Peak Performance Cycle Solutions

04/06/2026

Peak Performance Cycle Solutions will be heading on their summer holidays for two weeks as of next week 🥳 I have a few jobs to work through before heading off so won't be taking in any more work until I am back on Monday the 22nd of June. Please get in touch when I am back because I will not paying any attention to work stuff whilst I am away because its holiday time 😁

25/05/2026

Over the weekend I have been catching up on the International Bike Fitting Institute Global Conference 2026, that happened at Silverstone in February, but I unfortunately couldn't attend in person at the time. It was a who's who of top tier bike fitters within the industry. With very interesting presentations from Phil Burt (former Team Sky & British Cycling physio/ bike fitter) on stance width. Happy Freedman on the importance of airway management and posture. Jon Iriberri bike fitter for pro team Visma-Lease a Bike on the process of bike fitting within a pro racing team. Curtis Cramblett on the hip chain and spine related restrictions. Dr Hedwig Neels on the delicate issues around saddle soreness taboos. There was some brilliant bits of information that I will aim to introduce into my future bike fitting. Some presenters were promoting a bike fitting methodology that I believe had an over reliance on data from tech, although this was usually tied to some tech they were trying to sell. While it is important to pay attention to the current scientific studies, bike fitting to data is a flawed ideology as whats deemed to be the perfect numbers are constantly changing as new studies are published. I believe that a combination of a holistic approach that puts the rider at the centre, coupled with carefully chosen tech utilised as important tools help create a better bike fit. My bike fitter trainer/mentor Tony Corke was also giving a presentation where he summed it up brilliantly,
"After five years of full time professional bike fitting I thought I must be pretty good at bike fitting. I had repeated what I had been taught thousands of times.
I had mastered a weak method.
I got good results.
Just not consistently. In fact once I started really following up my fits I found that I wasn't getting good results any where near as often as I thought I was. My customers clearly were not feeding back well.
Now I realize that was because I didn't really want feedback, my method had no space for criticism. They read the room well....
Anyone relate to this?

I was then introduced to some things that blew my mind;
- How the biomechanics of saddle height work.
- How handlebar position effects postural strength.
- How gravity effects muscle recruitment in the pedal stroke.
- How to test if spinal posture effects core and glute function.
- How intensity effects posture and muscle recruitment
- How poor postural stability effects lung capacity
- How feelings are the most direct window into the human nervous system.
Etc.Etc...

But by far the most profound realisation was how every human ever born is different from every other human born...ever. Each individual will respond differently to all the above mentioned principles!
So it's not enough to rely on normalized prescriptions or even the most rigorous scientific research. What we need is to treat each individual as its own scientific experiment.

Introducing Torke Functional Screening.
A better method.
It uses a functional testing protocol to screen each cyclist for their optimal cycling ability. It has been honed over the last 15years and taught to hundreds of bike fitters who have helped refine and develop it. To the point where I would say this is the best bike fitting method in the world!"

Was also great to see bike fitting legend Steve Hogg pick up an honorary award along with Happy Freedman for a lifetime dedicated to the improvement of bike fitting as an industry.
Hopefully the IBFI start to make the Global Conference a regular event, as its a brilliant way for bike fitters to share information, and work together to progress the industry.

27/04/2026

10 Under the Ben 2026
Feeling bit battered and bruised after the 10 under the Ben MTB event at Nevis Range at the weekend. The race was 10 hours to complete as many laps as possible in that time. Unfortunately after crashing into a tree on lap 2, that could have been a lot worse than it was, my head had gone. Another crash on the next lap and I'd had enough. Instead managed to get up the gondola with the family on a cracking day to have a look at the World Cup Track on Aonach Mòr. Also check out the vending machine stocked with Muc Off gear.

22/04/2026

After a few enquiries for chain waxing lately Peak Performance Cycle Solutions are happy to now offer Silca Chain Waxing, the ultimate chain waxing system.
Silca Chain Waxing £30

Silca Secret Hot Melt Pre-Waxed Chains Now Available - Purchase any new chain and pay an extra £30 and have your chain hot waxed.

Advantages

Longer chain life: Waxing can extend the life of a chain by up to three or four times.

Reduced friction: Waxing reduces friction, which can save energy and make you go faster with less effort.

Clean chain: Wax acts as a dry lubricant, so your chain and drivetrain stay clean and you don't need to degrease or clean them.

Protection from wear: The hardened wax forms a barrier that protects the chain from wear and dirt.

Environmental friendliness: Chain wax can make your bike's drivetrain more environmentally friendly.

Reduced wear on expensive parts: Waxing reduces wear on expensive parts like sprockets and chainrings

12/04/2026

Upgrade Day

With less than two weeks to go until 10 Under The Ben 2026, time was running out to fit all the new upgrades bought in the January sales to my hardtail before race day, so I manged to finally get it done this weekend and take the bike out for its first spin.

Although the Voodoo Bizango Pro which I bought for the Strathpuffer 2026 was a capable machine there was definitely improvements to be made, transforming the bike from a capable budget hardtail into a lightweight downcountry machine. I had already fitted a dropper seatpost and replaced the organic brake pads with sintered pads before the Strathpuffer.

I have now replaced the stock Rockshox 35 Gold 130mmm travel fork (2341 grams), with a Fox 34 Float Performance SC Grip 120mm travel fork (1520 grams). The Fox fork is significantly lighter and more sensitive to small bumps, improving front wheel traction and reducing rider fatigue.

I replaced the stock aluminium wheels and tyres Minion DHR II (1120g) front and High Roller II (940g) rear with a lightweight carbon wheelset with new tyres Barzo XC Race (765g) front and Mezcal XC Race (690g) rear, along with a Vittoria Air-Liner Tyre Insert Light XC (50g) to protect the lightweight carbon wheels from impacts on the rear wheel. The carbon wheelset and lighter tyres will reduce rotational weight making the bike feel faster, accelerate quicker and climb better. The carbon wheels will have better lateral stiffness, allowing for more precise handling through rock gardens and berms.

The 12 speed Deore shifter was replaced with a 12 speed XT shifter to improvements in shifting feel, speed and functionality.

The aluminium handlebars were swapped for carbon Race Face Next handlebars, reducing the weight and hopefully reducing hand fatigue on longer rides.

Larger 180mm brake rotors were fitted to replace the stock 160mm rotors.

And finally I replaced the 45mm stem with a 60mm Pro stem, increasing the reach to make the bike more comfortable for me, and putting more weight over the front wheel, improving traction and reducing the tendency of the front wheel to lift, creating a more aggressive climbing position.

The changes felt great on a wee spin this afternoon but the real test will be at 10 Under the Ben on the 25th April. Although I have a feeling that it will be the rider rather than the bike that’s the weak link on the day.

24/03/2026

Just back from a weekend in Aberfoyle taking part in the Gravelfoyle 10 event. Although I wasn't troubling the podium I managed to get as many laps in as I was aiming for within the 10 hour time limit, so happy with that. Great event where everyone can take part, do as little as you want or as much as you can manage, solo, pairs, ebikes, adaptive bikes, kids race, gravel bikes, cross country bikes, whatever you've got you can ride it. Really good gravel riding as well. Recommended.

18/03/2026

25/01/2026

This weekend Peak Performance Cycle Solutions had Karen @ Suz from SMile Hygiene in at the bikefit studio for a couple of complimentary bike fits, before they embark on a massive cycling challenge. In May this year they are going to be cycling from London to Paris in 24 hours, covering 200 miles in the process. With 40 odd miles the furthest either of them have cycled before they really have picked a massive challenge, which I'm sure they will smash! They are raising funds for a couple of great charities so if you want some more info on their challenge and would like to donate please follow this link

https://www.justgiving.com/team/suzandkaren-london2paris24?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL

All the best with the challenge you two, it's going to be tough 😬 💪

22/01/2026

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14/01/2026

Ribble Service Outposts Launch 9am 15th January.

We’re pleased to be part of the Ribble Service OutPost network.



As an approved OutPost, we’re now recommended servicing providers for Ribble riders, offering trusted local expertise backed by Ribble.



Riders can book online and choose a time that suits them, making bike servicing simpler and more convenient.



Ask in store or drop us a message to find out more.