Platinum Bike Fit
The most comprehensive bike fit experience.
The Platinum Bike Fit combines a full Gold Standard Bike Fit with a Silver Cyclist Musculoskeletal Screening. This allows your physiotherapist to assess both your bike setup and the physical factors that influence your riding position.
This option suits competitive cyclists, elite riders, and serious recreational cyclists who want the most detailed assessment possible.
- Comprehensive musculoskeletal screening
- Detailed cycling posture assessment
- Optimisation of saddle height, reach, and positioning
- Advice on flexibility and strength limitations affecting cycling
Allow approximately 2.5 hours.
Note: We no longer fit TT bikes.
Gold Bike Fit
The most popular option for cyclists.
The Gold Bike Fit focuses on optimising your riding position to improve comfort, efficiency, and power transfer. Many cyclists choose this option when experiencing riding discomfort, after buying a new bike, or when preparing for longer rides or events.
Your physiotherapist assesses your riding position and adjusts key components such as saddle height, saddle setback, reach, and handlebar positioning.
- Professional cycling position assessment
- Optimised bike setup for comfort and efficiency
- Position adjustments to reduce unnecessary strain
Allow approximately 1.5 hours.
Silver Cyclist Musculoskeletal Screening
Assess the cyclist rather than the bike.
The Silver option focuses on identifying physical factors that may affect your cycling performance or comfort. Your physiotherapist assesses flexibility, strength, and movement patterns to determine whether limitations in your body may influence your riding position.
This option is helpful for cyclists experiencing recurring discomfort or wanting to improve their physical capacity for riding. Riders with repeated symptoms may also benefit from pages on knee pain, neck pain, and lower back pain.
- Flexibility assessment
- Strength and movement screening
- Advice on exercises to improve cycling performance
Allow approximately 1 hour.
Why a Professional Bike Fit Matters
Even small changes to your riding position can influence comfort, efficiency, and performance. A professional bike fit may help you ride longer with better comfort, improve pedalling efficiency, reduce repeated strain on joints and muscles, and identify flexibility or strength limitations affecting cycling.
Current cycling research supports structured bike setup assessment and rider-specific changes rather than relying on generic settings alone. For broader background, this systematic review on saddle height, performance, and injury risk explains why measured bike-fit changes matter.
Can You Get a Report After Your Bike Fit?
Yes. After reviewing your cycling footage and assessment findings, we can provide a detailed report outside of your consultation. This report summarises your bike setup, recommended adjustments, and key findings from the assessment.
An additional fee applies for written reports.
Bike Fit Gift Vouchers
Looking for a gift for a cycling enthusiast? Bike fit gift vouchers are available.
Please call Sandgate PhysioWorks on (07) 3269 1122 for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a professional bike fit worth it for recreational cyclists?
For many riders, yes. A professional bike fit may help improve comfort, reduce repeated strain, and make longer rides feel more sustainable. It can also help recreational cyclists work out whether discomfort is coming from the bike, the rider, or training load.
What is the difference between a bike fit and bike sizing?
Bike sizing focuses on choosing the right frame size based on your body measurements. A bike fit goes further by assessing your riding position, setup, movement, comfort, and how the bike interacts with your body while riding.
Can a bike fit help with cycling pain?
A bike fit may help if pain is linked to your riding position, contact points, or setup. However, some symptoms are also driven by flexibility limits, strength deficits, injury history, or load errors, which is why musculoskeletal screening can add value.
How often should you get a bike fit?
You may want another bike fit if you change bikes, shoes, cleats, saddle, handlebars, or riding goals. A review can also be useful after injury, a major training change, or if pain starts to build during regular riding.
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What to Do Next
If you are unsure which professional bike fit option suits you, start with Gold if you want a practical fit for comfort and efficiency, or Platinum if you want the most detailed review. If you suspect your body limitations are the main issue, Silver may be the best first step.
To book, visit Sandgate PhysioWorks bookings or call (07) 3269 1122 for help choosing the right appointment.
