Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

Mar 09 2025 111 ep. 42 mins 28

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Professional bike fitters from Foundation Bike Fit Wei & Matt sit down weekly with Frequency Cycleworks mechanic/owner Ev to rant about the bike industry and discuss the ins and outs of cycling with a bias towards bike fitting and custom bikes.

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111: PART 1 - "Humans Come First" - The 6 MODERN Bike Fit Mistakes

Mar 09 2025 50 mins

Welcome to a brand new 6 part series where we explore the modern bike fit mistakes we see riders making on a daily basis.Listen in each week to discover what each of the mistakes are, why they are relevant to modern riders and how you can use this knowledge and implement improvements to your cycling straight away.If you're a committed cyclist looking to ride at your best, preve

110: How Do You Know If A Bike Fit Will Work For You?

Mar 02 2025 61 mins

Will it work?What guarantees do I have?What if it doesn't work?How will I know if it works?All important questions every rider will have asked themselves before coming in for a bike fit... So how do riders make the right decision for them?The team discusses the all important questions riders ask themselves before committing.And hopefully this will help you decided how to find the r

109: Do You Need To Care About The Geometry Of Bike Handling?

Feb 23 2025 42 mins

Bike fit is usually seen to be concerned with creating biomechanical optimisation, pedalling efficiency, and comfort.But when you're choosing a new bike do you care about the handling characteristics of your new bike?How can you tell how a new bike will steer?Can you even tell before you've ridden it?Is there any value in test riding a new bike?And is this a question you should be

108: A Bike Fit "Standard" Accepted By Saddle Manufacturers - Should You Use It?

Feb 16 2025 34 mins

We've talked about Saddle BRP (Biomechanical Reference Point) on the podcast before [Ep55 Do This One Thing For Your Saddle Comfort]But some recent bike fits and customer experiences within bike shops have led us to feel the need to discuss the concept again...And if you're not aware of the BRP - then this could be a real game changer in being able to consistently find your bike fi

107: Are Established Cycling Traditions Holding Back True Innovation?

Feb 09 2025 58 mins

The traditions in life create a sense of safety through their predictability and more often than not we look forward to them, such as Christmas and Birthdays... But when do long held traditions in cycling, start to stifle innovation? Are current cycling industry trends simply small attempts to disrupt the status quo or upset the traditionalists? And when does a bike become vintag

106: Is This The Golden Age Of Bike Fitting?

Feb 02 2025 42 mins

Ev ended the last episode (105: Are bikes too expensive?) by suggesting that we are living in the golden age of bike fit. We couldn't let that one lie, so in this episode we dive into the reasons why we could be living through a golden age for bike fit. Or more specifically, is bike fitting now more relevant than it has ever been? Has the advent of integrated cockpits and propriet

105: Are Bikes Too Expensive? And What You Can Do About It.

Jan 26 2025 36 mins

Have we reached a peak in the price for a new push bike in 2025? The team discuss the rising cost of bikes, components and what you can do as a consumer to navigate the changing prices. Do bikes still offer the same value as before? What things should you consider before purchasing a new bike? Are there hidden costs, not only monetarily but also in time and effort when buying a m

104: Five CORE CONCEPTS of Bike Fit You Need to Know

Jan 19 2025 19 mins

Welcome back to the podcast! This week we have a special condensed recording from a 2 hour workshop i recently ran with a local cycling club based in Regent's Park in London, UK. The workshop covers 5 key fundamental concepts of bike fitting which I feel every cyclist can benefit from understanding. Once you understand these universal concepts, they will give you greater clarity o

103: Do You Need A Triathlon Bike?

Jan 12 2025 36 mins

This is a question we get asked ALOT. So in this episode we break down the pros and cons of owning a dedicated triathlon bike . i.e. When should you be using an aerodynamically optimised TT style bike for triathlon? We cover not only the positional / bike fit requirements but also the practical elements you should consider such as how to travel with you tri but, servicing and disc

102: "One Bike To Rule Them All" Is This Going To Be The 2025 Trend?

Jan 08 2025 44 mins

It's no secret we are big fans of versatile bikes... This means bikes that are simple to adjust, adaptable, easy to maintain and have longevity. After the aero / integrated cockpit trends of late, are we seeing a return to bikes which are more versatile? The crew returns for the first episode of 2025 to discuss their hopes, dreams and ambitions for 2025... And what do you need to