Bike Fit 2nd edition: Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance
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Burning thighs and lungs aside, cycling shouldn’t be a painful or uncomfortable experience. If you suffer from numb hands, hot-spots on your feet, back pain or saddle discomfort when you’re riding, chances are something isn’t right with your bike set-up, your body or how they interact.
But not all cyclists can afford a professional bike fit. This accessible manual contains all the information you need to find your perfect cycling position, revealed by one of the world’s leading authorities on bike fit.
This new edition includes brand new material on:
– why almost all cyclists would benefit from shorter cranks
– an in-depth look at saddle health, with special attention and advice for female cyclists
– watt-saving advice for time trialists and triathletes
– how to make indoor cycling more tolerable.
Let Phil Burt guide you through your own Bike Fit, to ensure your bike and body work in harmony.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Sport; 2nd edition (June 14, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1472990188
ISBN-13 : 978-1472990181
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.55 x 8.95 inches
13 reviews for Bike Fit 2nd edition: Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance
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Sapan P –
One Stop Shop For Comprehensive Resource on Bike Fit
It’s a comprehensive and authoritative guide for both amateur and professional cyclists who seek to enhance their riding experience through the perfect bike fit. The book sets context with detailed intro to the fundamental principles of bike fitting, detailing the importance of striking the perfect balance between comfort, performance, and injury prevention. The book then describes various bike fit techniques and their respective pros and cons, which allows cyclists to make informed decisions when seeking professional bike fitting services or attempting to self-fit. This edition also brings forward latest research and technological advancements in bike fitting where Phil talk about role of technology in bike fitting, (pressure mapping, motion capture systems,e tc..) in great depth, opening cyclists to think broad and deep on how tech can help. Phil also stresses on importance of individual differences in anatomy and flexibility, and how these factors impact bike fitting process for every individual differently and gives many case studies to illustrate the same. The book overall is well-organized and easy to read, with clear and concise language that makes complex concepts relatable to readers of all levels with very good visual presentation that help to clarify and demonstrate the principles of bike fitting.In short, it’s a “One Stop Shop For Comprehensive Resource on Bike Fit” for anyone seeking to improve their cycling experience through the perfect bike fit.
Alfred Racho –
4.75 stars. 1/4 star nicked because print is too small.
Let’s get the con out of the way: print is too small for old eyes. Yes, I can use my reading glasses, but really, why do they print it too small in the first place? Just one font size higher would have been great.As for the content – 5 stars. You’re not going to get a perfect fit by reading the book vis-a-vis going to a professional bike fitter who has a lot of experience. But when you do go, you will understand the hows and whys. Also, for many cyclists, there is no perfect fit (it will have micro changes day to day anyway).This book gets you well within the fit window, which, for most of us, is enough. It gives reasons why, and even shows the best angles for the fit window that you should be aspiring for.Great book, great explanations, and for the DIY bike fitter, really good. For those who read this book cover to cover and try to understand what Phil Burt is saying, you may not need to get a professional bike fit (unless you really have bad leg length discrepancies, or previous injuries that really need a professional opinion anyway).5 stars, minus 1/4 star because I would have paid for a bigger book with bigger fonts.
Nicholas Lippolis –
All you need to know.
Super interesting and important read. You soon realize there is little science to it.
Clemson Tiger –
Very informative guide for Bike Fitters
Helps explain the why. Would have been 5 stars but the book had too many typos and incorrectly labeled images.
Jon Siegrist –
Awesome!
Iâm a somewhat functional multi discipline rider, but I struggle from time to time with soreness after long days or intense race efforts. This book has a lot of good information in it that Iâve never heard explained by so called internet âexpertsâ or YouTube influencers. The TT and Tri information was particularly helpful as was the section on indoor vs outdoor set up. Well worth the cost. Iâm currently re-reading it and going to purchase the strength and conditioning book by the same author.
Gino Defilippi –
Muy bueno, de mucha ayuda
Excelente guia para saber lo que hace un Bike fiter y solucionar algunos problemas en casa, ya que no se tienen todas las herramientas de retul
Duppie –
Informative, gives guidance, but requires trial and error in application.
The authors discussed all topics that impact bike fit thoroughly. To translate this to you situation will require multiple weeks of adjustments:Setup you bike, then ride it. Make adjustments based on your ride, then ride it more.It took me about a month to get it right, but my bike now feels a lot better fitted, and I can ride longer without getting fatigued
JDS –
Does not hold your hand for bike setup.
Good discussion about some of the basics of bike fitting. However, the takeaway I got from the book is that you set the bike up to general recommendations and then dial it in from there with small tweaks. Still, I found the book worth having.
Jim –
About 80% the same as the first edition. There are some useful updates and new sections on saddles, tt position, and indoor riding setup.
Kevin VS –
As a seasoned professional in the field of bikefitting, I anticipated valuable insights from the two books I recently acquired. Unfortunately, they failed to meet these expectations.The material in both books strikes me as overly basic and does not provide the in-depth analysis required for a thorough understanding of bike fitting. The books offer a rather rudimentary and shallow perspective on proper cycling posture, potentially leading to misconceptions and even discomfort or injury for cyclists who follow this advice.Bikefitting is inherently complex and demands a detailed medical approach, taking into account individual variations in anatomy, flexibility, and riding habits. These books do not deliver on this front, lacking the critical details and subtleties necessary for a precise and safe bike fitting. They do not provide the comprehensive explanations or specific instructions needed for an effective approach.I would advise against these books for professionals or dedicated enthusiasts seeking comprehensive knowledge and practical advice in bike fitting. Instead, I recommend searching for literature that thoroughly explores the intricacies and practical applications of bike fitting for a more accurate and beneficial resource
Mathew V –
Really good read this – highly recommend it
Yunpeng Z. –
Die Info sind durcheinander zusammengestellt.Die Bespielbilder sind nicht überzeugend.
rballester –
Libro muy completo con los conceptos básicos y escrito muy directo, sin rodeos ni complicaciones técnicas. Entendible para el usuario de a pie. Está en inglés.La unica pega, la letra es muy pequeña y cuesta un poco leerlo en condiciones de poca luz.