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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Please Read This! | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Bike Fit | |
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| Bike Fit Rules | |
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| Bike Fit Is a Marriage Between Bike and Rider | |
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| Make the Bike Fit Your Body, Don't Make Your Body Fit the Bike | |
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| Dynamic Bike Fit Is Better Than Static Bike Fit | |
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| Cycling Is a Sport of Repetition | |
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| Remember the Fit Window | |
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| Mountain Bikes Are an Exception | |
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| Saddle Position | |
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| Saddle Height for Road Bikes | |
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| Saddle Height for Mountain Bikes | |
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| Frame Size | |
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| Saddle Setback | |
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| Saddle Tilt | |
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| Handlebar Position | |
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| Reach to a Drop Handlebar | |
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| Reach to a Flat Handlebar | |
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| Handlebar Height | |
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| Handlebar Width | |
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| Brake Lever Placement | |
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| Hand Positions on a Drop Bar | |
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| Aero Bar Position | |
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| Pedals and Cleats | |
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| Fore/Aft Foot Position | |
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| Rotational Cleat Position | |
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| Forefoot Varus | |
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| Pedal Float | |
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| Remedies for Cycling Injuries | |
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| Knees | |
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| How to Ice Injuries | |
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| How to Use a NSAID | |
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| Patellar Tendinitis | |
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| Spring Knee | |
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| Chondromalacia | |
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| Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome | |
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| Plica Syndrome | |
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| Inflammation of the Medial Patellar Femoral Ligament | |
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| Pes Anserine Bursitis/Tendinitis | |
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| Biceps Femoris Tendinitis or Popliteus Tendinitis | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions: Knees | |
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| Back and Neck | |
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| Back Pain | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions: Shimming Cleats | |
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| Shermer Neck | |
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| Foot and Ankle | |
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| Hot Foot | |
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| Achilles Tendinitis | |
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| Ankling-Useful or Not? | |
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| Hands, Arms, and Shoulders | |
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| Cyclist's Palsy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
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| Navicular Wrist Fracture | |
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| Broken Collarbone and Shoulder Separation | |
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| Crotch and Skin | |
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| Saddles and Shorts | |
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| Crotchitis/Saddle Soreness | |
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| Road Rash | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions: Skin Problems | |
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| Eyes and Head | |
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| Eye Problems | |
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| Concussion | |
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| Getting the Most Out of Cycling | |
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| Overtraining and Recovery | |
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| Symptoms of Overtraining | |
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| Causes of Overtraining | |
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| Prevention of Overtraining | |
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| Recovery Techniques | |
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| Weight Loss | |
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| Weight Loss Dangers | |
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| Losing Weight Safely | |
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| Physiological Testing | |
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| Performance Testing | |
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| Testing Procedures | |
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| Blood Testing | |
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| Developing a Personal Training Program | |
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| The Coach Approach | |
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| Coaching over the Internet | |
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| Do-It-Yourself Performance Testing | |
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| Three Dimensions of Training | |
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| Program Planning | |
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| Recommended Training Zones | |
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| Health Maintenance | |
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| Vitamin Supplements | |
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| Riding Through Illness | |
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| Aging and the Cyclist | |
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| Supplements | |
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| Hormonal Balance with Aging | |
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| Comfort and Performance-You Can Have Both | |
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| Changing Bike Design | |
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| Proportionality | |
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| Saddle Design | |
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| The Biomechanics of Cycling | |
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| The Foot/Shoe/Pedal Interface | |
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| The Biomechanics of the Pedal Stroke | |
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| Stretching and Rehabilitation | |
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| Stretching | |
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| Patellofemoral (Knee) Exercises | |
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| What We Don't Know (But I Wish We Did!) | |
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| Can We Help Aging Athletes Ride Better? | |
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| How Does the Heart React to Long-Term Endurance Exercise? | |
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| What's the Best Stance Width? | |
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| What Is the Most Effective Foot Position on the Pedal? | |
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| What's the Solution to Low Back Problems? | |
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| What Are the Effects of Rocking Torque? | |
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| What Position Produces the Optimum Trade-off Between Power Production and Aerodynamics? | |
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| Exactly How Much Training Should We Do Each Day to Produce Maximum Gains? | |
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| Suggested Reading | |
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| Index | |