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bike fit

In defense of the bicycle over anything else

2 November 2010

KGS Bikes sponsored the Sweet and Twisted Triathlon in Austin yesterday and we had a tent set up so we could chat with folks after the event while they were enjoying the food and drinks and conviviality. While I talk a lot about the way people defend their bikes and their bike shops, I overheard [...]

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Sacred “Bike Fit” Cow – Toe down or heel down?

23 October 2010

I have been talking with folks for years about toe down vs heel down pedaling on the bike. It appears that this topic is as controversial as KOPS (Knee Over Pedal Spindle) and as such can take on “sacred cow” status. I even read on a forum that “toe down pedaling should be avoided”, stating [...]

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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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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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Triathlon BikeTech Help Desk – A new focus

19 September 2010

KGS Bikes has always stood for three things: our BalancePoint(tm) fitting system that locates your particular balance points on a bicycle, the design and creation of custom bikes around you with the same level of expertise that the top professionals receive and technique consulting to give you tips the pro’s don’t want to share. We [...]

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Dex Tooke RAAM Training Update

16 September 2010

I am working with Dex Tooke to do all I can to assist in helping him have a successful Race Across America this summer. Here is a training up date from Dex that shows his determination and preparation for this grueling race. I encourage you all to support Dex in this huge accomplishment. Hello Kevin, [...]

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KGS Bikes Press Release – Counterintuitive Success – Ultra Premium KGS Bikes Flourish in Trying Economy

7 January 2009

We just published a press release on the state of the super high end bicycle business. It’s not everyday that one can drop $30,000 on a custom bicycle – at least for most people – and especially in today’s down economy. But it isn’t ‘most people’ that end up clients of Kevin Saunders at KGS [...]

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