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Welcome to Tacoma Bike…

Tacoma Bike is the region’s largest full services bicycle shop.Two blocks north of the Sounder Train and Link station. one minute off of I5 (Tac. Dome exit). It is the brainchild of Mike Brown who after 25 years in the distribution trade had a vision to set up the ultimate bike store in his home town. With a stock range including Assos, Sidi, Campagnolo, Rocky Mountain and Giant, Veloflex and Continental, prices to please every pocket, full service offering and a specialist international Cyclefitter, Tacoma Bike is a unique cycling store experience. Making your riding safer and more enjoyable is our only goal.

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Cyclefit-2

December 10th, 2009

Injury/Pain concerns

We will be looking for underlying cause from your bike-position, set-up and history – we are not physios or osteos but will refer you recommended colleagues wherever necessary and mutually agreed

Asymmetry

Cycling equipment is generally symmetrical and fixed – it is therefore inevitable that the body has to yield and change in respond in the interface process. Asymmetry in our own bodies gets in the way of this process. A Cyclefit will take account of asymmetry and wherever possible recommend a professional to further help you.

The body follows a chain of motion. Ranges of motion – particularly around hip/pelvis area and hamstrings – will affect fluidity of pedaling motion, posture and muscle-recruitment patterns. Posture can affect muscle recruitment, comfort and efficiency (see core condition). Core-condition can affect ability to hold good cycling posture, power transmission and stability of the pelvis as well as protecting the lower back from pain and injury.

Muscle-recruitment

Using spin-scan analysis we can build a picture of which muscles are being utilized in different sectors of the pedal-stroke. This will aid you in focusing your training and developing a more even stroke.

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