What is a Bike Fit?
Over hours, days or weeks of riding, even minor adjustments to the saddle, cockpit/handlebars, and foot positioning can significantly impact your comfort and performance on the bike. A bike fit involves analyzing and adjusting these elements to optimize your riding experience.
What type of bikes and riders benefit from bike fitting?
Having a bike fit takes your bike from being a great bike to being YOUR bike.
Regardless of what type of bike you are riding, your riding goals, or your level of experience, a good bike fit that is specific to your body and your goals is the foundation that will make your riding experience the best it can be.
What Happens During a Bike Fit?
As a physiotherapist, Nicole begins by gathering information about your biomechanical history, any past injuries, and your specific concerns or goals related to cycling. Understanding your unique needs and riding style allows for a tailored approach to the bike fit.
The process continues with suspension check (if applicable), and then the bike is put on a trainer for video assessment of posture and mechanics through the pedal stroke. Appropriate adjustments are discussed and changes made at the points where you connect with your bike (hands/bars, feet/pedals, and sit bones/saddle) with the goal of setting the bike up in a way that promotes optimal positioning, power, and control.