Bike Fit
All the advice and insight you need to improve your riding, enhance your performance or simply get into better shape by being bike fit.
Expert bike fit advice and know how. Get your riding position just right with help from our articles with bike fit experts from around the world. It will do wonders for your riding!
For a basic guide on how to set up your first bike, check out this guide to a beginner's bike fit.
Getting your saddle height right is one of the most crucial steps - read more on setting your saddle height here.
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How to set your handlebar height
High bars offer comfort, whereas low bars are the most aerodynamic. But can you avoid backache and cheat the wind?
By Cat Glowinski Published
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Are chamois pads the only cycling tech that need to be female specific?
Is female-specific cycling gear little more than a marketing ploy? Or, with the recent rise of unisex kit and components, are women being sidelined by brands eager to save on production costs?
By Nicole Oh Published
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Are DIY bike fits any good? How to set yourself up for comfort on the bike
Getting professionally fitted to your bike can be a costly business. Is it really worth it — or can you sort your own set-up quite adequately for free?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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Reduce injury risk by following this guide on how to set your cycling cleat position
Riding clipped in can be more comfortable and enhance your performance - providing you’ve set your cleats up correctly. Here’s our expert guide on how to do just that
By Nicole Oh Published
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The physio and bike fitter's guide to setting your saddle height
How to adjust your bike seat height and know when you’ve got it right - eliminate pain and get the most from your body
By Nicole Oh Published
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MyVeloFit review - is AI tech good enough for bike fitting?
Using an AI app to get set up on your bike might be a lot cheaper than consulting a living, breathing bike-fitter, but is it as effective?
By Simon Fellows Last updated
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Should you have float in your cleats? Why it's important and how to know how much you need
Don’t treat increasing float simply as a sticking-plaster solution for deeper problems with your setup - here’s how to determine what you need and what else to consider
By Nicole Oh Published
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Avoid saddle discomfort by following our guide on how to choose the right bike saddle for you
Finding the right saddle can take work - but pain is not a necessary evil and time spent investigating the options can make a big difference
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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Five reasons you need a fresh bike fit
Your optimum riding position changes over time according to age, weight and flexibility. Is it high time you had a fresh bike-fit?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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Just how important is saddle setback? Plus how to tell if yours is too far forwards or backwards
A small adjustment here can have big implications on the stresses put through your hands, shoulders and back - as well as the muscles recruited when pedalling
By Nicole Oh Published
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Stock bike setups are often stacked against women and smaller adult cyclists - here’s how to achieve a better fit
From frame size to stance width, crank length to brake levers, here's eight common issues faced by smaller adult cyclists – and a bike fitter’s advice on how to overcome them
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Should you tilt your saddle? Here’s how to find the correct saddle angle for you
An inappropriate saddle tilt causes knock on effects, including back pain, knee pain, neck pain and wrist pain - so it's well worth getting right
By Nicole Oh Published
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Ever suffered from cycling related foot pain? We ask the experts about the causes and how to overcome it
Have you been suffering from sore feet the morning after a big ride, or worse still during a ride? Here’s the experts’ advice on how to combat it
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Could altering your Q Factor make you more comfortable - or faster - on the bike?
Find out how you can adjust your stance width to stay injury free and go faster
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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Handlebar reach: how to get it right (video)
How can you check that your handlebar reach is correctly dialled in? Our experts will help you nail one of the most important areas of bike fit
By Cycling Fitness Last updated
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Watch: how much faster is a time trial bike, really?
We headed to the wind tunnel to delve into the data
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Is 'women's specific geometry' a myth?
Every time one mainstream brand decides to eschew women's specific bike design, another comes out in favour. How can female riders navigate these conflicting opinions to ride away with a bike that fits?
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Feel more comfortable, ride faster and prevent injuries with a physio led bike fit
If you are preparing for a sportive, then a visit to Six Physio will help you get in the best possible condition for your goal cycling event.
By Victor Alway Published
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Should you slam your stem: yes or no?
Running a very low stem may be a growing trend among pros, but would it make you faster — or merely put you at heightened risk of injury?
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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How to improve your pedalling technique
Cycling weekly takes a look at how to improve your pedalling technique with the right, off-the-bike, exercises
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Winter bike set-up: advice from the experts
Staying fit through winter requires commitment and determination. One way to make it easier is with a dedicated winter bike, but what’s the best way to set it up?
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Bespoke Cycling bike fit
at a bike-fit with Bespoke Cycling, the body calls the shots, discovers Rebecca Miles
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Power transfer, all in your feet?
Your feet are important too says Andrew Hamilton, its your energy transfer between you and your bike
By Cycling Weekly Published
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What to expect at a bike fit and recommended fitters in the UK
Check out our interactive map to find out where to go to get a bike fitting in the UK
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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Is your bike set-up too aggressive?
We can’t all be Geraint Thomas, so should we have a bike like his, asks Simon Smythe
By Simon Smythe Published
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Specialist bike fit: which approach is best?
More and more people of all ages are taking to two wheels and pedal power, and that has seen a complementary growth in the number of businesses offering bike-fitting services
By Chris Sidwells Published