From the monthly archives:

September 2010

KGS Bikes – Comparing Lance, a Professional Triathlete and You

30 September 2010

Have you ever wondered what goes into Lance Armstrong’s bike? Do you know what separates his bike from his teammates? If you were a pro triathlete, and a bike manufacturer gave you a bike for sponsorship, how would that make you feel? As a “regular person” what kind of technology can you get in cycling, [...]

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What is an easy day in training?

28 September 2010

There is a big difference in the way elite athletes train vs “weekend warriors.” The biggest difference I notice is the range of intensity. The pros “hard days” are incredible. Combined with lots of training volume, the amount of work performed in some of these harder workouts must be seen to be believed. On the [...]

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Parlee Z4, Z5 and Stock TT – Another way to get the best

27 September 2010

I just received a call from a Facebook friend interested in a Parlee Z5. While I don’t inventory stock Parlees I do offer them to folks who are confident that they know what they want. Not everyone wants to travel to San Antonio to get a custom KGS bike with a custom positioning. Here is [...]

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Big Toe, Adductors and Quadriceps – Tying it all together on the bicycle

27 September 2010

Cyclists are known for having strong legs. This strength can be imbalanced and can cause knee problems. We aren’t trying to write a scientific paper on anatomy here, but to explain something I discovered that helps cyclists tremendously. There appears to be a correlation between the pedaling forces going through one’s big toe and VMO [...]

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How KGS Custom bicycles are like hot peppers

26 September 2010

Many of you know that I subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog and appreciate his perspective and wisdom. In reading his post today it struck me that the challenges of educating people on the value and feel of a true custom bicycle are not unlike describing the taste of hot peppers to one who has never [...]

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Peak 8 Bicycle Interval Workout review, from Ilene

26 September 2010

I recently wrote about the progress I had personally seen doing Peak 8 bicycle interval workouts twice a week. Today our good friend Ilene Kramer popped in for a little adjustment on her KGS custom bicycle and since she had some time on her hands, I convinced her to try the Peak 8 on the [...]

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BalancePoint™ and bicycle handling – What do bicycles and motorcycles have in common?

25 September 2010

A prospective client came into KGS Bikes today who was interested in a bike fitting. Since our BalancePoint™ positioning system is a way to find your true bike position independently of an existing bike, we don’t advertise that we do fittings per se, as a bike fitter minimizes the compromises one has to accept to [...]

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Fool’s Gold – How not to do high end

24 September 2010

I spend a lot of time researching high end bicycles and try to find the best of the best. My idea of true high end bicycles are those who perform as well as they look. I am aware of certain bicycle racers who look down on my bikes and those of my clients, calling us [...]

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Egg Brakes Aero Brake Calipers – Something new and different!

24 September 2010

At KGS Bikes we are always on the prowl for things that are new, special or just plain cool. Matt Simkins of Simkins Designs has developed an aerodynamic brake caliper he calls the Egg Brake and we think it is very cool indeed. We are now carrying them and MSRP is $195 for one brake, $385 for [...]

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KGS Bikes Fitting at the Cooper Fitness Center – Paulo

23 September 2010

KGS Bikes Fitting at the Cooper Fitness Center – Paulo Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders Our friend Paulo flew in from Brazil to get fitted for his new Parlee Z1. This set shows his progression from start to finish on our custom fitting bike. This is a final position. Paulo will be working on his foot [...]

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