Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

REPOST Welcome to a new 6 part series where we explore the modern bike fit mistakes we see riders making on a daily basis.Listen in each week to discover what each of the mistakes are, why they are relevant to modern riders and how you can use this knowledge and implement improvements to your cycling straight away.If you're a committed cyclist looking to ride at your best, prevent unnecessary injuries and master your bike position and cycling, this series is for you!Mat and Wei revisit the conversation about how to choose a bike by understanding your 3 key geometry numbers...Rather than guessing your size based upon marketing ideas produced by bike companies who's aim is to sell you a bike with the least resistance possible. But if you were getting a suit made for you, wouldn't want every dimension of it to be just right for you? By understanding your specific body metrics and positional requirements for the riding you want to do, you can eliminate the guesswork and buy with confidence. Wouldn't that be a nice change?⁠108: A Bike Fit "Standard" Accepted By Saddle Manufacturers - Should You Use It?⁠ - all about saddle BRP⁠Ep 44: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 7 of 10: Weight Distribution, The Key To Unlocking Your Bike Fit⁠⁠A rider's guide to crank length⁠ - Matt Appleman⁠Stack and reach explained⁠. If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Canyon have released a new bike... that everyone is going to want... but this bike is going to have bike fitters enraged! 💯Join Matt and Wei as this dig into the details of Canyon's latest offering and what you need to know before you start dreaming about parting ways with your hard earned cash for this bike...If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Has bike fitting learned it's lessons over the last 20 years? Is bike fitting more relevant than ever or has bike industry lost an opportunity to champion bike fit as a valuable practice? If you are interested in becoming a bike fitter how do you even start? Want to know what bike fitters really care about? And why if you go to see 10 different fitters, you should expect to get 10 different results... Join us and bike fitting legend, Scherrit Knoesen, The Bike Whisperer, for an in-depth conversation about how he started bike fitting, the lessons he's learned over 25 years of fitting and where the future of bike fitting is going...There's so much value in this conversation, whether you're a fitter or a rider, buckle up, grab a cuppa and settle in for an hour of bike fitting gold. https://www.thebikewhisperer.co.uk/https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/fitters/scherrit-knoesen/https://www.instagram.com/whispererbike/If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

If you've been struggling to get comfortable in your cycling shoes, then it probably isn't your fault.Cycling shoes are confusing - there's no consistency in sizing across brands and even when manufacturers offer a wide fit option... is it actually a wide fit?Join me on this weeks exploration of shoe sizing, what you need to know to choose a pair that actually fits and our breakdown of how different shoe brands fit...Show links:Lake Cycling Shoe Fit MatrixBike Shoe 4 U - a dedicated cycling shoe storeIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Repost of one of our favourite episodes - Wei and Matt fail to restrain master bike fitter, Tony Corke, from unleashing his knowledge and fears about the future of the custom bicycle industry. Settle in for a lively conversation with Tony and Jon Wild (Pedalling Perfection) as four bike fitters try to reconcile the difficulties of how to actually make a really good custom bike. If you've got a custom bike... this might be a bit scary...https://torkecycling.com/https://www.pedallingperfection.com/If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

How did Parlee Cycles become one of the world's finest builders of custom carbon frames when it was never their intention to build custom frames in the first place? Join me for this weeks fascinating discussion with Tom Rodi, one of the masterminds behind Parlee Cycles and their current production manager.Tom's been there for every step of Parlee's journey including their recent rollercoaster and revival post pandemic and Bob Parlee's sad passing back in 2024. So there's no one better than Tom to answer my questions. We discuss who benefits most from custom carbon bikes in the modern era, the art of determining what customers really want from their machines, if modern gravel geomtery is really progressive? And what happens when a bike fitter quizzes a manufacturer about integrated cable routing...We got through a lot!So grab a cuppa and some biscuits and settle in for Tom Rodi in conversation! Exciting news about the future of Parlee Cycles!https://www.parleecycles.com/https://www.instagram.com/parleecycles/If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

If you want to improve your power and comfort on the bike, you have to build strong foundations to support the performance.This starts from the feet upwards and last weeks episode explored how insoles can be a critical piece in building your foundations. But insoles are just the beginning... Matt the elder returns to explain how to make the most of this opportunity...The difference between just improving and really optimising your performance.Links: Sit to stand test - can you do it? Improving your single leg standWhat is good foot function? - Gary Ward's 'Wake Your Feet Up'Kill Bill - 'wiggle you big toe scene'How To Do Toe CARs (Beginner and Advanced)I'm The Armless Archer And A Paralympic Silver Medalist120: Why Bike Fitters Recommend You Rotate Bikes & Bike PositionsIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Left unchecked cycling can really ruin your feet. The simple fact is that humans are not designed to ride bikes, we’re born to run and walk so cycling actually proves to be a challenge to our biomechanics. Thankfully there are solutions to preserve good movement and stability when riding in the form of insoles. But what type should you use, custom moulded, proprioceptive, off-the shelf or none at all? Matt and Wei give an overview of why we use insoles in cycling, how this relates to your foot mechanics, and all the questions around the cycling foot. Is pronation a bad thing? Are low arches a bad thing? Are high arches a bad thing? And why everyone would rather buy a new set of wheels that insoles even if insoles gave you more watts ;)Hopefully this brings some more awareness to why bike fitters love to obsess over your feet, shoes, cleats and insoles. Show Links: The Gait Cycle: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/gait-cycleWindlass Mechanism:https://ace-pt.org/ace-physical-therapy-and-sports-medicine-institute-windlass-mechanism-of-the-foot/Why you cannot jump off your heels: https://smarterteamtraining.com/teaching-athletes-to-maximize-the-forefoot-for-explosive-vertical-jumping/#:~:text=They%20also%20do%20this%20with,[email protected] Is Pronation, Overpronation And Supination? https://www.vivobarefoot.com/eu/blog/what-is-pronation-overpronation-supinationG8 insoles:https://g8performance.com/products/pro-series-2620-insolesIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

This week I have something a little different for you, an interview with Olly Moore, founder of Chase the Sun...Which is now a series of rides around 200 miles long where you start at one side of the UK at sunrise and attempt to ride across the country and finish at the opposite coastline by sunset.I chatted to Olly about cycling, art, creativity & meeting his hero, artist Richard Long... the inception of CTS and why there could be more behind your riding than watts and Strava KOMS. In fact we didn't talk about bike fitting at all, instead plenty of geeking out about MAPS 🗺️Love a bit of poetry in motion? Then you'll love this episode...Show Links:https://www.chasethesun.org/https://www.richardlong.org/Chasing the Sun: The FilmIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Welcome to an international women's day episode where I sit down to talk with Nic Roberts the Velophysio. Nic has been a friend and colleague I've worked with for many years and it's a privilege to be able to have her knowledge and expertise on tap for this podcast.So join us for a conversation about the unique opportunities we have as bike fitters and health practitioners to better help our female riders. Whether you're a bike fitter working with female riders or a rider who cares about their fellow cyclists, I guarantee you'll get a lot out of this conversation and all the resources that Nic points to at the end. Show Links:165 Hypermobility, Your Cycling Superpower & How To Control it - Reflections from 2025Ep 82: Cracking The Code On Hypermobility + Bike Fitting - With Physio, Bryan McCullough Female cyclists' experiences of saddle sores and their effect on cycling: Louise Burnie, Phil Burt, Kirsty Lindsay, Neil Heron, Paul Ansdel, Elisa Pastorio, Kirsty M. Hicks https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12908944/pdf/fspor-08-1734202.pdfThe Labia Library: https://www.labialibrary.org.au/A fully labeled image of the entirety of clitoral structures was not published until the 40th edition of Gray’s anatomy -2008Andrikopoulou et al, 2013 - explored 59 Gynaecology and anatomy textbooks, No text book gave measurements for all vulval structures. Only one reported Labia minora measurement - this was back in 2013 but still only 13 years ago: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24127945/#:~:text=Authors,Gynecology%20/%20education*Unwell Women - Elinor Cleghorn VelophysioParis Olympics ParityHedwig Neels - Pelvic Health https://www.hedwigneels.com/enIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Bike fitting is often seen as process driven by technology, precise measurements and a scientific doctrine. These CAN be part of a bike fit experience but it's all for nothing if a bike fitter fails to communicate the meaning behind the methods, findings and results to their rider in a way that resonates.This week I chat with fellow bike fitter Jon Underhill from Core Bike Fit, about the little talked-of 'soft' skills that, I feel, are more important than ever in our modern, digital age. We discuss if fitting is a craft, science or therapy and whether there's ever a good time to use magnets to affect rider symmetry in a bike fit. Let's go! Show Links:Core Bike Fit: https://www.corebikefit.co.uk/Steve Hogg Asymmetry Magnets: https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2021/03/pelvic-kit-info-in-more-detail-than-usual/Applied Movement Neurology (AMN): https://www.amnacademy.com/

The most confusing thing about a bike fit is knowing what to change in your setup and when to change it. So this week we’re going to give you a breakdown of a bike fit session we did recently, walking you through the decision making, the low hanging fruit, the marginal gains and why we did everything backwards! Show Links:Cleat Positioning 101Why insoles work for cyclingEp 68: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 4 of 4: Wedges - Bringing the Shoe To Meet The FootEp 47: How To Choose a SaddleIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

2025 was the year when we saw the AI market explode and offer some genuinely innovative products and services. If you're a committed endurance athlete trying to balance a demanding work life, busy family and an ambitious training programme, maybe you've turned to AI for some coaching advice.  So what does this mean for human coaches and practitioners - is AI coming for our jobs?I turned to Colin Norris, triathlon coach and ex pro ironman athlete to help me to explore what good coaching looks like in the age of hyper-information.And Colin didn't let me down, we had a cracking discussion, which got everyone going, discussing everything from whether or not we feels the nature of coaching is evolving, if the expectations of athletes is changing and what is the hidden opportunity for human coaches in our modern era. Enjoy! Show Links:- APB Works: https://www.apbworks.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apbcoachingworks/If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

 It is no secret that every rider, whatever level they're at, can benefit from a bike fit.But when is the best time to seek out a professional bike fitter?And if you've had a bike fit in the past, what are the clear signs you could be benefiting from a refit or reassessment? Join the team as they explore the 5 most common reasons for a refit.And is there a time when you should be seeking the services from a different bike fitter?!?Finally Matt the younger, summarizes at the end using a beef steak...If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Over the years, bike fitting has managed to create an expectation and desire from riders that it is a one-and-done process.Many riders, after they have had a bike fit will rigidly stick to that position and are afraid to change their fit no matter what.Even though they recognise that their body, goals, and skills will change over time...So this week the team explore how we can take the concept of periodization in training and apply it to your bike fit.How and what should you change your fit?And when should you not change your bike fit? Show links: 145 The Great Bike Fit Dilemma... Fairlight Cycles - https://fairlightcycles.comArticle: Can You Avoid the Perils of Integrated Handlebars? If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Should indoor riding be more painful than outdoor riding?And if you're in pain, what you do about it?Has indoor riding become a game for most riders?What are the benefits of indoor riding over and above it simply being a time effective way to build aerobic capacity?Do you even enjoy it? If you don't why are you doing it?Inspired by last weeks learnings from the spin shoe guru, this week we're discussing a mainstay for many cyclists in the winter - indoor training and why we do it.Join us for a discussion about the best turbos, falling off rollers and whether or not most riders realise the goal of indoor training is to ride better outdoors... Stick around to the end to hear our own top tips for a more enjoyable indoor training session. If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

This week's episode is first for the podcast, we are talking about spinning!Now stick with me here because if you do any form of indoor riding you're going want to hear the what Sam has to say in this episode.Spin might have had it's hey-day but Sam Richardson from Bicycles NYC was there as spin peaked in New York.Sam is a bike fitter but is also known as the Spin Shoe Guru. As such he has fitted a lot of cycling shoes, seen a lot of cycling shoes break and has some straight to the point advice for bike fitters looking to serve their clients in the best way they can. Show Links:The Spin Shoe GuruBicycles NYCStrong Feet Athletics133: The Cycling Shoe Revolution - Interview With Tyler Benner, Strong Feet AthleticsBike Shoe 4 YouLake CX201 - Wide Toebox Fit Cycling ShoeIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at: Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'?Go to ⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Need a new bike and want to get it right first time - you need our '⁠⁠Fit Before You Buy⁠⁠' serviceFREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE FOR THE SMART RIDER LOOKING TO AVOID THE MODERN BIKE BUYING TRAPS⁠⁠The 5 Most Costly Mistakes Cyclists Make When Choosing A New High-End Bike

Welcome back to another year of the Cycling Demystified Podcast! We are kicking off 2026 with an episode we recorded at the end of 2025, reflecting on a particular topic we have seen and learned more about... Hypermobility and how this affects your bike riding. If you're not aware of your 'superpower' this could be the underlying cause of a myriad of cycling discomforts:- Saddle sores- Knee pain- Lower back discomfort- Numb hands - Aching shouldersListen on to find out if you have hypermobility through any of your joints, what you can be thinking about when it comes to using your hypermobility for a positive experiencing in cycling and some case studies of some the hypermobile riders we have helped in 2025. Ep 82: Cracking The Code On Hypermobility + Bike Fitting - With Physio, Bryan McCullough Ep 57: A Eurobike Special - Redefining LORE Custom Shoes & Lessons From a BikefitrIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.This is it, the final day of this 12 days of bike fit podcast series. I hope you've enjoyed listening to it as much as I did putting it together.It's been a real privilege to hear from so many bike fitters and coaches and I am grateful for them all in sharing their wisdom, thoughts and advice.Right let's crack on with today's episode where we hear from Gillian Corke. I'll link to some of the other podcast episodes she's been on below, as they are well worth listening to. Show links:- Ep 15: Emotional Intelligence - The Hidden Side Of Bike Fitting With Gillian Corke- Ep 62: Teaching The Hidden Skills To Top Bike Fitters For Meaningful Results - An Interview With Gillian Corke- Contact Point - Empowering People in the Cycling Industry- Torke Cycling - Bike Fit Education- The Bike Fitters Assemble! - IBFI Conference 2026- [email protected]>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. We're almost there!Welcome to Day 11 which is going to try to convince you that being strong will make you a better cyclist.We welcome back the two Chris' - both strength and conditioning coaches to give their tips on how and why you should be strength training if you're a committed cyclist or triathlete or just want to stay healthy!And you'll find out it's just as important to get your mindset right as it is knowing what exercises you need to do to get strong. Show links:- 144 Finding Your Rhythm: Lessons From S&C Coach Turned Triathlete - Chris Jillard- Strength For Endurance - FREE Screening Guide- 116: "Meaningful Upper Body Strength for Cycling" - PART 6: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes- Cycling Performance UK- Chris Jillard>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/⁠⁠

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Welcome to day 10 and I hope you've been enjoying this festive podcast series.If you've only just joined the series, welcome, but make sure you go back and listen to all the other episodes as there have been great words of wisdom from each and every contributor and we really appreciate them taking the time to share their knowledge.Today we have Bianca Broadbent who is a bike fitter and physio with some really important words for advice when working with junior riders or if you're a parent with an aspiring young racer.Especially in our time of accelerated development where teams are scouting and recruiting younger and younger athletes in order to find a competitive edge... it's worth taking a step back and looking at the longer term picture.Secondly, Kate from Hackney Bike Fit asks a question to those of you who commute by bike and those that don't see themselves as 'real' or 'serious' cyclists. It's amazing how our mindset can hold us back from finding the real path forward. Show Links:- Research Paper: Sports Specialization in Young Athletes- Youth Sport Specialization: Current Concepts and Clinical Guides- Ep 78: The Golden Ticket To Becoming a Stronger Cyclist - Bone Health, RED-S & Energy Traps With Physio Bike Fitter Nicole Oh- Ep 50: Zen & The Art Of Commuting By Bike- A commute specific bike fit>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Today we have a double whammy from our friends over at Cyclefit, heavy weights of the bike fitting world, Phil and Jimmy lend us their years of experience to help you ride better! Are you someone who likes to dot every 'i's and cross every 't's? Do you like turning all the boxes in your training peaks plan green or you're obsessing over how to achieve a 50/50 power balance?If you are, then entertain today's tip from Jimmy Wilson, as he asks us to explore the relationship between perfection and progress. Phil Cavell, then gives us his Christmas bike fit tip... which turns out isn't really a bike fit tip at all... >>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. What does it mean when you've adjusted every part of your bike fit but the niggles keep on coming back?This is what Carlos from JCP 360 bike fit in Malaga explores in his tip for us today and he his followed by Hans Raven in the Netherlands who has some advice inspired by a dentist.Join us for day 8 of the 12 days of bike fit. Tomorrow we have a double whammy from our friends over at Cyclefit, heavy weights of the bike fitting world, Phil and Jimmy lend us their years of experience to help you ride better! >>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/⁠⁠

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Welcome to day 7 of the 12 days of bike fit. Today we have some practical advice which we often overlook when it comes to our pedals from Scherrit Knoesen the Bike Whisperer and also a useful overview of different cleat choices from Liam from Newton Phsyio. Let's dive in! >>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/⁠

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Welcome to day 6 of the 12 days of bike fit.Firstly we'll kick off with a tip from Ronit Debnath, an experienced bike fitter from India who gives us an important consideration we often overlook when it comes to helmet choice. Get this wrong and the consequences can be the direct opposite of what you want from a vital piece of your equipment.Secondly we welcome back James Roberts from Fit2Ride who has crystallized his thoughts around the impact of different crank lengths - so listen on before you slap a set of 165s on your bike ;)>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Today we hear from Sam Richardson in New York City and John Phelan in Cork, Ireland, two fitters with two different perspectives on something which has become less fashionable in our modern technocratic society, which aspires to gadgets, apps, power meters, measurement systems and other wearable devices. Understanding how you feel on the bike is actually what all our devices are trying to help you quantify so listen on for 2 different ways you can reconnect with how you feel on the bike. Spin Shoe GuruPhil Burt - Macro Absorbers, Micro AdjustersBike Fit has a ProblemColby Pearce & Ben Serrota: Where Does Responsibility Begin and End?>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠⁠e-gift vouchers⁠⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Here we go, day 4 of the 12 days of bike fit.Those of you into feet are going to love this episode as we have not 1 but 2 bike fitters giving their perspectives on why should be paying a little more attention to your feet... Before you cover them up in your cosy Christmas socks. First up is Pete a bike fitter from Poland & then Luke from Synergy Performance in Cardiff. Show links:Gary Ward - Wake Your Feet Up123: Is 'Pulling Up' a Valid Pedalling Technique? (The Anatomy of Pedals)Lake Cycling Shoe Size Guide>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have ⁠e-gift vouchers⁠ that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to ⁠www.foundation.fit⁠ and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅⁠https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/⁠

🎄 Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit 🎄Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.Hey guys welcome to day 3 of the 12 days of bike fit and today we hear from Lisa Watt, lead nutritionist at Ascend Endurance, who brings us a tip i'm sure not many of us have thought about in the context of our bike fit...But without it we have nothing, no power, no endurance, no longevity, no control, no posture... So listen in for Lisa's wise words and the simple solution that's so easy to miss.>>>150 Consistency Over Perfection? How Teamwork Can Make You a Better Athlete: Ascend Endurance>>>If you're still looking a meaningful Christmas gift 🎁 for that cyclist in your life, Why not gift them something you KNOW will transform their ride...Why not gift them a Foundation bike fit? We have e-gift vouchers that are available instantly  and in different values from £50 and up...And the best bit is, as a listener to this podcast we're giving you 20% off ANY of our gift vouchers...Which means you can save some cash but still give the best! Head to www.foundation.fit and use the the code: GIVE20 at the checkout to claim your discount 🎅🎅🎅https://foundation.fit/gift-vouchers/

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Today we have Nic Oh from Sydney discussing when you should go to the physio and when you should seek help from a bike fitter...128: Can A Bike Fit Predict Injury? Interview With Physio-Bike Fitter Nichole OhEp 78: The Golden Ticket To Becoming a Stronger Cyclist - Bone Health, RED-S & Energy Traps With Physio Bike Fitter Nicole Ohhttps://www.pelotonphysio.com.au/⁠⁠https://thebodymechanic.com.au/nicole-oh/⁠⁠Nichole's Cycling Weekly ArticlesAlso Bryan from The Bike The Body returns with some very important advice on dangerous bar tapeEp 82: Cracking The Code On Hypermobility + Bike Fitting - With Physio, Bryan McCullough If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit.Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Today we have Jon Wild From Pedalling Perfection in Bristol with some super useful tips when you are preparing to come in for a fit.And Ryan Morley from the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre in Wrexham with some no nonsense advice for your cycling kit! If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Hey everyone, Wei here from Foundation Bike Fit. I'm very excited to announce that tomorrow is the start of the 12 days of bike fit podcast series, which is fast becoming my favourite podcast tradition of the year!If you're new to the podcast, this is a 12 day series in the run up to Christmas, where we bring you daily bike fit tips, advice and knowledge from different bike fitters, physios, coaches and mechanics from around the world. This year we've had such a great response when we reached out, we are going to bring you the knowledge from over 25 different practitioners and we will follow their tips with our own thoughts and discussion every day. So a big, big thank you to everyone who has contributed, as you will hear in Gillians Christmas reflection, you are builders, you are helpers, you are experts and you are massively appreciated by everyone in your community and beyond. Your contribution probably means more than you think! So tune in everyday for practical info and actionable advice to improve your bike fit! Pedal consciously and merry Christmas. If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

This week Wei & Mat are joined by Dan Pells, co-owner of Bespoke Cycling, to discuss the launch of the new Factor ONE hyper aero bike and it's implications for bike shops, mechanics and fitters. Is this new hyperbike making aero cool again? Dan certainly thinks so, but Mat has other ideas (of course!) And how will the new geometry affect the decisions that bike fitter make for their riders. The team dive into aesthetics, mathematics, biomechanics, responsibility, trends and whether or not shops & fitters are ready for this next evolution of road bikes...Join us for a highly opinionated discussion ;)Show Links:1. Jan-Willem van Schip's Extreme Aero Bike Setup: Should You Copy It?2. Adam Hansen's Ridley Helium SLX gallery3. Rethinking road race bike geometry for modern fit trends4. https://www.bespokecycling.com/5. Bespoke Build Gallery6. Bespoke WhatsApp7. Factor ONE PrototypeIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

Welcome back to another interview episode!This week Wei sits down to chat with all three of the Ascend Endurance Team to find out the hidden value in being coached by a team of humans with a range of different by complimentary skillsets. How does a physio work online with athletes? Is your tech really living up to it's promises?How do you fit a training plan into an already busy life schedule? Tune in for a fascinating discussion around the teamwork of coaching and how we can be best serving the athletes we work with whether you're a bike fitter, nutritionist, physio or coach. The answers might surprise you...Show links:⭕ ⁠⁠https://ascend-endurance.com/⁠⁠⭕ Join the next 8 Week Strength Programme If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

Should we be copying our heroes?And if not, why so (and how do) the pros do it? Join Mat and Wei as they explore this perennial saddle questions and truly understand why and wear you should be positioning your saddle for long term health, performance and comfort! Show links:⭕ ⁠47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a Saddle⁠⁠⭕ 127: Why Your Saddle Height is Probably Too High (The Confirmation Bias)⁠⭕ Adam Hansen's Ridley Helium⭕ https://foundation.fit/saddle-fit/⁠🔥 Discover YOUR Perfect Saddle Height in 5 Simple Steps Without An Expensive Bike Fit or Guesswork!⁠⁠ 🔥⁠⁠Get our guide to the common saddle height methods and the surprising gold standard.⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.foundation.fit/saddle-height⁠⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

This week Mat & Wei return to answer your bike fit questions which leads them down a discussion about the most important aspects of bike geometry for your fit + how to make informed decisions about your next bike purchase based around this knowledge. Unfortunately sometimes confusion arises when there is a lack of information particularly when bike shops / manufacturers become blinded by their priorities to sell a product rather than do what is right for a rider. Listen in to find out the 3 critical numbers your need from bike geometry. The maths don't lie. Show links:🟢121: The Truth - You've Been Buying Bikes The Wrong Way... Until Now...🟢The Right Way To Buy A New Bike🟢How To Use Your Bike Fit Measurements🟢What is Stack & Reach?🟢What is Seat Tube Angle?🟢Matt Appleman - a riders guide to crank length🟢Matt Appleman - The Difference Between Perception and Impact - Ep 121🟢The Secret Weapon of Superstar Fitters: HXIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

This week we have a mailbag episode where we are answering some of your questions around saddles... Specifically around the right pelvic position on a saddle + whether or not saddle width matters or not. So tune for some practical tips and actionable advice to help you find more comfort on your saddle! Show links:47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a Saddle127: Why Your Saddle Height is Probably Too High (The Confirmation Bias)Discover YOUR Perfect Saddle Height in 5 Simple Steps Without An Expensive Bike Fit or Guesswork!⁠⁠Get our guide to the common saddle height methods and the surprising gold standard.⁠⁠https://learn.foundation.fit/saddle-height⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

Some riders don't believe in bike fitting...Even some of those who have booked sessions with us, don't really think it's going to work... Is this the same reason why so many who visit physios for treatment don't end up doing their prescribed exercises? After a recent fit that spurred some heated discussion, Mat & Wei explore the psychology around getting good results as a movement practitioner...What are the mental barriers for patients and riders who need help, and how you can help yourself to get the best results from your practitioner. Get in touch with Wei & Matt @ Foundation Bike Fit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

This week the team discuss a dilemma which all good bike fitters must grapple...It has a significant bearing on how a practitioner approaches their whole process and will affect which clients / riders will identify with them.There's no avoiding it... It has to be addressed...Or you risk helping no one...Show links:Bike Fit Decoded Winter Workshops - Find out more HEREThe Ten Pillars Of Bike Fit Series:Ep 40: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 1 of 10: Cleat PositioningEp 41: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 2 of 10: A Fool-Proof Guide To Saddle HeightEp 42: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Parts 3, 4 & 5 of 10: Cockpit PositionEp 43: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 6 of 10: Saddle Setback, How, Why & Common MistakesEp 44: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 7 of 10: Weight Distribution, The Key To Unlocking Your Bike FitEp 45: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 8a of 10: Crank Length - Why You Should Care!Ep 46: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 8b of 10: Crank Length - How To Test...Ep 47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a SaddleEp 48: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 10 of 10: Testing Your Bike FitGet in touch with Wei & Matt @ Foundation Bike Fit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing.

We met Chris back in early 2025 at a bike fitter's meetup where he stood out as being the only non-bike fitter in the room.But as such, he was the most animated, curious and asked the most interesting questions. As a strength coach who has recently taken up triathlon, we had to get Chris on the show.We explore how he places a big emphasis on a 'human first' approach, why strength work is critical for cyclists & triathletes if they want longevity in their sport.And how Chris himself balances the needs of strength training vs. endurance training and how they compliment each other. If you're thinking about how to structure your off-season and build your foundations for next year, this episode is definitely worth a listen. Show Links:https://www.instagram.com/chrisjillard/A Human First ApproachAre you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

Has the stratospheric rise of indoor riding over the last decade had a hidden cost?After an unfortunate incident with a triathlete, the team discuss how modern riders prioritise their winter training is actually working against them.Is excessive screen use affecting our ability to handle our bikes out in the real world? Are we losing the art of riding a bike in favour of measurable metrics like FTP and Watts? Join the team for another discussion on how to improve your winter training for real world effective results.Show links:115: "How to Maximise Before You Optimise" - PART 5: The 6 MODERN Bike Fit MistakesHow to Train Your Eyes & Rewire Your Brain for Better Eyesight, Sharper Focus, Improved Memory & Less Stress with Dr Bryce Appelbaum10 Tips For Indoor Training SuccessOff season strength training for cyclistsIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

Comfort is the prerequisite for performance. If you are not comfortable, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to perform to your potential.However, is 'comfort' still seen as a 'dirty' word when we are talking about performance? Is our currently cultural stigma for comfort = the opposite of performance doing us a disservice. This is the premise for this week's discussion. The team get talking about role comfort plays in your hierarchy of priorities, whether drummers need a 'drum fit' and whether or not pre-hab even really exists...If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

REPOST: We hope you've enjoyed this mini foot / shoe optimisation series. Wei has one final important message for all riders looking to improve their connection with their bike and have been considering or are currently exploring the foot optimisation tools we've been discussing...If you're not doing this one thing, then you are putting off the inevitable and only looking at the short term gains which ultimately might lead to a worse outcome later on...As always, let us know you thoughts, questions and how you get along with optimising your ride.If you missed the previous episodes in this mini series you can catch up here:⁠Ep 68: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 4 of 4: Wedges - Bringing the Shoe To Meet The Foot⁠⁠⁠Ep 67: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 3 of 4: Leg Length Differences - Are You Wonky & Does It Matter?⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep 66: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 2 of 4: How To Explore Q-Factor & Foot Stance Within Your Bike Fit⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep 65: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 1 of 4: Two Good Reasons To Experiment With Cleat Extender Plates⁠⁠Buy your shims, wedges & extender plates from: ⁠⁠https://www.form-bikefitting.com/⁠⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

REPOST: The fourth and final part of our mini series on foot & shoe optimisation. Our aim is to explore some of the finer details of bike fit to help you find the next level of connection with your bike!In this episode we explore the world of wedging... how can a couple of millimetres of plastic have such a profound effect on our connection with the bike?!?Listen in to find out why wedging is a thing of any serious cyclist looking to maximise their riding potential... how to think about the concepts... how to apply the method... common pitfalls and what you should expect from successful wedging :)This one is a must for any bike fit and foot geeks!If you missed the previous episodes in this mini series you can catch up here:⁠Ep 67: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 3 of 4: Leg Length Differences - Are You Wonky & Does It Matter?⁠⁠Ep 66: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 2 of 4: How To Explore Q-Factor & Foot Stance Within Your Bike Fit⁠⁠Ep 65: Foot & Shoe Fit Optimisation PART 1 of 4: Two Good Reasons To Experiment With Cleat Extender Plates⁠Buy your wedges from: ⁠https://www.form-bikefitting.com/⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

REPOST: The third part of our mini series on foot & shoe optimisation. Our aim is to explore some of the finer details of bike fit to help you find the next level of connection with your bike! In this episode we discuss the fascinating world of movement symmetry and how navigate leg length differences in the context of bike fitting.The hard truth is that you, as a human, are not symmetrical in both in structure and movement. So how does this affect our bike riding? Should you been "correcting" for asymmetry in your legs? And how should you go about doing this?If you've been struggling with persistent single sided saddle sores, foot pain, back ache, or any other single sided discomfort when riding, perhaps it's worth thinking about this topic. Listen on for a practical view on managing leg length differences in cycling. Coming up next: PART 4 - Wedging... what is that?!? ⁠⁠Listen back to PART 1 for more tips on cleat positioning and how to use extender plates.⁠⁠⁠⁠We recommend listening to the TEN PILLARS OF BIKE FIT to establish your bike fit fundamentals before exploring stance width.⁠⁠⁠⁠FORM bike fitting make leg length shims for road and mountain bike cleats⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

REPOST: The second part of our mini series on foot & shoe optimisation. Our aim is to explore some of the finer details of bike fit to help you find the next level of connection with your bike! In this episode we: 1. Define the difference between Q-factor and stance width.2. Give you examples of how it can affect your pedal stroke, foot comfort and pedalling efficiency.3. The method you can use to start exploring what might be best for you.4. Highlight some tools and equipment to help you achieve different foot stances and ultimately a better ride!Coming up next: PART 3 - All about leg length shims ⁠Listen back to PART 1 for more tips on cleat positioning and how to use extender plates.⁠⁠We recommend listening to the TEN PILLARS OF BIKE FIT to establish your bike fit fundamentals before exploring stance width.⁠⁠Link to FORM bike fitting cleat adjustment plates⁠⁠Matt's previous mishap when commuting and our guide to being a good cycle commuter.⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing

REPOST: The first part of our mini series on foot & shoe optimisation. Our aim is to explore some of the finer details of bike fit to help you find the next level of connection with your bike! Have you tried a more rearward cleat position?Do your shoes even allow you to achieve your optimal cleat position? And what are the advantages of using a more rearward cleat position?If you've ever ponder these questions then this episode if for you! The first in a mini series explore all aspects of foot & shoe fit optimisation for cycling. We're going to delve into the finer details of cleat positioning, when to use leg length shims, where to place wedges, shoe fit, pedal interfaces and more. These seemingly small adjustments can be the hidden keys that unlock the connection to your bike and riding that you've always been looking for! Coming up next: PART 2 - Q-Factor and Foot Stance⁠Ep 40: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 1 of 10: Cleat Positioning⁠⁠Ep 37: Why We Don't Believe in 'Standalone' Cleat Fitting⁠⁠Ep 28: PART 1 - More Torke: How & Why You Should Be More Fussy About Your Cycling Shoe Fit⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

REPOST of one of our most popular episodes from the Ten Pillars of Bike Fitting SeriesThis week Matt, Wei and Ev explore the first pillar of bike fitting: What you need to know about cleat positioning. Your feet are your foundations upon which you can stack performance. So getting your cleat position right is the critical first step in building a strong and sustainable foundation.Blog article: ⁠How to set up your cleat (Copying an existing position)⁠Ep 29: PART 2 - More Torke: ⁠How Insoles Impact Where 90% Of Your Brain Energy Goes⁠Our Favourite tool: ⁠Ergon Cleat Tool⁠⁠Cranktip floating pedal system⁠... don't think this caught on...Steve Hogg's cleat positioning article: ⁠Power to the pedal⁠Get in touch with Wei & Matt @ Foundation Bike Fit: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠If you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing.

REPOST of the second part of our conversation with master bike fitter Tony Corke.PART 2 of 2: CYCLING SHOES & INSOLES Wei sits down with master bike fitter, Tony Corke, for the second part of their conversation about the role of cycling specific shoes and why insoles are far more important in cycling compared with running and walking. If you’ve been struggling to get your feet comfortable when cycling or you’re curious to learn how to unlock the cycling potential you didn’t know you even had, then this episode is going to be a cracker for you! Learn how your central nervous system governs your movement asymmetries on the bike and what the fundamental challenge cycling brings to every human being.Let’s talk shoes, feet, brains and ‘arch ticklers’... Lake Cycling Shoes:⁠ ⁠https://www.lakecycling.com/⁠⁠Lore Cycling Shoes⁠⁠:⁠⁠ https://lore.cc/⁠⁠Online bike fit assessment:⁠ ⁠⁠https://form.jotform.com/Foundationbikefit/online⁠⁠⁠If you have any questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Looking for a custom bike, a hand-built custom wheelset or other upgrades? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.frequencycycleworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and for pro-level servicing.

Since we've been talking about shoes recently here's a repost from one of our most interesting conversations regarding shoe fit with master bike fitter Tony Corke.PART 1 of 2: CYCLING SHOES & INSOLESWhat should you really be looking for from an ideal fitting cycling shoe? Wei goes deep with master bike fitter, Tony Corke about cycling shoes (racing slippers!)They delve into how to find the best fit, force transfer, cleat position, toe spring, heels retention, common mistakes, Lore 3D printed shoes, why Bont spent £40,000 on a redundant foot scanner and why stock shoes are actually made for no one...Find out why shoe fit goes way beyond measuring length, width and depth if you want to establish the key foundations for your cycling comfort and performance.Although we recorded this episode second (and before we changed the show name!) It made sense to release this episode about shoes first, to set the scene. Then next week you'll learn all about the importance of insoles, footbeds and arch (ticklers) support!Lake Cycling Shoes: ⁠https://www.lakecycling.com/⁠Lore Cycling Shoes⁠:⁠⁠ https://lore.cc/⁠Online bike fit assessment: ⁠⁠https://form.jotform.com/Foundationbikefit/online⁠⁠If you have any questions for us, join the conversation at:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cyclingdemystified/⁠⁠⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.foundation.fit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.

This week I have a fascinating conversation for you with Tyler Benner, founder of Strong Feet Athletics, who have just brought to market, what many are calling, a true barefoot cycling shoe.As someone who has struggled with cycling shoe fit for years, I couldn't wait to get chatting to Tyler and quiz him on the story behind this shoe which goes boldly against all the mainstream shoe designs we have been so used to. Cycling shoe design is changing. Even the big players like Specialized and Fizik are widening their toe-box shapes.So what's going on here?What's bubbling in the background which is forcing this redirection?If you've ever suffered with uncomfortable feet when cycling, or just want to be able ride faster and longer with less effort... you're going to want to listen to this! Tyler's Viral Foot VideoUsain Bolt & Lebron James - dysfunctional feetStrong Feet AthleticsIf you have any further questions for us, join the conversation at: Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Are you 'bike-fit curious'?Go to ⁠https://foundation.fit/⁠⁠ to book in for a session and get your fit dialled in at London's premier bike fit studio.Need a new bike and want to get it right first time - you need our '⁠Fit Before You Buy⁠' serviceFREE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE FOR THE SMART RIDER LOOKING TO AVOID THE MODERN BIKE BUYING TRAPS⁠The 5 Most Costly Mistakes Cyclists Make When Choosing A New High-End Bike