Bike Fitting

A typical bike fit takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the complexity of the bicycle and the riders functional movement qualities.  

1. Rider information is taken that includes experience level, typical ride preferences, routes, and duration, a description of physical issues that may have motivated the visit or past injuries that may compromise the comfort, performance and enjoyment of riding a bicycle, as well as future rides that may need taken into account if they are unusually harder or longer than what the rider is accustomed to.
2. Pre Bike Fit Ride:  After initial information is taken, Coach Jon will take the rider out for a ride, video the riders movements during the ride on a variety of different terrain and intensity. Depending on the level of the bike fit, motion capture sensors may be deployed as a tool for data capture and comparative  information.
3. Physical measurements: Upon return from the pre-ride, the athletes foot is measured to help determine the proper placement of the cycling cleat (road or mountain) on the shoe. Next, and inseam measurement is taken to help determine a starting point for the height of the saddle.  Shoulder width is measured next to help to determine the appropriate width of the handle bars.
4. A functional movement screen is taken to help determine the riders general flexibility, strength and coordination in 4 biological planes: right, left, front and back.  This helps to guide the positioning of the three points of contact on a bike: Cleat/pedal, Saddle & Handle Bars.
5. Initial Bike Adjustment & Fit:  The previous steps allow Jon to appropriately adjust the position of the riders cleats, the bike's seat & handle bars as they relate to the bottom bracket/pedals.  A riders ability to comfortably reach the pedals and handle bar drastically affect his or her physical performance on the bicycle.
6. Post Adjustment Ride: After the initial bike adjustment in the lab, Coach Jon will take the rider out for a 2nd ride, once again video the riders movements during the ride on a variety of different terrain and intensity. Adjustments may be made "on road" based on the information viewed.  Depending on the level of the bike fit, motion capture sensors may once again be deployed as a tool with information and comparative analysis.

More time may be needed to mechanically complete the set up after the fit is established.  For example, it is common that a  triathlon bike may need more cable housing & longer cables if the shift pods need to be extended further than the current cabling may allow.  This adds time to the fit & Jon usually offers to complete the cabling set up if the client cannot stay to complete the set up.  In this scenario, the client would come back to pick up the bike at the end of the day or when it is more convenient.