Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a place to get a lactate test and came across a place in Toronto: Lactate Testing – Blacksmith Cycle .
Has anyone had experience with this place, or do you know of any other locations you’d recommend? Ideally, I’d prefer to find somewhere in KW or a bit closer to home.
I’d really appreciate any recommendations!
Thanks!
Hi Valentina
I haven’t had any experience with Blacksmith’s lactate testing so cannot comment directly on that aspect, however I have had 3 bikes built up by them and they do fantastic work. Their bike fitting has always been excellent. My personal feeling is that if they are offering this service, it will be well done.
The owner of the store, Mike Yakubowicz is a co-founder of BRIDGE Bike Works. This is a Candian company building carbon bikes right here in Canada. Lots of experience and knowledge in the cycling world.
I will mention though that they moved locations a year or so ago. I visited it about 3 months back and getting there was not enjoyable for me. Tucked away deep in an older part of the downtown core with lots of one way streets. If you don’t mind that sort of urban adventure you will be fine. For me it made the visit much more difficult than it used to be.
Best of luck with your search and testing
Scott
Intriguing.
Don’t want to divert attention to your direct question around sources for testing. But, it’s an interesting topic to discuss.
There has been a lot of buzz around wearable, continuous lactate monitors for cycling. Doesn’t seem to have hit the mainstream yet? But might be the next thing after power?
Curious to see how it evolves.
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This is such a good question Valentina. I have also looked into getting a VO2 max test locally and had found something on the University of Waterloo site here: Program Search Fitness Appraisal Classification - UWaterloo KHS however it looks like there is no current offerings / they are not currently running these tests locally. I try to keep an eye hoping they will start to offer more in the future. If you find any other local places please post.
Found this place offering v02 max testing
Thanks @Scottmac for sharing your experience with Blacksmith! That’s great to hear. And yeah, I did look at the map and it seems like it’s not so easy to get there.
@emily.lloyd I’d def share if I find a place in town. I’ll take a look at what Drew just shared too.
A few years ago I participated in a study at UW that gave me my VO2max. It’s possible there’s still someone using that equipment for lactate threshold/VO2max testing. I believe it was in Paolo Dominelli’s lab.
