Current Pedorthics | May-June 2017 | Vol.49, Issue 3 | Page 41

Pedorthics is not only a medical requirement for many individuals, it bridges the gap to performance minded riders who are looking to get the best possible performance from their gear. can incorporate any forefoot wedging into an custom orthotic specially built for a cycling shoe. Sage cyclists joke that your seat can be heavy, but your pedals can't. Dynamic weight—in your pedals, wheels, footbeds—anything moving needs to be as light as pos- sible. Static weight is less important. Expert level road shoes have a very tight & precise fit. Cycling orthotics must be thin, rigid and light. Leg length discrepancy due to injury is best handled by expert fitters or medical professionals. In my ski town, post–operative leg length differences are common and known by most people down to the millimeter–making it easy to build any custom work required. As cycling grows, so can your profit from this great activity. Pedorthics is not only a medical requirement for many individuals, it bridges the gap to performance minded riders who are looking to get the best possible performance from their gear. Everyone needs a custom cycling orthotic, it's a no guilt sale. Cyclists have the advantage of lightweight materials, GPS route tim- ers and the best in dietary and nutrition science. We should all have the pedorthic advantage that allows for biomechanics to give them the best possible perfor- mance and enjoyment. • HAPPY RIDING! Current Pedorthics May/June 2017 39