Greatest bike fit explainer in the world? Perhaps.
@hockysa6 ай бұрын
Definitely the best down under!
@ruiloureiro31676 ай бұрын
I agree
@brockjennings6 ай бұрын
It's nice having a KZbin cycling channel that is informative and not trying to sell me the latest cycling gadgets.
@JeatBunkie6 ай бұрын
Bingo, credibility erodes almost immediately when someone starts advertising something
@aubreyxengland6 ай бұрын
instant watch, every time. can’t wait for the next one!
@TheCyclingCardio6 ай бұрын
Romanian Deadlift has improved my bike fit, pedaling, and performance SIGNIFICANTLY!!.and yes..Remco is the Goldstandard of bike fitting
@Alan_Hans__6 ай бұрын
Well Neill has just given me 3 more reasons that I'm not going to get very aero. I thought maybe tendonitis and arthritis were going to be 2 of my limitations. Fortunately I just ride because I love it and it's only myself on Strava that I'm ever competing against.
@urouroniwa6 ай бұрын
How do I "like" more than once? I find these discussions not just interesting, but incredibly helpful. It changes the way I think about the way I ride my bike. I've already gained so much from these videos. Thank you very much!
@Z-u-m-a6 ай бұрын
Brilliant subject and descriptions. I took up pilates a couple of years ago and it's made a huge difference to general condition and mobility. Really feel it's freed up the body - not realising just how restricted it was before. Cycling and other sports. Feels every bit as important as strength training now, if not more. Looking forward to the next vid!
@durianriders6 ай бұрын
Truth.
@jonahking55666 ай бұрын
Numero uno! Love the stuff Cam and Neil! Thanks for the informative and useful footy :)
@okaycyclist6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to part 2. Suffer from all these issues. Been looking for a daily 10 minute mobility routine to do, hopefully this is something you can get into too. Cheers.
@atakdd6 ай бұрын
finally someone discusses this topic. looking forward to part 2 of this.
@wheelfree6 ай бұрын
I used the reflection off my 43" TV when I was setting up my position on the bike.
@adaml54736 ай бұрын
safe to assume youre a senior citizen?
@wheelfree6 ай бұрын
@@adaml5473 not too far from being one. And no special setup required to adjust my stem and bar for an acceptably flat back.
@unhormonicАй бұрын
By far the best bike fit info out there! Amazing!
@davidc3526 ай бұрын
Your channel is highly underrated. Hope you get more subs and a bigger reach!
@PauloSerra6 ай бұрын
My thighs hit my stomach… that’s what’s limiting me 😅 But I will stay tuned for part 2 of the video while I work on that !!
@stefanvanvuuren39316 ай бұрын
Wow, every single thing that he mentions/classifies as bad is a perfect description of me. ie I can not figure out how people can look up while riding in a low position but now it makes perfect sense. My upper body is so stiff and curved that my neck simply can't make that bend. The following videos will be highly anticipated.
@mat_from_ballarat6 ай бұрын
I'm with you on that Cam. I tick the boxes. I'll wait until part 2 before I give up altogether.
@mikewatkins4226 ай бұрын
Thanks Niell!! looking forward to part 2
@ShadowzKiller6 ай бұрын
Cross country skiing helped me with my upper back/neck posture.
@tomigun7506 ай бұрын
Perfect timing( have just been struggling with many of the addressed points) and incredibly informative as usual👌
@DolusXIII6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have a lower back fusion and am really looking forward to these exercises to work on my mobility! I definitely sit too far up on the bike and catch a lot of wind.
@gordonchan896 ай бұрын
Thank you guys for the video and the incredible information. Did the forward bend test, absolutely no issues and my spine is dead straight so I thought all was good. Did the hip internal rotation test and realised that I have almost no internal rotation in both my legs so really looking forward to the second video!!! :)
@northkyt6 ай бұрын
Can't wait for part 2! I've worked with a physical therapist on these issues but I am not getting any positive results.
@Dustydayzz6 ай бұрын
im always waiting for an upload
@ruiloureiro31676 ай бұрын
Very useful video as always. Great information, clearly explained, no bs. Regarding the aero position, anyone who rode into a strong head wind and tried to curl up into an aero tuck position can confirm the brutal difference in watts needed to maintain the same speed. Thanks and please keep up the good work!
@darrenspina99426 ай бұрын
Great video Neill. Looking forward to part 2.
@rejean27446 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to video two.
@jefisfree6 ай бұрын
exactly what i want to see! been slowly working on these issues as my flexibility is extremely bad. can't wait for part 2!
@AndyMoore-n3p6 ай бұрын
This is such a great explainer, thank you
@n22pdf6 ай бұрын
Awesome vid guys very interesting can’t wait for part 2 😊 love the channel and learning this type of info..excellent thanks for creating this and wish you all the success you deserve 👍👍🚴🏻Pete
@picodegallo19596 ай бұрын
Great job. Really good, important topic. There aren't many cyclists who don't need to improve on mobility. Geeze, I've got the mobility and flexibility of a brick with arms. Thanks. Looking forward to the fixes.
@rosserobertolli6 ай бұрын
This is great! I'm always amazed by how much speed is 'bought' by people relaxing upright. I regularly overtake carbon roadbikes with my rusty dutch granny bike, just by being quite flexible and using it. Yes, its slightly less comfortable, yes I can probably put less power out in that position, but I still go faster. My bike is heavier (doesn't matter in NL), maybe even twice as little aero, but that's still only that 5% that is doubled while I can easily decrease my own areo with positioning by 10-15% maybe? I was watching a bikefit recently on youtube and it was all about comfort (important), hip- and other unnecessary movements (also important) and the (max) power in the optimal position (also seems important) on an indoor bike. Aero positioning and penalty was not even mentioned.
@jenniferw60816 ай бұрын
This was great. Thanks Neil!
@reedjacksonmaccom6 ай бұрын
I’m a masters racer in my senior years , so. ya nah bbbbuuutttttt , for an athlete in their primary years…. this is super important they persue this now as retired age group athlete, I used to love to persue these very vital, but sometimes overlooked performance freebies good job lads
@user-zm9gc1kt8b6 ай бұрын
You're great to ride behind 😲😂 didn't know Puff daddy took up cycling 😂 Neil's first class explanation as always 😎👍
@steveprice97376 ай бұрын
As an old fart racer I am not a very aero shape, hunched and hip impinged.. last race was an eye opener, new set up on the bike with very narrow bars, I'm quite small anyway but ended up with a longer stem with a longer reach to the hoods.. so the race was great on the down hill and flat bits but so slow on the uphill sections, couldn't get any power down in this position. Lesson learned.. I might also try shorter cranks to help with the hip problem. Used 155mm for a while without a problem but never raced on them unfortunately.
@bernieraverty43196 ай бұрын
I’ll take a XXXL Double Decker jersey when they are available to order 🚌 🚌😀😀-great teaching!
@johnunruh10866 ай бұрын
You're the best! Thank you for your videos!!
@petedannatt6 ай бұрын
64 and a complete mess on all 3 categories after a lifetime of working at a computer! I ride a 61cm Roubaix with a positive ride stem. I've definitely ridden alongside other riders and looked over at the PM figures thinking how the heck are they going the same speed with 30-40 Watts less!! Can't wait to get started on improving if my body is still capable of change! When does Part II arrive!!
@nigelwilkinson-xg9us6 ай бұрын
Keep up the great work guys,
@davyfong6 ай бұрын
That's a super helpful video, thanks! 👍🏽
@VendetaBrown6 ай бұрын
I am #3 - almost certain. Part 2 please!
@gwatson71246 ай бұрын
Great vid, thanks guys. So, is there an optimal pelvic tilt to achieve the greatest application of force for road racing? How do you determine optimal? Power output, comfort, performance? Does changing pelvic tilt alter the timing of contraction of and proportional contribution of each muscle involved in pedalling and maintaining a stable posture? In other words, if I rotate forward will I use more or less glutes, hamys, quads, core, back during the different phases of the pedal cycle. How will this changing pelvic tilt feel, and how long will I take to adapt? And does changing pelvic tilt necessitate change to other areas of my cycling position and bike setup? 👍👍
@matskelton95896 ай бұрын
Plain and simple factual advice 👌
@isthatujeebus6 ай бұрын
I feel personally attacked. 😆
@alpayseckin10016 ай бұрын
the thumbnail got me zwiftin
@emilsalman27346 ай бұрын
Brilliant stuff, thanks!
@arthur1418Ай бұрын
came for the thumbnail, stayed for the bike fit
@phila92886 ай бұрын
I am already ready to watch part two hurrry up lol
@iblamefps6 ай бұрын
Thank you, seriously.
@DerRofflers6 ай бұрын
Great video as always. With most people sitting too much and having weak core muscles and thus varying degrees of anterior pelvic tilt, are there any specific things you can do on a bike fit to accomodate a tilted pelvic?
@menegg176 ай бұрын
Tell me about kyphosis exercises! My recent bike fit identified I've got this and am looking forward to working on it for my position.
@seanhwy97616 ай бұрын
Having an inseam above 32 inches helps a lot also. The seat is so much higher above the handle bar with longer legs. When the seat is level or lower than handle bar it's impossible to get your back parallel to the ground.
@keeferification6 ай бұрын
Alright, well make with part two already.
@simonwilton35466 ай бұрын
Good info here.
@global_nomad.6 ай бұрын
I think i 'pass' all those criteria and can get low on the bike even at 56, various exercises have certianly made it easier. - i think you briefly touched on this, but perhaps getting in the position is only the first step but more important is holding that position for extended periods, another range of muscles need to be trained to hold it.
@reedjacksonmaccom6 ай бұрын
how long do you pedal without your head looking up? say, only use the painted line for direction? can you do that? 5 seconds? longer? any aero benefit?
@bodhisatwaghosh6 ай бұрын
One quick point here that's a big thing for me personally is having specs. I recently discovered that due to using Spectacles we use to over stretch the neck hence causing pain in upper back. I opted to move to Contacts and resolved the issue to a long extent. Rest is mobility routing for sure.
@jeropage956 ай бұрын
I had my lasik a couple weeks ago and it has been life changing on the bike. I'm going faster without even trying!
@bodhisatwaghosh6 ай бұрын
@@jeropage95 I asked my doctor about Lasik but was advised not to as my power is around -4 and they say Indian origin people have very thin lens so it might be risky.
@ChinChannelOne6 ай бұрын
Also suffering from hip impingement for almost a year now...
@kidsafe6 ай бұрын
So in Neill’s Lordosis examples, he curves his back when his knees are locked out, but not when his knees are bent. How would he describe his own hip mobility?
@ariffau6 ай бұрын
Hi, legit quesiton here: how aero can I get? How do I know how far is too far of a reach and how low is too low? I mean, aren’t our bodies adaptable? Can’t we just slap a -20 stem that’s 140mm long and a handlebar with 3km of reach and just ride 20-30 hours a week? Won’t our bodies just adapt to it over a few rides?
@OneDougUnderPar6 ай бұрын
I have no issue rotating forward, but when I rotate as much as I'd like, it gets me numb very quickly, and often starts bashing the depots, or puts almost all my weight on my hands. It seems like you're implying I shouldn't be uncomfortable in the positon that wants to be the most comfortable. So to make this a question: how can I be happy?
@qpae85036 ай бұрын
I think I have a very flat/straight back so I'm glad to hear it should be a good thing in terms of aero at least.. It also means my position is relatively long and low - I always have to change appr. 2 cm longer stem & my saddle is pretty low (compared to other people roughly my height). My question to Neil would be, are there some other typical aspects or differences in terms of bike fit for persons with a flat vs. curved back (both road and TT bike) ?
@hockysa6 ай бұрын
I love aero parts. How do I buy an aero body?
@masterpayne37916 ай бұрын
The rider is absolutely gorgeous!
@jeffreysaffir13756 ай бұрын
Something also that most people aren't aware of is that when the spinal bones shift from their normal position due to strain, impacts, injury, traumas and repetitive positional traumas, the body has the ability to self correct most of these shifts by having muscles pull the segment back into position. Muscles always pull, they don't push. The one shift the body has no ability to self correct is when a bone goes forward. This is because there are no muscles that attach from the back or spinous process, go straight back and attach to something directly behind you. When a bone is pushed forward that causes the body to lose leverage, collapse forward and cause the hyper kyphosis Neill is talking about as well as flattening the spine in places. I am a DC that has been practicing Advanced Biostructural Correction for 25 years and have seen patients correct these types of issues consistently. Most of my profession either pushes bones forward that aren't or bones more forward that already are. Although you can change symptoms by doing this you are doing the opposite of how the body mechanically works and are causing more issues structurally in the long run. Find an ABC practitioner if there is one in your area to help change this because since there are no muscles to pull spinal bones straight back, no exercise can correct bones that are stuck forward. The exercise will only strengthen the other muscles you have which although can help you compensate better, will cause you to twist and tilt to counterbalance what the body can't self correct. Also the more this happens the more you lose flexibility because the body locks up in order to compensate.
@saracen8886 ай бұрын
Second video asap please! 😂
@erinwys2166 ай бұрын
Wouldn't anterior pelvic tilt increase hip impingement?
@Trysomieflexntjes6 ай бұрын
Men of culture, we meet again!
@antonXPS6 ай бұрын
Useful
@TheWoogeroo6 ай бұрын
I think I’d probably click on any video with any title as long as Georgie is in the thumbnail. ❤ Turns out I’m just an admirer of incredible forward rotation.
@peterdobos16066 ай бұрын
yup. you can almost always do way more to affect both the weight and aerodynamics by working on your body than by pimping out your bike.
@weeringjohnny6 ай бұрын
Definitely don't want to ride like a windsock but at 65 years of age can I really do anything about this stuff?
@DavidStacey-tx7on6 ай бұрын
Getting low and tuck in has never been an issue, it is the hip FAI. After barely 1min in that position and it gets nasty
@winbrendan6 ай бұрын
We going to pretend we clicked this video for the information?
@belldracka5 ай бұрын
🤣
@adam_doesthings8175 ай бұрын
That Arch on the bike it's different with all those cycling muscles 🤣
@Cycle.every.day.5 ай бұрын
Often called clickbait, in this case we'll call it clickbutt.
@robertusmaharyady28106 ай бұрын
Using a glasses (miopia) is a big problem to being able in a low position...
@impaledface76946 ай бұрын
My stomach is the reason for me..... Hate kneeing it.
@DryhumorGuy-16 ай бұрын
HEY! Our stomachs have turned into great punching bags. Double workout! Beat it to your advantage to get into shape!
@SonnyDarvishzadeh6 ай бұрын
I started doing those exercises, my belly says no 🫣🫢
@piltrid16 ай бұрын
"The Cd underbelly of youtube" Well done. Intentional pun or ass?
@dogxcd6 ай бұрын
Gold dust!
@ArdGeal6 ай бұрын
Short upper body, huge head endomorph, 55 and never been able to touch my toes.... if horses for courses was followed I should be a shot putter not a cyclist.....btw what's going on with that saddle/stem in the background.... looks like you need a smaller frame lol??
@CesareTolentino6 ай бұрын
at 0:06... the "seedy" underbelly of youtube, or the "Cd" underbelly...
@mickgtir6 ай бұрын
Beware, if you train yourself into an extreme lordosis position you put yourself at risk of an L4 L5 herniation and possibly back pain for the rest of your life.
@racittaj6 ай бұрын
LONG cranks can help you rotate more!
@Lockeness866 ай бұрын
Basically if you work a desk job you are probably in bad shape lol
@PorscheCaymanB6 ай бұрын
👀
@zikaperic21334 күн бұрын
Finally a pelvis that looks interesting
@timdixo6 ай бұрын
How to improve aero potential…don’t buy a bike with an integrated cockpit if you really want to dial in position.
@87togabito6 ай бұрын
The biggest limited to aero potential, or any potential for that matter, is being poor.
@S2Sturges6 ай бұрын
Throacic kyphosis .... guilty as charged
@Morten_B6 ай бұрын
Again great video, cant wait for part 2! What about hamstring limitations? I can maintain a good lumbar lordosis, and get to less than 90 degrees as long as I have a slight bend in the knees, like shown in the video at 6:33. But with straight legs, like shown at 5:43, it tighten up around 90 degrees and I cant reach the floor. Probably my hamstrings limiting factor? Transfered to the bike I find it relatively easy to stay in a long and low position on the bike, as long as saddle is not too high (and cranks not too long). Also, I've found that doing quite straight legged romanian deadlifts have improved my flexibility...