Bike Fitting

TESTIMONIALS

Hey there Kurt, Thank you so much again for your kind words and support. I am continuing to improve as a cyclist and as a mechanic each and every day. Im looking forward to whatever the future holds for me in the cycling world. Anyway, I never got back to you after the race as to how well I did! It was an astronomical improvement! I skyrocketed up over 140 places from my previous placement! I was so unbelievably thrilled, and I cant thank you enough for your help! Wishing you the best as always L.

Kurt - I want to email with the following up-date. I expect (and hope) that you hear this a lot.

The hours Kurt spent with me and my bike were exceptional. His clarity, explanations and attention to detail are outstanding.

I had severely strained my back the weekend after Thanksgiving, was not able to ride, exercise, work in the yard, etc. etc. That made for 1.5 months with no riding. To be honest, I was a little frightened to ride for fear of re-injuring myself.

My doctor and physical therapist emphasized that before I got back on my bike, that needed to I have it properly fitted.

After the fitting with Kurt on January 3rd, I decided to take it slow —this past week I completed 3 rides of 25, 35 and 45 miles. No hard climbing or sprinting, just calm rides on the loop, roads etc. I did go up A Mountain to give it a try. And battled the wind.

The summary: my bike feels like a new bike. It rides beautifully and the power and pedal stroke feel remarkable, and my arm, back, shoulder position are now newly comfortable — and amazing.

When Jason at FairWheel built this bike back in November 2022, he strongly advised I have a fitting by Kurt. Shame on me for ignoring his sage advice.

I should have done this years ago.

My enthusiasm to ride is back to being sky high — I can’t wait to ride tomorrow — and I have you to thank!

T. Powers
I Feel Like a Fool (title of email sent to Kurt - copied to Jason W. and Ralph): I wanted to let you know the road bike fit is amazingly good. I feel like I’m 27 and the bike and me are one. And I feel like a fool that for my 15 years of riding I’ve been dealing with unnecessary awkwardness and discomfort, all for want of a quality bike fit.

Jason, producer of lightweight bike builds, gives good advice saying the saddle is the one thing where weight reduction should not be a factor. I would add that if you are going to spend 8 grand on a bike, then for god’s sake be sure to spend a couple hundred dollars on a quality fitting. Thom L.
I spent 3 hours with Kurt last Wednesday. Most of the time was spent listening and talking. I learned so much about biomechanics. In fact, I learned a few things that directly fly in the face of what I have thought to be true about pedal stroke, body position and aerodynamics. -L.W. (click here for a more in depth review)

I know you told me to take it easy, but I got out west and ended up doing a long one. That is the most amazing one day change in my cycling. No knee pain, felt comfortable the entire ride. 60 miles, right on!!!!! -K.I.

Two man team putting out high quality work. Did a full groupset swap -dropped the bike off in the morning and a few hours later Noe the mechanic called me back and told me he had the whole thing done. Not only was the work flawless, the bike was cleaned up and looked better than ever (great at paying attention to small details, mechanical and aesthetic). Also did a bike fit with Kurt, my speed and stability have never felt better (especially while descending), and found the right saddle. Highly recommend the shop to any cyclist or triathlete. You get what you pay for! -C.P.

I went for a 50 mile ride today and I am a happy woman. What a difference. Thank you, thank you, Thank you. - C.D.

Pleasure for me too. I enjoy folks who are focused on thorough, focused, high quality service as you certainly seem to be. - M.W.

Thanks much. The bike's been riding great! Definitely more comfortable on it - a real pleasure to ride. - M. Z.

Thank you again for the fitting the other day. I feel like I walked away knowing myself a bit better, too. - K.K.

Thanks for all the help...I love the way the bike feels...your work is first rate. - B.V.

I'm not about to stop taking your advice now. Your first choice will be mine as well. Looking forward to it. - J.G.

Best damn money I ever spent!!! Bike, cleats, roller!!!! All great!!! - J. Z.

Holy crap. Rode the SSR today - wow, man I can't tell you how amazing the bike feels now. Seriously. Jay P.

My pedaling seems easier at all cadences and in the lower cadences I am able to push harder without that fatigued feeling that I usually get right away. The biggest change which I like is the fact that I can spin again at the higher cadences without having to work so hard at getting there. 100+ cadences are very easy now to hold and work with, whereas before your adjustments I was having trouble pushing a 100 or getting much beyond it. Those adjustments will save me the cost of a new, shorter crank. - A.C.

The setup from last week felt great. The legs definitely felt more efficient with my fixed ankle angle. I rode my usual route and gained about 1 mph average and 3 mph top speed. - F.M.