Physio Bike Fit Service

Pro Sports Medicine provide a professional bike fitting service out of our Cardiff clinic. Our fitter Andy Berry, is a fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapist who has over 10 years experience of bike-fitting.

Why get a bike fit with us?

As Chartered Physiotherapists we fully understand biomechanics and how to apply this to the bike fit assessment. We believe that balance within the body is equally as important as a good bike set up. A comprehensive bike fit is fundamental for injury prevention, optimal riding performance and comfort. At Health & Sports Physiotherapy we use an eye-on, holistic fit process, using our knowledge and understanding of functional anatomy and how best to fit the bike to the person. This will include adapting the bike to their current range of movement, flexibility, muscular strengths/weaknesses and balance.

As a Chartered Physiotherapist Andy can advise on any relevant exercises and / or stretches to address any imbalance or flexibility issues and how the fit may alter over time as the body adapts to a recommended strength and conditioning programme.

Sometimes it can be more about the rider than the bike. Addressing muscular or postural imbalance can also improve performance and comfort, an aspect which may be picked up in the initial assessment.

What does a bike fit involve?

Rider interview & assessment

Complete assessment form
Discuss reason for fit / current injuries / goals
Physical assessment of gait, muscle strength / length including upper body and trunk control, lower limb stability and biomechanics.

Bike fit

Assessment of current riding position, including cleat position.
Videoing of riding
Adjustment of key components to include cleats, saddle – height, fore and aft, handlebar – height and reach as well as pelvic position and body posture for optimal engagement of the gluteal max muscles and comfort around the shoulders and neck.
Advice regarding leg length discrepancy where relevant
Fitting of cleat wedges where relevant
Advice regarding pedalling biomechanics.
Assessment of final riding position

Debrief

Feedback of biomechanics
Discussion of pre and post riding position
Relevant exercises and stretches for long term, improved gains
Report emailed to client within 48 hours

What are the costs??

Our full bike-fit assessment lasting approximately 2-3 hours costs £250.00 – This includes a full assessment report from our fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapist.

(Please note: This does not include recommended parts).