BIKE FIT
Cardinal Bicycle Fit Services
A good bike fit will help you ride pain-free, maximize performance, and reduce your risk of injury. Our bike fitters perform a complete physical assessment and use Retül Bike Fit technology to provide the most precise bike fit services available.
Retül allows us to take dynamic measurements while you pedal--compared to traditional manual bike fit methods that use measurements taken from a static position. By taking accurate measurements while you ride, we can make precise adjustments to improve comfort and performance. Combined with a thorough physical assessment, this allows us to get to the root cause of your issues quickly and eliminates guesswork.
Basic Comfort Check
45-Minute Session ($100)
For casual riders who would like to improve comfort. For this session, we use manual measurements to help riders find a better position on their bike.
- Analyze saddle needs
- Adjust saddle height
- Evaluate footbed needs
- Adjust bars for comfort
Included with New Bike Package
Retül Premium Fit
2-3 Hour Session ($350)
For who wants to increase comfort, reduce their risk of injury, or optimize performance. Road, gravel, and mountain bike.
- Discuss rider goals, experience, injuries, and concerns
- Physical assessment to assess stability, range of motion, and structural considerations (e.g. leg length discrepancy, scoliosis)
- Dynamically evaluate riding from all angles using 3D-motion capture
- Fine-tune position using personalized ranges and expert knowledge
- Digital measurements of your bike
$100 New Bike Package Discount
Retül Aero Fit
- Discuss rider goals, experience, injuries, and concerns
- Physical assessment to evaluate stability, range of motion, and structural considerations (e.g. leg length discrepancy, scoliosis)
- Dynamically evaluate riding from all angles using 3D-motion capture
- Fine tune position based on aerodynamics and biomechanics to achieve an optimal position
- Digital measurements of your bike
Junior Retül Fit
2 to 3 hours ($150)
Kids grow fast, so we offer a reduced rate for junior riders under the age of 18. The reduced rate includes a special price for follow-up visits to help riders adjust their bike as they grow.
- Full Retül fit
- Unlimited $50 follow-ups for one year
Annual Retül Follow-Up
1.5 to 2 hours ($150)
Your bike fit changes and evolves with your fitness and age. Annual bike fits will help keep you riding strong year after year. The annual follow-up is a full Retül Premium fit.
Custom Footbeds
30-minute session ($150)
Make your cycling shoes feel like they were custom made for your feet! In addition to improved comfort, proper foot support helps create optimal pedaling alignment. This can help reduce the risk of knee pain and injury as well as hip pain and injury. Our custom molded footbeds can also help prevent and eliminate hotspots and foot numbness.
The Benefits of Bike Fit
Increase Comfort
Riding your bike should not hurt. Hand pain, back pain, neck pain, foot pain, and saddle pain are not part of riding. There are multiple factors that can cause comfort issues when riding. During a Retul fit, your fitter uses information collected during a physical assessment, precise measurements, and proven data to get to the root of your issue. This allows us to make the adjustments tailored for your body and range of motion so you can be comfortable on your bike. A comfortable position is a fast position.
Prevent Injuries
A position that keeps your body optimally aligned and pain-free on the bike can help prevent injuries. Everyone is different, so that position will vary from rider to rider. We perform an in-depth physical assessment to understand your unique needs and how to best support you on your bike. 3D tracking lets us assess your knee, foot, and hip alignment through your entire pedal stroke to optimize alignment based on your unique needs.
Improve Performance
Retul’s digital measurements and our fitter’s physical assessment allow us to fine tune items such as saddle height and set-back for optimal power transfer based on where force is being applied to the pedals and in what position muscles can work the most effectively. 3D tracking lets us assess your knee, foot, and hip alignment through your entire pedal stroke to maximize efficiency, and we can work to balance aero dynamics and comfort for the most optimal position for the rider.
Learn About Your Body and Position
A fit is also an opportunity for you to learn about your own body including flexibility, stability, skeletal structure, range of motion, and how it can affect your comfort and performance.