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Bike Fitting Basics


“Feet were designed for walking, not for pedaling”











Around 90% of the population has a natural forefoot tilt designed to reduce anatomical stress and increase power while walking.


However, when riding clipped-in flat to the pedal, forefoot tilt often causes misalignment during the pedal stroke that can increase anatomical stress while reducing power.


Other “uncorrected” traits like pedaling heel in/out, long/short feet, leg length discrepancies.., can increase…


Proper bike fit will reduce or eliminate misalignment at pedal/shoe interface resulting in greater power, endurance & comfort.


         Adjust cleat rotation, fore-aft, side-to-side, and height.

         Add insoles for foot support.

         Add wedges (in shoe or under cleat) for forefoot tilt.

 


“Bikes need to be adjusted to fit the rider”


Around 90% of the bike riders are currently trying to adapt to a “less than perfect” bike fit.


Proper bike fit will improve comfort typically resulting in greater power & endurance.


         Adjust seat fore-aft, tilt, and height

         Address handlebar fore-aft, tilt, height, and width





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Evalutate Rider on Bike
Evalutate Rider on Bike
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 Seat Height, Tilt, Fore/Aft
Seat Height, Tilt, Fore/Aft
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Seat Height, Tilt, fore/Aft
Seat Height, Tilt, fore/Aft
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