Cycle Set-UP

Why bike fit?

• No matter what level of rider you are, correct bike fit will result in optimising, comfort, efficiency and power

Is your bike correctly set up for you?

• An ill fitting bike will result in your body forcing itself to adapt to a less than optimal position, resulting in inefficiency and potential injury

Are you suffering from any bike related injuries?

• Bike related injuries include numb hands, back, neck, hip or knee pain

What does bike fit entail?

Stage one is a thorough assessment including:

• Discussion of your cycling and injury history, short and long term cycling goals.
• Overall body assessment, measuring strength, flexibility, stability and symmetry.
• Recording of your current bike set up
• Pedaling technique is assessed

At the end of stage one, you will have a training program to help address any issues identified in the physical assessment and your bike position will be accurately recorded for future reference.

Stage two involves modification of your set up

• Saddle height, cleat position, reach and drop are adjusted as required
• Position and pedaling technique is re-assessed following adjustment
• Further fine tuning based on the riders’ response to the change in set up.
• Recording of your adjusted bike set up.

At the end of stage two, you should be in a position to start building up your cycling in your new position, taking into account the fact that your body will need to adapt to the change in set up.

Stage three – Follow up

We recommend follow up at 12 weeks to record:

• Adaptation to revised position
• Changes in goals, performance, recovery from injury
• Physical screening to measure outcome of training programme
• Further adjustment of fit as indicated

The follow up will allow us to evaluate the impact of the training program and bike fit. Improvements in flexibility and stability off the bike may allow a more advanced cycling position.

Instead of one lengthy fitting session, we have structured each step to take approximately 45 minutes.

This charge can be claimed from your health fund as physiotherapy services.