Amazing video thanks Guys. Brilliant information James thankyou. Im a novice cyclist and only found this channel yesterday. I had learned more in the last 15 minutes. Then i have watching 2 mths of gcn Much appreciated Keep up the good work
Great video and I already do most of this but would like some suggestions on a new bike. I’m 60 year old, fat, desk sloucher, love riding and have an old giant revolut as it has a short reach and high stack. Looking for a replacement bike that has hydraulic disc brakes and easier gears for climbing (it’s hilly where I live). Been looking at the Ribble CGR al with GRX or a Trek Domane but will need to replace the crankset with a 46/30. Tried some of the new gravel bikes but they have all got longer! Any other bikes I’m missing for a 58 sized bike with a reach of around 380mm and a stack of 610 or more!
Im trying to choose a bike fitter around me. (St louis MO United States) what are some things to look for and ask to get a thorough bike fit. I have hip and low back issues and it is hard for me to enjoy riding. I think my bike is slightly too big after watching your videos
It is insane just how much value this video gives to anyone at any stage of their cycling journey. Thanks for creating / sharing Francis and James. Unbelievable!
Totally agree, been riding about 7 years and this made so much sense. It is also funny how you tend to gravitate towards better fitment as you progress because it just feels right as well.
Thank you, James/Francis, for making me feel better about buying an endurance bike as my first road bike last year. I've absolutely ridden the nuts out of it; love the comfort, love the tire clearance, love not being folded into a pretzel every time I want to have a spin around the neighborhood. Also, it should be noted that these are still light and fast bikes, my endurance bike weighs around 17lbs/8kg and I've still managed to get a lot faster and snag KOMs on it and whatnot. I'll happily trade that 5% in performance for a 50% increase in comfort.
Bike Fit James! The only man who sounds like he’s speaking at a normal cadence when you set playback to 0.75 (sounds a little drunk though!) 🤣 Love your stuff, James and Francis. 😍
I think you're onto something. Maybe he just the local wino, who blagged his way into cycle fits. They probably pay him by the bottle of Cider or Thunderbirds.🤔
Francis: James, I live up north now and be here every week, so can you cram every piece of general bike fit advice you have into one 15 min video. James: just hit record.
Oh my goodness... this is a real eye opener.... I'm 68 years old and have been riding the same cycle since 1968... that's a lot of years of pain.. let me tell you... and I'm 600 miles away...
After watching like all of these fit videos. I went for my first bike fit last week. Oh man. I’ve been riding a saddle too high, and bars too wide, for like 6000 miles. Wish I started binge watching these videos earlier.
As always, useful and entertaining at the same time, wow! You have gotten this mid-years rider up and riding without pain for 9 months now. Doing really well fitness wise, added years to my life - love it. Thank you
I love watching ‘Bike Fit Tuesdays’-on whatever day it comes out-Thursday in this case……🤣 James is so passionate, and knowledgeable, about his subject. I may have to drag myself down to the shop from Cambridgeshire one day. I have a Specialized Roubaix Expert-endurance bike so at least I got that bit right. I also have a Ti gravel bike the setup of which is as close as I can get it to my Roubaix-is this correct or would you set a gravel bike up differently? I won’t mention the hardtail mtb as that is obviously different-or is it??
James is a mathematician, a physiotherapist and a cyclist built into one. This is the info I've been looking for, delivered so concisely and easy to understand. Top advice and priceless info. This guy knows his shit!
Cade & BFJ sessions are fantastic. From a previous edition I took on board the cleat location advice, 100 miles no more knee pain or tendonitis being the major knock on benefits 😀 Thank you
I ride a K-Mart mountain looking bike I found on the side of the road. I ride it 12km every day in shorts, a T-shirt and flip flops. I'm the King of the world.
I love this channel and you guys. Could we try a video for knuckle dragging chimps though. Surely, it doesn’t need to be this complicated for us old and tired ones… I just want to get on my bike knock out a cracking ride, without being beaten up! New series idea? Keep it simple stupid.
There is a lot of great knowledge in this video. And James is absolutely right about a great pair of shoes. I started riding much faster and farther once I had a really great pair of shoes. Also, I love my endurance bike. Totally spot on there.
Changing reach through handlebar rotation was a game changer for me! I got a new bike without getting a proper fitting and I was feeling like maybe I went 10mm too long with the stem. Instead I just rotated my handlebars up by about 4 degrees and BOOM: no more hand numbness, no more moving hands back on the bar, no more butt creeping forward in my saddle. Just instantly put me in a good bike position that I can ride in all day with no pains or niggles. Can't thank you and James enough for sharing this valuable information for free
I purchased the G8's for my new Sidi's, pushed my cleats back, installed wider spindles in my peddles, lowered my saddle, all your recommendation's from bike fit Tuesday's, road 25 miles of gravel with no pain, first time since I built this bike 8 months ago! Can't thank you enough for your knowledge and expertise in your no "BS" video's, drastically improved my cycling life, sincerely
Ohhh nooo...I have a Synapse , and I'm over 50 ! Damn . Thanks Francis , I learn a bit each time , James is right tho. Everyone has a real body , and the "used to be "one ? As I age , the difference increases exponentially .
it's crazy... i already know all this stuff... (previous videos and experience) but is so much quality and goods advices, that i'm watching all the video! chears!
Great new info for me here. And affordable ! I’ve come to realize too many videos I watch are only trying to sell me things , rather than increase my enjoyment of cycling. I’d best go look again at my shoes. Cheers!
Thanks for this James (and Francis). Question regarding the shoes - I’ve never bought cycling shoes before. More than happy to drop money on a decent pair, but with COVID restrictions meaning it isn’t possible to try on shoes before buying them, would you recommend holding off until it’s safe to do so rather than chancing the right size and fit? Obviously the best thing right now would be buy a couple pairs in different sizes, but if we’re talking £200-300 being an amazing pair, obviously dropping £600-£900 isn’t going to be realistic. What’s the best thing to do - hold off or are there any tricks for figuring out the size that’s likely to be right? (Riding in running shoes on a Domane with flat pedals currently).
Trying to test ride some bikes and below is the comment from my LBS "I understand your concerns, however you can get the feel for it in the 56, the only 54 bikes I would have here is race, Addict RC. I do have a size 54 Cannondale Synapse in store, they are endurance bikes for Cannondale and will be very similar geometry to BMC and Scott" It all just feels too hard.....for me and them.
think I know the answer to this one but would like your opinion, i ride a Cannondale topstone 0 XL - I am 6'2 with an inside leg of 34 and am 235 pounds (so no racer!) would you say this bike is too big for me as I experience numbness in the hand and legs. OH and I am 60 in November
I’m enjoying the bike so far ru-vid.comUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
I would appreciate it if yall made a video about stems. I building a frame up and it comes with a cervelo proprietary quill stem I am fixing it with seat position because they seemingly don't make anymore stems for a 2019 bike frame....wtf
So…I have just purchased a Norco Fluid HT 1, and the companies size guide suggests I am literally 1 cm too tall to fit into its size range, also the guy in shop who did the fit test later said that when I am on the bike my legs don’t actually fully extend and then said “oh!…you might need a longer seat post”, so is my bike really too small for me or are you saying it’s actually just right being on the slightly smaller side? I don’t want problems down the line after the ‘cooling off’ period has expired and I find I needed a larger size. Thanks for any suggestions
I think James needs a bit more caffeine. But seriously, great video. I wish I had access to a local bike shop with someone as knowledgeable as James. Your customers are very fortunate.
I’m coming to the U.K. next month for 3 weeks and I’m definitely going to try and snag a bike fitting with this bloke. He’s blunt and honest unlike most bike fitters near me. It’s a business for these guys down here in the states.
GDay mate. Ive found my way here after a day on my MTB with a new saddle and I feel like Ive been kicked up the ass by a jackbooted thug. Days later it still hurts.
Obtain a do anything bike with larger clearance for for bigger tires. Then swap out tires as needed. Dont ride aero, get a stem that has a decent rise. Get a comfey seat. Buy one set of decent cycling gear for each month.
