How to Perform a Simple Bike Fit (at Home)
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How to complete a bike fit from home. Whether you're a recreational or keen amateur road cyclist, getting yourself fit to he bike could be the difference between more power, more speed, less injuries, and more comfort on the bike. It's for all those reasons, which makes the bike fitting topic a very popular one, yet unfortunately some people don't have access to good bike fitters in there area. So in this video today, expert bike fitter Neill Stanbury will provide an overview of how to fit yourself to a bike if you were to do it yourself. We start with cleat position, work our way to saddle height and saddle fore-aft, before finishing up with reach to the handlebar. There will be CZcams Info cards provided in the video, however, below you can also reference each important video.
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Cleat Position: • Want More Power? (Two ...
Saddle Height: • A Simple Approach to C...
Saddle For-aft: • Is Your Saddle too far...
Handlebars: • How to Choose the Righ... - Sport
I've said it thrice, I'll say it again; I can't believe you give this info away for free. Legends. Thanks Cam and Neill.
Couldn't agree more. I love giving away knowledge, because the world becomes a better place because of it. Glad others see it that way as well!!
I went and saw him after hearing all the stuff he taught online
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i'm a little late, sorry for that. but exactly those Infos help me right now, to find the points where a newer bike is responsable for some numb hands( a classic), in compare to an older one, which has close the same geometry.
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What a revelation. I am 71 years old and been riding all my life. Cycled most of the world's mountain ranges and currently live in the mountains of Southern France and cycle around 1200 kms a month right through the year with thousands of metres of height gain and loss, mostly on a Canyon Grail and a Cannondale Synapse thee days. Trial and error have helped but are no substitute for even a little knowledge. From tomorrow it is a new dawn; never too late to change and modify and improve. Never even thought about cleat position. A few adjustments will hopefully give me another twenty years of pure joy and pleasure. Many, many thanks for opening my eyes.
Can I follow you on Strava?
You ever biked Moab or the Wasatch??
Finally someone did this.
I've had two bike fits in the last year, both with disappointing results. The best result if gotten have come from messing around with things myself, which is only made possible because of the bike fit videos.
Thanks a million Can and Neil.
Another fantastic video Cam - thanks to you and Neill for sharing this - it’s gold dust!
Cam like the other watchers have said thank you very much!!!! I have Multiple Sclerosis this series has transformed my riding .... I don’t race but I’m pain free on bike you will never know how much you guys have helped me THANK YOU AGAIN
That's awesome to hear Jason, thanks for sharing on the thread mate.
@@2wheelsrbest327 Thank you for the well wishes, I’m doing very well for my situation I was diagnosed 20 years ago and I’m still kicking cheers!!!! Happy Holidays and a good New Years,
So far the best bike fit I've watched. Very detailed and easy to understand. Thanks Cam and Neil!
I've been watching your videos for a few years now, but just ran across this one...
I recently hit my 70th birthday, been riding many 1000s of miles (casual, long distance, amateur racing) since I started back in the late 1960s. I've been riding cleats for at least 35-40 years.
I always set up my cleats so that my big toe joint was directly over the pedal axle. The last year or two I have been having some knee discomfort and did identify the pain as Lateral Collateral Ligament. Not quite debilitating but very annoying and I feared that it would deteriorate; it has discouraged me from some of the longer rides that I enjoy
I found this video, and set my cleat position back about 19-20mm (I'm a size 47 shoe). Also lowered my seat about 5mm as the new cleat position had me 'stretching' a bit.
...so far so good...a few 20-30 mile rides in our local hills, and the pains are slowly receding. When we get a break from the rain (and snow in the mountains...even here in the San Francisco Bay Area) I will take a ride over the coast and try to finetune a little.
THANX!!!
This, like all of Cam's and Neil's previous ones, are pure gold.. no nonsense and brilliantly explained... Thank you guys!
wow that's a pro level.
great video.
even getting on a bike is really detailed process. not riding, just sitting on a bike on a proper way is so detailed.
Thanks for being so generous with your professional advice!
Fantastic info. Been watching Neill's videos for a while now. Completely changed my whole fit on the bike. Cleats further back and so much more comfortable. Got some narrower handlebars on order and will probably be going for shorter cranks soon.
Nothing beats a competent professional doing a knowledge share, with working tips to boot! Aces 👍
I’m really glad I watched this video. I use a turbo trainer lots at the moment. I’ve always used my hybrid bike on it. Recently bought a second hand road bike which put me in a completely different riding position and my lower back, hands and shoulders have been aching since the change. I watched the video and changed my cleat and seat position and noticed a difference on my first ride. Feel different on the bike, more comfortable, not so heavy on the hands and no back ache. Thank you Cam and Neil. 🙂 🏴
thanks cam and neill for all the tips in the past few months
No worries mate, thanks for the channel support.
Just amazing y’all are out there sharing such fantastic info! Bike fitting has been stopped near me for some time, so trying to do it myself was a challenge. Spent a few hours after this video experimenting and wow what a difference it made!
A very useful summary. i am putting this in my saved videos! Thanks, Cam!
I never appreciated how difficult it was to properly configure your bike until I heard Neill having to add umpteen qualifiers for any given adjustment.
This video has been a tremendous help in better approximating my correct fit
Thank you for this! I had picked up a new gravel bike, but at the same time replaced my Speedplay cleats and have been troubleshooting seat height to a new knee pain I was experiencing on longer rides. Turns out the cleat position was the fix. I had seen a different video where they had me line up the center of the cleat pad with the center of the ball of my foot. Using your technique of taping a small screw in the joint and measuring 16mm back (size 43 shoe) resolved it.
Thank you so much! These videos and this play list is just what I needed. Really appreciate the effort you put into this series.
Neill descibing me exactly. Long torso, short legs, and very flexible. I am running a -17° stem and just took the last spacer out on Monday's trainer ride. Feels really comfortable still. Great vid as usual from these two!
I watched all the previous bike fitting videos with Neill and completely changed positions on both road and track bike (for the better) - i used rollers and would analyze position while recording with iphone - pretty easy honestly once you understand the ideas of each area, such as reach, saddle height, drop etc - no pain while riding either bikes and they feel more fast and comfortable than before watching the videos - only area i didn't change which i had pretty dialed in was cleat position
This is above and beyond, lads!!!!!!! Thank you Neill and Cam for this!! Truly!
Quite a few videos ago I asked for this video, and Cam made it happen! Cam and Neill, you're both LEGENDS!!! Can't wait for the Winspace video!
BRILLIANT! This is gold! Another excellent video from you two. Thank you!
I know I’ve said this but I’d love to hear Neill sharing from the sports physio side of things in relation to cycling - stretches, strength training, flexibility etc...
Thanks for both of you, Cam and Neill
another bike fitting video series couldn't be more helpful than yours
Thanks for such a great video, Neill and Cam...
I love the examples on the red bike, how it looks if it's wrong. Very good explanation. Thank you.
Just got a new ‘indoor bike’ and trying to self fit. Fought dropping the bars due to misconception of it being to aggressive. But I found myself riding on the drops. Glad to hear the different perspective on this!
Thx for sharing all your wisdom and experience Cam and Neill!!!
Neil is a legend. Cam too
Bike fit is important, I keep hurting my knees whenever I ride and it really is demoralizing. Now I'm trying to fix my position through youtube videos. Thanks for all the free knowledge!
You guys are awesome. Neill is a champ for sharing this information for free.
One of the best videos on CZcams. Pure money
Cam and Neil all of this content and knowledge is greatly appreciated. Thank you
These series of videos are revelatory. Before adjustment my quads would burn, windy days would be an extra pain and I wasn’t enjoying the rides. Post adjustment. I shaved 4 minutes of my routine runs, wind or incline, the riding experience is much more enjoyable.
Thanks guys!
Also the comparison between correct saddle height and too high is more subtle than I expected. I will be definitely looking at my at my saddle height again.
Such a great video, easily the most practical bike fit video I’ve come across
Thank you so much, the best bike fit video ever
Really helpful pushing 62 riding for rehab and to get in shape every thing helps thanks from Minnesota..
By far the best bike fitting explanation out there so far. Thx Cam .
Cheers David.
Absolute gold content. Bookmarked and referenced again and again!
Lads, we've struck youtube gold!! Thanks so much guys, I will definitely put this knowledge to good use :)
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so excited to see this pop up. cannae wait to watch and get it done
Excellent video and instruction. Thank you. We are going to measure our bikes so we can adjust our rentals on a tour to fit us like our own bikes as much as possible.
I have been enjoying and looking forward to your Weekly VLogs. Your channel is clearlyunderrated
I got fitted by Neil a few years ago absolute star fixed my knee pain issues. Was devastated when I found out he moved away from Melbourne. Can't wait for our next trip to Noosa. Also thanks Cam for bringing him to the people keep doing what your doing legend.
Thank you so much for all the information. I've been struggling a bit finding a comfortable seat position since returning to the bike four months ago. I struggle a bit sometimes with numbness in the gentleman vegetable department. This video has given me lots to think about and to try. Thank you!
16:35 Awesome insight! Got a -35 degree stem and my bar height dropped by almost 55mm and I started to wonder why my quads are burning as if it is too low when I didn't change my seat position. Now I know why!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I asked (amongst others) and you and Neil have delivered. It's brought everything together very nicely.
As a quick note: Just didn't see links in video you mentioned at the beginning. But I'll find them and watch again.
God bless you Cam, thank you and Neill for this.
Aah man that’s some interesting input 🤘 thanks a lot, I always try to perfect my position and to feel comfy in the saddle. Thanks again and happy new year 🎊🎆🎈
I love these videos! I had a bike fit done and the day after got into a terrible motorcycle accident. So I never got to try the fit. I don’t want to pay for one again since it’s pretty close to good, and these videos help me tweak things :)
Front vs Rear bike position to balance in fit - brilliant
Amazingly easy to follow and has made a huge difference to my comfort level on the bike. Thank Cam and Neill
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Thankyou for this info.
I have purchased a racer only for commuting purposes not for racing, but i am researching tutorials for right positions etc for the comfort and speed of my rides, but im not confident enough to go to a specialised bike shop to ask for advise.
I have tinkered around to get a idea of wether my position on bike is right for me.
But this tutorial has been a great learning lesson for me thankyou for sharing your knowledge and insight
Wow I was flabbergasted about the advice of the cleat set up thank you
Watching your bike fit series with Neil, I discovered that my new bike fit wasn’t quite right. This series gave me the confidence to make adjustments that helped, thank you!
Awesome to hear, thanks for sharing mate
Although this is the best bike fit video I've seen - thanks Neil and Cam - it also proves the point that you can't transfer the years of training and expertise from experience of either a sports physio or an expert bike fitter in 18 minutes. This is only a starter to give the basics - GET A BIKE FIT. These skills are worth paying for - best money I've ever spent on cycling.
Thanks lads for the smorgasbord of info. There is so much utility in the content you produce, keep up the good work! Myself and a mate are just getting into cycling, giving our first event a nudge soon. Keep and eye out for the two late-twentyish kooks on bikes that don't fit yet. Hope to see you on the road!
The side by side slowmo pedaling of good vs bad saddle height.. incredibly instructive!! The difference is subtle and hard for beginners to understand, this was crystal clear.
I tried to see a difference between good and bad height but I'm unable!
What do you see?
@@lio220 Good day friend! In the bad height, the leg is more extended and quadriceps appear to be past it's point of full press. Opposite for the good height.. the leg is slightly less extended and quadriceps appear to be in a position near the end of it's press but not full.
Awesome again and I wish all those Facebook posters asking about this sort of thing on the various groups would start with this. Nothing like a pro bike fit with someone like Neil but a great place to start and then go to the Neils of this World for them to tweak your postion. Quality content again Cam and Neil
Neil Is my man. This is worth a flight over to the Sunshine coast.
Hi Cam and Neill, thanks for your videos! I would be interested on listening Neil’s opinion on cleat wedges and stance width!
Many gems in this video. Thanks for sharing .
A big thanks to Mark and everyone who has contributed to this cause to support cancer patients & research. We are now family and I will be thinking of everyone. Thank you again Lou & Jane
Some great advice there gents. This video should help viewers understand how nuanced a good bike fit process is.
Thanks for making this type of video! Thanks a lot G!
Excellent description! Thanks
Great information and very useful video. Loved it😀
This was excellent!!! Might I say it was FREE🤯. Thank you 🙏🏾 definitely helped.
Beautiful. Best video ever on bike fit....I got all of it. Now back to the trainer and validate my current set up. Personally, I have always struggled with the seat setback. I am going to give this method a go. Thanks you guys.
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Great vid! I really enjoy your channel. I ordered a set of Camden carbon wheels based on your review. I will be able to enjoy them the other side of winter.
Awesome mate! Let me know how they go.
So glad you did this video. Im sure we all appreciate it
I approve of the advice to fit based on rider feel. Bikefit is dynamic thing and should be constantly reviewed, especially if you are doing flexibility and/or core strength exercises, which will impact your fit significantly. Too many people take the final bike fit at one point in time as gospel. IMO it is just a starting position to adapt as you get more or less fitter and flexible.
THIS. I’ve been preaching this exact statement for years. It’s a starting point, it’s dynamic, our bodies change!!!
Thank you so much for doing this!
thank you a great deal . i was getting miserable with biking with the adjustment of the heights
You guys are top.
Many thanks for the info
Merry Christmas to you and family
Same to you mate 👍
Thanks for the excellent and very informative video!
Very very good content, essencial for those who cycle! A BIG THANKS!
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Brilliant. Thank you both.
Excellent series, really helped me engage hamstring for a better pedal stroke.
Any chance of getting a current view of you spinning after all the adjustments you have made?
I just wore a mask along with my fitter and he got me setup. I also bought a sworks tarmac so they better have got me fitted for it.
Gold mine of informations!
thank you, seriously helped me out
This was so helpful! I just got a new bike and my hands/ wrists have been feeling so much pressure! Definitely going to make some adjustments based off this video!
Thank you!
Thanks! Helped a lot!
We are moving back to Brisbane eventually, first thing I do even before unpacking the house (don't tell the wife) is getting a bikefit with Neil. Cannot wait!
Haha!
Both Cam and Neil r based in Brisbane? Maybe I should buy my next bike from Cam and get it fitted by Neil.
Awesome, this should definately help a lot!
Based on advice from your videos, I moved my seat all the way back. Seems like that may be where my seat should have been all along. Front knee cap pain gone! Interestingly, that new seat position puts the front of my knee closer to right over the pedal spindle in the 3:00 position. Also, riding with my heels on the pedals to set seat height seems to work quite well for me in finding the position that generates a smooth feeling transition at the bottom of the pedal stroke...as long as I don’t inadvertently rock my hips when performing the test. Spot on advice from both of you. Cheers and THANKS SO MUCH from the USA!
Awesome 👏
God I love you guys. Thanks so much for making these videos. They truly help.
Nice one. . . . . Clear and explained well by Neil. . . . . S
Super helpful...thank you!
Fantastic information. I guess the takeaway is we are all different and its difficult to get the position correct. I never realize the complexity of bicycle set up.
Great video guys.
Another excellent video. Neill’s tips are truly helping. Still dealing with some neck issues, but things are improving. Experimenting will be easier on a trainer for sure. Maybe Santa can bring one.
haha, hopefully! And thanks for sharing mate
Great detail!
Going back through some of your older videos Cam. This kind of content is great. Neil's advice is much better than what we see from Fancis Cade. His bike guy just rants and always ends up at "this is too complicated, go see a bike fitter"
Brilliant advice thanks 🙏
It is a shame you can't give this video 5 thumbs up. It is also a shame Neil lives on the other side of the world to me. Great article, great series of articles tackling the subject of bike fit.
Anyone else sitting here still trying to spot the difference between the two pedal strokes in the side by side footage? I don’t see the “chopping” of the knee.
To me, it's the same video, placed side-by-side.
Try check the movement of the shoes...
@@jackvinz good call. Looking at the shoes and their relation to the pedal, the left side is moving around more whereas the right side shoe is very stable. Thanks!
@@jackvinz Hey thanks! Man, you've got eagle eyes or something 🤔
Lol I understood what he was saying until he showed the videos... It was the same video to me, but I get that if it's too tall, your knee will lock out