Bike Fit

What is a Bike Fit?
A customized assessment and biomechanical analysis of your body as it pertains to your positioning on the bike. Based on assessment findings, changes may be made to specific areas of your bike to create the perfect union between you and your bike. A properly fitted cyclist will be efficient, powerful, comfortable, and injury free.

An efficient and powerful position is one that enables the cyclist to pedal the bicycle effectively, without a lot of wasted energy and improper pedaling mechanics.  

Being comfortable on the bicycle allows for the athlete's weight to be distributed between the saddle, pedals, and handlebars, so the skeletal system bears the weight instead of the muscles of the back and arms.

Do I Need a Bike Fit?
Ask yourself these questions to determine if you need a Professional Bike Fit:

  1. Am I buying a new bike?
  2. Do I complain of saddle soreness, numbness in my hands or feet, do I have back or neck pain?
  3. Is my power output or efficiency less than optimal?
  4. Do I want to improve my aerodynamics?

Your personalized bike fit begins with a detailed assessment including a verbal history to determine previous injuries or conditions, as well as to consider future goals. A biomechanical evaluation is then used to customize your bike fit.

What Should I Bring?
Bike clothing (tights and a fitted shirt), bike shoes (ensure that cleat screws are not rusted), bike, water bottle.

What Tools Are Used in a Bike Fit?
During the Bike Fit, several areas of your bike may be altered to ensure the proper fit. Tools used in this process include a Minoura Mag Trainer, laser level, goniometer, plumb line, and digital photography.

Packages

  1. Basic: For those who recently purchased a new bike and need to get out on the road.  Adjustments to the height of the saddle and handle bars to ensure safety and comfort will be made.  $95.00

  2. Advanced: Injury or poor aerodynamics caused by improper positioning on the bike are addressed.  Adjustments to the cleat (canting, fore/aft postion), saddle (fore/aft, height), handle bars (rotation, height), and aerobars are made.  $200.00