FIT – Sticky Bottle London

Bike Fit

A bike fit ensures that your body and the bike are working together as one, enabling you to fulfil your riding potential

Bike Fit

A bike fit ensures that your body and the bike are working together as one, enabling you to fulfil your riding potential

Why a bike fit helps.

Over the course of a 4 hour bike ride you can expect to generate a staggering 20,000* pedal revolutions. Due to this highly repetitive process, mostly in a fixed position, a poor body position on the bike will often lead to a loss of power and pedalling efficiency, overuse injuries and so called cycling induced aches and pains. Discomfort on the bike is not the norm, you shouldn’t have to put up with this, there is another way!

A bike fit ensures that your body and the bike are working together as one, enabling you to fulfil your riding potential. Whatever your cycling goal might be, training for a sportive, triathlon, TT, charity event, targeting a new PB on your local segment or riding pain free and without discomfort we’ll ensure that these goals form the foundation of your bike fit. During your bike fit we’ll do everything we can to help you achieve those goals.

The process doesn’t end when your bike fit finishes. All riders are welcomed back into the studio for a free follow up consultation to work through any final adjustments and fine tuning to their position. Please take us up on this if you think it’s required.

IBFI (International Bike Fitting Institute) Member.

Level 1 accredited bike fitter

Is a bike fit right for me?

If you’re looking to increase your enjoyment from riding a bike or looking to unlock untapped performance gains then a bike fit is the crucial first step in helping you to achieve these goals. A bike fit is not the preserve of the pro or elite level cyclist. It’s arguably more relevant and beneficial to the everyday cyclist where sometimes minor adjustments can have the biggest impact.

The Bike Fit process

Here’s a quick run through of what you can expect during your bike fit:

Consultation

Discuss your cycling goals, bike fit objectives and injury history.

Physical Review

Assessment of range of movement, pelvic rotation, foot tilt, back and hip flexion.

Initial Assessment

Visual observation and video analysis of ‘current’ position.

Foot activation

Adjustments to the foot to pedal interface including cleat installation and setup. Insoles/wedges/shims are included in the price of our Comprehensive Fit.

Saddle height

Set correct height to establish a solid foundation and improve pedalling efficiency.

Saddle setback

Influences weight distribution on the bike. Getting this right creates a better balanced and sustainable riding position.

Handlebar reach & height

Comparative testing using a range of different stem options, investigating length and angle.

Measurements

Record all key bike measurements, body angles and video analysis and update to personal bike fit file.

Follow Up

Free follow up consultation offered to all customers to work through any minor adjustments or fine tuning.

BIKE FIT SERVICES

Full Fit 2

2 - 2.5 hours | £135

Includes:

Video analysis
Cleat installation, positioning and rotation.
Body positioning
Seat height, angle, setback
Bar height and reach
Knee tracking
Measurements
Follow-up consultation

Excludes:

Foot optimisation using insoles, wedges and shims.

Comprehensive Fit 3

3 - 3.5 hours £250

Includes:

Video analysis
Cleat installation, positioning and rotation
Foot activation using, customised G8 2620 Pro orthotic insoles, wedges & shims (if required – insoles included in the price)
Body positioning
Seat height, angle, setback
Bar height and reach
Knee tracking
Measurements
Follow-up consultation

Cleat Set Up

45mins | £40

Includes:

Cleat installation, positioning and rotation
Testing with your bike on the turbo trainer
Knee Tracking

Excludes:

Cost of cleats

Foot Activation

1 - 1.5 hours | £120

Includes:

Cleat Installation, positioning and rotation
Foot optimisation using, customised G8 2620 Pro orthotic insoles*
Heel, fore-foot & cleat wedges (if required)*
Leg length shims (if required)*
Testing with your bike on the turbo trainer
Knee Tracking
*(price includes the isoles and wedges/shims, if required)

Saddle Testing

1 hour | £50

Includes:

Choice from a range of different saddle options
Expert guidance on the correct saddle for your desired riding style and position on the bike
Testing with your bike on the turbo trainer

Insoles

We are proud to be working with G8 Performance Insoles to help your feet to become stronger, more stable and efficient when you cycle. Arch support is the primary and most important part to setting your feet up correctly and with 5 different arch heights, 11 different positions and an inbuilt metatarsal pad these insoles are perfectly placed to provide improved power transfer over a greater surface area, reduce foot numbness and pain and increase blood flow. 1 pair of G8 insoles is included in the price of your Comprehensive Fit.

Saddles

As part of our saddle test service we are really pleased to be working with Selle SMP saddles to bring you a selection of saddles that we can match to your physiology and preferred riding style. SMP Saddles are widely used by pro and elite level cyclists and are regarded as a market leader in delivering an ergonomic design intended for maximum freedom of movement on the saddle. The central channel ensures no compression in the perennial and prostate areas and the ‘Eagle Beak Tip’ allows for greater comfort in a low position. Here’s a selection of some of the saddles you can test ride at Sticky Bottle London.