Bike Fitter Answers Your Listener Questions (Carla Northy)

Carla Northy, Mitch's friend and bike fitter, answers listener questions about solving knee pain, when to get a bike fit, choosing the right saddle, and more. If you want to work with Carla, her details are below. Thanks for calling in!GUEST LINKSInstagram (@cmnorthy) https://www.instagram.com/cmnorthy/Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/17723283Got a question? Follow the podcast’s Instagram stories to call in: https://www.instagram.com/howtodropyourfriends/00:00 Intro00:29 How do you define yourself as a cyclist?01:37 Spicy Gravel take06:13 Listener Question: How many bikes are too many for a bike fit?06:58 Who fits the bike fitter?11:45 Science vs art of bike fitting13:30 Most common bike fit mistake (as a client)17:45 Listener Question: How often do people have the wrong size bike?23:58 Integrated handlebars and bike fits27:03 Big tip for finding the right saddle32:07 Listener Question: How can I slam the stem?40:46 Should all cyclists go to the gym?42:13 Listener Question: Can a bike fit make me a better climber?47:44 Listener Question: Fixing knee and perineum pain54:32 Is weightlifting actually bad for you?58:48 Good physical therapy is torture?59:50 Why tiny adjustments make a big difference1:02:42 When should you get a bike fit?1:03:56 Carla's bike fit gave Mitch an extra 50 Watts!1:05:38 Listener Question: Cyclocross vs mountain bike fit1:13:51 Our spicy takes on bike racing1:20:25 Listener Question: When is it time to get a new fit?1:28:42 A common misconception about bike fits1:32:48 Cycling Court: Does crank length matter?