Bike Fit at Rock N' Road Cyclery

Developed from years of working with Dr. Andy Pruitt Ed.D., PA of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and found only at Specialized dealers, like Rock N' Road Cyclery, BG FIT (Body Geometry Fit Integration Technology) is a comprehensive fitting system created to help cyclists like you ride faster, longer and in complete comfort, while reducing your chances of injury.

Rock N' Road Cyclery uses the system's latest technology to ensure a precise fit based on your exact measurements. We incorporate your athletic and cycling background, height, flexibility and inseam to determine specific vertical and horizontal coordinates. And, a great thing about the BG FIT is that we can provide a thorough, cutting-edge, expert fit in a short amount of time. Plus, if you're purchasing a new Specialized bicycle, you're getting the best in bike technology too.

The BG FIT process:

Pre-fit interview - Every fit, whether it's for a novice or experienced cyclist starts with a brief interview with our trained technician that addresses your needs, goals and injury history.

Flexibility assessment - This evaluation provides an accurate picture of your flexibility and other physical attributes, including assessment of foot structure, knee position, spinal curve, shoulder extension, hip flexion and leg length, among others.

Side view - This is a riding-position assessment using your side view on the bike. The goal is to find the correct neutral position that's both efficient and comfortable by adjusting the seat, handlebars, stem and cleats.

Front view - Analysis from a front view to optimize hip, knee and foot alignment for optimum efficiency and balanced power delivery. This includes analysis of the pedal and shoe placement and how squarely you sit on the seat.

Follow-up - After a week or so, the technician calls to discuss the effectiveness of the adjustments and to answer any other questions or concerns you may have

Benefits of our BG FIT fittings:

Rock N' Road BG FIT techs are trained in muscle and skeletal anatomy related to the motion of cycling, common aches and pains associated with cycling, and the corrections necessary to address these issues.

We assess your pedal stroke and can install BG footbeds and varus/valgus wedges to properly align your feet/knees/hips for maximum efficiency and comfort.

We can help you ride longer, faster, happier, and healthier so you gain the get the most from your cycling.

With our fitting experience, tools and unique Specialized Body Geometry bicycles and equipment, we can recommend adjustments and products that solve even unique challenges in flexibility, comfort, injuries and power output.

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The 2011 Specialized Camber is an excellent entry level mountain bike. An extra granny gear to help with the more difficult climbs, and a bigger wheel base to keep your descent stable and stiff. The shocks have many settings including fully open, pro-pedal, and lockout.

For all the details check out our video.

This line has many version.  To fully appreciate the great values, come into any of our four Orange County bike shops.

Fizik Women's Vesta Saddle

Fizik Women's Vesta Saddle "Miss Berlin"- The 249-gram Vesta is handmade in Italy and features a channeled design with a reinforced nylon/carbon shell. Integrated Clip system ready accepts Fizik bags and lights.

The Fi'zi:k brand was born in 1996 - a high-end bicycle saddle line, designed and handmade in Italy by the world's largest saddle manufacturer. Fi'zi:k is the phonetic spelling of the word "physique" - referring to the form or state of the human body. 

MSRP $129.99

*Available at all 4 RNR locations

www.fizik.com

NEW!! 2011 Specialized Camber Mountain Bike Now in Stock at Rock 'N Road in OC

Specialized Bicycle Company has noticed a missing link in the Mountain Bike category and has filled it with a completely new product, the Camber.  New for 2011, the Camber comes with hydroformed M4 alloy frames and an integrated headset, 120mm of travel in the rear and 100mm in the forks.
 
The geometry will remind you of its cousin, the Stumpy, but with a longer wheelbase.  The Camber models also have pivot locations formed in tubes instead of welded separately. 

Specialized Camber Elite does not have the Brain set up on the shocks, which allows the price point to settle at entry level for trail bikes.  Moving up to the Camber Pro models you get a SRAM 2×10 crankset with Shimano XTR 10-speed derailleur.  

The 2011 Camber Mountain Bike line will include
a 29er version in keeping with Specialized's indication earlier this year that they see the 29'er category growing significantly in 2011.

August is Summer Savings Month- Extra Incentive on 2010 bikes

Summer Savings-

During the month of August RnR is giving you, a shopping credit towards anything in the store when you purchase a 2010 model bike. You could get up to $600 in free gear! 

Call or Visit your local Rock n' Road to get all the details!

Specialized Grappler Locking Grip

Throttle twister- The grappler locking grip from Specialized has a moto-inspired design for optimal control in all weather conditions. The low-profile Grappler has a textured waffle pattern, and the dual-density compound is designed to improve comfort.

MSRP $30.00
*Avaliable at all RNR locations
www.mbaction.com

Seat Post Envy - Dan Empfield Review of Specialized Transition Team Seat Posts for 2010

Dan Empfield at SlowTwitch.com had this to say about the Transition 2010 Seat Post options.  If you'd like to see the whole review, check it out at their website. 

Thank you Specialized for allowing a rider to put his saddle where he wants it. [Digression] Here's a secret for all you bike designers out there: When you allow a rider input on his own position—when a fit session includes actually asking the rider whether he's comfortable and powerful—the rider, when given a legitimate, well-executed, choice in positions, will choose 79.5° of seat angle. This is the average. This is where the fat of the bell curve sits. [/Digression] So... 

Here's a bike company that made a timed race bike to help in its quest for that elusive yellow jersey, nevertheless it thought enough about this bike's target market to allow customers the sit where they want. This, because the Transition Comp—and all the Transitions—come with one of three available seatposts. 

The seatposts are named Team (way set back, without very much difference between it's two fore and aft positions); the Regular post; and the Straight post. These posts are each two-position posts, and, on the straight post, the center of the binder mechanism sits either 100mm behind the BB or 150mm behind the BB depending on whether the binder mechanism is in its fore or aft position. 

The offsets are rational and thought-out. The swept back post (Regular post) has offsets of 160mm and 210mm. The Team post has offsets of 200mm and 225mm respectively. 

Your safest bet is to get your Transition with a Straight post (you may well choose the rear position of the Straight post). But if you're a taller rider—riding the XL or XXL—you might need the Regular post, with the moderate backsweep. This, because the seatpost sticks straight up, at 90°, so, the taller the bike size, the nominally steeper the bike is already. 

Not to beat on this subject too hard, but [Digression back on], how difficult is it to do what Specialized has done? Why can't bike companies who seek to sell to triathletes just take a digital level, pass it through both the bottom bracket and the center of the saddle's rails as the saddle is pushed all the way forward, and see if the first number is 8. It can be 80°, 80.5°, 82°, but, the first number needs to be 8. 

It needs to be 8 as the saddle sits at a representative height from the pedals in each size, that is, it needs to adjust forward to 80° or steeper in the smallest size (when the top of the saddle sits 67cm from the bottom bracket axle), and in the largest size, when the saddle sits 85cm from the BB axle (and for every saddle height in between). Note to product manager (or engineer, or bike designer): if the first number on your digital level is a 7, go back to the drawing board. Literally. You can figure this out in SolidWorks, or, using a little junior class trig. This will save the trouble of wondering whether your design gets riders steep enough. 

Dana Point Grand Prix

The Dana Point Grand Prix is pleased to welcome Rock N Road Cyclery to our event. With 4 state-of-the-art bike shops in Orange County California, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and Anaheim Hills, Rock N Road offers our community cyclists everything they need to maximize their riding experience. Visit them in our Fan Zone on Sunday, April 11th at the Dana Point Grand Prix or at one of their stores!

The 4th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling will once again bring professional bicycle racing to beautiful Heritage Park and the downtown community on April 10-11, 2010. The Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation is proud to once donate a portion of the proceeds to the Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley and the 5th Marine Regiment Support Group.

Read more at: http://www.danapoint.org/index.aspx?recordid=164&page=64

Helmet Free at Rock N' Road OC - Just Buy One of These Bikes

Specialized Bicycle Company is doing their part to help with the Health Care problem in America. They've announced that every cyclist who buys a Sirrus, Sirrus Sport, Vita or Vita Sport (pictured above) during April will get an Align Helmet free. If you live anywhere near Orange County the best place to get that deal is right here at Rock N' Road Cyclery.