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The VELOSMART Bicycle Ranch is located in the heart of North Carolina's Horse Country. 

3772 Youngs Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 528-4365 or gcombs@velosmart.com

For client reviews please visit www.slowtwitch.com

Call or email to schedule a bike fit, swim stroke, or run gait analysis.

At the "Ranch" you can also experience Blue and Irish Cycles bike lines, Adamo & V-Flow Saddles, Super Feet & A Line Footbeds, Higher Peak Altitude Generators, Power Cranks, HED, Profile, Vittoria, Geax, San Marco, and Ritchey Logic accessories. 

The VELOSMART Mission is: Comfort and Performance based on science, logic, and the passion to help fellow cyclists and multi-sport athletes.

To enable my clients to ride pain free and ride their best:

  • I assess range of motion for functional and anatomical abnormalities.
  • Conduct Functional Movement Screening (FMS)  (http://functionalmovement.com/SITE/index.php for more information) to assess movement patterns and prescibe corrective exercises. 
  • Perform a comprehensive rider analysis on the bike based on individual's range of motion by using state of the art Retul 3-D and Dartfish video analysis technology. 
  • Prescribe exercises along with Julstro Muscular Therapy to correct muscle imbalances and reduce repetitive strain injuries.
  • Demonstrate Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to regain range of motion and alignment of the lower back, pelvis, and extremities.
  • Provide follow up sessions for minor adjustments on the bike.
  • Refer clients with major functional problems to a medical specialist to perform appropriate treatment.

 Price List (Discounts for clients riding Blue and Irish bicycles... even if you did not purchase the bike at Velo Smart): 

Elite: $300.00

Includes: Retul 3D Analysis & Video Analysis 

Retul 3D Analysis: $275.00   See examples of Retul at links below:
 

Video Analysis: $175.00

All above rider analysis sessions include:

        ·         Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and Corrective Exercises

·         Pelvic Asymmetry Assessment

·         Prescribe Self Treatment  Muscle Energy Technique to Address Pelvic Asymmetry

·         Core and Yoga Exercises

·         Prescribed Self Treatment Techniques for Myofascial Release and Trigger Point Therapy

 

Additional Services

Swim Stroke Analysis:                         $50.00 (this fee with Bike Fit)

Run Gait Analysis:                               $30.00 (this fee with bike fit)

Functional Movement Screen & Corrective Exercises       $60.00

SUPERFEET Foot Beds: Cycling $39.95/Running $34.95

ALINE Foot Beds: Red   $62.00/Blue   $55.00

NOW OFFERING... FMS, YOGA, & CYCLING CLINICS FOR 2010! Call to schedule a clinic for yourself, club, or team.

Also offering "StroMotion" video analysis to help you with technique. 

     

Cycling biomechanics - The biomechanics of safe and effective cycling performance at all ability levels 

A key objective of sports biomechanics is to improve performance while reducing the incidence of injury, and knowledge of the biomechanics of cycling can benefit recreational, competitive and rehabilitating cyclists alike. 

The study of cycling biomechanics has provided some understanding of how the body applies power to the bicycle and the way external forces are combined in opposition to the cyclist. Some understanding of these mechanisms allows recreational cyclists to position themselves for optimal comfort and efficiency and competitive cyclists to improve their performance in competition. It also helps people undergoing physical therapy to derive maximum benefits from the use of stationary ergometers, and reassures therapists that the demands placed on their patients will improve their condition rather than inducing further trauma.

Power output is important for both recreational and competitive cyclists, since the varying power needed to move the bicycle under different environmental conditions is something every cyclist must contend with, regardless of experience. The ability to apply pedaling forces effectively in training and competition is a major concern, while correct positioning is critical for successful performance and injury prevention. This article considers some variables associated with rider position and equipment set-up.

Saddle height

Alteration of the saddle height changes joint angles and muscle lengths, thereby changing the kinematics of cycling and the force output of muscles. In a number of studies relating power output to saddle height adjustments, the optimal saddle height, using a seated upright position, has been reported to be 109% of leg length. This height is considered most efficient for tasks requiring anaerobic work of high intensity for short durations, and approximately 1% less power is delivered for every 1%that the saddle height deviates – in either direction – from 109% of leg length. This is obviously of particular importance to track sprint cyclists, who are required to produce extremely high power outputs for very short periods.

 Studies looking into the effects of saddle height adjustments on oxygen consumption and lower limb kinematics have shown that, under steady state conditions against a moderate workload, a saddle height of between 105%and 107% of leg length requires the lowest oxygen consumption. Lower oxygen consumption for the same power output denotes increased efficiency, which is of particular importance to both touring cyclists and endurance stage racers, who have to ride for long period.

The article provided above is information only… I personally do not measure leg length for optimum rider positioning.  I set saddle height based on the client's range of motion, general physical condition, and other variables. Clients with good flexibility have contacted me after a fitting session to tell me their saddle height had been set within the above guidelines.  Just food for thought.

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