53eleven [fif-tee-three-i-lev-uhn]: The 53-tooth chain ring in the front of the bike and the 11-tooth cog in the rear of the bike. The hardest gear combination on a typical bike and the need for strength, power and technique to ride there. The full range of gears, much like the range of riders that I work with, from absolute beginners to top pros.
To deliver a comprehensive bike fitting service that is not only objective and measurable, but that also fully addresses technique, including pedal stroke analysis, form in and out of the saddle, and overall positioning. To utilize my sports medicine background to prevent injury and allow maximum performance on the bike.
My bike was fit to me at the shop where I bought it, why do I need this service too?
Bike shops do a great job of getting you on the right size frame and putting you in a decent position for riding. They usually spend 10-20 minutes with you. I refer to this as a bike set-up. Shops simply don’t have time to do what I do. I spend 2-3 hours with each cyclist, not only fine-tuning how the bike fits you, but also addressing how you use it. Clients are always amazed at how much they learn in one session.
I don’t want to be a pro cyclist, so why do I need all this fancy technique work?
Most of us will never be pros. However pros in any sport are pros for a reason. Not only do they have the required physical attributes, but they also have mastered techniques to make them more efficient, powerful and successful. Aren’t those traits we all want on the bike, regardless of ability or cycling goals? I don’t try to turn my clients into pros, but I do teach them to ride like them.
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“I had never been to a professional bike fitting before, and couldn't have chosen a better person as my first! Jay not only got me incredibly comfortable on my TT bike, but I was amazed at how much my power output increased! I was injury free thereafter, and I took over 20 minutes off my Ironman bike split that year! My only disappointment has been the fact that when I got my new TT bike we were on different continents and I couldn't see him for another setup!”
-Kathryn Kronje, pro triathlete, South Africa
“It not only was a pleasure meeting and working with you, it also was a major confidence builder for me hearing your expertise and knowledgeable solutions to eliminating my knee pain issues when bike riding. I look forward to further work with you and even more ....getting out on the road and riding.”
-Lou, recreational cyclist, Napa, California