The Right Fit

Today I had one of my cyclists come in for a bike fit. "J" is a cat. 2, good cyclist, spend part of last season in Belgium. We got the bike on the trainer and had him start riding and, whoa!, it was clear that he needed this thing adjusted. J mentioned he was dealing with a nasty saddle sore also and that he hadn't been able to ride consistenly because....well, cause it hurt too damn much. 

Bike fit is one of those things that many cyclists think they can approach casually. BUT, ask any cyclist who's had a good bike fit done and they'll rave about it! And for good reason. Proper position on the bike will decrease lactate production, decrease heart rate, decrease discomfort (maybe most important) and decrease drag due to wind. 

Proper position will INCREASE power, climbing ability, duration of rides, power at threshold, duration, at speed, before fatigue sets in and...the list goes on.

Your local bike shop usually have the tools to at least do an initial fit but, a cycling coach or fit studio will be able to get you all set. If you're in the NoCO area and you wanna get your bike dialed, gimme a call or email!