Fit Services

by paul ▫ May 29, 07:57 AM ▫

At C’ville Bike + Tri, we pride ourselves in providing you with the best possible bicycling experience. A major part of this process is ensuring the bicycle is fit properly to the rider. That’s why we offer a full range of advanced fitting services. Our experienced fit professionals can help you maximize your performance, prevent injury, and increase cycling enjoyment. Everyone has their own unique way to maximize their activity. It is our job to help you achieve this.

Basic Fit

This is the fundamental fit process that everyone who owns a bicycle, regardless of where you bought it, should go through. We consider past, present, and future goals along with personal anatomy in order to fine tune the parameters of your bicycle to fit you. Manual measurements are taken to establish proper saddle height, fore/aft position, and handlebar reach/drop. These measurements are based on established values of knee angle and position as well as back and elbow angles. The basic fit also includes a thorough cleat adjustment. This fit will typically require 1 hour.

Cost of Basic Fit: $75

Performance Fit

This fit is designs for high mileage riders, competitors, or individuals with a history of cycling pain or discomfort. We begin with the Specialized Body Geometry 18-step pre-assessment to identify possible limitations with inflexibilities, leg length discrepancies, or biomechanical asymmetries. It is important to go through this procedure to ensure that the rider can put maximum power into the bicycle while minimizing the risk of injury as a result of pre-existing conditions that may go overlooked.

We then use the Retul Motion Capture System to dial in the rider’s position to the millimeter. Retul is the most accurate fitting tool available because it uses dynamic motion capture. Dynamic data capture is far superior to static measurements. It enables the fit specialist to analyze data derived from the rider throughout their natural movement pattern.

For Triathletes this system is especially important. By taking exact measurements of the upper body position, including elbow and torso angles, we can quantitatively derive what the most aerodynamic position will be.

Mountain Bikers also benefit from this system because the dynamic data output alows us to measure exactly how the rider’s body moves in relation to the suspension of their bicycle.

This fit will typically require 2-3 hours.

Cost of Performance Fit: $200

Cost of fits does not include additional parts or equipment. Labor will be charged for cable routing, bar cutting, or any other service which must be completed by the service department.