Good Luck to Racers at Tri Nationals, Iron Girl!

Ben's Cycle has been wildly busy the last three days, helping triathletes from around the country get their bikes prepped for two different events, USA Triathlon's Olympic and Sprint National Championships in Milwaukee and the Iron Girl Triathlon in Pleasant Prairie. 


 
We'll be in Pleasant Prairie Saturday talking about bike fits and custom orthotics with our Human Movement Scientist Brett Meinke. 

Brett is a highly experienced professional bike fitter who comes at bike fits from a unique angle: the feet. In a full bike fit, Brett will first work with a customer's gait and foot shape. He can create custom orthotics for both running shoes and bike shoes.

Once the foot position and cleat/ shoe position is dialed in, Brett will work on the rest of the body position. 

Whether you're gunning for a national championship, an age group win, a personal best, or just a finish in your first tri, nothing will make your run and ride more comfortable and fast than a good fit. 

Stop in at the shop or call Brett (414.384.2236) for an appointment or to discuss how a bike and shoe fit will help you.

A Cyclocross Bike Gets Customized

Addie, a Ben's customer, came in to Ben's looking for a bike to do long rides with her husband.  She wanted to get on the Glacial-Drumlin trail, do the Door County Century, and do long, leisurely rides.

"My husband bought me a hybrid five years ago," she said. "But it was too heavy and that grandma seat just wasn't comfortable."


We suggested she try out the Milwaukee Bicycle Company cyclocross bike. A lot of our customers have been customizing the bike and using it for touring.


"It reminds me of the comfort of riding a bike as a kid," she said while getting an initial fit from professional fit guru Brett Meinke.


Addie said she appreciated being able to customize the bike as well as getting a fit from Brett. She said she was glad as well to buy a product made in Wisconsin.


Even though she already has a carbon-fiber road bike, she said the weight difference was minimal.



Addie is scheduled to return for a final fit with Brett where he will trim the steer tube, adjust the saddle position, and change out the stem.

Addie's Milwaukee Bicycle Company cyclocross bike. Steel beauty.