Personalized, Customized Bike Fit Services in Las Vegas, Nevada
OrthoSport Physical Therapy & Sports Performance provides personalized and customized bike fit services for serious and recreational bicycle riders:
Call now to schedule an appointment for your custom bike fit.
OrthoSport Henderson Clinic
(702) 597-8999 wendy@orthosportlasvegas.com
Answers to several questions most often asked about the bike fit process.
Q. What is a Bike Fit?
Q. How do you fit my bike to me?
We start with asking a multitude of questions about YOU, including your experience and your goals. Then we LISTEN to what you say. We use your needs as a guide, not a formula or cookie cutter one-size-fits-all approach. Your body is unique and we respect that through your personalized bike fit process.
Q. Who needs a bike fitting?
If you’re a recreational cyclist, a proper bike fit can increase your overall enjoyment of riding by eliminating pressure points and improving comfort.
If you’re a long-distance cyclist or love taking multi-day cycling vacations and tours, you’ll avoid common problems like saddle soreness, stiff neck, tight shoulders, sore lower back, and tired arms that can rob you of an enjoyable and memorable ride.
Even if you use your bike to commute to work or for short shopping trips, a bike fit can help you improve your bike handling skills and load carrying abilities by properly positioning your body and distributing your weight on the bike.
Q. As serious cyclist/triathlete, how much improvement can I expect from getting a proper bike fit?
- Body types, dimensions and fitness levels
- Varying levels of cycling abilities (beginner to pro racer)
- Varying styles of cycling (road racing, mountain biking, triathlon, touring and commuting)
We recommend you schedule an appointment so we can evaluate your current bike fit, determine possible changes for improvement, and discuss estimated improvements.
Q. I got a bike fitting done last year. Do I need another one?
- Increased your overall fitness and body conditioning because you may be strong enough to handle a more efficient position or aggressive adjustment for racing.
- Been recuperating from an injury and you want to avoid aggravating it or prolonging its recovery.
- Recovered from an injury and want to avoid a recurrence.
- Been off the bike for awhile and have lost some fitness and strength.
- Lost or gained a significant amount of weight.
- Bought a new bike even though it’s similar in size and dimensions as your previous bike.
The answer may be “NO” if you haven’t experienced any discomfort since your last bike fit while maintaining your current level of riding or training.
- Feel free to contact me if you’re unsure or have questions.
Q. What happens if you determine my bike doesn’t fit me at all? Do I have to buy a new bike?
- Saddle – you want to make sure your pelvic “sit bones” are positioned correctly on the saddle for maximum comfort and pedaling efficiency. Sometimes cyclists replace the saddle that came with their bike (an option that is much cheaper than buying a new bike!).
- Handlebars & Stems – hand position and handlebar placement are crucial to your riding comfort and bike handling ability. I’ll help you determine the type of handlebar to use (i.e. drop, straight, aero) and its position on the frame.
- Pedals – how your foot connects to the bike is critical for pedaling efficiency, power transfer from your legs to the pedals, and avoiding injury caused by stress on the feet, ankles, knees and hips.
Often these adjustments will solve any issues or at least give you time to shop (and save) for a new bike.
Q. Can you help me determine what bike fits me best?
And yes, we can accompany you to check out your final selections. Ask us about my bike fit package with local shopping option.
Q. How long does it take to have a bike fit done?
A mini bike fit – ideal for minor adjustments and review of current fit – can be done in 30 minutes or less.
Q. Once I have a bike fit, can we “set it and forget it”?
We are confident that if we do your bike fit, you’ll be riding MORE, not less!