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October 31, 2023
Beyond Saddle Height: The Crucial Roles Of Fore-aft, Tilt, And Equipment Choice In Your Saddle Position - MyVeloFit

Beyond Saddle Height: The Crucial Roles Of Fore-aft, Tilt, And Equipment Choice In Your Saddle Position

Your bike’s saddle height is often touted as the most important part of your bike fit, and rightfully so. How you “sit” on the bike is largely considered to be the foundation of your overall position and plays a critical role in a comfortable, efficient and injury free riding experience. What is often overlooked is that height is really only part of the equation, what matters more is your saddle’s overall position.  What is the saddle position you ask? Well, it’s the combination of the three adjustments available for your saddle: Saddle height Saddle fore-aft (aka setback) Saddle tilt To complicate matters further, the specific components and equipment you use also play a role in determining all of the above. To help dig down into the relationships between these adjustments and the gear you use, this post will cover:  How […]
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October 31, 2023
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Saddle Height 101: A Comprehensive Guide To Setting Your Saddle Height

Every cyclist dreams of that perfect, effortless ride, where every pedal stroke feels just right. Your saddle height plays a pivotal role in turning that dream into a reality and serves as the foundation for your position on the bike. Let’s delve into how you can setting your saddle height for optimal comfort, efficiency, and to avoid those pesky injuries. In this article we’ll walk you through: Why Saddle Height Matters What Influences Saddle Height? The Triad of Saddle Position: Height, Fore-aft, and Tilt The Challenge of Measuring Saddle Height: Factors to Consider Traditional Methods to Determine Saddle Height Dynamic Fit Methods: Embracing Motion Analysis How To Know When Your Saddle Height Is Right?   Why Saddle Height Matters When it comes to optimising a cyclist’s position on their bike, the starting line — and often the most critical element […]
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August 24, 2023
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MyVeloFit’s Bike Fit Report Explained

Whether you’ve new to cycling or a seasoned pro, finding the right position on the bike is crucial for enhancing comfort, improving performance, and minimizing injuries. However, the extensive data provided in a bike fit report can be a tad overwhelming at first glance. So let’s dive in and unpack what’s inside your MyVeloFit bike fit report! Note: If you’re a bike fitter, shop, coach you can learn about some of our more advanced reporting features here.  Before you get started, we also recommended checking out our post Getting Setup for Your Bike Fit, where we go over all the necessary steps to dial in your set up to guarantee the best results. Your fit report is broken up into four main sections: Recommended Adjustments Compare Position Analysis Top of Pedal Stroke Bottom of Pedal Stroke Front of Pedal Stroke […]
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June 30, 2023
A bike fit is for now, not for ever

A Bike Fit Is For Now, Not Forever

You’ve probably been told time and again about the importance of getting a proper bike fit. But what is often not discussed is that a bike fit shouldn’t be a one-time deal, or even just a once every few years kinda thing. Just as our bodies change over time, so too should our riding positions.  In this post, we’ll explore the dynamic nature of a rider’s cycling position and how a bike fit reflects only a snapshot in time. We’ll touch on the potential benefits of making adjustments throughout the year as our bodies change due to fitness and time on and off the bike.   The Fluid Nature of Bike Fits A bike fit is designed to optimize your comfort and efficiency, while mitigating injuries by aligning your bike with your body’s unique morphology and biomechanics. The ideal fit […]
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June 6, 2023
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Mountain Bike Fit And Set Up, It’s Clear As Mud…

Mountain bikes continue to evolve and add complexities to the process of achieving a good mountain bike fit and setup. In the good old days, genres of mountain bikes were pretty simple and adjustability was limited to a few parameters. Today, the variables that affect mountain bike performance are seemingly endless. Starting with the genre, then the wheel size, geometry, materials, adjustability, intended purpose, rider expectations, fitness and experience; it all adds up to a clear as mud recipe for optimizing performance.  As a professional bike fitter, MTB instructor and coach, I’ve helped hundreds of riders through the process of dialling in their bike fit and setup. In this post I’d like to share the process I use to help you get the most from your MTB when thinking about fit and setup. Context is Everything When helping a client […]
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April 6, 2023
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Best Youtube Videos On Setting Saddle Height

Some may know that we’re strong advocates that saddle position is the foundation of every good bike fit. So rather than take our word for it, we thought we’d put together a few of our Best Youtube Videos On Setting Saddle Height. While this certainly isn’t the be-all end-all of information on saddle height, we think these videos do a great job of covering the key things you should consider when setting your saddle height. Spoiler: finding the right saddle position can be a bit complicated and subjective, so you won’t find a silver bullet in any of these videos.   If you’d like to read more of our thoughts on the topic, you can check out our post The Saddle Height Myth to get your started.   How To Set your Bicycle Saddle Height   If you’re new to the […]
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March 17, 2023
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How To Measure And Set Up Your Time Trial Bike For UCI Regulations

Time trialing is one of the most accessible types of bike racing. Not only is it typically less dangerous than pack riding, Time Trialing can be more rewarding since the results are directly tied to your personal performance that day whereas there are more factors at play in other types of group racing. While most people get started at local club level time trials, which generally don’t pay much attention to bike setup, as you advance in the sport you will likely be required to have your bike setup checked to ensure you fall within the UCI’s strict regulations. If your bike doesn’t fall within these regulations you will be required to adjust your bike on the spot. Because changing your fit can have significant impacts on performance we recommend you ensure your position is compliant sooner rather than later. […]
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