Our philosophy is simple: we make the bike fit you - not the opposite.
Fit is by far the most important, yet most neglected, dimension of cycling performance. Regardless of wheels and equipment, if your fit is inefficient, less power is going to the road or the trail. More importantly, a compromised position on the bike may lead to nagging pain, or even worse, injuries that cost time and money.
Professional fitting is not just for professional athletes or serious amateurs. If you have a road or mountain bike, enjoy riding often, and are interested in getting the most out of your equipment, chances are you will benefit from our fitting services. Although suffering is an integral part of our sport, pain is not. Saddle numbness, hand fatigue, shoulder pain, neck pain, and other “hot spots” are absolutely not normal parts of riding a bike.
Plan on spending 2 to 3 hours at Spin for your fit. A large portion of our time is spent assessing your morphology and interviewing you to make sure we are fitting towards the same goals. In other words, the position and bike choice for an age-grouper triathlete is going to be far different than the position for a 20 year-old mountain bike racer. Getting your equipment to a “neutral” fit is the easy part - achieving your goals through fit is the challenge. Our process is highly individual - although the theories and measurements are the same, the end result is very different for each and every athlete.
Unfortunately, there are many “fit” systems on the market that either don’t work, or leave you with information that is proprietary and difficult, if not impossible, to use in the future. Most importantly, our process is dynamic. That is, we fit you while you are actually on the bike pedaling - static measurements of body dimensions don’t transfer to actual on-the-bike position. Sure, they are easy and quick, but as the saying goes, “you get what you pay for.”
Our fit system is a combination of three reputable theories all taking a different approach to dynamic fit. The end result is the same, but the executions are slightly different. Each theory has its merits, and our process attempts to combine the merits of each into a package that is highly integrated and beneficial to you.
John Davis has been trained and certified by the Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI), Specialized SBCU BG Fit, and Dan Empfield’s F.I.S.T. program. John specializes in performance fitting for road, mountain, time trial, and multi-sport athletes. John works part-time and may be reached at john@spinbikeshop.com.
Greg Jackson has been fitting cyclists for over 7 years and is trained as a SICI Advanced Fit Technician. Also a graduate of the Specialized SBCU BG Fit program, Greg’s speciality is custom bike design. Greg doubles as the owner of Spin, and is regarded by many as a walking encyclopedia of cycling. Greg may be reached at greg@spinbikeshop.com.
Don Sak (don@spinbikeshop.com) and Gary Solomons (gary@spinbikeshop.com) are both Specialized SBCU BG Fit certified. Among other things, Don and Gary specialize in fitting new bikes and assessing existing bike setups for fit and comfort.
You are going to be on your bike pedaling, so you will want your shorts, shoes, pedals, jersey, water, and possibly a sweat towel. We will provide the rest!
Size Cycle Fit - $250
A Size Cycle Fit is the foundation for finding the optimal fit. Our Serotta Size Cycle is a 100% adjustable sizing bike that allows us to dial in your perfect fit to the millimeter. Coordinates from this process may be used to design a custom bike, retrofit your existing bike, or find a new bike that matches your fit profile as closely as possible. Using a series of X-Y coordinates, we are able to determine if any bike on the market will fit, down to the number of headset spacers you will need. A Size Cycle Fit is appropriate for road, cyclocross, and triathlon bikes. Size Cycle Fits are by appointment only.
The Size Cycle Fit includes the following:
Existing Bike Fit - $150
An Existing Bike Fit optimizes the fit of your current bike. Using your current equipment as best we can, we dial in your bike as close to your optimal fit as possible. An Existing Fit is appropriate for mountain, road, cyclocross, and triathlon bikes. Existing Fits are by appointment only.
An Existing Bike Fit includes the following:
Cleat Installation and 3D Alignment - $75 ($50 w/purchase of shoes or pedals)
Designed to optimize the pedal/cleat interface, a Cleat Installation and 3D alignment is perfect for dialing in a new set of shoes, addressing nagging foot discomfort, or figuring out the most efficient clipless pedal setup possible. Appropriate for all cycling disciplines, Cleat Installation and 3D Alignment is by appointment only and requires about 45 minutes of fitting time. A prior Existing or Size Cycle Fit is strongly recommended.
A Cleat Installation and 3D Alignment Fit includes the following:
New Bike Fit - Free with bike purchase over $1000
Our core business philosophies are customer service and helping you find the right bike and the right fit for your riding style. Consequently, we want to make sure that when an enthusiast buys their dream bike, it goes out the door with a proper fit. A new bike fit takes about 45 minutes, and results in a neutral position that won’t cause injury or discomfort. New Bike Fit appointments are made at the time of purchase.
A New Bike Fit includes:
