I have been shopping at BioWheels since their early days next to the French Broad Co-Op. Matt and Eric have been great coaches and support as my family’s biking habits have changed. I have been a huge commuter cyclist since my days in elementary school.
Over the last few years Bridget and I have branched out beyond bicycle commenting to mountain biking and endurance riding. When you go from 20 miles a week to over 100 miles a week on the bike you notice how your body fits to your bike in great detail. Bridget was complaining about significant pain from long rides. She was ready to give it up. I asked the boys at BioWheels about it. They suggested Bridget get a bike fit. As a result Bridget is enjoying her daily work commute better and has seen improvement on her long Sunday rides.
We spent a little over an hour with Eric at BioWheels getting Bridget and her bike fitted. We gained a tremendous amount of wisdom about how your body works with your bike. I’ll post addition clips from that fit session as part of an ongoing series about cycling and developing a solid relationship with your bike and your bike shop.
Eric Krause, has been racing bikes and working in the cycling industry for over 17 years. After learning to hone his own efficiency through years of focused trial & error, Eric formalized his education, studying under some industry-leading fit specialists, doctors and scientists so he could turn his attention to helping other cyclists be more comfortable and capable on their bikes.
Everyone can benefit from a bike fitting. Most people arrive at a bike fitting because they’re experiencing some level of discomfort or they’re purchasing a new bike and want to make sure that it fits. But even if you aren’t un-comfortable, how do you know if you are getting the best power transfer or are in YOUR most biomechanically efficient position? BioWheels can help you with this. Ergonomic Fitting Services are an applied science that can prevent injury and insure that you are in the most optimum position for YOUR body. Don’t wait until you’re uncomfortable! An Ergonomic Fitting is a valuable service that WILL enhance your cycling performance & enjoyment.
Complete Body & Bike Fitting – This service includes a thorough interview to better understand your goals, history and any areas of concern. We take body measurements and perform a biomechanical physical assessment to better understand your body’s limiters and flexibility. You receive full documentation of all your bike & body measurements at the end of the fitting. This information can be used to build a custom bike or to select & set up the proper size stock bike. A cleat/shoe fitting is also included. $200 (discount with bike purchase)
General Bike Fitting – This service is for existing bikes or new stock (non-custom) bikes only. If you want to get your bike set up in the proper position for your body and riding style without the investment of a Complete Fitting, then this service is for you. It includes fit adjustments and bike set up without cleat fitting. $100 (discount with bike purchase)
Cleat/Shoe Fitting – This service includes the proper placement and alignment of cleats on your shoes for optimum power transfer, efficiency and comfort. A shoe fit check and saddle position adjustments are also included. $40 (discount with shoe & pedal purchase)
Since each fit is designed to address your specific needs, expect approximately:
45 minutes for Cleat Fitting
1 hour for General Fitting
2.5 hours for Complete Fitting
Find out more and Schedule your bike fit:
BioWheels
81 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC, 28801
Local 828.236.BIKE
toll-free 888.881.BIKE
http://asheville.biowheels.com/fitting-services/
