Herriott Sports Performance

Bike Fitting

At Herriott Sports Performance, we do not subscribe to a single fit system. Instead, we use our knowledge of biomechanics and the specific needs of cyclists to find your best position. Whether fitting a road, triathlon, track or time trial bike, comfort is a priority. Even in relatively short events, you must be reasonably comfortable to achieve your best performance.

A comfortable position is different for everyone, but our fitters will use their experience to initially set you up close to your final fit. We then work with you to find the position that balances comfort, muscle recruitment, balance, and aerodynamics.

The Right Tools

We have a variety of tools that allow us to find a position that is truly optimal. We use Dartfish motion analysis software to qualitatively assess positioning and measure a variety of angles while you're pedaling. Dartfish is the most popular motion analysis software in the world, and you have probably already seen it on TV when a sportscaster draws on the video, or when images of two skiiers are laid over one another.

HSP also offers an excellent saddle program. We'll let you check out a new saddle from our large selection of popular models until you have found the one that is the most comfortable for your body.

When evaluating frame selection, we use our adjustable fit bike, which allows us to replicate the measurements and angles of any bike to find which frame best fits your body, determine size if a model is already selected, or to assist us in sizing a custom frame.

We also offer a variety of handlebar options, ranging in both width and drop style. Sometimes the difference between an alright fit and the perfect fit is as little as having a different shape handlebar, and our selection of styles allows us to try this.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Our fitters are experts in anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, and have a true passion for fitting. All of our fits are 100 percent guaranteed. If after a few days of riding in your new position, something doesn't feel just right, come back in and we will make an adjustment for free until it feels right. It's as simple as that.

HSP offers four types of evaluation and fitting:

Basic Fit - $150

If this is your first fit, and you are relatively injury-free, this is the fit for you. We will work with you to best determine the position that balances comfort, muscle use, balance and control. Your bike will be measured with precision lasers, and set up within a range of acceptable norms, then fine tuned based on your feedback. This fit includes a basic cleat adjustment. This fit takes about an hour.

Fit with Dartfish Analysis - $250

If you are serious about your sport, and want a position that has been fine tuned to your body, this is the fit for you. This fit takes advantage of our Dartfish motion analysis software. Using this program, we are able to precisely measure your position while riding, something previously impossible. Riders change positions while riding, and it is impossible to get any type of measurements while a rider is pedaling and in full motion. Dartfish allows us to capture the image, slow down the movement, and then measure angles at an unlimited number of positions.

This fit includes an in depth cleat adjustment, based on measurements of your foot, resulting not only in adjusting the cleat, but also often times shimming the cleat in order to get the most even pressure on the foot. If you are experiencing hot spots in your shoes, or something just doesn't feel right, choose this fit. This fit will take about two hours.

Custom Bike Fit - $250

Using our fully adjustable fit bike, we will be able to find the bike that will work the best for you. Whether you're interested in going custom, or simply want to be sure of what size your next bike should be, we will be able to get you into an optimal, well balanced position and assure you're satisfied with your new bike.

If a custom bike is what you are interested in, we will set you up in an optimal position on the fit bike, and back track to measure frame geometry, keeping in mind bar and seat selection, as well as stem and crank length. If you are set on a particular brand or model, we will build the specific bikes you are interested in, and see not only what size will work best, but also offer advice on selecting the rest of your equipment to assure the bike fits and functions perfectly.

The Custom Bike Fit includes not only the original sizing recommendation, but also fine tuning your position once the bike is built and on-hand. As with any of our fittings, your satisfaction is guaranteed, and we welcome you back until you are happy with your position.

True Aero Fit - $500

The most in-depth of our fits, the HSP True Aero fit takes real world conditions into account, and fine tunes your position to find the most aerodynamic, powerful, efficient position possible. The appointment starts with an assessment of your starting position. As in our Basic and Dartfish fits, adjustments are made until you are both balanced and comfortable on your bike.

We take video footage and use DartFish video analysis software to quantify movement and side-to-side discrepancies. The next step requires you to ride at a set speed, while wattage, and heart rate are measured and recorded. While you're riding, we take more video footage of you to analyze with DartFish. With this data, we are able to makeadjustments to help you become more aerodynamic, more powerful, or possibly both. You will again ride to gather more aerodynamic and physiological data, and further adjustments are made until we have reached a perfect balance. With calculated drag numbers, as well as data on physiological cost, we will be able to fine tune your position to get the best combination of aerodynamics, power transfer, and efficiency.

For this fitting, it is necessary to use a power meter. If you do not already have a meter, they are available for rent at the HSP Pro Shop at a reasonable daily rate.

The appointment will take up to four hours.

Other Fitting Services

Cleat Adjustment - $45

A critical component for cycling comfort and performance, cleat adjustment is the first measure taken when we do a bike fit. All adjustments for bike fitting rely on proper cleat adjustment. If the cleats are not adjusted correctly prior to other adjustments then the fit is at adversely affected. Cleats are often a cause of injury if faulty placement occurs. We use various tools to create the proper shoe/pedal interface for each person. We use wedges from BikeFit Systems as indicated for biomechanical alignment. We have expert physical therapists to evaluate your structure to diagnose abnormalities such as leg length descrepencies, genu varus/valgus, rearfoot and forefoot varus/valgus, and supination or pronation, etc. We also use custom insoles as needed to support the arch of the foot.