace that bike that maybe doesn't quite fit&amp;nbsp;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwBfpBDc694/Tt-3B8K9xbI/AAAAAAAAAPE/cB4M5aSbrs0/s1600/mini-clown-bike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwBfpBDc694/Tt-3B8K9xbI/AAAAAAAAAPE/cB4M5aSbrs0/s320/mini-clown-bike.jpg" width="176" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"&gt;Give them a bike fit, they will THANK YOU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;Call for details on GIFT CERTIFICATES&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7956144961304041442?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7956144961304041442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7956144961304041442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/12/give-gift-of-comfort-for-holidays.html' title='GIVE THE GIFT OF &quot; COMFORT &quot; FOR THE HOLIDAYS'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwBfpBDc694/Tt-3B8K9xbI/AAAAAAAAAPE/cB4M5aSbrs0/s72-c/mini-clown-bike.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-956781199354744424</id><published>2011-11-14T17:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-14T17:33:29.684-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CONGRATS ! TO ALLISON CHISHOLM</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Allison, Toronto Firefighter,&amp;nbsp;Triathlete Extraordinaire and FITT 1ST client&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sUCzkGjuWA/TsEyqX5PGhI/AAAAAAAAAO8/QZH_lyxzIp4/s1600/Allison+WPFF+games+NYC+2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="213" nda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sUCzkGjuWA/TsEyqX5PGhI/AAAAAAAAAO8/QZH_lyxzIp4/s320/Allison+WPFF+games+NYC+2011.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What a year Allison has had...&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here are a few of her Results for 2011&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;June 24, 2011 MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series Welland 1/2 AquaMan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Placed: 3rd&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;Time: 3:31:55.1 (even with a flat tire !&amp;nbsp;90 km course)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;July 24, 2011 MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series Bala Falls Triathlon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Placed: 1st&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;Time: 1:40:25.2&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Aug 7, 2011 MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series Bracebridge Olympic Triathlon&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Placed: 2nd&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;Time: 2:19:50.8&lt;br /&gt;Qualified for Worlds Olympic Triathlon in New Zealand&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aug 30, 2011 Police Fire World Games in New York City - Time Trial&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Placed: 1st -Gold Medal&lt;br /&gt;Over-all fastest woman time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;Sept 1, 2011 Police Fire World Games in New York City - Hill Climb&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Placed: 1st -Gold Medal&lt;br /&gt;Over-all fastest woman time&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Check out Allison's " WINNING FORM "&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-icJi86Zaw4Y/TsExlFcbS-I/AAAAAAAAAOk/xev_Q_MsnZI/s1600/Allison+Bracebridge+Olympic+Tri++2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-icJi86Zaw4Y/TsExlFcbS-I/AAAAAAAAAOk/xev_Q_MsnZI/s320/Allison+Bracebridge+Olympic+Tri++2011.JPG" width="228" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfrUu4UqOU4/TsEx1Q0vILI/AAAAAAAAAOs/6zaAfVJb2wY/s1600/Allison+TT+WFFP+games+NYC+2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfrUu4UqOU4/TsEx1Q0vILI/AAAAAAAAAOs/6zaAfVJb2wY/s320/Allison+TT+WFFP+games+NYC+2011.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: red; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TRAIN HARD ALLISON AND WE WISH YOU GREAT SUCCESS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: red; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN 2012&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-956781199354744424?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/956781199354744424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/956781199354744424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/11/congrats-to-allison-chisholm.html' title='CONGRATS ! TO ALLISON CHISHOLM'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sUCzkGjuWA/TsEyqX5PGhI/AAAAAAAAAO8/QZH_lyxzIp4/s72-c/Allison+WPFF+games+NYC+2011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-1535087254350123744</id><published>2011-10-29T10:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-29T10:09:22.205-04:00</updated><title type='text'>WattsUp solidifies Partnership with FITT 1ST</title><content type='html'>WattsUp is proud to partner with FITT 1ST. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FITT 1ST has been servicing our athletes' bike fitting needs since 2010, with tremendous success. Over 80% of fitted athletes highly recommend FITT 1ST's services, and 0% have expressed being disappointed with their fitting experience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We firmly believe that to perform well and remain healthy in cycling, you must be riding in a proper set up on your bike. Cycling is such a repetitious sport, that a slightly improper bike fit will undoubtedly lead to problems. We recommend all of our athletes get fit by FITT 1ST on their current bike/s. And if/when shopping for a new bike, to consult FITT 1ST about which type and size frame to purchase. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That is, we recommend our athletes shop for bikes by fit, as opposed to by brand or by popular consensus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WattsUp Cycling&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more info on WattsUp Cycling visit their website at&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.wattsupcycling.ca/"&gt;http://www.wattsupcycling.ca/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-1535087254350123744?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/1535087254350123744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/1535087254350123744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/10/wattsup-solidifies-partnership-with.html' title='WattsUp solidifies Partnership with FITT 1ST'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-2635444683078217642</id><published>2011-10-26T15:41:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T15:50:13.272-04:00</updated><title type='text'>"WATERFORD FITMASTER" CUSTOM SIZING CYCLE</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TA5KAaTGycI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Q8ykkSLfKU/s1600/Fit+Master+1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480399167476386242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TA5KAaTGycI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Q8ykkSLfKU/s200/Fit+Master+1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 155px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ever wonder whether a certain brand or size of bicycle would be the right fit for you. Well now you can find out on our new State of the Art Waterford Fitmaster size cycle&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;We can duplicate the geometry and size of any stock or custom frame on the market no matter who makes it on the Fitmaster. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Road, Mountain, Triathlon, Cross, Hybrid, Track you name it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thats right whether its a Specialized S Works SL4 in size 56, a Cervelo P4 in a Large, a Scott&amp;nbsp;Foil in X Small, we can duplicate it and&amp;nbsp;you will&amp;nbsp;know exactly how it will fit you&amp;nbsp;before you buy it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Fitmaster is also great for doing Custom Fittting from the ground up if you have special needs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out this video&amp;nbsp;I prepared&amp;nbsp; for more info and give us a call if you are looking to make sure your next bike&amp;nbsp;is the PERFECT FIT&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtQdPPtkO8"&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtQdPPtkO8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-2635444683078217642?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2635444683078217642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/2635444683078217642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/10/waterford-fitmaster-custom-sizing-cycle.html' title='&quot;WATERFORD FITMASTER&quot; CUSTOM SIZING CYCLE'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TA5KAaTGycI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3Q8ykkSLfKU/s72-c/Fit+Master+1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7917102784015476782</id><published>2011-10-25T09:31:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-25T22:58:55.315-04:00</updated><title type='text'>CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR  ATHLETES !!!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILCtC9pGJh0/Tqa_dJ1ebmI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DWVxR-CTOuI/s1600/Meg%2BThorburn%2B2011%2BDuathlon%2BWorld%2BChampionships.jpeg"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667427688669671010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILCtC9pGJh0/Tqa_dJ1ebmI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DWVxR-CTOuI/s400/Meg%2BThorburn%2B2011%2BDuathlon%2BWorld%2BChampionships.jpeg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The RACING season is starting to wrap up in this part of Canada, and over the next several weeks we would like to recognize some of the accomplishments of the athletes that have trusted FITT 1ST to be their fitting partner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Meet Meg Thorburn&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I’m recently home from the 2011 World Duathlon Championships in Gijon, Spain. Team Canada had about 55 members, most (including myself) in the International Distance Age Group races.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The weather was perfect, with lots of enthusiastic spectators. The runs (10km at the start and 5 km at the end) consisted of 2.5 loops, starting and ending in the stadium where the transition area was located. Other than one nasty cobblestone section, it was a fast flat run.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The very fun bike course (two 19.2 km laps) was, on the other hand was quite hilly - a flat start, then a 5 km climb and a 5 km descent, before ending on a flat stretch along the ocean promenade.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I did much better in this event than I expected and had a blast! I came out of the 1st run in 5th place (out of 22 in my AG) and held that position on my bike. I came off the bike feeling great and passed a woman in my AG 1 km from the end (gaining a full minute on her) to finish 4th in my AG.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;I saw Scott a few weeks before the race, because I had been having major problems with foot pain while riding in duathlons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Scott performed a full foot assessment on me and set me up with E-soles and wedges, which have really helped to alleviate the pain (and transfer more power to the pedals).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;He also tweaked a few other things in my fit and pointed out a few problems in my riding style and posture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Two days after I saw Scott, I posted my fastest ever bike split. But most remarkable, I think, was my 5 km run at the Worlds. I had a solid bike split, then came off to run a PB on my 5k - not something one expects in a duathlon, as it is usually so hard to recover from the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;However I felt so good during and after my bike leg that I ran stronger!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheers&lt;br /&gt;Meg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;A big CONGRATULATIONS again to Meg for her excellent finish at Worlds this year&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7917102784015476782?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7917102784015476782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7917102784015476782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/10/congratulations-to-our-athletes.html' title='CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR  ATHLETES !!!!'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILCtC9pGJh0/Tqa_dJ1ebmI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DWVxR-CTOuI/s72-c/Meg%2BThorburn%2B2011%2BDuathlon%2BWorld%2BChampionships.jpeg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-953743467670714816</id><published>2011-08-31T15:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-31T16:22:36.380-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Tour De Blue Charity ride helps net $445.000.00 for Markham Stouffville Hospital</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3IwXC9RIJJ8/Tl6UTZTmggI/AAAAAAAAAH0/WE5csq0iqe0/s1600/Tour%2Bde%2BBleu%2B2011%2B041.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 190px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647114043700707842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3IwXC9RIJJ8/Tl6UTZTmggI/AAAAAAAAAH0/WE5csq0iqe0/s200/Tour%2Bde%2BBleu%2B2011%2B041.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Recently I had the pleasure of joining some of the Who's who in Canadian business and special guests, George Hincapie (BMC Racing), Steve Bauer (Owner Spidertech powered by C10 Pro Continental Cycling Team) and Chris Carmichael (Owner Carmichael Training Systems &amp;amp; Lance Armstrongs' coach) on a Charity ride to raise funds for the Markham Stouffville Hospital Expansion,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many thanks to AVID cyclist Peter Gilgan President and Founder of Mattamy Homes ( far right in picture ) for inviting me. Peter also happens to be a FITT 1ST client.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the highlights of my weekend was when George Hincapie rode by me and said "So how does my position look Scott ".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'd say his position was pretty good considering he went on to win Stage 2 ( the Queen"s stage), and finish 5th overall on GC at the US Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado last week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steve Bauer showed a little of his Yellow Jersey winning form as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the complete storey go to&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1053928--hospital-ride-nets-445-000"&gt;http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1053928--hospital-ride-nets-445-000&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-953743467670714816?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/953743467670714816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/953743467670714816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/08/tour-de-blue-charity-ride-helps-net.html' title='Tour De Blue Charity ride helps net $445.000.00 for Markham Stouffville Hospital'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3IwXC9RIJJ8/Tl6UTZTmggI/AAAAAAAAAH0/WE5csq0iqe0/s72-c/Tour%2Bde%2BBleu%2B2011%2B041.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-233834359439562338</id><published>2011-08-31T15:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-31T15:25:12.596-04:00</updated><title type='text'>ANOTHER FITT 1ST CYCLIST REINSPIRED AND OFF TO CHINA!!!</title><content type='html'>Hi Scott,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I can't believe I've been riding in pain for years.  After my bike fitting, I still had some stiffness in my neck and shoulders but nowhere near what it was.  I think I'm just working out the kinks that have been there for many years.  Today I went out and although not 100% (maybe 95%), my pain is a million times better that it has been.  I have more power on inclines and my position on the bike it totally different and way more comfortable.  My arms don't hurt and more importantly, my neck and shoulders don't hurt..  I just have to keep remembering to tilt my pelvis to flatten out my back which I try to do constantly.  I am deeply indebted to you for what you've accomplished for me in just 3 and a half short hours.  It was well worth it and I no longer dread my 3 hour bike rides.   I'm off to China next week.  I'll let you know if I think I need any "tweeking" when I get back on Sept. 17th.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks again for all you've done.  You're a genius!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best Regards&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hartley&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-233834359439562338?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/233834359439562338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/233834359439562338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-fitt-1st-cyclist-reinspired-and.html' title='ANOTHER FITT 1ST CYCLIST REINSPIRED AND OFF TO CHINA!!!'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-8460284403145639726</id><published>2011-08-29T09:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-29T09:52:27.975-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back From France Fittings Resume</title><content type='html'>Had an amazing month in France, over 2000 km and 80,000 vertical feet. Experienced the start of stage 15 of Le Tour in Limoux and got to meet some of the Pro riders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More info and pictures to follow&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The studio is now open and fittings are again in full swing&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-8460284403145639726?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8460284403145639726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8460284403145639726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-from-france-fittings-resume.html' title='Back From France Fittings Resume'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7618248856724653338</id><published>2011-05-01T12:05:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-05-01T12:52:30.388-04:00</updated><title type='text'>CLIENTS FEEDBACK FROM RECENT FITS</title><content type='html'>Here are a few comments from clients who have had fits in the last few weeks&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hi Scott,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That whole experience was quite something – I can’t thank you enough!!  My back problems have significantly declined, almost immediately, and I logged a lot of hours in the saddle over the long weekend as well. I feel like a whole different rider.  I will be sure to be passing your name on to anyone I come across. I only wish I had come to you sooner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hi Scott,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;New position feels great!  Had an awesome ride yesterday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Miranda&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hi Scott,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I've been really happy with your fit.  My riding and power have improved&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eddie&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hi Scott&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope you got out for a ride today. Rode yesterday with no neck pain for the first time EVER!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tricia&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“I tend to be one of those independent types that thinks I can control my environment, training, workload, etc. A father of four, I run my own business, and dream of trying to keep up with my brother, a professional rider – so I need all the help I can get.  Despite being told on numerous occasions to get a proper bike fitting, it was admittedly some back pain that forced the decision. Scott came highly recommended from a number of high calibre riding buddies. My experience with Scott was beyond anything I could have anticipated – after a thorough discussion of my past and present health, fitness and sporting activities, we launched into a battery of fittings, tests and measurements that went literally from head to toe. The changes to my bike and posture that resulted were truly mind-blowing to me.  And the result – instant relief of back pain, instant incremental power to my pedals with proper use of my body and muscles, and now even greater enjoyment of the sport.  My only regret – not getting into see Scott sooner.  A proper bike fitting should be a mandatory exercise, and I cannot thank Scott enough for his time, insightfulness and the immediate improvements he has made to my cycling.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Greg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TAKE A BOW SCOTT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bike feels amazing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I did my time trial last night. My mid zone four was usually 180 watts and Pete told me to start at that number. I couldn't. I couldn't go that SLOW!!. Over twenty minutes, I slowly built up my power and ended up with 228 watts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GREAT STUFF.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bobby&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7618248856724653338?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7618248856724653338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7618248856724653338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/05/clients-feedback-from-recent-fits.html' title='CLIENTS FEEDBACK FROM RECENT FITS'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-9000959126475490186</id><published>2011-02-22T19:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-22T20:31:07.171-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FITT 1ST helps Vitess Bicycle Corporation Build a Riding Experience</title><content type='html'>A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of personally taking Rob Jones, Canadian Cyclist's Publisher and Editor-in-Chief through the fitting experience involved when purchasing a Vitess high end carbon road bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The session took place at Vitess' Toronto showroom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rob was accompanied by Editoress Tracy Harkness and they were there to report on how Julien Papon is changing the way we look at buying a bicycle. And a very important part of that process as quoted by Rob Jones was the professional bike fit provided by FITT 1ST.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The full article including photos can be found here...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=20925"&gt;http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=20925&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=20925"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-9000959126475490186?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/9000959126475490186'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/9000959126475490186'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/02/fitt-1st-helps-vitess-bicycle.html' title='FITT 1ST helps Vitess Bicycle Corporation Build a Riding Experience'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-328225937263177937</id><published>2011-01-04T10:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-04T10:22:58.446-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy New Year</title><content type='html'>Best wishes for a Comfortable, Strong and Safe 2011 cycling season. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Its only 3 months  until most of us are back on the road and NOW is the time to make sure that you are in the best position posible on your bike. NOT APRIL &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We want to ensure that the next 12 critical weeks of indoor stationary training is building muscle memory in the CORRECT position. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To book an appointment contact Scott Judges at fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com or call 416-346-9696&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-328225937263177937?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/328225937263177937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/328225937263177937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-669695560103192925</id><published>2010-10-25T09:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T11:28:41.224-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Here  is what Adam Johnston and Peter Oyler had to say about why WattsUp Cycling decided to Partner with FITT 1ST</title><content type='html'>WattsUp Cycling is pleased to partner with Scott Judges and FITT 1ST to provide professional bike fitting services to our clientele.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyone who takes their cycling as seriously as the typical WattsUp Cycling athlete does needs to be comfortable, powerful, and aerodynamic on their bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Realizing that there is a considerable process to being properly fit on one's bike, we decided to out-source our bike fits to a professional.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It was imperative that this fit professional display the following:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INDEPENDENT:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We believe a true bike fit professional ought to be independent of any particular bike shop, bike brand, bike fitting system, training club, etc. At present, the vast majority of Toronto's bike fitters do not have independent status.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Scott at FITT 1ST does.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are a number of bike-fitting certifications available. And each system has their merits. We feel it's important that a bike fitter be trained in at least one system, and willing to flex their fit philosophy to consider the ideas/philosophies of other systems. Scott displays this, being a SICI certified PROFESSIONAL fitter, and intending to examine other bike fit systems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TECHNOLOGY:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We believe technology plays an important role in bike fitting. But at the same time, we feel that some bike fitters hide behind the technology rather than standing up and taking ownership of the fitting process. Scott implements a judicious use of technology and human science in his bike fits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Scott is an avid, long time, serious cyclist. He knows the nuances of cycling. and understands athletes' passion for their bikes and the importance of how good they feel on them. Scott communicates with the athlete, discussing not only what he is doing but why he is doing it to ensure the athlete understands the reason for the changes. This allows the athlete to better understand their own body morphology and how it translates to their position on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this way the athlete can provide more constructive feedback as they get stronger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PERSONAL SKILLS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some bike fit experiences end up feeling like a sales pitch...either for a number of new parts/accessories for one's bike, or for a new bike altogether. Scott at FITT 1ST is not like that. There are times when a part or two needs replacing on an athlete's bike. Rather than force sales on the athlete, Scott simply presents the facts, explains what a new part would do for the athlete's fit, and ultimately lets the athlete make their own decision.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ATHLETE INPUT:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While Scott follows tried and true fit rules, he takes into account how the athlete is feeling during the fit process. The athlete's comfort on the bike is paramount. Scott will not force an athlete into an uncomfortable position. He works together with the athlete to determine the best overall position for them, with their specific disciplines and overall goals in mind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are certain that Scott and FITT 1ST will help improve our riders' overall comfort, power, aerodynamics and safety.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Welcome to WattsUp Cycling, Scott!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adam Johnston and Peter Oyler&lt;br /&gt;WattsUp Cycling&lt;br /&gt;www.WattsUpCycling.ca&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-669695560103192925?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/669695560103192925'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/669695560103192925'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/10/here-is-what-adam-johnston-and-peter.html' title='Here  is what Adam Johnston and Peter Oyler had to say about why WattsUp Cycling decided to Partner with FITT 1ST'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7931767750877662644</id><published>2010-10-24T16:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-24T20:35:35.013-04:00</updated><title type='text'>OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW FITT 1ST STUDIO JUST AROUND THE CORNER</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMSbUpMjRpI/AAAAAAAAAGo/6WwsU7Nll6k/s1600/FITT+1ST+Studio+001.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531717021275997842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMSbUpMjRpI/AAAAAAAAAGo/6WwsU7Nll6k/s200/FITT+1ST+Studio+001.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The new studio is shaping up nicely and promises to be one of the best equipped facilities in the country. Here are some photos of the Reception, Interview, Physical Assessment and Fitting areas. Separate change/restroom facilities are also available for men and women. Fittings are now underway and the official opening will be in the next couple of weeks.&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMSbxXNZ2eI/AAAAAAAAAGw/zyKf27xg2Nc/s1600/FITT+1ST+Studio+002.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 224px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531717514663942626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMSbxXNZ2eI/AAAAAAAAAGw/zyKf27xg2Nc/s200/FITT+1ST+Studio+002.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To book a fitting or if you have any questions, call Scott Judges 416-346-9696 or email me @ &lt;a href="mailto:fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com"&gt;fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ride Strong, Ride Long, Ride Safe&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Scott&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7931767750877662644?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7931767750877662644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7931767750877662644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/10/official-opening-of-new-fitt-1st-studio.html' title='OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW FITT 1ST STUDIO JUST AROUND THE CORNER'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMSbUpMjRpI/AAAAAAAAAGo/6WwsU7Nll6k/s72-c/FITT+1ST+Studio+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-618336251933248983</id><published>2010-10-23T12:18:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-10-23T12:33:42.501-04:00</updated><title type='text'>WattsUp Cycling partners with FITT 1ST to provide Bike Fitting Services for their clients</title><content type='html'>FITT 1ST is pleased to announce that we have partnered with WattsUp Cycling to provide bike fitting services for their clients.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"WattsUp Cycling is Toronto's first and largest individualized power-based cycling program within a group environment. WattsUp Cycling is a science-backed, performance-based training program focused on improving cyclists' performance.  Riders riding with WattsUp include: road and mountain cyclists, triathletes, recreational riders, and fitness enthusiasts. Anyone who owns a bike and wants to get stronger on that bike is welcome to ride at WattsUp Cycling."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Click on the WattsUp Cycling logo at left for further information&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-618336251933248983?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/618336251933248983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/618336251933248983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/10/wattsup-cycling-partners-with-fitt-1st.html' title='WattsUp Cycling partners with FITT 1ST to provide Bike Fitting Services for their clients'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-5141682224226436924</id><published>2010-09-02T17:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T18:07:33.481-04:00</updated><title type='text'>FITT 1ST OPENING NEW STUDIO IN TORONTO</title><content type='html'>FITT 1ST is pleased to announce that our new Fit Studio will be officially opening this Fall and will be located at 1900 Victoria Park Ave. at Lawrence. It's a great central location easily accessible via the Don Valley Parkway or the 401. Renovations are currently underway. Stay tuned for updates&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-5141682224226436924?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5141682224226436924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5141682224226436924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/09/fitt-1st-opening-new-studio-in-toronto.html' title='&lt;strong&gt;FITT 1ST OPENING NEW STUDIO IN TORONTO&lt;/strong&gt;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-4962348506948733248</id><published>2010-08-03T17:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-03T17:56:51.330-04:00</updated><title type='text'>CoachChris.ca Partners with FITT 1ST for Toronto and surrounding area Bike Fitting</title><content type='html'>CoachChris.ca is pleased to announce that they have partnered with FITT 1ST to provide bike fit services to their clients in Toronto and the surrounding area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CoachChris is a well known and respected Road, Mountain, and Multisport coach providing fully personalized and professionally designed coaching programs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chris Helwig has 18 years racing experience and 13 years coaching experience and has raced on the Road, MTB, Track as well as Multi Sport Events.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chris' coaching experience includes coaching multiple provincial and O Cup Champions as well as Canadian Carded and Quest for Gold Athletes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chris also prides himself in coaching anyone who simply wants to improve their current level of endurance and performance. Full details on Chris' services and bio can be found on his website at  www.coachchris.ca or click on the link on the left side of the page.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-4962348506948733248?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/4962348506948733248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/4962348506948733248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/08/coachchrisca-patners-with-fitt-1st-for.html' title='CoachChris.ca Partners with FITT 1ST for Toronto and surrounding area Bike Fitting'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-6785216022097052930</id><published>2010-07-29T08:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-07-29T09:19:06.747-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Here's what Sandro Scarsellone Owner of Spinkicks had to say about his fit at FITT 1ST</title><content type='html'>Hello Cliff,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Give Scott a call. He is mobile &amp;amp; can visit you! He is very good! Check out his website at &lt;a href="http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/"&gt;http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After Scott re fit me on my road bike, it was like night &amp;amp; day. What a &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;difference&lt;/span&gt;. He spent almost 3-4 hrs measuring everything on me &amp;amp; the bike!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was thinking to myself this was a waste of money at the time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the end it was the best decision I have ever made.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes its not the bike but how you are setup on the bike!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I totally recommend him for anyone addicted to cycling!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sandro &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Scarsellone,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Spinkicks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spinkicks.ca/"&gt;http://www.spinkicks.ca/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are interested in a totally new spinning experience check out the Realrider spin bike classes at Spinkicks. They are located in 8520 Jane St. in Vaughan&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-6785216022097052930?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6785216022097052930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/6785216022097052930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/07/heres-what-sandro-scarsellone-owner-of.html' title='Here&apos;s what Sandro Scarsellone Owner of Spinkicks had to say about his fit at FITT 1ST'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7612398385627052785</id><published>2010-06-08T08:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-08T08:46:23.196-04:00</updated><title type='text'>VELOREVIEWS REVIEWS FITT 1ST FITTING EXPERIENCE OF NEW VITESS OWNER</title><content type='html'>Here are the highlights.... for the full article and review go to&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.veloreviews.com/profiles/blogs/review-my-vitess-bicycle"&gt;http://www.veloreviews.com/profiles/blogs/review-my-vitess-bicycle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A few weeks later my bike arrived and we scheduled my fitting session – a three-hour intensive session conducted by Fitt 1st at the Vitess showroom – where every part of the bike is adjusted and tweaked to ensure the perfect fit. During my session it was discovered that I need a narrower handlebar than originally thought, and than what I ordered. Not a problem! Julien swapped out the ordered bar with a bar of the correct width and ordered in the carbon bar I originally ordered at the correct size. The next week I returned and we made the swap again – adjusting the fit perfectly before sending me on my way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fit is perfect. I’ve had my previous bikes fit to me but not like this. My comfort level is much higher than I thought possible on a high performance bike – and my endurance is better as my body doesn’t fatigue from holding a position.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7612398385627052785?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7612398385627052785'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7612398385627052785'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/06/velonews-reviews-fitt-1st-fitting.html' title='VELOREVIEWS REVIEWS FITT 1ST FITTING EXPERIENCE OF NEW VITESS OWNER'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-3559814833966884248</id><published>2010-05-11T09:01:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-11T12:58:45.453-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MORE ENERGIZED FITT 1ST CLIENTS</title><content type='html'>Hi Scott,&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Oh man I owe you a big long email!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;First off...the bike has been great and I have never felt more comfortable and confident on my bike than the way I do this year...thank you!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I've been riding outside ever since the end of March and I've been loving it. We went away to Arizona with Mark, Judy , Joyce and Christina and it was incredible riding. We did some crazy hill climbs through Mt Lemmon, Kitt's Peak, Gate's pass and some great long desert stretches. All the riding in the garage really prepared me for riding outdoors this year. The Ironman training is going really well and I'm feeling very strong. I'm really looking forward to the race. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The esoles have been a huge help as well..I haven't had anymore numbness in my feet since I started using them. I'm not using the metatarsal supports, only the arch supports but that seems to be all I really need. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I have heard nothing but raving reviews from my friend Chris who went for a fit with you. Thanks for helping him out so much. Not sure if he told you his whole story but he has transformed himself into a great athlete this year!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks Again&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Annette&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hi Scott&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, I did my first 'official' training ride yesterday. 65k in the&lt;br /&gt;wind, cold and even a bit of snow. It felt amazing. I feel really&lt;br /&gt;natural and connected on the bike, and my legs are enjoying the&lt;br /&gt;outcome of having pedal spacers. The arch supports have also helped&lt;br /&gt;a lot. I felt like I had a very powerful ride.... 65k in just about&lt;br /&gt;2:20. Not bad for a guy who used to weigh over 400 pounds 2 years ago!&lt;br /&gt;The fit has made a tremendous difference, and I feel very confident&lt;br /&gt;on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All is good.&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for your help!&lt;br /&gt;Chris&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-3559814833966884248?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/3559814833966884248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/3559814833966884248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-energized-fitt-1st-client.html' title='MORE ENERGIZED FITT 1ST CLIENTS'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7604411900148745774</id><published>2010-04-12T10:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T10:33:11.314-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The FITT 1ST FIT … WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;"&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I’ll remember. Involve me and I’ll understand”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Confucius&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We at FITT 1ST want you to understand your bike fit, thats why we take the extra time to actively involve you in all aspects of the procedure. This way we establish quality communication and feedback.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our fitting process was developed by the leaders and pioneers in this industry, taught at the SICI Institute to the TOP FITTERS IN THE WORLD. Although our system uses well established scientific criteria as its base we add a very “Rider Centric “ component to our fit procedure by establishing a thorough personalized profile of the rider themselves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are no “quick fixes” if a bike fit is done correctly, and that is why our fits are very comprehensive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you are a pro athlete or a daily commuter, the process remains the same and is equally important for all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By the time your fit is complete you should not only feel totally satisfied with your new position, you will also have a much greater knowledge and better understanding of how your body and your bicycle work together.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You and the bicycle become one. This is how the cycling experience is maximized.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Full FITT Procedure&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 1: Interview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fit begins with an extensive interview to establish a personal blueprint&lt;br /&gt;of the uniqueness you bring to the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will gather information about your life off the bike that relates&lt;br /&gt;directly to your comfort, efficiency and power on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lifestyle, fitness level, riding experience, prior injuries, surgeries and current&lt;br /&gt;physical concerns all play an important role in determining your ideal position.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 2: Foot Assessment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is a very important aspect of the bike fit and absolutely essential for any rider&lt;br /&gt;who uses a clipped in pedal system. The interface between the foot, shoe, cleat&lt;br /&gt;and pedal is where it all begins. This is where all your power and efficiency originates.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is also the source for the majority of foot and knee issues we encounter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foot size and shape, degree of pronation, arch type, length and height, forefoot varus and valgas and metatarsal support are all evaluated here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 3: Flexibility and Postural Assessment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Everyone has a unique body structure, determined by genetics, how we live our lives,&lt;br /&gt;and even what we do for a living. A person who sits in front of a computer all day will&lt;br /&gt;have a much different range of motion and flexibility than the fitness trainer, even if&lt;br /&gt;they were born identical twins and chances are they would not be comfortable in the&lt;br /&gt;same position on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Postural alignment, leg length differences, pelvic asymmetries, spinal flexibility,&lt;br /&gt;hamstring flexibility, and hip flexion range of motion will all be assessed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 4: On Bike Assessment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Everything we do on the bike is to ensure that the bike fits you. It makes more sense to&lt;br /&gt;change a stem, saddle position or handle bar position than to force one's body into a&lt;br /&gt;position that is unnatural. This process will result in a position that accommodates all of&lt;br /&gt;your natural bio mechanics removing excess pressure at all your joints.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foot stability, cleat alignment, ankling pattern, knee tracking, pelvic angle, upper&lt;br /&gt;body alignment, arm and hand positions will all be optimized to ensure that you will be&lt;br /&gt;riding safely and comfortably for your current skill and fitness level. We will be asking&lt;br /&gt;for your feedback continually through this phase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 5: Evaluation and Recommendations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will do our best to adapt your existing equipment to you. However there may be&lt;br /&gt;changes that we will recommend to you. A new handlebar with shallower reach and&lt;br /&gt;drop to accommodate your arm and hand position, a different seat that fits your body&lt;br /&gt;and riding style better or something as small as adding a wedge to one of your cleats.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any one of these small changes can make a world of difference in your ability to enjoy&lt;br /&gt;and perform well and safely on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the bike is just the wrong size for you, we will tell you so and give you advice on&lt;br /&gt;what manufacturers makes, models and size would be a much better fit for you and&lt;br /&gt;your style of riding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of your data will be recorded, so that you will have a permanent record of all the key&lt;br /&gt;bike measurements. These can be used to help duplicate your new position on&lt;br /&gt;another bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;To book a fitting please contact FITT 1ST at fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com&lt;br /&gt;or call Scott Judges at 416-346-9696&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7604411900148745774?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7604411900148745774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7604411900148745774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/04/fitt-1st-fit-what-makes-it-different.html' title='The FITT 1ST FIT … WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT!!'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-8856952274102413602</id><published>2010-04-05T15:58:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-05T16:10:05.104-04:00</updated><title type='text'>FIRST FITT'S COMPLETED FOR VITESS BICYCLES</title><content type='html'>The first  fits for &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess&lt;/span&gt; bicycles were completed last week and one of the new &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess&lt;/span&gt; owners got back to us after putting in some good miles on the Easter weekend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here's what he had to say&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hello Scott,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fit is great. I especially appreciate the narrower handlebars - it really felt good, and I felt strong and fast.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the fitting session started with an interview I knew that this was something different. Something much more involved and in-depth than what I'd experienced at the local bike shop with the purchase of my previous road bike. I could almost see Scott forming a picture of how I ride, and what I need to make me faster and my bicycle more comfortable. Once I got on the bike he made a series of adjustments that seemed minor to me, but resulted in major changes in how the bike felt under me. This translated into more power, more energy and more comfort on the road.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks Scott!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chris Kirkpatrick&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;TwinPro&lt;/span&gt; Graphics Inc&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-8856952274102413602?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8856952274102413602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8856952274102413602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/04/first-fitts-completed-for-vitess.html' title='FIRST FITT&apos;S COMPLETED FOR VITESS BICYCLES'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-4079619932510109760</id><published>2010-03-24T07:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-26T16:46:05.343-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Vitess Bicycles trusts FITT 1ST to guarantee Perfect Fit</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST&lt;/strong&gt; is pleased to announce that after 6 months of review of fitting protocols and standards development, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess&lt;/span&gt; Bicycle Corporation&lt;/strong&gt;, a Canadian builder of premium, high performance carbon bikes has decided to partner with &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST &lt;/strong&gt;for their &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;GTA&lt;/span&gt; operations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will provide independent advice and conduct professional bike fitting sessions for each of their riders as part of the purchase of a new &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess&lt;/span&gt; bicycle. Fitting sessions will take place in &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess's&lt;/span&gt; Toronto showroom and fitting studio at 3399 &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Lakeshore&lt;/span&gt; Blvd West in &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Etobicoke&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read the complete announcement at &lt;a href="http://www.vitess.com/"&gt;http://www.vitess.com/&lt;/a&gt; in their blog section dated 03.03.10.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Vitess's&lt;/span&gt; full carbon performance bike is well worth checking into if you are looking for a new bike.&lt;br /&gt;They make a great product, I know, I've ridden one, and their Rider Centric approach to marketing bicycles is very refreshing in this industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also book a test ride at 416-503-8987.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-4079619932510109760?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/4079619932510109760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/4079619932510109760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/03/vitess-bicycles-trusts-fitt-1st-to.html' title='Vitess Bicycles trusts FITT 1ST to guarantee Perfect Fit'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7757988854548857252</id><published>2010-02-18T12:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-24T10:02:54.773-04:00</updated><title type='text'>" DYNA FITT " DYNAMIC PEDAL ANALYSIS</title><content type='html'>&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FITT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ST &lt;/strong&gt;ADDS &lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DYNA &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to its full range of fitting and analytic services. With the aid of &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Computrainer&lt;/span&gt; Spin Scan technology DYNA &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; will help you evaluate your pedalling technique and the efficiency of each leg independently and in REAL TIME.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watch your power and &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;efficiency&lt;/span&gt; change in front of your very eyes when &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;subtle&lt;/span&gt; changes are made in position and muscle engagement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Increasing pedal efficiency is the best way to improve your bike times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CALL FOR DETAILS 416-346-9696 ... cost $80.00/hr which includes 15 mins set-up time.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7757988854548857252?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7757988854548857252'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7757988854548857252'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/dyna-fitt-dynamic-pedal-analysis.html' title='&quot; DYNA FITT &quot; DYNAMIC PEDAL ANALYSIS'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-9044699435374182750</id><published>2010-02-12T11:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-24T07:53:38.934-04:00</updated><title type='text'>FITT 1ST  " PRE BUY FITT "</title><content type='html'>With Spring here, a new bicycle purchase might be on your mind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are offering a special personalized &lt;strong&gt;PRE BUY FITT&lt;/strong&gt; for people looking to buy a new bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the assessment is complete you will know what make, model, and especially size of bike is best suited for your unique physical makeup. We will also give you recommendations on the type of saddle, handlebars, shoes, and pedals that would be best for you. This way you will be able to make an informed decision on your purchases. All for the price of less than the saddle you are probably sitting on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You are committing a lot of hard earned $$$$ when you purchase a new bike and other equipment. We want to help make sure that you are happy with those purchases right from the beginning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thats why our slogan is " &lt;strong&gt;GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT&lt;/strong&gt; "&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com"&gt;fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; and leave a contact # you can be reached at.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will get back to you with all the pertinent information and a &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;SPECIAL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;RATE&lt;/span&gt; (not advertised on our website)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you have purchased your new bike we can provide you with any of our full service programs to ensure you enjoy your new bike to the fullest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you choose our &lt;strong&gt;FULL FITT&lt;/strong&gt; package, we will reimburse you for half the cost of your &lt;strong&gt;PRE BUY FITT.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-9044699435374182750?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/9044699435374182750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/9044699435374182750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/toronto-bike-show-special.html' title='FITT 1ST  &quot; PRE BUY FITT &quot;'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-528878815431819107</id><published>2010-02-10T23:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T17:22:58.416-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FITT 1ST now Authorized Dealer of Modular eFit footbeds from eSoles</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3SBqXRFzQI/AAAAAAAAAC8/zI5aDxXMfz0/s1600-h/efit_supportive-sm.png"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 74px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 57px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113214943218946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3SBqXRFzQI/AAAAAAAAAC8/zI5aDxXMfz0/s320/efit_supportive-sm.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3SB9bWdBzI/AAAAAAAAADE/gMx4qu3GYFc/s1600-h/efit_dynamic-sm.png"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 80px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 55px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437113542456969010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3SB9bWdBzI/AAAAAAAAADE/gMx4qu3GYFc/s320/efit_dynamic-sm.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3R8gh469-I/AAAAAAAAACs/BtUKJS9tUHg/s1600-h/efit_super_dynamic-sm.png"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 74px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 57px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437107548437805026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3R8gh469-I/AAAAAAAAACs/BtUKJS9tUHg/s320/efit_super_dynamic-sm.png" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The new eFit® footbeds from eSoles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Purchase your complete eFit system today&lt;br /&gt;eSoles® custom footbeds are now available from &lt;strong&gt;FITT &lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST&lt;/strong&gt; in a modular system. These revolutionary footbeds are designed by using a mathematical analysis of the 3D shapes and sizes of actual feet from a foot scan database consisting of over 50,000 Olympians, professional athletes and the general public. Years of research and development have been conducted by eSoles, world-class biomechanics specialists, the US Olympic committee and athletes in a myriad of disciplines, culminating in the most advanced custom modular footbeds found anywhere.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;eFit® Custom Modular Footbeds by eSoles® are a combination of three components, featuring specific size and shape variations to provide a custom fit:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Advanced Design Insole&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A high-quality insole designed and shaped specifically for the desired application and manufactured from premium multi-density EVA foam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Interchangeable arch system&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This patented feature supports your arch and adapts to your feet by molding to them under normal body heat, using scientifically designed ribs to allow controlled flex as your feet move.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Metatarsal pads&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Available in different heights, support your foot’s transverse arch and help prevent hot spots and numbness in the forefoot and toe area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eFit® Custom Modular Footbeds&lt;/strong&gt; are available in 3 different categories for the sports or activities that you participate in the most.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eFit Dynamic&lt;/strong&gt; is designed specifically for activities requiring the need for lateral stability. typical activities utilizing the Dynamic model would be &lt;strong&gt;golf&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;walking&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;hiking&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;cross training.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eFit Super Dynamic &lt;/strong&gt;is designed for activities featuring the use of flexible footwear with high impact elements. This model also features a reinforced heel element to provide medial support reducing fatigue while diffusing impact. The dynamic arch component is covered in a friction reducing material to diminish the possibility of blisters. These footbeds are ideal for &lt;strong&gt;running, basketball, hiking and volleyball.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;eFit Supportive &lt;/strong&gt;is specifically designed for activities featuring rigid footwear. This model features neutral alignment for maximum energy transfer needed in activities like &lt;strong&gt;cycling, hockey, skiing and skating. &lt;/strong&gt;These footbeds feature a moisture wicking perforated top sheet&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;eFit technology includes an energy return system that dissipates shock and returns energy lost in the activity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;eSoles® is an official licensed product of the PGA Tour® and an official supplier to USA Cycling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;eSoles are currently being used by &lt;strong&gt;Professional cyclists&lt;/strong&gt;, George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, David Zabriske, Tom Danielson and Jason McCartney and&lt;strong&gt; Triathletes&lt;/strong&gt; Chris Lieto and Jordan Rapp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Order yours now... call 416-346-9696 or email &lt;a href="mailto:fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com"&gt;fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information and a look at the product visit &lt;a href="http://www.esoles.com/"&gt;http://www.esoles.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-528878815431819107?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/528878815431819107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/528878815431819107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/fitt-1st-now-authorized-dealer-of.html' title='FITT 1ST now Authorized Dealer of Modular eFit footbeds from eSoles'/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/S3SBqXRFzQI/AAAAAAAAAC8/zI5aDxXMfz0/s72-c/efit_supportive-sm.png' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-7711194062541887259</id><published>2010-02-05T11:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T14:31:58.151-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; 1ST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is proud to announce &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;KID FITT **&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; a &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;complimentary&lt;/span&gt; service. This service will be available to all children 10 years of age and under. Just give us a call or email us. We will arrange a time for you to bring your child to us along with their bike and we will adjust their bike to ensure that they are riding with proper position. This way their limbs will have a chance to move naturally, alleviating any undue stress on joints and muscles during these all important growth years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This service is absolutely &lt;strong&gt;FREE&lt;/strong&gt;. Its our way of helping to encourage the community's children to fully enjoy the wonders of the bicycle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**&lt;/strong&gt;Please note that we can only make changes within the constraints of your &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;child's&lt;/span&gt; existing bicycle and will let you know if the right position can actually be &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;achieved&lt;/span&gt; or not, We may recommend a different size or style of bicycle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you sign up for a &lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;1ST MOBILE &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, we can look at your &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;children's&lt;/span&gt; bikes in the comfort of your own home after your fit is complete.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-7711194062541887259?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7711194062541887259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/7711194062541887259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/fitt-1-st-is-proud-to-announce.html' title=''/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-5152506823629726295</id><published>2010-02-03T12:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-05T12:14:27.965-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;**NEWS FLASH**&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;Fitt&lt;/span&gt; 1ST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; launches &lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1ST &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MOBILE &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffff00;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;We are pleased to announce that &lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;&lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; 1ST&lt;/span&gt; has launched the first fully independent mobile fitting service, offering fully personalized fit and biometric analytic services in the comfort of your own home or office. We will bring all the &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;necessary&lt;/span&gt; equipment and expertise directly to your door. No more travelling time, no more battling traffic. You will have our undivided attention so you can relax and enjoy the ultimate in personalized service. These services are available in the greater &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;GTA&lt;/span&gt; and surrounding area. Call for further details.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-5152506823629726295?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5152506823629726295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/5152506823629726295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/news-flash-fitt-1st-launches-1st-mobile.html' title=''/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470113306708434462.post-8388109194840302969</id><published>2010-02-03T09:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-25T11:44:58.973-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;The &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST FIT … WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT!! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;"Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I’ll remember. Involve me and I’ll understand”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Confucius&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;We at FITT &lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST want you to understand your bike fit, thats why we take the extra time to actively involve you in all aspects of the procedure. This way we establish quality communication and feedback.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Our fitting process was developed by the leaders and pioneers in this industry, taught at the &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;SICI&lt;/span&gt; Institute to the TOP FITTERS IN THE WORLD. Although our system uses well established scientific criteria as its base we add a very “Rider Centric “ component to our fit procedure by establishing a thorough personalized profile of the rider themselves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are no “quick fixes” if a bike fit is done correctly, and that is why our fits are very comprehensive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you are a pro athlete or a daily commuter, the process remains the same and is equally important for all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By the time your fit is complete you should not only feel totally satisfied with your new position, you will also have a much greater knowledge and better understanding of how your body and your bicycle work together.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You and the bicycle become one. This is how the cycling experience is maximized.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Full FITT Procedure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 1: Interview &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="left"&gt;The fit begins with an extensive interview to establish a personal blueprint&lt;br /&gt;of the uniqueness you bring to the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will gather information about your life off the bike that relates&lt;br /&gt;directly to your comfort, efficiency and power on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lifestyle, fitness level, riding experience, prior injuries, surgeries and current&lt;br /&gt;physical concerns all play an important role in determining your ideal position.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 2: Foot Assessment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is a very important aspect of the bike fit and absolutely essential for any rider&lt;br /&gt;who uses a clipped in pedal system. The interface between the foot, shoe, cleat&lt;br /&gt;and pedal is where it all begins. This is where all your power and efficiency originates.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is also the source for the majority of foot and knee issues we encounter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foot size and shape, degree of &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;pronation&lt;/span&gt;, arch type, length and height, forefoot &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;varus&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;valgas&lt;/span&gt; and metatarsal support are all evaluated here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 3: Flexibility and Postural Assessment&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;Everyone has a unique body structure, determined by genetics, how we live our lives,&lt;br /&gt;and even what we do for a living. A person who sits in front of a computer all day will&lt;br /&gt;have a much different range of motion and &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;flexibility&lt;/span&gt; than the fitness trainer, even if&lt;br /&gt;they were born identical twins and chances are they would not be comfortable in the&lt;br /&gt;same position on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Postural alignment, leg length differences, pelvic &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;asymmetries&lt;/span&gt;, spinal &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;flexibility&lt;/span&gt;,&lt;br /&gt;hamstring flexibility, and hip &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;flexion&lt;/span&gt; range of motion will all be assessed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 4: On Bike Assessment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Everything we do on the bike is to ensure that the bike fits you. It makes more sense to&lt;br /&gt;change a stem, saddle position or handle bar position than to force one's body into a&lt;br /&gt;position that is unnatural. This process will result in a position that accommodates all of&lt;br /&gt;your natural &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"&gt;bio mechanics&lt;/span&gt; removing excess pressure at all your joints.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Foot stability, cleat alignment, ankling pattern, knee tracking, pelvic angle, upper&lt;br /&gt;body alignment, arm and hand positions will all be optimized to ensure that you will be&lt;br /&gt;riding safely and comfortably for your current skill and fitness level. We will be asking&lt;br /&gt;for your feedback continually through this phase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Step 5: Evaluation and Recommendations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will do our best to adapt your existing equipment to you. However there may be&lt;br /&gt;changes that we will recommend to you. A new handlebar with shallower reach and&lt;br /&gt;drop to accommodate your arm and hand position, a different seat that fits your body&lt;br /&gt;and riding style better or something as small as adding a wedge to one of your cleats.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any one of these small changes can make a world of difference in your ability to enjoy&lt;br /&gt;and perform well and safely on the bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If the bike is just the wrong size for you, we will tell you so and give you advice on&lt;br /&gt;what manufacturers makes, models and size would be a much better fit for you and&lt;br /&gt;your style of riding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of your data will be recorded, so that you will have a permanent record of all the key&lt;br /&gt;bike measurements. These can be used to help duplicate your new position on&lt;br /&gt;another bike.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;To book a fitting please contact &lt;span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"&gt;FITT&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-family:times new roman;"&gt;1&lt;/span&gt;ST at &lt;a href="mailto:fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com"&gt;fitt1stbikefitting@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;or call Scott Judges at 416-346-9696 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7470113306708434462-8388109194840302969?l=fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8388109194840302969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7470113306708434462/posts/default/8388109194840302969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fitt1stbikefit.blogspot.com/2010/02/fitt-1-st-fit-what-makes-it-different.html' title=''/><author><name>Scott Judges...the "Bike Whisperer"    FITT 1ST    " GET FITT BEFORE YOU COMMIT "</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10909740356168333127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DN0phLlQzVk/TMcZ1eeAogI/AAAAAAAAAG4/UTGjvHLjSOU/S220/WattsUp+Team+photo+007.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
