Bike Fits
Cyclists spend several hundred dollars on a set of race wheels that they use for just a few days each year. Why not spend some time and money to tune up your engine? Wouldn't you like to work less while moving faster? A comprehensive bike fit can positively affect your “economy of motion”. For corroborative details, check out the article "Can I Buy Speed?" under the articles section on our web site.
Basic Bike Fit
Cost: $150, ~ 2 hours
No fancy charts or formulas. We focus on “your” individual characteristics” and make you efficient without sacrificing comfort. Our philosophy embraces the concepts that each individual has a unique “anthropometric structure” that cannot be altered, and “there is no specific way to sit on a bike”. We cannot modify either your limb dimensions or upper to lower body ratio. Therefore, incorporating generic formulas into the process is a waste of time. We begin with a detailed interview of your cycling history after which we perform a thorough musculoskeletal examination. We then set you up on your bike - not a sizing device, because “your” position on “your” bike is unique, yet dynamic – it changes as you move. Research has conclusively shown that critical angles of the spine, pelvis, and lower body joints make a considerable difference in economy. We use a “model of fit” that will enable you to establish your best position on the bike based on your flexibility, strength, and range of motion. We subsequently teach you exercises and essential drills, and are also able to make recommendations on different length stems and bars – all of which enhance “your bike fit”.
3D Fit
Cost: $400, ~ 3.5 hours
A step up from the basic bike fit. In addition to a detailed interview and musculoskeletal examination, we place markers on your body and assess your pedal stroke range of motion at 250 frames per second using the Vicon camera system. The information is processed through a software program that allows us to visualize details of your tri-planar movement in “real time”. We are thus able to quantify “instant” changes in your body mechanics and analyze subtle faults in your position on your bike during various maneuvers – for example, when you either move forward on the saddle while sprinting or move back into the saddle while climbing. Subsequently, we make informed recommendations for the best “position” on your bike that enhances “your dynamic control over your bike”. It makes sense and it works!
