A Reoccurring Pattern With Elite Cyclists | Georgie Whitehouse Real World Bike Fit 

Personally I was thinking about making a trip to Colorado to get fitted by Colby Pearce. Both Neill and Colby, have been tutored by Steve Hogg.

Heck no, the Dutch get him first

Honestly I’d pay for the man’s flight to the UK at this point. I’ve been for bike fits in the past and not realised how cursory or poor they are before seeing from these videos just how detailed and insightful the process can really be

If Neil did a "world tour" and came to the UK, I'd pay for a fitting 🤞

Can he call in to India 🇮🇳 on his way to the UK? He’d have to fly over us here!

A big aspect of what separates pro's from amateurs. Aero is huge on the bike.

Bikefit Academy? I see opportunities haha

Neil has been trained by steve hogg and as far as I know you have a lifetime of adjustments with steve hogg approved fitters if a problem persists or arise.

To add further, I would love an assessment and fit but I live just a touch far away.

I just had a bike fit and my hamstrings are tight - the fitter was amazed at how low and flat backed I could get on the bike (comfortably and sustainably) for the level of tightness in my hamstrings. I can ride in a close to pro level aero hoods position and sustain it for a good hour solid. I think a lot has to do with lower back flexibility as well as core strength and time riding in these positions, obviously working on stretching your hamstrings will help but some riders have the ability to get into a good position even with tight hamstrings

People tend to push their shoulder blades together and results in pain at the base of the neck

stretching little and often will definitely get you 80% of the way there. But in my opinion as someone with literally zero formal physio education, i'd say that the hip mobility would be inherent to the individual due to the physiology and structure of the hip

Probably too much pressure on hands. If your seat is in a good place, then longer stem might be an option.

@@josephdanner773 Hi Joseph, thank you for your tip! Luckily, my bike is old enough to have handlebar and stem being separate units. Best regards from Mexico!

@@Anza_34832 No problem, I'd also check out the angle of the shifters (lots of riders going more in (pronation) for both aero and comfort purposes), getting thicker and more cuchiony bar tape, and taking a look at your saddle and making sure your sit bones match the width. If you can't sit comfortably and aren't averaging 200+ watts on long rides (more power through the pedals means less pressure on hands and rear end), no doubt you'll lean forward and put too much pressure through the hands. Combine that with bad hand posture and pain/numbness is often the result.

@@josephdanner773 Thanks so much for all your advice, Joseph! I really feel like hopping on a plane to do a bike fitting with you.

@@Anza_34832 Haha no problem. I'm by no means an expert. I Just like riding my bike and watching these kinds of videos/ pro racing.

@ wooddevil.. worked for several year in bikefitting the way Neil does..retired/ 72 years..-:)). But maybe I still can help..mate. hearing your issue , I'm quite shure, your both legs are different size ,concerning length, maybe additional to an torqued hip, can be by nature, or caused by (sport) accidents, heavy crashes etc. ,causing an " functinal" lenght difference... listening to your special issue I recommend to move your left side cleat forward for 3 to max. 5 mm , guessing your left leg is shorter for 5 up to max. 15 mm. Or vice versa, if difference is the other way round and presuming correct saddle hight ,forward position, and cleats position from an physiologic ,anatomic and ergonomic point of vieuwe... after that your pedaling should instantly feel more " symmetric ", by your very own "subjective" impression... maybe it could additionally help to vary the " Q factor, t.i. , bringing one, maybe both feet nearer or more away from the crank. For your specific issue one or two additinal washers on right side pedal axle or shifting the right side cleat inwards to bring foot more "outside " ,can also have an big effect. Sorry that I must recommend " vice versa " , ' cause for an serious advice you must always see the athlet an check the result of your meashurements and you have to make an physiological check of the athlet at first..... But maybe it did give you help to search for the right direction in the right way... With help from Germany Horst Neumann

@@horstneumann725 Thanks very much for your reply and great information. I decided to do a few ten minute low-cadence intervals this morning, and during them I payed closed attention to everything, from my positioning on the saddle to the feel of the pedal axle under my feet. I have come to the determination even before reading this that I might consider moving the left cleat forward a bit to push me back to center on the saddle. I'm going to do a similar workout again tomorrow and see if this help. Again. thank you very much for the information (including the extra washers on the right pedal, because I have noticed hot spots on the outside of right foot for years on longer rides, and always wondered what was up with that).

@ wooddevil dear friend, if leg lenght difference is the only issue, there 's still another great vid from Neill launched 11 days ago. Titeled " great solution for MTB and gravel cleat Systems " . Can be helpfull, if leg lenght difference is up to more than one, oneandhalf cm..... and please keep in mind that foot position is offen affected by shoetype, stiffness, innershoe support from insole - longitudinal or metadorsal arch and support et cetera, etc..... Everything can have effect on everything ....:-)) Hope you'll have an successful research trying to find out..

@@horstneumann725 Thanks again. Yes, I agree, there are so many different variable that come into play that can throw everything out of whack. I tried the one cleat forward today but I really couldn't tell a difference because the exhaustion of the tension intervals had me shifting all about in the saddle. If anything at times it felt more off than usual. So I wonder if it's more to do with saddle height and set-back, and even leg fatigue leading to a loss of form. Another odd thing I notice is that I'm very heavy in the right arm, almost like I'm constantly shrugging that shoulder and forcing the arm into full extension while the left remains slightly bent and rest. Personally, I think I'm just all of whack, both proportionally and mentally. Ha!

The difference is that with the smaller foot, the pressure/weight is being put on a different area than the big foot so by moving the cleat you get more even relative weight distribution when it comes to your body.

@@BrianMcDonald thanks that makes sense, thanks

move your saddle backwards or upwards depending on how low it is now

@@abedfo88 Thanks bro i will try.

@@DISCOhooch only a few mm at a time though, like 2mm increments

@@abedfo88 Thank you!

@@abedfo88 I went up by 2 mm, and now its better. Thanks again mate.