Bike Fitting
Why Do a Bike Fitting?
For all cyclists, whether you’re changing your bike or your goals are changing, it’s crucial to aim for optimal comfort on your bike. Many people overlook this essential step, believing that some discomforts are normal, which can result in injuries. A bike fitting aims to eliminate or reduce these discomforts while maximizing performance.
Who Can Perform a Bike Fitting Assessment?
The evaluation is conducted by a physical therapist who specializes in cycling. This professional has completed a certification program offered by Physiovélo, a continuing education company that has specialized in cycling since 2015 and offers hundreds of hours of training.
What equipment and accessories does the physical therapist use?
We are equipped with a Feedback training platform and take measurements manually to assess your positioning. We have parts to adjust your positioning, but we do not sell parts at this time.
The Assessment Takes Place in 5 Steps:
Information and Bike Inspection: The physiotherapist reviews the form you have filled out and inspects your bike to ensure it is safe before the evaluation.
Subjective Assessment: The physical therapist will review your reasons for seeking treatment, your goals, cycling habits, footwear, previous injuries, etc.
Objective Off-Bike Assessment: The physical therapist conducts a comprehensive assessment of your physical condition to evaluate the quality of your movements, muscle strength, and range of motion.
Objective On-Bike Assessment: After a warm-up, the physiotherapist will analyze your pedalling biomechanics and take several measurements. They will observe your ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, back, shoulders, neck, and hands. This evaluation is carried out with your shoes on a training stand to simulate outdoors cycling conditions as closely as possible.
Treatment Plan and Recommendations: Once the assessment is complete, the physiotherapist will propose a treatment plan. Recommendations may include exercises, cycling safety tips, mechanical adjustments, a progression in your cycling routine, or equipment changes, such as switching to a different saddle.
* You will receive a receipt for physiotherapy insurance coverage at the end
What to Bring to Your First Appointment?
Bring your bike, your shoes, your cycling shorts, any removable accessories from your bike, and all the equipment you use for cycling (Yes, even your helmet).
How do I schedule a bike fitting?
Please call the clinic to schedule your bike fitting. To better serve you, we do not currently offer online scheduling.
What to Do Before Your Appointment?
Our physical therapist will contact you to ensure your bike is compatible with our training setup. Due to technical limitations with certain bikes, the physical therapist may suggest an alternative to our service if they believe it is appropriate. Please note that adjustments to triathlon bikes may be limited due to the parts required, but we will do our best to help you find a comfortable fit on your bike. It is therefore important to provide us with the required information before your consultation (make, model, and year, if known).