Some podcasts and media featuring or written by Colby: Colby's Hour Record Bike video: The Pro's Closet Series Mike Creed's podcast, Open Mic: episode 22 Phil Gaimon's podcast: click here Velonews Fast Talk podcast ep #47: The Art and Science…
Custom Seven Evergreen SLX In 2018, I became a Seven Cycles dealer. Working with the team in Watertown, MA, together we designed the geometry for a custom titanium frame which was purpose built for the type of riding I do…
In 30 years of cycling, I spent 24 of them struggling to have a good connection to the pedal. This was in part because of my feet, and in part because cycling footbeds did not exist (or were poorly made)…
Pearce Coaching and Fitting is proud to be a Seven Cycles Dealer. Make an appointment to come see Colby for a discussion, fitting or measurement of bio-metrics to order your custom made Seven bicycle. To read all about Colby's custom…
Appleman Custom Road Bike I recently completed a new road bike with the help of custom builder Matt Appleman of Appleman Bicycles, out of Minneapolis. Having raced for 3 decades, I have had the opportunity to ride a lot…
Fitting a Track Bike Colby Pearce A bicycle should be fit based on two primary considerations: the physiology of the rider, and the demands of the event. The physiology of the rider may include the smoothness of the pedal…
Guide to setting up SMP saddles Italian manufacturer SMP manufactures saddles with base shapes that more closely match the shape of the human ishium than most other saddle designs. This feature makes the saddle an excellent platform for a rider…
Fitting a Cyclocross Bicycle By Colby Pearce Riders frequently ask me if there is a correlation between the fit of a road bike and a cyclocross bike. The process is not formulaic or necessarily simple, however there…
Changing saddles can be a daunting undertaking for any cyclist. Riders frequently use the same saddle for years simply because they find one which is unobjectionable, but far from perfect. The logistical challenges of finding saddles to try without financial…