Comfort on every ride is key to getting the most out of your bicycle, whether you’re a casual rider or dedicated athlete.
Finding this comfort and performance on your road bike should always begin with your bike fit, however dialling it in on your own can be a challenge.
Here at Cycle Technology, we work with you to perfect your riding position, ensuring you get the most out of your bike.
A professional bike fitting service is designed to adjust a bicycle to fit the rider's unique body dimensions, riding style, and needs.
The main goal of a road bike fitting is to optimise the rider's comfort, efficiency, and performance while reducing the risk of injury.
Our experienced technicians are Trek Precision Fit qualified, meaning they use advanced technologies and in-depth consultations to ensure every rider receives the most optimised bike position for their needs.
We always consider injury history, physical conditioning, flexibility, preferences, and personal goals.
Investing in a bike fitting service offers several key benefits. It can significantly reduce pain and discomfort, particularly in the neck, back, knees, and hands, enhancing overall comfort.
The service can enhance power output and pedalling efficiency, resulting in greater overall effectiveness.
It can also minimise the risk of repetitive strain injuries and other cycling-related injuries, contributing to injury prevention.
It’s key to enhancing overall cycling performance, allowing riders to maintain a more aerodynamic and sustainable riding position.
On arrival, the first thing that happens is a pre-fit assessment. This is where the fitter gathers information on cycling history, any existing issues, and what they hope to achieve. They will also assess the rider’s flexibility, strength, range of motion, and any unique characteristics that could affect the bike’s fit.
Once the fitter understands the rider's situation, they can adjust the saddle height and position, handlebar height and reach, stem length, and cleat position (for clip-in pedals). These adjustments are made to align with the rider’s body geometry and riding style.
Riding observation is key to understanding if the bike is the right fit. Usually, the rider will be asked to pedal either in a stationary trainer or on the road so that posture, pedalling mechanics, and overall form can be observed.
Some bike fitters use motion capture technology as an advanced way to gather detailed analysis on movements and angles.
These observations mean that additional adjustments can be made to ensure the best fit for optimal comfort and efficiency.
The final bike setup measurements are documented for future reference and follow-up sessions can be offered to make further adjustments after the rider has had time to adapt to their new setup.
Price: £175.00
Session timings: 2 – 3 hours
A one-on-one consultation focused on your goals and any existing fit or comfort issues, helping to increase comfort and efficiency on your bike.
A custom-fit bike and motion capture analysis, which will be used to dial in your optimal riding position. Following this, we will adjust your bike and make component suggestions accordingly.
This fit package is perfect for any rider looking to increase their comfort on every ride.
Price: £250.00
Session timings: 3 – 4 hours
An in-depth pre-screening assessment and analysis of your physiology and riding tendencies, allowing our technicians to address complicated issues of discomfort or detailed performance goals.
The bike fit includes all the same services as our Level 1 bike fit, but also includes knee tracking and crank length analysis.
This package is ideal for dedicated athletes or those with a history of discomfort when they’re on their bike.
Price: £30.00
Session timings: 30 minutes
A thorough assessment of your foot dimensions and cleat placement, aimed to prevent long-term injury while increasing power and efficiency on the riders bike of choice.
Let us take the guesswork out of your cleat position and experience the benefits of improved pedalling dynamics and foot control.
If you’re ready to upgrade your footwear, view our range of cycling shoes and cleats today.
Price: £30.00
Session timings: 1 hour
Saddle measuring and pressure mapping analysis from gebioMized and Trek Precision Fit, enabling us to advise the best saddle for you.
If you’re in the market for a new bike saddle, check out our collection of bike seats, from brands such as Bontrager, Trek, Electra and more.