BIKE FITTING AT URBAN PEDALER
A professional bikefit can be an extremely valuable investment for any cyclist, from beginner to professional, whether they ride road, mountain, recreational, triathlon, gravel or E-bikes. Having a professional assess your body's abilities, limitations, imbalances, dimensions and restrictions, then translate that into a proper position is crucial to riding to your potential and avoiding injury. Our bike fit program at Urban Pedaler looks at every contributing factor from your cleat, through your saddle, and out to the handlebar and using the Guru machine we can optimise every detail. We also have a wide range of fitting equipment, accessories, footbeds, shoes, cleats, saddles, handlebars, stems and triathlon equipment to try during the fit if needed to help cover any enhancements or modifications to your equipment that come about through the process.
About our fitters
Paul Davis is certified in Guru and F.I.S.T. Bike Fitting Methodology, and is also a Master Level Body Geometry Fitter and an experienced cyclist. He's been fitting professionally since 2010 and is a lifetime cyclist, age group IronMan competitor, and has raced both at a high level MTB and recreational level in road. After owning his own bike retail stores, he's been with Urban Pedaler since 2018 concentrating solely on his bike fitting skills. To date, he's got over 1700 professional bike fits under his belt, and with that comes the experience and knowledge that makes him one of the best in the business.
Gabe Sullens has been fitting since 1997 with Bikefitting.com methodology, and went on to work with Andy Pruitt at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in the USA in developing the Body Geometry Bike Fitting Program taught and promoted by Specialized dealers around the world. After leading development of the Body Geometry Fit Program, he went on to teach the courses for bike fitters in several countries including Australia. Currently he advises and assists with the fittings here at Urban Pedaler when needed.
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COMPREHENSIVE BIKE FITTING Up to 3 hrs $449
Recommended for new and experienced riders, those who have never had a comprehensive fitting, and anyone seeking to reduce pain & discomfort or to find their ideal position on their bike based on their body's unique abilities and/or limitations.
- Prefit interview – goals, injuries, profile
- Comprehensive physical assessment – 20 point
- X/Y analysis – Optimise saddle position, bar position on Guru Bike
- Kinetic chain, hip-knee-foot alignment
- Transfer final position to existing bike - for one bike*
- Modifications to equipment as needed**
- Fit report .pdf provided via email
- One follow-up appointments to ensure successful adaptation - if needed, within 30 days
* We include the time needed to make minor adjustments to one bike. We charge $50 per bike if you would like to set up a second or third bike at the time of your fit.
** Modifications may include but not limited to: Cleat position, arch support, forefoot varus/valgus adjustments, stance width, saddle dimensions, saddle fore/aft/height/tilt, crank length, seatpost dimensions, stem and handlebar dimensions, handlebar rotation, lever placement.
TRIATHLON/TT BIKE FITTING Up to 4 hrs $549
Comprehensive Guru fit for Triathlon or Time Trial position
- Pre-fit interview and physical assessment
- Optimise saddle position, bar and pad position on Guru machine
- Kinetic chain, hip-knee-foot alignment
- Transfer final position to existing bike
- Modifications to equipment as needed*
- One follow-up appointments to ensure successful adaptation - if needed, within 30 days
- We can take into consideration any multi-discipline or bike/run transition concerns that the rider may have
- Confirm appropriate size bike prior to purchase
- Determine "ballpark" position for one bike
- TT & Tri bike sizing is more involved and is $150
GURU OPTIMISATION / ABBREVIATED FIT Up to 2 Hrs $299
Recommended for those who have had a fit previously with us and may have changed something dramatically, like weight loss, or a change in bike/riding style
- Abbreviated physical assessment – 8 point
- X/Y analysis – Optimise saddle position, bar position – Guru Bike
- Transfer final position to existing bike
- Modifications to equipment as needed
* This fit builds on the pre-fit assessment that has already been completed by us previously and allows us to adapt the previous fit to a new bike or riding style.
*Modifications are basic and limited to saddle height/fore/aft and stem length/position. If required, more technical modifications may incur additional labour & parts to achieve optimal position within your bike's limitations.
*For those seeking a report to provide to a custom builder on which to base a custom frame build, a Level 3 is required.
GURU TRIATHLON/TT OPTIMISATION Up to 3 hrs $299
Recommended for those who have had a Comprehensive fit with us previously and from which we have the interview, physical assessment and final road position on file. We start from the latest road position and "clock it forward" into a TT/Tri position and optimise for individual limitations and goals.
- X/Y analysis – Optimise saddle position, bar position on Guru Bike with TT/Tri handlebar setup
- Kinetic chain, hip-knee-foot alignment
- Analyse for power and aero considerations
- Transfer final position to existing bike
- Modifications to equipment as needed
- Up to two follow-up appointments to ensure successful adaptation
- Multi-discipline and transition from ride to run considerations
*Modifications included with the fit are basic and limited to saddle height/fore/aft and stem length/position. If required, more technical modifications may incur additional labour & parts charges to achieve optimal position within your bike's limitations.
CLEAT FITTING – off the bike cleat installation 15-30min $50
- Position cleat in neutral position fore & aft
- Rotate cleat based on foot structure
- Follow ups as necessary
SADDLE FITTING, SHOE AND FOOTBED FITTING is also a big part of what we do, and if you're shopping for these items at Urban Pedaler, you get a wealth of knowledge and experience to help choose and fit your touch points for the bike
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* REBATE – A portion of your bike fit can be used as a rebate towards a bike purchase over $2k within 3 months of the fit
* MEDICAL INSURANCE REBATE - Currently, you can not claim medical rebates on bike fitting for most if not all policies & providers
*Prices include time necessary to make minor adjustments to equipment. Complex modifications may incur additional labour charges. Ex. Internal cable rerouting, tri-bar installation, cable & housing modifications, etc.
Modifications to Bikes - Modifications to the bike and the purchase of additional parts may be needed to achieve the position we agree on as a result of the fit. The most common changes are stem, handlebar, saddle, seatpost, hydraulic lines and cables, bar extensions & stacker kits, and even crank lengths in some cases. Road, mountain and Triathlon bikes have a wide range of adjustability to accommodate riders of all sizes and flexibility levels, but in some cases it takes a part or two to get it perfect for you. It’s all about making the bike fit the rider. A reasonable amount of time is included in the price of your fit to make minor adjustments afterwards, additional labour charges may be applied if there are significant changes to be made to the bike after the fit.
Triathlon bikes and their parts vary wildly depending on brand and model year. We have many common parts in stock to make necessary adjustments, but in many cases we will NOT have brand-specific seatpost and cockpit modification parts in stock to make changes at the time of the fit. Parts might have to be sourced or ordered from any number of suppliers to get the bike finalized which may complicate the process and time required for a final setup.
