Graham Anderson - ICS Preview

Graham Anderson 9:00 - 10:15
Clinical Director of Balance Performance Physiotherapy

Bike-fitting - Science, Art or Nonsense?

Bike fitting has been moving on at a rapid rate over the past 5-10 years. Science has brought a repeatable process to the experience with new easiliy adjustable jigs and equipment that measures a plethora of multifactors.
But Graham Anderson, Clinical Director of Balance Performance Physiotherapy London, asks:
"Does the modern fitter get blinded by science? What is that missing ingredient to make the fit even better?"
He suggests that while mechanical and biomechanical science is important for a good fit it needs to be mixed with the experience of years of cyclefitting, anatomical, physiological, and rider knowledge using an "artistic" (sensitive to the person) attention to hidden details making the whole fit a process not an event.
These soft skills used during the management of a cyclefit makes it a flowing process that adapts as the body changes. The best fit usually ends up with a joint and agreed communication/discussion by fitter,medical therapist,and rider.
So really is a cycle fit Science, Art, an element of nonsense or a certain je ne sais quoi?

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