Bike Fitting
A bike fitting is the art and science of successfully joining a rider and a bicycle to achieve a comfortable, efficient, powerful, and safe union of human and machine.
Why get your Bike Fitted?  Frankly, we want you to enjoy cycling as much as you possibly can.  Many Cyclists have fallen head over heals in love with our sport without the benefit of properly fitted equipment or instruction we find common in other sports like golf, tennis, and skiing.  Cycling involves a unique interaction of rider and equipment; the bike should feel like an extension of our body. Because cycling is a learned skill, we may not always choose the best position, just like we might not naturally grip a golf club properly, or carve a ski turn without being taught how to do it. Coach Luke has the equipment and the training to help you get started the right way, or to improve upon your current fit.

All you’ll need to bring to your fitting is your bike, shoes, orthotics, favourite bike shorts, H2O bottle, &  Jersey.  Bring your helmet, glasses and gloves just in case we have any questions about them. 
We have four distinct phases to achieve your perfect fit:
1.  Pre-Fit Interview
  • In depth interview: goals, past injuries, chronic problems and your expectations of your bike and how it fits.
  • Assess your bio-mechanical strengths / weaknesses. 
  • Assess your foot mechanics and start the process of setting up your foot pedal interface. 
2.  Dynamic Fit Unit Assessment
  • Explore how your body ideally interacts on a bike.
  • Dial in your saddle height and fore aft position with video analysis.
  •  Perfect your reach to the handle bar with video analysis.
  • Compare multiple positions, fully dynamically as you ride.
  • Use our coaching software to analyse your technique.
  • Capture and document the exact orientation of your position and transform your bike to match.
  • (optional) generate a list of ideal bikes from any manufacturer. 
3.  On bike assessment
  • ​After perfectly aligning your bike with your new position from the Dynamic Fit Unit, we'll start the process of refining your ride.
  • We will tune your center of gravity.
  • Hand placement and ergonomics. 
  • We will analyse and correct your cleat alignment with your bio-mechanics.
3.  Fit summary, stamp of approval, and follow-up.
  • Your bike will be measured and cataloged in every way so your bike set up is documented for future reference. 
  • You will receive a copy of your measurement sheet with notes on your fit and things that may improve your fit or technique further.
  • We certify your bike has been professionally fitted with a discrete decal that acts as a saddle height marker.  
Coach Luke is the Master Bike Fitter at Kelowna Cycle.  He has designed a bike fitting experience like no other.  It's a meeting of the waters of many years of experience, bio mechanical and physiologically centred bike fits with the worlds leading technology in bike fitting tools.
 
Luke has been certified by the Guru Bike Fit Academy to operate the Guru Dynamic Fit Unit (DFU).  The DFU moves to any orientation of riding position while you are riding, delivering a truly dynamic fit.  It can be zoom adjusted or refined to the millimeter. 

Most fitters focus on one school or designation.  Luke has completed the top level of certifications in several different schools; this coupled with our Balance Point methodology of physiologic testing, we are capable of assessing and understanding more about why a position may or may not work for an athlete.  This equates to better power, ultimate comfort, and comprehensive injury prevention. ​