Benefits of a Proper Bike Fit

Guys:

If you have not already done so, I would like to put in my $0.02 regarding bike fit.

The shop has a precision Serotta fit bike connected to a computrainer. No doubt you have noticed it.

Those of us who have been with the shop and/or team for a while can attest to the effectiveness of a perfect fit on the bike.

Before my first bike was adjusted according to the fit process I went through, I experienced some back and shoulder pain on a regular basis…riding long was no fun. Riding fast…well an 18 mph average on a 40 mile ride in a group was unheard of. I was always off the back on club rides.

After my fit, I was instantly more comfortable. My leg muscles took a week or two to adjust, and I was immediately faster…immediately. Did I say immediately. Yes, I think I did.

Since then, I have been on two different Serotta frames, and have been refit a couple of times to account for some weight loss and extra agility from cross training.

I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that if you have not been through this process and you want to get faster and more comfortable on the bike, that this is THE single best thing you can do. You can get the lightest components and coolest wheels, and those things wont make a dramatic improvement.

On my regular 18 mile training loop, I did good to average 17 solo before. Now, I can average 20 solo on a good day. I have a little more fitness now than I did then, but that is almost an 18% improvement. Now, if I am smart in a peleton, in a road race, my average is usually 22-23.

Ask anyone who has been through the process…especially one like me who was improperly fit by the previous shop I used.

If you are interested, check with any of the guys at the shop for details.

End of pitch…

Jay