CF Bike Fit

CF Bike Fit I am a medically focused bike fitter. By understanding their unique body structures, I help riders overcome cycling discomfort and performance issues.

04/22/2026

A professional bike fit is essential because it optimizes the relationship between your body and your bicycle, ensuring that your equipment supports your unique anatomy rather than forcing you to adapt to it. By precisely adjusting touchpoints—such as saddle height, handlebar reach, and cleat position—a fit significantly enhances comfort and efficiency, allowing you to produce more power with less effort. More importantly, it acts as a preventative measure against common overuse injuries, such as lower back pain, numb hands, or “cyclist’s knee,” which often stem from poor alignment. Ultimately, a proper fit transforms your riding experience, making long distances more enjoyable and helping you achieve your performance goals without physical strain.

04/15/2026

When the handlebars are too far away, you’re forced to lock your elbows and strain your neck and shoulders to maintain control.

If you are experiencing this yourself, here is how to narrow it down:

• Saddle Position: If your saddle is tilted too far down (nose-down), you will constantly slide forward, forcing your arms to push you back up, which creates massive upper body tension.

• Handlebar Height (Drop): If your bars are too low relative to your saddle, your core might not be strong enough to support your weight, leading you to “dump” all that pressure into your hands.

• Bike Size: If the frame is truly too large, you’ll feel “stretched out” no matter how much you adjust the seat or stem.

Are you feeling this tension more in your neck, your triceps, or your lower back?

04/12/2026

Locked Shoulders: Cyclists often shrug their shoulders toward their ears. Periodically check in with yourself during a ride; consciously drop your shoulders down and away from your neck. Wiggling your fingers or rotating your head slightly can help break the tension.

Bike Fit Issues: If your reach is too long or your handlebars are too low, you’ll naturally tense up to support your weight. If the discomfort persists, you might need a shorter stem or a higher handlebar position to take the pressure off your upper body.

03/30/2026

Riding with a “death grip” on the handlebars or shrugging your shoulders toward your ears creates a chain reaction of fatigue that affects your entire body.

Here are the primary reasons why upper body tension is a ride-killer:

• Wasted Energy: When your muscles are tensed, they consume oxygen and glycogen to maintain 그 state of contraction. This is energy that should be going to your legs to power the pedals.

• Reduced Shock Absorption: Your elbows and wrists act as natural suspension. If your arms are locked straight and rigid, every bump and vibration from the road travels directly into your joints and spine, leading to numbness and soreness.

• Impaired Handling: Tension makes your steering twitchy and less fluid. A relaxed upper body allows you to react more intuitively to corners and obstacles, improving both safety and speed.

• Restricted Breathing: Tightness in the chest and shoulders prevents your ribcage from expanding fully, which limits your lung capacity and makes it harder to maintain a steady heart rate.

Pro-tip: Periodically do a “body scan” while riding. Wiggle your fingers, drop your shoulders, and ensure there is a slight bend in your elbows. If you find your jaw is clenched, it’s usually a sign that the rest of your upper body is too tight as well.

03/26/2026

Bike shoes may not be part of the bike, but they are of a bike fit. Correctly fitted shoes efficiently transfer muscle power into forward motion.

A great race needs a great bike leg, make your bike a extension of your body with a medical bike fit!
03/24/2026

A great race needs a great bike leg, make your bike a extension of your body with a medical bike fit!

03/24/2026

A great race needs a great bike leg, make your bike a extension of your body with a medical bike fit!

03/19/2026

A great ride in the Sunshine with Horwich Ride Social, through Rivington,Chorley and Adlington.

03/17/2026

Are you riding underpowered? Do you feel like climbs are too hard.
The correct saddle height for your style of riding will engage your quads and glutes give you your full potential power.

03/14/2026

When you ride a poorly fitted bike, your nervous system internalizes those imbalances. If your saddle is too low, your brain learns to rely heavily on your quads while under-utilizing your glutes. If your reach is too long, you “learn” to lock your elbows and shrug your shoulders. Eventually, these inefficient patterns feel “right” because they are familiar, even if they are causing micro-trauma to your joints.

Transitioning to a professional bike fit often involves an “adjustment period” where the new, efficient position actually feels strange or even slightly uncomfortable. This is because you are firing dormant muscles and stretching tissues that have become tight from your previous setup. Once that new muscle memory takes hold, you typically see:

• Increased Power Output: Better leverage and muscle recruitment (especially the posterior chain).

• Injury Prevention: Reduced shear force on the knees and strain on the lower back.

• Aerodynamic Consistency: The ability to hold a fast position for longer without constant shifting.

03/11/2026

Every medical bike fit is unique to that rider,not based on averages or assumptions. So some fit can have small changes to the bike but big impacts for the rider.

03/07/2026

Is your bike putting your body in an uncomfortable position? costing you power and shortening your rides.

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Winter Park, FL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5am
Saturday 1pm - 5am
Sunday 9pm - 5am

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(321) 945-1346

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