Bike Fitting and Riding analysis

Have your bike fitted

Adaptations for Musculoskeletal Pain

Computer training with Computrainer™

Video analysis for postural errors.

Bike Fitting

A correctly fitted bike is very  important for many aspects of bike riding. Proper fit is essential to help protect you from musculoskeletal injury and increase your efficiency of riding.

When your bike is fitted correctly your application of force is directed towards moving the bike efficiently while not placing increased stress on your joints and muscles which can lead to breakdown.

As we age many of us suffer from  musculoskeletal and joint pain . For the young cyclist a correctly fitted bike, a program to  stretch tight  muscles, correction of pedal technique and proper riding posture can prevent overuse injuries and decrease the chances of degeneration. For the older cyclist who may already have these issues, the primary goals are to alleviate pain and  keep the cyclist riding, via adaptive positioning, postural correction and an exercise  program to address muscle tightness and weakness.

During a bike fit we will assess your shoes and cleat placement on the pedals. Then we will look at seat position (fore and aft) and seat  height. Next we evaluate handlebars, stem heights and positioning. We also look at handle bar width, positioning of the hoods and roll of the handlebars. Stem height in rel

Handlebar to seat height differentials are determined by taking into account the riders flexibility and the types of riding performed.

                In summary, we will evaluate the riders muscle flexibility, muscular strength and spinal flexibility and recommend a suitable exercise program to address any areas of restriction plus change the bike’s fit as necessary.

Computrainer™

The Computrainer ™ is a computerized trainer which utilizes 3-D graphics and computer generated resistance to simulate different road conditions. It is equipped with  a pedal stroke analyzer that monitors your power and efficiency throughout the entire 360 degrees of motion. It will analyze your right and left leg power splits, plus identify flat spots in your pedal stroke. This will allow you to visualize the balance in your leg muscles (quadriceps, hamstring, gluteus and calf muscle), and provide a graph of your average peak torque.

The trainer also allows visualization of  target zones for power output (watts), heart rate and riding cadence/revolutions per minute.

We can simulate flat riding, hills, building a custom course for areas of difficulty or default to a pre programmed  riding course.

Other benefits of the Computrainer ™ include allowing you to see the efficiency of your gear changes and providing an assessment of your riding technique.

 We can also assess your riding technique prior to a bike fitting and again as changes are made to your bike and technique. This will  give you a realistic feel for your riding efficiency and musculoskeletal pain issues.

A video analysis will also be performed while you are riding  to look at your riding  posture and your movement patterns from the front and the side. These can be viewed in slow motion to allow you to see  and change  any movement errors that may be occurring.

Testimonials:

“ I was able to pass 12 riders going up Baker Hill at the Chilly Hilly after my bike fit, I was never able to ride with that much ease before”.

“ The Computrainer helped spot my pedaling inefficiency and riding with the trainer was the hardest video game I ever played”.