Female Custom Bike Fit

We pride ourselves on our experience working with female cyclists, from all levels of performance (commuting through to World Tour) and focus your bike fit around the many points of performance and comfort that often differ from the standard ‘bike fit’ for men.

Allowing for the ‘Q factor’ – your hip angles, any hormonal changes such as a recent pregnancy or menopause, sit bone width variations, narrower shoulders, and more. We are here to listen to any issues you have, and look to address your concerns at the time of your visit.

With years of personal cycling experience, including dealing with saddles sores, shoulder and neck pain, leg length imbalance and competing at National and International racing level, Claire is happy to share and discuss any subject or topic before, during and after your fit. The bike fit will take around 2 – 2 1/2 hours and can take place at your home (by prior arrangement) or in Bollington at our private studio and includes all the the custom bike fit features:

• Pre Bike fit consultation
• Musculoskeletal analysis
• 3 point on bike correction
• SuperFeet ® corrective insoles
• Full Custom Bike Fit Report

Pre Bike Fit consultation

Complete the online form to highlight your main areas of concern, your immediate & long term goals, current bike/equipment and any previous injuries, to allow us to accurately assess, correct and improve your position. Please don't hesitate to call on Claire on 07766 281223 to discuss any personal or sensitive areas of concern.

Musculoskeletal analysis

By identifying areas such as stiff joints, reduced mobility (eg shoulders), tight muscle groups (hip flexors, hamstrings), previous injuries, leg length imbalances, we can work to correct the position on the bike to eliminate aches, pains, add comfort and improved performance. Pain will lead to increased fatigue, possibly long term injury and much reduced enjoyment of the ride. Claire is a qualified exercise referral coach and James has many years of experience working with athletes as a coach and professional bike fitter.

3 point On bike Assessment & Correction

Following the BikeFit® fitting process your custom bike fit begins with an analysis of your foot/pedal interface, moving through to the pelvis and saddle, and finally hand contact on the bars.

Pedal Power

Power transfer from body to pedal starts with the shoe. Any alignment issues here will cause immediate energy loss, and reduced efficiency of performance on the bike.

Pelvic Pains/Loss of Performance

As most clients report pains or aches in their shoulders, this can often be attributed to a poor set up on saddle position, which, in conjunction with your knees are the 2 most complained about areas. Working through fore and aft, as well as height and tilt, saddle position we can correct and align the sit bones ensuring optimal hip/knee/shoulder position is achieved.

Grip efficiency

The final contact point is the hands on the handlebars. Achieving a safe and comfortable reach position is our final goal. Ensuring a reach to the brake levels from both the hoods and the drops without losing form, performance or safety & confidence, completes the triangle of contact points.

SuperFeet ® Premium Insoles

All our Bike Fitting Services include SuperFeet ® footbeds if required, as part of your corrective measures.

Full Custom Bike Fit Report

Full detailed report of your custom bike fit including pre fit goals and bike measurements (saddle height, saddle tilt, set back, stem length etc.). Report in electronic format only.

Additional charges if required

• Cleat wedges (from £5)
• Leg length corrective wedges (from £10)
• Additional Cleats fitted to different shoes (£25)
• Cleats available to purchase - subject to stock

Additional bike fit at same time from £55*

Additional cleats/shoe assessment £25

*same type of bike eg: road bike / mtb / track / TT