Wow- This has been an *amazing* year for the Tour De France!

No matter if you’re a die-hard TdF fan, or have never watched it before . . . EVERYONE benefits during our 3rd Annual Tour De France SALE where we’re taking 20% OFF all Bike Fitting visits!

* Offer valid until the last stage of the Tour on 7/24, so don’t delay!
* This offer applies to all levels of bike fitting.
* Limit one(1) discounted bike fit per person/bike
* Bike Fitting visit discount may be purchased as a Gift Certificate, and good for 1 year from the time or purchase
* To schedule, call us at 503-894-9038, or E-mail us today (info@pedalpt.com) and mention the Tour De France offer!

For more about Pedal PT and our bike fitting services by a licensed Physical Therapist, please check out: www.pedalPT.com/bike-fitting/

A comfortable fit will keep you smiling.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)

This post was written by Kevin Schmidt (MSPT, CMP, Bike PT), licensed Physical Therapist, bike fit specialist, and owner of Pedal PT on SE Clinton.

With the sunny spring weather thousands of new riders are taking to Portland streets. Although pedaling a bike can be a wonderful, empowering, and rewarding experience, more than 80 percent of riders* experience some form of cycling-related pain, numbness, and/or injury- even with short-distance commutes. The good news is a lot of these symptoms are preventable by looking at basic bike fit and pedaling techniques.

Here are some quick tips to help keep you riding more, and hurting less when getting back in the saddle for the first time of the year.

Pedal contact

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Pedal PT, one of Portland’s many bike-oriented businesses, has just released a new promotional video. It’s a great look into the business that owner Kevin Schmidt has built over on SE Clinton Street.

Watch it below the jump…
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