Month: October 2020

This is a curious fact that many of you have probably wondered about.

It’s natural for your shoe to touch the front wheel of your bicycle when you’re stopped and want to make a sharp turn, accidentally touching your shoe while it’s clipped in.
While in motion, you never actually touch your shoe with the front wheel because you never make changes of direction that require such a large amount of braking.

If your shoes have markings from the front wheel, don’t worry, it’s normal!

DID YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS A FALSE SENSE OF COMFORT?


“I feel uncomfortable on a road bike, but I feel good on a mountain bike!”
We hear this kind of statement very often… What’s wrong with it!

A large percentage of cyclists think they feel “good” on a mountain bike, but this is a misconception, as the riding position on a mountain bike is very unstable due to variations in terrain.

This causes the discomfort they feel to be masked as they change position.

However, the poor integration of the bicycle with the cyclist persists.

On road bikes, they feel discomfort more easily because the position is more constant. Thus, discomfort manifests itself more easily through pressure in the saddle area (pelvis or perineum); numbness in the hands or feet; pressure in the arms, shoulders and consequently in the cervical spine; back pain (lumbar and latissimus dorsi); etc… If you analyze it, you also feel some of these discomforts on a mountain bike, but these problems on a mountain bike are masked because the position is very inconsistent.

The Biomechanical Pre-Assessment is recommended for those who are going to buy a new bicycle.
If you are thinking about buying a new bicycle, this is the service that meets your needs!

Thanks to the innovative Retul Muve system, the assessor can perform a Biomechanical Preliminary Assessment, where they can find out which size and model of bicycle best suits their needs. As well as the respective components, thus avoiding unnecessary extra expenses.

The Biomechanical Pre-Assessment is divided into 2 phases.

Phase 1: The assessment is conducted at Reul Muve SL.

• Interview with the cyclist
• Postural and physical examination of the athlete
• Placement of trigonometric technology sensors on the athlete.
• Capture and analysis of pedaling motion in 3D.
• Determining the ideal type and size of bicycle for the athlete.

Phase 2: The evaluation is performed directly on the athlete’s bicycle.

• Placement of trigonometric technology sensors on the athlete.
• Initial image capture of the bike ride.
• Capture and analysis of pedaling motion in 3D.
• Cleat adjustment
• Adjusting the various components of the bicycle
• Capture and analysis of pedaling motion in 3D.
• Final image capture of the bike ride.
• Final measurement of the bicycle after adjustment.
• Preparation of a complete report with the final measurements of the bicycle.

Even today, some people are still skeptical about biomechanical assessment or bike fitting services…. It’s perfectly natural for people to have their doubts and reservations.

In the example image, and in just 4 paragraphs, we express the reflection of the results obtained through a Biomechanical Assessment with the Combativo team:

+ Health and Injury Prevention
+ Greater Comfort
+ Performance
+ Safety

We invite everyone to ask their questions without any commitment or reservation and to try our service!
www.combativo.pt/en/contacts