Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

This week's episode is first for the podcast, we are talking about spinning! Now stick with me here because if you do any form of indoor riding you're going want to hear the what Sam has to say in this episode. Spin might have had it's hey-day but Sam Richardson from Bicycles NYC was there as spin peaked in New York. Sam is a bike fitter but is also known as the Spin Shoe Guru. As such...

Welcome back to another year of the Cycling Demystified Podcast! We are kicking off 2026 with an episode we recorded at the end of 2025, reflecting on a particular topic we have seen and learned more about... Hypermobility and how this affects your bike riding. If you're not aware of your 'superpower' this could be the underlying cause of a myriad of cycling discomforts: - Saddle sores...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. This is it, the final day of this 12 days of bike fit podcast series. I hope you've enjoyed listening to it as much as I did putting it together. It's been a real privilege to hear from so ma...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  We're almost there! Welcome to Day 11 which is going to try to convince you that being strong will make you a better cyclist. We welcome back the two Chris' - both strength and condi...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Welcome to day 10 and I hope you've been enjoying this festive podcast series. If you've only just joined the series, welcome, but make sure you go back and listen to all the other e...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Today we have a double whammy from our friends over at Cyclefit , heavy weights of the bike fitting world, Phil and Jimmy lend us their years of experience to help you ride better!  Are you...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  What does it mean when you've adjusted every part of your bike fit but the niggles keep on coming back? This is what Carlos from JCP 360 bike fit in Malaga explores in his tip for us tod...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Welcome to day 7 of the 12 days of bike fit. Today we have some practical advice which we often overlook when it comes to our pedals from Scherrit Knoesen the Bike Whisperer and also a usefu...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Welcome to day 6 of the 12 days of bike fit. Firstly we'll kick off with a tip from Ronit Debnath , an experienced bike fitter from India who gives us an important consideration we often...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Today we hear from Sam Richardson in New York City and John Phelan in Cork, Ireland , two fitters with two different perspectives on something which has become less fashionable in our modern...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Here we go, day 4 of the 12 days of bike fit. Those of you into feet are going to love this episode as we have not 1 but 2 bike fitters giving their perspectives on why should be paying a li...

🎄 Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit 🎄 Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world. Hey guys welcome to day 3 of the 12 days of bike fit and today we hear from Lisa Watt, lead nutritionist at Ascend Endurance , who brings us a tip i'm sure not many of us have though...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Today we have Nic Oh from Sydney discussing when you should go to the physio and when you should seek help from a bike fitter... 128: Can A Bike Fit Predict Injury? Interview With Physio-Bik...

Welcome to  the 12 days of bike fit. Each day we will be bringing to practical tips, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections from some of the best bike fitters, coaches and physios from around the world.  Today we have Jon Wild From Pedalling Perfection in Bristol with some super useful tips when you are preparing to come in for a fit. And Ryan Morley from the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre in Wrex...

Hey everyone, Wei here from Foundation Bike Fit. I'm very excited to announce that tomorrow is the start of the 12 days of bike fit podcast series, which is fast becoming my favourite podcast tradition of the year! If you're new to the podcast, this is a 12 day series in the run up to Christmas, where we bring you daily bike fit tips, advice and knowledge from different bike fitters, physi...

This week Wei & Mat are joined by Dan Pells, co-owner of Bespoke Cycling, to discuss the launch of the new Factor ONE hyper aero bike and it's implications for bike shops, mechanics and fitters. Is this new hyperbike making aero cool again? Dan certainly thinks so, but Mat has other ideas (of course!) And how will the new geometry affect the decisions that bike fitter make for their riders...

Welcome back to another interview episode! This week Wei sits down to chat with all three of the Ascend Endurance Team to find out the hidden value in being coached by a team of humans with a range of different by complimentary skillsets. How does a physio work online with athletes? Is your tech really living up to it's promises? How do you fit a training plan into an already busy life schedul...

Should we be copying our heroes? And if not, why so (and how do) the pros do it? Join Mat and Wei as they explore this perennial saddle questions and truly understand why and wear you should be positioning your saddle for long term health, performance and comfort! Show links: ⭕ ⁠47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a Saddle⁠ ⁠⭕ 127: Why Your Saddle Height is Probably Too...

This week Mat & Wei return to answer your bike fit questions which leads them down a discussion about the most important aspects of bike geometry for your fit + how to make informed decisions about your next bike purchase based around this knowledge. Unfortunately sometimes confusion arises when there is a lack of information particularly when bike shops / manufacturers become blinded by their...

This week we have a mailbag episode where we are answering some of your questions around saddles... Specifically around the right pelvic position on a saddle + whether or not saddle width matters or not. So tune for some practical tips and actionable advice to help you find more comfort on your saddle! Show links: 47: The Ten Pillars of Bike Fit - Part 9 of 10: How to Choose a Saddle 127: Why Your...

Some riders don't believe in bike fitting... Even some of those who have booked sessions with us, don't really think it's going to work... Is this the same reason why so many who visit physios for treatment don't end up doing their prescribed exercises? After a recent fit that spurred some heated discussion, Mat & Wei explore the psychology around getting good results as a move...

This week the team discuss a dilemma which all good bike fitters must grapple... It has a significant bearing on how a practitioner approaches their whole process and will affect which clients / riders will identify with them. There's no avoiding it... It has to be addressed... Or you risk helping no one... Show links: Bike Fit Decoded Winter Workshops - Find out more HERE The Ten Pillars Of B...

We met Chris back in early 2025 at a bike fitter's meetup where he stood out as being the only non-bike fitter in the room. But as such, he was the most animated, curious and asked the most interesting questions. As a strength coach who has recently taken up triathlon, we had to get Chris on the show. We explore how he places a big emphasis on a 'human first' approach, why strength wor...

Has the stratospheric rise of indoor riding over the last decade had a hidden cost? After an unfortunate incident with a triathlete, the team discuss how modern riders prioritise their winter training is actually working against them. Is excessive screen use affecting our ability to handle our bikes out in the real world? Are we losing the art of riding a bike in favour of measurable metrics like...

Comfort is the prerequisite for performance . If you are not comfortable, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to perform to your potential. However, is 'comfort' still seen as a 'dirty' word when we are talking about performance? Is our currently cultural stigma for comfort = the opposite of performance doing us a disservice. This is the premise for this week's discussi...