Bike Fitting

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FITTING OPTIONS, PRICING & DETAILS

Thank you for your interest in having me work with you to sort out your current positional issues. I will send you additional information once you have contacted me via email through the contact link.

Fitting Options:

Comprehensive Fitting is designed for anyone who wants to improve their performance, have confidence in their position or has issues from injury or discomfort with their new or existing bike position. The session will typically last 4 -5 hours, including rider interview, off bike functional assessment, on bike assessment, positional changes, measurements of pre and post bike fitting position, cleat positioning, foot correction, post fitting discussion and if time allows a post fit outdoor ride. The fee for my Comprehensive Fitting is $485.00. A follow up session, when required, is included in the price of the original fit and can happen up to 8 weeks after the original fit date. Normally, a check up is a good idea to see how you have settled in to your new position. Equipment or supplies provided will incur charges as applicable (i.e.: stems, footbeds, bars, shims, wedges, cleat screws, etc). If you have components that you think may be useful please bring them with you.

Compact Fitting consists of optimized cleat position, foot correction using Hogg’s patented method (requires arch support), positional changes to accommodate the new cleat/foot pedal interface and recording your new position. I also offer expert advice on pedaling technique and function on and off the bike. This session requires approx. 2.5 – 3 hours and costs $235.00 plus parts. Additional labour may apply.

Additional bikes will incur a charge of $130.00 up to 1.5 hours. If it runs longer, additional charges will apply.

Additional shoes will incur a charge of $80.00/ pair to replicate cleat position and check foot correction.

Hourly fit work can also be booked and priced accordingly.This service may apply to riders who have been fit by me in the past but have developed new issues or have made gains functionally and require some positional tweaks to accommodate these physical changes or are in for their yearly checkup.

Payment:

Cash, Cheque or E – Transfer are acceptable forms of payment.

Guarantee:

If you are not satisfied with my work, and I am unable to resolve your positional issues on the bike with subsequent follow up appointments, I will refund your money. If after an appropriate adaptation time of 3-5 weeks during which you follow my post fit recommendations, you do not agree that I have significantly improved your position; I will refund the price of the fitting and return your set up to it’s original position.

Mechanical Services:

Are provided but additional fees may apply (cutting fork steer tubes, seat masts, re-taping handlebars, etc). I am not responsible for bolts or clamps that break or strip during adjustments..

Off The Bike vs On The Bike:

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between “issues on the bike” and physical or structural issues which prevent you from achieving your optimal position, or from riding without pain or discomfort. Some conditions or functional limitations that a you bring to the session may be out of my area of expertise and will require work off the bike to sort out. I have a network of health care professionals in the area including a physical therapist, acupuncturist, kinesiologist, osteopaths and massage therapists and am able to provide referrals. Have confidence that my methodology is not to avoid the root issue by sending you somewhere else, I work with honesty and integrity, I want you to be comfortable and efficient on your bicycle, and help you to become more aware of your current limitations. This requires a holistic approach with each client.

Post Fit Adaptation:

You should expect an adjustment period of up to 3-5 weeks (individual adaptation varies) after your position changes are made. My advice is to ride as often as possible for the first 2- 3 weeks but at low to moderate intensities only. A heart rate of no higher than 75% of your maximum is ideal. This means no racing, no hard efforts, and stay away from steep hills. If in doubt back off your intensity. From the fourth week onward, ride as hard as you feel the need. Remember: Your body adapts far faster and with less discomfort when subjected to moderate loads. Be sensible, understand that even if your new cycling position is superior to your previous one, you may go slower and experience soreness initially as part of your adaptation. If you are a high volume rider or have been cycling for many years, thousands of pedal strokes have contributed to neural programming which has been ingrained in to your movement patterns, and it will take time to find fluidity and efficiency in your new position as those pathways are reprogrammed. Be patient as your performance may be compromised. If you are in competition season when your fitting takes place and have concerns, please contact me to discuss.

Please Bring With You:

• Cycling shoes with orthotics or insoles if you have them,
• Cycling clothing including your helmet, and your flat repair kit
• The sunglasses and/ or Rx eyewear you wear on the bike,
• If you need new cleats, now is the time to bring a fresh pair. I do stock most brands of cleats. If your cleats, pedals or other parts are extremely well used it may in fact jeopardize  the effectiveness of your positional changes. These worn out parts will need replacing so bring new ones or purchase them here.
• Be prepared to be riding an indoor trainer for up to 1.5 hours; a towel, change of clothes, and adequate food/hydration are necessary. I have water here but if you prefer another type of liquid, feel free to bring it. There is also a shower available for those wishing to use it.
• Please ensure that your bike is reasonably clean and in good working order and bring any thru hub axle adapters that your particular frame requires to attach to a trainer.

Footbeds:

If you don’t have any footbeds or orthotics in your cycling shoes and are planning a fit, you will require a footbed. The basic foam liner which comes with most shoes is not acceptable. Proper arch support is the foundation to a complete bike fit. Some shoes now come with a moldable liner which may include interchangeable, modular arch supports. If you have these, bring all arches which were included. I stock G8 arch supports.

Pre-fit Preparation:

I will send you additional reading material. I may need to ask some questions in advance to gain background information about you.

Post-fit Bike Care:

I will make every effort to ensure your bike is ready to ride when you leave, however if I make changes to stems, bars, saddles and posts, it is possible some parts may require additional tightening after the fit. Please double check my work to be safe, know it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure your machine is safe before you ride it. Thank you for your interest. I look forward to working with you soon.

COMFORT+EFFICIENCY=PERFORMANCE

Steve Hogg Approved

Mark has been riding, racing and wrenching on bicycles for most of his life. His road racing career started in the late ‘70s; soon earning medals at both the provincial and national junior championships.  He took a short hiatus through the 1980’s to pursue other creative avenues such as building handmade furniture. But he never lost touch with his passion for bicycles. Cycling came to the forefront of his life again in the early 90’s when, in his brother’s barn, he started offering repair services for local cyclists. At the same time he started competing at regional and provincial  road and cyclo cross races with a couple of co-ed Tris and duathlons for fun.  This got the ball rolling for Mark to realize his dream of opening a bike store and TI Cycle, named after the Thousand Islands area where Mark lives, officially opened its doors in 2000. In October 2012, Mark arrived in Sydney, Australia, home to Steve and Margaret Hogg’s Pedal Pushers bike shop. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of over 10 years of experimenting and training with different bike fitting methods and systems, searching to provide the best results for him and his clients at T.I. Cycle. To Mark, Steve’s  theories, methods and techniques seemed far more effective compared to the previous, more formulaic, fitting processes that he had been employing. He had noticed that by reading Steve’s material and applying the suggestions to his own position and to that of some trusted clients, the end results were far superior. This was enough to convince Mark that he needed to know more about Steve’s patented methods.

Training with Steve was very taxing; most days Mark was performing two fittings under Steve’s watchful eye and the volume of new information was overwhelming. He found that there were many unique procedures that served to enhance the fitting process. However, three weeks of training with Steve solidified the tools that Mark now employs to provide fittings that emphasize a safe, comfortable and efficient relationship between the rider and the bike. Mark continues to learn and add to his fitting knowledge. His services and techniques are evolving as he gains a deeper understanding of the interaction between the rider and their bicycle through hours of dedicated fitting work.  He is also a committed member of the “Steve Hogg approved bike-fitter” team; adding new information and solutions to help him meet the unique challenges presented by each individual fit client.