iPad Motion Analysis Software

I recently began incorporating the iPhone/iPad app Ubersense into my bike fitting practice. The app is extremely easy to use for recording, playback, and analysis of sports video. The app is useful for coaches and athletes alike.  Coaches can use it for recording, analysis, and immediate feedback, and atheletes can use it for training and self-evaluation.

iPad cameras are hi-def but only record at 30 fps. You will see motion blur at the bottom of the pedal stroke, but you can still use the angle tool to measure leg extension.  Other aspects of bike fit like hip and shoulder angle are even easier to measure since they are fairly static.

The app is currently free in the iTunes store and the developers have built a larger user community.  Feel free to check it out, and let me know if you have any questions on how to set it up and use it for bike fit evaluation.

http://www.ubersense.com/

New Name, New Book

I have been remiss in posting and will try to do better!

First off, I updated the name of the Blog to Precision Cycling to better align my coaching, bike fit, and author endeavors. Hopefully it will be a seamless transition.

Secondly, at the turn of the year I published a short primer titled Off-Season Road Bike Skills Refresher: Techniques and Drills for Off-Season Practice. The short book is divided into two sections:

• The first discusses skills you can practice while out on a road ride
• The second section describes skill drills you can practice on your own or in a skills clinic environment.

The book is available in print through Amazon and in all major eBook formats.  

http://www.amazon.com/Off-Season-Road-Bike-SKills-Refresher/dp/1481252461

Please check it out and I look forward to your feedback!

Road Bike Skills Article

I prepared a short article that summarizes some of the key points in Watch Your Line for developing and improving road bike handling skills.  The article is free to distribute and share, but please respect the copyright.

http://db.tt/Q8Rf1Rff