Body Geometry Fit is the most comprehensive fit system available to all riders, regardless of experience level or brand of bike. It goes beyond the basics and is an individualized system focusing on all aspects of a rider’s position. This process is scientifically proven to improve foot, knee, and pelvis support, reduce injury, and increase power, and is the same method that is used with top professional riders in all cycling disciplines.

Eric, owner of Leading Edge Cyclery, is a certified Body Geometry Fit technician with over 15 years of fit experience.  Having been to Specialized headquarters in California numerous times for extensive training, Eric received his Body Geometry Fit certification. The week long trainings at Specialized consisted of in-class teaching and receiving and performing fittings from world class fit specialists.  Eric knows the importance of a proper bike fit having raced at the top level for many years.  Whether you race or are a recreational rider, Eric is dedicated in helping you achieve a better riding experience. 

The Fit Process

Comprehensive Interview

In the pre-fit interview, we’ll review your cycling history, goals, injury history, and any other relevant personal fitness history, allowing us to sharpen the focus of the Flexibility and Structural Assessment. By asking structured questions relating to injury history and physiology, we can anticipate limitations in key range of motion areas that may affect important aspects of your bicycle set-up.

Flexibility and Structural Assessment

The Advanced 23-Step BG FIT Flexibility and Structural Assessment identifies individual strengths and limitations as well as body structure and flexibility as it relates to cycling. This important information will allow us to determine and explain the most beneficial position for you on your bicycle across all three of your bicycle contact points. This thorough step-by-step process includes physical therapy assessments pertaining to foot structure, spinal curvature, hip flexibility, leg length discrepancy, gluteus strength, core strength, and more.  

Side Plane Assessment

Dynamically assessed using the side view of the cyclist, while taking into consideration information from the previous Flexibility and Structural Assessment, the goal is to deliver a correct individualized neutral position that’s both powerful and comfortable through adjustments to cleat position, saddle position, stem length and angle, and handlebar position. In addition, we examine areas pertaining to weight distribution, shoulder, elbow and hand alignment, hip angle, and torso angle. Establishing an effective individualized neutral cycling position allows the cyclist to fluidly and effectively adapt to changes in terrain, cadence and effort, leading to increased comfort and efficiency.

Front Plane Assessment
Dynamically assessed using the front view of the cyclist, while taking into consideration information from the Flexibility and Structural Assessment and Side Plane Assessment, the goal is to focus on the finer points of a cyclist's alignment to deliver optimized hip, knee and foot alignment and squareness on the saddle. We review foot stabilization through cycling-specific footbed systems, forefoot shims, cleat cant wedges and cleat shims. We make adjustments to align you squarely on the saddle, achieving balanced power delivery from the whole body.

Report

You'll receive a detailed report that records the set-up of your bicycle based on your individualized cycling position. This report may be used for future reference, to match all of your bicycles to your new position, or to assist you in purchasing a new bicycle.

For more information or to schedule a fit, contact Eric.