Leg strength, endurance, and fitness are at the heart of cycling speed, but without a proper bike fit, you are sabotaging your training efforts. Whether you’re just starting to ride or you’ve been cycling for a long time, consider the benefits of a professional bike fit. At Bikeparts.com, we know how important a bike fit is. It is so important that we recently devoted an entire room in our Golden, Colorado Peak Cycles Bike shop just for bike fitting. But in case you are unaware, fit impacts comfort but also technique which is crucial to preventing overuse injuries. Your body’s position on the bike affects how you ride. It affects how much power you can efficiently deliver to the pedals. It affects how comfortable you are on the bike.
In a sport based on such a highly repetitive action, like pedaling, the first line of defense against injury is a proper bike fit. So what is a proper bike fit? It doesn’t simply consist of setting a saddle height and bar reach. In today’s market, bike brands are designing some top-end rides for us to enjoy, but with these bikes come different geometries. Many cyclist replacing bikes or bike parts inquire about the following bike components and their role in an overall bike fit:
- Crank Length
- Saddle Tilt
- Saddle Height
- The Fore-Aft Saddle Position
- Knee over the pedal axle
- Handlebar Position
- Stock frame sizing
- Cleat positioning
Do you know how these bike components fit in YOUR bike fit? That would be good to know. In our full comprehensive bicycle fits by George Mullen, every cyclist benefits from a good bike fit.
- Beginners who aren’t familiar with how a bike should fit and feel.
- Current riders who can’t get comfortable on their current setup or have nagging injuries
- Competitive cyclists who are looking for marginal gains. There’s no doubt that more power can result from tweaking your bike position. It is well understood that a good aero fit is the most cost-effective way to speed up your bike split.
With eleven years of fitting experience and over over two-thousand fits, George is has the experience, the tools and the advanced training to handle any fit scenario. Stop by the Peak Cycles bike fitting studio to schedule a fit. Also, order any bike parts you need from a recent fit online at bikeparts.com. We offer a huge selection of road bike parts, mountain bike parts, BMX bike parts and more. If you need it for your bike, then we have it!
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