So what exactly is a Bike Fit and why should I consider one?

A Bike Fit is typically considered as a cyclist's best method of finding out sizing, positioning and support between you, your bike and equipment. Some of these key points are bicycle geometry setup, cycling shoes and their support, appropriate saddle selection and handlebar specifics.

One main aim is to be supported on the bike and inside a window of scientific biomechanical cycling parameters, so our body works as harmoniously as possible with the bike. To improve comfort, performance, speed, efficiency and preventing injuries. All while also carefully considering personal disparities including age, strength, fitness, flexibilities and pre existing injuries.

Do I need to keep returning for Bike Fit follow-ups or checks?

A Bike Fit is not a chiropractic, physiotherapy or health care professional session. Those are other great services often adopted by cyclists. They do typically require a sequence of return visits over time. While many other professional consultation services require follow up sessions, assessments and adjustments, its not always nor specifically necessary in the case for a Bike Fit, although it maybe beneficial at times in some circumstances. It wont be detrimental unless there is a future significant physiological change, caused by a change in equipment, flexibility or injuries.

A follow up fit wont be prescribed. We will, as a courtesy, call or message to see how you are travelling on the bike after a your fit. If any point in the future there are questions, concerns, pain, numbness, new equipment, or any other change that you feel may need review for peace of mind, requesting a follow up Check Fit could be a great way to keep moving forward.

I have some hex keys and can adjust my own saddle height. Why complicate simple things?

Guess work, trial and error, inaccuracies, not considering all variables and factors based on research and testing, could (and is likely to) eventually have adverse effects on the fragile yet resilient body. These often can turn into delicate matters. The human body can thrive or be hindered from endured stresses and repetitive motion. Luckily our body is highly adaptable and forgiving. Comfort, biomechanics, efforts, recovery and diet are some key points to consideration.

We help simplify complications, apply known fit factors to measurements and look to take away any potential adverse situations from being on the bike. Striving to find optimal positioning on the bike while negating possible injuries and discomfort.

Okay, Now there is RETUL FIT and Giant Bicycles have POWER FIT, There is Trek PRECISION FIT, Some Physiotherapy Professionals do fittings and what ever happened to that Specialized BODY GEOMETRY FIT?

What's going on!? Which is the best? Which one is for me?

There are many developed, marketed, branded Bike Fitting programs available to riders through some stores and healthcare practices.

The fundamentals and research are all mostly similar and often cross referenced, generally speaking. Fitters should have practical application and experience to fully utilise the knowledge and identify intricacies associated with a broad range of riders and variances. Having a balance between movement, mechanics, variables, associations and potentials of a rider on their bike.

Some fitters do employ advanced technology to assist in fitting, as do we. Although we don't heavily rely purely on programs to do all the hard work. Experienced bike fitters, unlike software programs and their sensors, have personalised knowledge and experience that comes from training and application with riders. Not just the extensive research and data programming.

The ability and understanding in the old school ways and methodology of sitting on a bike backs up modern fitting techniques and software. FTP FIT offers an in-depth, thorough fit service with high potential for the greatest outcomes to any type of rider.

Isn't there special things to calculate like the sit bones and joint angles, even the arch of the foot, tilt of the forefoot or something weird?

Aren't they all important to get accurate?

There are some specific tools that assist to accurately measure fit attributes. We do have devices and tools to do all of these and more. We don't (shouldn't) rely on computer programs, software and AI. Those assets are to cross check and provide a visual mapping of what is going on precisely, where and at what time. Software and electronic devices are amazingly useful tools for checking and applying algorithms and recording relevant data.

Its best when bike fitters have been immersed in the area of fitting profoundly to be able to use tools correctly. To be able to identify subtle disparities in individuals and take accurate measurements, as well as be able to link knowns to unknowns in a complex and broad spectrum analysis of a cyclist on their bike doing their thing.

Too much information, What's the short of the long of it?

Bike + Fit = (Comfort + Performance + Injury Prevention) + Wellbeing ∴ Happiness

Proven by science and data, backed by riders.