Custom Bike Fitting for Cycling Euphoria
A professional bike fitting tailored to your body doesn't just prevent injuries—it unlocks a whole new dimension of cycling pleasure.
Bike fitting is a highly individual process, carried out with extreme precision, and considers all the cyclist's key predispositions: body measurements, preferences, and physical capabilities. Even if you're a recreational cyclist, proper bike fitting is crucial for ensuring comfort, maintaining a natural posture with minimal strain, and preventing pain or injury.
What’s essential in bike fitting?
We focus on all three contact points between the body and the bike:
- Seat – buttocks
- Hands – handlebars – grips
- Pedals – feet – shoes (including cleat positioning for clip-in pedals)
Every body has its own specifics and proportions, so it's crucial to adapt the bike to the body's characteristics. Doing it the other way around is a lost cause from the start.
Comfort on the ride leads to cycling euphoria
The key goal of optimal bike fitting is focusing on comfort. Achieving this not only enhances enjoyment, but also:
- Helps prevent pain and injuries (common weak spots: knees, shoulders, seat area)
- Improves control over the bike and allows faster reaction to unexpected situations in traffic, increasing safety for both the rider and others
- Maximizes power efficiency and enhances cycling technique.
1,000 km per season—time for a bike fit
Professional cyclists can’t imagine a season without optimal bike fitting and ongoing adjustments based on terrain and conditions. Recreational cyclists are advised to get a personalized professional fitting if they ride over 1,000 km. The key to enjoyment lies in comfort, fun, and just the right amount of exertion with a dash of adrenaline.
Bike fitting is recommended for anyone riding at least 1,000 km per season.
When to visit a bike fitting center?
Any time is the right time for a fitting—you just need to make time for it. A professional fitting session can take more than an hour, but that’s nothing compared to the long-term benefits. Incorrect bike setup can cause lasting damage, as pain can initially be subtle but later becomes loud and hard to ignore. Fixing it is always a longer process than we’d like. Avoid the frustration and skip the “forced” rest days.
While bike fitting used to be just for cyclists already in pain, the trend is shifting. Prevention and care for our physical health are now essential for true recreational cycling enjoyment.
An investment your body will thank you for
When buying a new bike, it’s crucial to know your body, understand your capabilities, and manage your desires so you choose a bike type and geometry that serves you—not the other way around. While buying a bike and gear can empty your wallet, that’s no excuse to forget the key step: a proper bike fitting.
This is the most affordable and long-lasting investment—an investment in cycling enjoyment, safety, and better performance.
Video: Professional tuning of Anže's bike by Dejan
You are invited to watch Anže Komac's bike fitting at Bike Fitting Lab with expert Dejan Vračič.
