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Basics of Bicycle Fit

Whether you ride on road or off, pedal casually or competitively; bicycling is most comfortable and efficient when your bike and components are adjusted to fit your body correctly. We take care to ensure that your new bike is fit to you optimally. As you develop as a cyclist, maintain your equipment and travel with your bicycle, however, your adjustments and needs may change and require fine-tuning. To help, we've put together these guidelines for checking and adjusting your fit. They work for on- and off-road bikes (assuming your bicycle fits in the first place). Keep in mind that we specialize in bike fitting. If you're experiencing a problem that you can't resolve at home, come in and see us.

A proper fit is comfortable and efficient.

Click on the images below for complete details on each fitting step.
Notes
  • As with the other adjustments, this is a safe starting position.
  • If you're over 6-feet tall, ride long distances, climb a lot and pedal at about 90 rpm, you may prefer to be as much as 1 to 2 cm behind the pedal axles.
  • If you're less than 6-feet tall, spin at 95 rpm or faster and like to sprint, you'll probably prefer to be directly over the axles.">
    Notes
  • As with the other adjustments, this is a safe starting position.
  • If you're over 6-feet tall, ride long distances, climb a lot and pedal at about 90 rpm, you may prefer to be as much as 1 to 2 cm behind the pedal axles.
  • If you're less than 6-feet tall, spin at 95 rpm or faster and like to sprint, you'll probably prefer to be directly over the axles." data-width="156px" data-height="212px" data-thumbnail="/images/library/site/bike_fit1foreaft.jpg">
  • Step 4: Find Fore/Aft Seat Position