What is a bike fit?
Essentially this process analyses and amends the position that you hold on your bike. Precise Performance use the Retül system combined with Body Geometry Fit to offer our clients the most accurate and precise measuring tools available. Using eight anatomically placed LED markers, the Retül camera system reads the rider’s movements whilst in motion on the bike. This collects real time, three-dimensional data which cannot otherwise be accurately captured. Our fit specialist will then interpret and apply this data to your bike set up.
The process can be as detailed as you require, from ensuring that your shoes and cleats are set-up correctly to establishing a fully supportive saddle position to minor tweaks across your bike.
What difference does it actually make?
Balance
Key for riding safely, balance is improved by holding an optimum position on the bike. This makes a professional fit important for riders across all disciplines. Precise Performance are experienced in Road, Triathlon, Time Trial, CX and Mountain Bike fitting.
Comfort
Whether you are commuting or racing, bike position dictates your comfort. Badly positioned riding induces repetitive stress. In this way, your fit will prevent many common muscular injuries.
Efficiency
By establishing a position that supports your muscle movement, a professional bike fit provides the rider with the most economic means of expanding energy. You will feel the difference immediately.
Power
A result of increased efficiency, your bike fit will not just improve the power that you transfer to the pedal in the short term. In the long term, an optimal bike position will support your training to continuously increase your power output.
Speed
This is what we all want, of course! To be faster. When your bike is professionally fitted, the net result of all the above benefits is that you will become faster for longer.
What happens throughout the fitting process?
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STEP 1:
Starting with a pre-fit physical assessment, we will assess your body’s limitations, previous injuries and niggling pains. With this in mind, we then collaborate to identify positive goals on your bike.
STEP 2:
From there, we will work on bike position. We place LED markers on 8 anatomical points of your body which will be tracked by the Retül Vantage Motion Capture system. This system collects real-time, three-dimensional data from each pedal stroke, creating a dynamic fit analysis.
STEP 3:
The real-time data is compiled into the Retül fit software. From this evaluation we will make the practical changes necessary to get you into your perfect riding position.
STEP 4:
Once we arrive at your optimum bike position, we will create a digital map of your final bike set up using the Retül Zin tool. The bike data and Zin tool measurements generate a complete fit report that you can reference at any time after the fitting session.
STEP 5:
Post-fit, we arrange a follow-up appointment to take place approximately 6 to 8 weeks from your initial fit. Here, we will discuss your adapted position and answer any questions or concerns you may have. We will analyse your experience and make any adjustments needed to further improve your bike fit.
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Retül Technology
Retül Fit is the most advanced fitting system on the market. Using 3D motion capture technology, the Retül system accurately measures every degree of movement and each millimeter of distance. This provides both you and your fitter with data to support the choices made during the fit and identify appropriate cycling equipment.
Retül have been partnering with Specialized since 2012. Together, they have been able to take Retül technology to new heights, and develop the precision of Specialized’s Body Geometry products. These professional products are employed by our experts at the Precise Performance fitting studio.
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Our Bike Fitting Services:
– Retül Bike Fitting: £220.00
– Retül Bike fitting (2 bikes): £320.00
– Junior Retül Bike fit (Age 17 and under) – £140.00
– Basic Bike Set-up: £90.00
– Cleat Set-up inc Foot Support: £60.00
– Saddle Set-up and Fitting: £50.00
– Bike Measurements and Bike Set-up: £50.00
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What to bring to the session:
– Your bike
– Form fitted cycling clothing
– Accessories you would normal ride with (gloves & rucksacks etc.)
– Riding shoes
– A water bottle
A small towel (There will be at least 1 hour of riding)
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We know that both problems and solutions on a bike are unique to each rider. So, if you have any concerns with your riding position or performance that has not been covered here, just call or email to discuss with us.