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With a PhD focused on biomechanics, I will use my experience and knowledge to help you achieve a better biking experience.

The Fit

A bike fit is a uniquely personal service, where the goal is to improve your comfort, power output, and help prevent injury.  Given the individual nature of a fit, I will work with you to identify your particular needs, issues, and desires to improve the biking experience.  Whether you plan to race, ride recreationally, or are brand new to biking you can benefit from having a properly fit bike.  Every person has unique, measurements, skeletal structure, joint mobility, muscular anatomy and capability.  Therefore, you may have a bike that can be much improved by small changes.   Additionally, how your bike fits is constantly changing.  As you become a more capable biker, as your conditioning changes, as your style of riding changes, you will benefit from a new bike fit.

If you are a competitive biker who is looking to upgrade to a new frame, or if don’t own a bike but would like to get, now is the perfect time to get fit.  There are myriad options of bike frames with widely varying geometries.  It can be quite difficult to narrow down the choices, and I can precisely fit you on a custom fit bike and recommend which bike frame to buy.  Once you’ve purchased it, I will then be happy to set the bike up to the previously identified fit coordinates.

I focus primarily on road and tri bike fits and following are some notes on what to expect in the fit session:

I can cater the fit based on whether you are looking for a better fit on your existing bike or are looking to purchase a new bike.

  • The fit session will last approximately 3 hours.
  • If you already have a bike, I’ll have you bring that with you. I have a highly customizable Fit Bike that we will use to determine your ideal fit.  Once the ideal fit is identified on the Fit Bike, I will evaluate you current bike for any required changes.  but I also like to see you ride your current bike on the trainer.
  • Wear cycling clothes and bring your bike shoes. Plan to do a fair amount of riding at a moderate effort throughout the session.
  • We’ll start the session with getting some background info on your biking and other athletic activities, injuries, experience, etc.

I will then:

  • Assess your flexibility
  • Evaluate your current fit
  • Work through a methodical fitting process on a dedicated Fit Bike to arrive at the best fit coordinates for you
  • Adjust your existing bike to the extent possible to match your best fit coordinates
  • Evaluate cleat position on your shoes and adjust as appropriate
  • After the session is completed, I will send you a comprehensive form containing all of your fit parameters from the session that you can use in the future. I will also use the ideal parameters that we determine from the Fit Bike to recommend any parts you may need to purchase to improve the fit of your current bike and/or a list of new frames that are a good match for your fit parameters.

Services

Bike Fitting: $220

The full comprehensive bike fit takes approximately 3 hours.  It includes an interview on your cycling background, goals, injuries and health.  Your will be precisely fit on a custom fit bike, and adjustments will be made to your current bike.  Cleats will also be accurately set.  You will be sent a comprehensive listt of all of your pre and post fit coordinates recorded to the millimeter along with a recommendation of any new parts.  If you are seeking a new bike, frame recommendations will be provided.

Second Bike: $175

If you desire a separate fit on a different type of bike (road vs tri) then a fit on a second type of bike is offered at a discount.  You can expect this session to last approximately 2 hours as some of the work has been completed in the first fit. This is also the discount offered on a repeat fit after some time has passed and you desire to have your fit updated to reflect changes in fitness, flexibility, overall bike usage, etc.

Fit Replication: $115

The proper equipment and experience is needed to exactly set up your bike and apply your fit to another bicycle of the same type.  This service is for individuals who have previously completed a bike fit with me.

Cleat Fitting: $75

Setting the cleats is often overlooked.  However, this can be one of the most critical aspects of a fit.  Cleats are the point at which all your power output is transferred to the bike, and can be critical source of discomfort.  I will use laser guides, and a precise methodology to dial-in your cleats. 

About

I have enjoyed biking for many years in many different forms, triathlon, road biking, mountain biking, to pulling my son on a bike trailer. I am an Ironman triathlete and have enjoyed racing triathlons at all distances.  I really enjoy working with athletically minded people like you and chatting with you about what your interests and goals are, and helping you to achieve them.

I have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on biomechanics.  I have extensive experience with orthopedics, evaluating joint motion, and understanding physiology and anatomy.  I’ve worked in research and taught biomechanics and I have pursued bike fitting because it combines my two interests of athletics and human performance.  I bring that wealth of knowledge and experience to my fits to help you improve your bike experience.

I am also certified by two of the most renowned bike fitting methodologies, SICI and FIST.

Contact

Please contact me if you are interested in a bike fit. You can email me at:

fitscience “at” gmail “dot” com