My Perfect Bike Fit at Home Using MyVeloFit

[@jessejarj]

#slamthatstem

[@MitchBoyer]

YES 🙌

[@michaelstein800]

@@MitchBoyerHi Mitch. You‘ve mentioned the new handlebars which is much narrower than before. You went for 38cm at which measured shoulder width?

[@MitchBoyer]

@@michaelstein800 I haven’t measured my shoulders but I wear a 38L suit so I figured the 38 would be good. I’ve since replaced the bar with the ENVE Aero Handlebar, which measures 37cm in the hood and 42cm in the drops.

[@michaelstein800]

Thank you very much, Mitch

[@duncanwelch1688]

This channel! As someone who is relatively new to cycling - and someone who is not, let's say, a teenager - the content you produce is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. You're serious about becoming a better cyclist, but you're honest about fumbling your way into everything and you cover the topics, needs, irrational wants (LOL), that are so on-point for newbies. Love it. I really hope this channel is a success and that you continue with it. If it helps to hear it, know that it's really valuable for people like me.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks so much, Duncan! Glad to hear you’ve found it useful 🙌

[@goodcompanycoffee]

Gem of a cycling channel that’s realistic and also has high production value. Subbed. Found you from the MyVeloFit newsletter!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching!!

[@gavinequinn]

Amazing, never related so much to a cycling video before now! Top work, really enjoyed the video.

[@stuartdryer1352]

I didn't do everything you did, but I am intimately familiar with this journey.

[@niallleahy4264]

😅 😮😅😅😅g45 😅

[@theboywiththeblackeyes6563]

Yeah, this channels the real deal. Just subbed. I have my first gravel bike that I'm picking up this Saturday, coming from riding mountain bikes for the last 6 years, channels like these are what I need to be surrounding myself with. Cheers! 👍

[@MitchBoyer]

Congrats on the new bike!

[@thesurgepartybandnj5426]

Thanks for your video, it’s just what I was looking for. I ride for recreationally a few times a year and just want to make sure I’m my fit is good enough without going over board. I’ll be using your link 👍

[@HennieBours]

I have a constant irritation at my left kneecap while I feel very comfortable on my bike. The problem can be saddle height, for/aft position or cleat position which might cause bad alignment of the knee in accordance with the foot but I don't have the impression that this programme can correct knee tracking? I did three bike fits. Firts one corrected my soles and the second one asked me what that was al about 😀. The second and third put me that high that I felt very uncomfortable on my bike. The third also put me very high. I changed everything again by myself to get comfortable but I this feel pain in my left knee 😢.

[@MK1Records]

In the past i rode with the saddle too low (i think about 2cm) I got Knee Pain in my left knee, so i went to a professional bike fit. The new setup felt terrible for quite a while: No power, etc Now that my body got used to it, the knee is fine and i can produce more power than ever. So long story short: Just because it feels wrong at first doesn`t meen it is wrong. You could try going to the recommendation bit by bit

[@kacperbardecki3671]

"Inflexible hamstrings but flexible hips". I can relate. Makes it tricky to stretch hamstrings when you can cheat with your hips.

[@chrislehr07]

I personally LOVE ending the video with "orrr you can go ride your bike" sometimes I need to be reminded to stop watching things about bikes and just .... go.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks man! Lemme know how your ride was when you get back!

[@chrislehr07]

@@MitchBoyer hah! Got my 12 in earlier today already - no PRs but I was smiling the whole way.

[@Mathieucros31]

interesting , is there any front side view to look at knees movement laterally ? as this is usually a key point for bike fit and cleats position

[@MitchBoyer]

It wasn't an option when I used it, but they might have added it since--it's been a little while!

[@ryanhulsey3460]

I have a BMC Roadmachine 61cm but am suspicious maybe it's too big for me. I too am long legged and short torso. The bike fitter moved me down to like a 90cm stem from the 120 it came with but the seat post is up a normal amount of height. I always wondered if the 58 would have been better but the stack drops down 34mm on that one. I assume you ride a 58CM frame?

[@MitchBoyer]

My BMC is a size 56. I'm 6'1" (1.87m). Each fit is different-- II could technically fit on a 58, but I tend to prefer smaller frames because I have long legs and relatively short arms.

[@pinoyxbox]

Nice! I’ll try this once i get my new frame.

[@WatiosCiclismo]

Hi man! bikefit is not perfect only based on numbers, any case is unique, and every posibility or lacks of every kind of body needs to be tested before the biomechanical analysis, nice video man, greetings from Colombia.

[@bethcollins2446]

THIS WAS SUPER ENTERTAINING.

[@RestlessGambler14]

LOL. Love the content and keep up the great work. Discovered this channel because of the RCA video.

[@MitchBoyer]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@MiguelAugusto1982]

Did the new saddle really make a big difference on your indoor long hour sessions or what do you honestly think?

[@DennisWurster]

Which insoles did you buy? I'm considering some and trying to determine if I need something specific, or if any arch-support insoles will do.

[@MitchBoyer]

The G8 Performance insoles. They've been great, no complaints

[@DennisWurster]

@@MitchBoyer Yeah? They seem pricey but I should probably bite the bullet.

[@enriqueDFTL]

This video was super good. Informative and funny.

[@marcinmiszczyk]

The old saddle looks way way too wide.

[@juaoose]

bikefitjames inspired purchases? :) nice vids!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks! I feel like Bike fit James and Neill Stanbury are responsible for 90% of my purchases 😂

[@rtlowe17]

Cost of Nordic Track S27i

[@vu3088]

What does “slam the stem” mean?

[@chris1275cc]

No spacers on the steerer tube between the stem and the bearing top cap, and the top of the steerer tube cut flush (again no spacers) above the stem/below the bearing preload cap. Or if you are on a vintage, the quill stem pushed all the way down into the steerer as far as it will go. 👍

[@papablueshirt]

Thanks for the video, it was fun and entertaining. The main thing I learned? Make changes one at a time. Which I already knew, but I am stubborn and when I want to change something, I change it LOL So I know the right way, but will most likely continue doing it my way ; ) On to the next shiny object🤪

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha fair! Too many shiny objects everywhere 👀

[@scoro3]

I've heard of the app, I thought it was black magic foolery. After watching this video, I may just check it out.

[@steven_willems]

So I just subscribed after randomly bumping into your videos a few times this week. Like your style of storytelling! Could it you’ve had an other super interesting channel before on printing photo’s? I learned s lot from those vids. If so, hi! We meet again :)

[@mat_from_ballarat]

I won't buy that software, but the video was very funny. Kudos! (If I bought it, it'd send me down a huge rabbit hole and I would never stop fiddling. But I fiddle all the time anyway)

[@egutzait]

So how long did it take you to get used to 3-4 hour trainer sessions? I'm usually too sore after about an hour and a half. I can do longer rides outdoors, but man sitting on the turbo I can't do more than 90 minutes. I checked my fit and it was almost bang on save for it recommending increasing reach an extra 10mm. (I'm also a heavier rider, wondering if my issue is just a weight issue?)

[@MitchBoyer]

I’m still not used to them haha. Anything above an hour and a half is rarely fun anymore in my experience 😅

[@egutzait]

@@MitchBoyer Okay, good to know it's not just me, lol

[@slowcyclist4324]

I actually love my indoor rides way more than outdoor. Indoors, I can get way more focused training adaptations, while also having more fun gaming on my PlayStation. Riding Outdoors is such imo a giant waste of time. If it wasn’t for the need to maintain social riding skills, I would just entirely forgo riding outdoors.

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

​@slowcyclist4324 damn never heard anyone prefer indoor lol, best part about cycling is the exploration.

[@bethcollins2446]

WHICH STAND DO YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR PHONE ON?

[@funkytransport]

any

[@cyclingcomputer]

great video, and this is what i was looking for, bike fitting without human interaction 😂😂😂

[@MitchBoyer]

One of us 🫡

[@patrickcorrigan6465]

Bike fit James 😉

[@Vanillathndr]

Stem, Bars and G8s... yep the BFJ trifecta.

[@LouieBaLLz]

5 hour indoor ride? I can do maybe 1:30min max before I start to tingle in places I shouldn't. Fun video to watch.

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha I don't ever want to do it again 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@jamesinrok]

rubbish. 5+ hours rides on zwift are "fun".

[@MitchBoyer]

@@jamesinrok 😂

[@rickdoehler502]

Dude, how long have you been riding?

[@MitchBoyer]

I had been riding for about a year and a half when I made this video

[@xchopp]

Video: A, Video Description: B+ (bike saddle link goes to wrong product!).

[@blackbird969]

With knee flexion, shorter cranks would help, but A) expensive B) don't know how much shorter I had a fitting where my cranks where changed from 170mm to 155mm and based on what guy doing this told me, most of the cranks sold with the bike are incorrect in length. 170cm 80cm inseam, for reference

[@MitchBoyer]

Funny you should mention that. I recently put shorter cranks on my bike and it did help! II only went down 2.5mm (172.5-170mm), but the difference is noticeable while I'm riding kzbin.infoDYTiRcIaMVU

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Friendly reminder! Strava has a phone app... you don't need a cycling computer to record rides... but the Strava app doesn't record power 😞

[@unsaved_]

I like how this only looks at the side view😂

[@eonmckai666]

Any update to this? Still using this fit?

[@MitchBoyer]

I've upgraded a few extra bits on my bike since this video, and used MyVeloFit to check my fit after each upgrade. Still going strong, and recommend it

[@valerieen]

Yay!

[@MitchBoyer]

🎉🎉

[@rawride]

Awesome and funny

[@michprent]

This story is so like i am😂😂😂 change every part of your bike (cost, way more then bike fit) bit you can say to your friends, i did it myself. 😏…… oh look that looks like a cool new saddle cgn shows. 💶💶💶

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 For people like us who like to DIY, it's a perfect solution 💫

[@ericksmaindomain]

@9:42 🫣

[@zoothornrollo9960]

What puzzles me about the whole 'bike fit' issue is so much of it is very simple common sense. When I get in my car I adjust the seat for distance and upright angle because I'm not the same size as my wife. I have two road bikes one is a 57 frame and the other is a 54. There is nothing on either that I cannot adjust to suit me and I can ride for an hour with no pains or discomfort and only stop for a quick dring before riding for another hour. If the bike looks like it suits you, feels like it suits you and causes no real aches and pains then it's probably fine. If I go to half a dozen different £150-200 bike fitters are they all going to set my bike up the same as one another? The shop or even a simple size chart can give you a good guide for your needs and adjusting seat height, distance from bars, bar height etc are very simple adjustments that any bike shop will do at the time of purchase. My view, right or wrong, is that bike-fitting is a solution looking for a problem.

[@MitchBoyer]

Hey if it works for you, more power to you! I never got a bike fit until I started riding longer distances. Once I started doing 5+ hours in a single ride, little things like knee pain started turning into big things. That's when optimizing my fit really started showing benefits.

[@zoothornrollo9960]

@@MitchBoyer I know guys who swear by the bike-fit thing so yes, if it's your kinda thing then I agree totally.

[@guycalabrese4040]

Sergeant's stripes tattoo? Then you should be full of confidence and not talking about social anxiety etc... 😉😁 Great and very funny video! One might just think you're a professional entertainer. Kudos to you! You got yourself a new subscriver 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching Guy!

[@tambosnipes1652]

Riding indoors is super painful

[@PimWesselsTube]

0:38 Low-key reality check🙄

[@molhuwmartins9723]

I’m enjoying the bike so far kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.

[@coreyreeder3549]

Zero cringes. Multiple laughs.

[@MitchBoyer]

Best possible review 🙏

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Oh jesus... those 3D printed seats are grotesque to look at!

[@Chef-Chad]

I purchased a giant contend ar1 that was to big due to supply issues, so then I purchase the next size down contend ar and just upgraded the components on it to Ultegra, hopefully one of them works out I will let you know. SLAMMING a stem like a dork ring for a helmet, if you not a pro. Your like a fool portending to be a kid. Your satire has no effect, delete.

[@MitchBoyer]

Lol that comment was a roller coaster 🎢 Congrats on the upgrade to Ultegra tho ✌️