There's much to gain from proper bike fitting, as it's proven that the best fits lead to a comfortable ride without sacrificing power output or performance. Here, I have created a simple guide to help you get started with bike fitting, ensuring you’re ready for your cycling adventures without diving too deep into the technical aspects. Basically, this is a great start for anyone looking to enhance their experience, including those who ride with ZenoRides!
Stand against a wall with your feet about 15–20 cm apart, a crucial step in the bike fitting process. Place a book or flat object between your legs, pressed firmly up into your crotch to simulate saddle pressure, which is essential for comfortable cycling adventures. Finally, measure from the floor to the top of the book to ensure the best fit for your ZenoRides experience.
Stand upright, barefoot. For an accurate bike fitting that enhances your cycling adventures, measure from the dip between your collarbones (sternal notch) straight down to the floor.
To ensure a proper bike fitting for your cycling adventures, extend your arm forward as if reaching for the handlebars and measure from the shoulder joint to the tip of your middle finger, a technique recommended by ZenoRides.
Sit upright with your thigh parallel to the floor and your knee at a 90° angle, which is essential for proper bike fitting. Measure from the outer hip (greater trochanter) to the center of your knee cap to ensure optimal positioning for your cycling adventures with ZenoRides.
Continue from the same seated position as you prepare for your bike fitting. Measure from the centre of the knee cap to the lateral ankle bone (outside of the ankle) to ensure optimal comfort during your cycling adventures with ZenoRides.
Rate your flexibility on a scale for your next bike fitting before your cycling adventures: 1: Very stiff (can’t touch toes) 3: Neutral (can touch toes with some effort) 5: Very flexible (palms on the floor with straight legs) to enhance your performance with ZenoRides.
Stand barefoot with your back against a wall to prepare for your bike fitting. This measurement is essential for ensuring that you can enjoy your cycling adventures comfortably. Measure from the floor to the top of your head to get an accurate reading for ZenoRides.
Nutrition is an important factor of health and performance. Poor nutrition very often leads to poor performance and tending to feel sluggish and drained.
I myself struggle with getting enough of the right food and fluids in and I try me best to manage it however here I have made it as easy as possible by creating a simple calculator where you can input your ride data and the calculator can do all the hard work and give you a guide of what you should aim to achieve nutritionally through your ride and as recovery.
This isn’t a foolproof approach but it’s definitely better than Guessing :)
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