In early December, Cyclefit of London ran the first European bicycle fitting course.
Held in conjunction with SICI (Serotta International Cycling Institute), the course was run by Cyclefit directors Julian Wall and Philip Cavell. They were assisted by Dr David Hulse (knee specialist and sports physician to the Tour of Britain) and US-based Paraic McGlynn, SICI's Director of Applied Cycling Science.
Held in conjunction with SICI (Serotta International Cycling Institute), the course was run by Cyclefit directors Julian Wall and Philip Cavell. They were assisted by Dr David Hulse (knee specialist and sports physician to the Tour of Britain) and US-based Paraic McGlynn, SICI's Director of Applied Cycling Science.
Six students - including trainer to the pros, Adrian Timmis - attended the three-day course.
This audio programme interviews the course leaders and two of the students. Listen out for lots of advice on why a professional bike fit is such an investment: an investment that brings performance and comfort benefits.
There are also little snippets of info that can squeeze out a smidgen of extra performance. For instance, if you have too much cable showing on your bike, you could be losing three watts of power.
And talking about power measurement, bike fitting is now a science, it doesn't have to be subjective or down to using 'the eye'. Better bike fits can be measured by increases in power output.