Bike fitting in Düsseldorf

Our body adapts to the conditions we offer it. If we are active in everyday life and move a lot, we train our muscles, and they become stronger. This stabilizes our musculoskeletal system and keeps bones, tendons, and ligaments in physiological positions. With prolonged inactivity, this muscle performance decreases, we become less efficient, and our body finds it more difficult to maintain all anatomical structures in healthy positions.

Such physical adaptations include both a neurological and a muscular component. Our muscles and nervous system adapt their activity according to the demands of everyday life and training. If our body is moved into positions that place unfavorable strain on muscles, tendons, and joints, a similar adaptation of bodily functions also occurs. Our musculoskeletal system then seeks compensatory strategies to prevent damage to key body structures and to perform a movement as physiologically and painlessly as possible.

This is exactly what often happens when cycling. If the bike isn't optimally adjusted to the rider's individual physical requirements, the musculoskeletal system seeks such compensatory strategies. These can include evasive movements of the knees, rotations of the pelvis, or shifting of body weight. While such mechanisms can avoid pain, pedaling efficiency and thus performance usually suffer. However, if the unphysiological sitting position can only be compensated for with great effort for our body, pain and, in the worst case, injury result.

The pain doesn't always manifest itself in the body region where it originates. Blockages and misalignments often spread across joints and cause pain in entirely different areas. A precise and individualized sports science assessment of joint mobility and body function forms the basis of bike fitting to precisely identify problem areas.

During bike fitting, we adjust the bike to your individual physical function and ensure that all joints work together in optimal biomechanical conditions. We identify anatomical peculiarities and find ways to support your body in your physiological riding position with aids and/or training. This way, we eliminate pain on the bike and improve your performance through more efficient riding.

We can usually find your perfect riding position on your bike in just one appointment. However, if you've been riding in a very unphysiological position for many years, this may mean we need to gradually find your bike fit. If major changes to your bike are necessary, we can finalize the settings in a second appointment to avoid overtaxing your body during the first appointment. This second appointment is already included in the €250 fee and incurs no additional costs.

I recommend everyone ride at a low intensity of 70% to 75% for two to three weeks after bike fitting. This gives your body a chance to adjust to the new riding experience. Once you feel at home on your bike, you can increase the intensity again and enjoy your new riding position on long-distance rides.