Richard Leaning
Richard Leaning
Through a process of incremental adjustments he lowered my seat, brought it forward, angled it down a bit, changed the position of my brakes on the bars – all seemingly minor changes but put together, a huge change in comfort and power.
Kineticvelo Bike Fit
Kineticvelo Bike Fit
I met Ben out on a ride over Christmas, had a chat for a mile or 2 and then went separate ways. On my way home had a problem with bike so I called Ben. He said that not only would he fix the bike but would fix my riding – his keen eye had obviously spotted a few issues.
We met up a couple of days later and he had me riding on the turbo, questioning me on my riding, how I felt, did I have any twinges etc. Through a process of incremental adjustments he lowered my seat, brought it forward, angled it down a bit, changed the position of my brakes on the bars – all seemingly minor changes but put together, a huge change in comfort and power. A few minutes back on the turbo and a few pointers re: pedalling style and then I was off home.
All good so far but what was it like on the road?
The bike felt great straight away after the service and after a few miles I was getting used to the new position.
We met up a couple of days later and he had me riding on the turbo, questioning me on my riding, how I felt, did I have any twinges etc. Through a process of incremental adjustments he lowered my seat, brought it forward, angled it down a bit, changed the position of my brakes on the bars – all seemingly minor changes but put together, a huge change in comfort and power. A few minutes back on the turbo and a few pointers re: pedalling style and then I was off home.
All good so far but what was it like on the road?
The bike felt great straight away after the service and after a few miles I was getting used to the new position.
I’ve been out a few more times and it just seems to be more and more natural with much less stiffness / soreness after a decent ride.
He’s even been back to tweak my cleat position to match my natural foot positioning.
So all in all, a great result from the bike fit and service. Ben brings:
– a keen eye for riding style developed from his broad experience;
– good questioning/listening and clear explanation at every step – he’s not imposing anything on you, just exploring how he can help; and
– a friendly and proactive approach.
I’ve felt the improvement already and would thoroughly recommend Ben to anyone looking to improve or just feel better on a bike.
He’s even been back to tweak my cleat position to match my natural foot positioning.
So all in all, a great result from the bike fit and service. Ben brings:
– a keen eye for riding style developed from his broad experience;
– good questioning/listening and clear explanation at every step – he’s not imposing anything on you, just exploring how he can help; and
– a friendly and proactive approach.
I’ve felt the improvement already and would thoroughly recommend Ben to anyone looking to improve or just feel better on a bike.
Richard Leaning