why bike fit matters

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Whether you are new to cycling, have been chasing podiums for years, dealing with an injury or recovering from a surgery, or even new equipment like shoes or bike, a proper tailored bike fit will completely transform the way you feel on your bike. The bike should feel like an extension of your body. It should be balanced, efficient, natural. This is where Cycleforma comes in.

Starting out is exiting but also overwhelming. A proper fit helps you begin riding with confidence and comfort.

-Stay comfortable: Address soft tissue/saddle pain, sore knees, tight neck and shoulders, or numb hands and feet 

-Build good riding habits: Learn to ride with proper posture and technique before injury and bad habits set in

-Enjoy riding more: When the bike feels like YOUR bike, you will ride more often, with more enjoyment and with less discomfort

If you are commuting, training, or exploring new roads and trails every weekend, you're asking quite a bit of your body and equipment. Seeking a professional fit helps you ride smarter.

-Boost performance: Small adjustments in position can improve efficiency as well as power

-Reduce fatigue: Proper bike fit means fewer aches, less strain, and more energy for the miles ahead.

-Stay injury free: Many overuse injuries like knee pain, lower back discomfort, and neck tension can be a result of improper fit, not just long milage.

Your body and bike should work together, not against each other.

Even the seasoned pro will benefit from consulting a fitter on a regular basis. As training intensity increases, so does the need to re-evaluate your position to address any changes and needs

-Fine-tune for peak performance: Aerodynamics, power and comfort with repeatably all need to coexist

-Adapt to changes: Strength, flexibility and even riding goals evolve over time. your bike fit will need to evolve as well.

-Maximize recovery and longevity: The correct position keeps you performing at your best.

Professional cyclist get re-fitted throughout the year because the body is constantly changing

A bike fit isn't a procedure you do one time and move on. 

-Changes in fitness, flexibility, or injury can and will alter how the body moves and functions on the bike.

-New equipment, shoes, saddle, and especially a bike change will subtly shift your position.

-A follow up fit ensures the setup will continue to match the body as these changes are made and taken into consideration.

A bike fitting is service for your body. Much the way you will service your bike, it will keep it running smoothly and efficiently to help it perform at its best.

A professional fitting by Cycleforma is for anyone that rides a bicycle. We all want to ride more often, ride longer and most importantly stay healthy while doing so.

Your comfort, performance and safety start with a proper fit. Contact Cycleforma and lets make sure your bike feels like it was made just for you!