The Synergy Bike Fit – Get faster and feel great on the bike!

Many athletes go through an odyssey to find their perfect position on the bike. It usually starts with following the common rules of bike fitting. Unfortunately, those rules only work for very few riders. Many riders spend a lot of cash on expensive new components, in the hope of finally solving their problem, whether it is to get faster and make more of their potential or simply to get rid of pain and prevent injuries caused by improper biomechanical stress. 
Very often this kind of odyssey ends with accepting a poor position on the bike. There are a lot of cyclists who believe that it is normal to be in pain while riding. Or, if their focus is on becoming faster they just get frustrated when their speed does not increase.
But don’t get used to pain while riding and risk injuries caused by poor position. Don’t sell yourself short in a race or give away minutes in a time trial! 

Get the Synergy ProTraining – Online Bike Fitting!

Nothing makes you faster on the bike in such a short time, along with helping to improve your health in the long run. We make bike fittings for

Case study: the perfect time trial position   Pro rider Patric Röstel wanted to improve his time trial position. When he came to us, he felt like he couldn`t get all of his power on the pedal. After riding in the aero position for 20 minutes he experienced heavy back pain and irritating pressure to the perineum as well as shoulder and neck pain. Patric is remarkably flexible and being 1.9 meters (6' 3'') tall he's just born to be a time trialist.
	The first picture shows his original position on the bike. Patric's was pretty cramped up and his back was bent far back. The saddle was too low. His knee angle was only 137°. (Scientific studies show that a knee angle between 145° and 155° are best in order to reduce improper biomechanical stress on the knees and also allow a better power transmission. It even improves endurance performance.) In Patric`s case the inadequate saddle height was also contributing to the arched back: knees moved too high on the top of the pedal stroke bumping into the belly and constricting the respiration.
before
Picture 2 shows Pat`s position after the bike fit. His seat height is perfect now. As a result of the new saddle position his hips are rotated forward way more than in his old position. The entire position is more stretched and Pat has a nice flat back. This flat position is a lot more aerodynamic.
after
Looking at his new bike position from the front reveals how small the area is that is exposed to wind. What also had to be considered in this case were the rules of the UCI. One of them states that the tip of the saddle has to be at least 5cm behind the bottom bracket. Triathletes instead can move their saddle even 5cm in front of the bottom bracket, which allows them to rotate their body more forward and be more comfortable for a long period of time in a very aerodynamic position. That means that Pat`s position definitely wouldn`t work in a long distance triathlon. All in all Ratric`s position is one of the most aerodynamic positions we have ever seen. Pat can ride this position for more than one our without experiencing any kind of pain due to wrong positioning. Unfortunately the leg pain due to hammering on the pedals is still there...

	Be faster on the bike and make the most of your abilities
	Get rid of pain
	Prevent Injuries caused by improper biomechanical stress
	Find the right equipment

Another benefit: Some of our clients have already been fitted on the bike before they start working with us. We noticed that very often major changes and the attempt to force the body into the new position in no time leads to problems. If significant changes are neccessary to achieve a perfect fit time is what is needed the most. Especially if you have been riding a certain position over a long period of time your body needs to get the chance of gentley adjusting to the new fit by gradually changing your set up.

That`s why we give you the opportunity to send us followup videos even after month in order to achieve your personal optimum.

 How does it work?

1. Make a video/take photos of yourself on the bike. Click here to get instructions how to make an analyzable video/photos.

2. Send us the video/photos along with the completed online questionnaire, which you`ll find further below (The questionnaire includes an upload function).

4. We will analyze your position and let you know if there is anything you can improve about your fit. If not, YOU PAY NOTHING and you can be sure that your are already on the bike like a pro rider.

5. If we think that your position on the bike has potential for improvement, we will let you know via email. We may also have further questions. Then you can pay via Credit Card or PayPal. Cost is $95.

6. As soon as we receive payment we will send you an email with specific recommendations how to improve your position on the bike. We will give you exact directions of what to change and by how much. Support via telephone is also available.

8. You can keep sending us new videos until you and Synergy-Team are satisfied with your fit.

"I’ve always had pain in my back while riding. I’ve tried a lot of things to get rid of this problem but nothing really worked for me. Instead of getting used to the pain I should have done the bike fitting way earlier. I am really happy about the result of the bike fitting which by far exceeded my expectations. Not that I feel more powerful on the bike, my pain is finally gone. Thank you so much!"

Pierre Senska – World Champion Road Race & Team Sprint

"I have never really had problems with my position on the bike and was always able to put down the hammer. I didn’t think that there was much room for improvement. That’s why I was really surprised how much better I feel with my new position. I feel even stronger and much more comfortable than before. I’m extremely satisfied with my new fit. If you want to start hammering too, I suggest working with Synergy ProTraining."

Phillip Walsleben – World Cyclo Cross Champion

"Without increasing my power output I was able to improve my time over the long distance by more than 18 mins due to the bike fit. Thanks a lot!"  

Oliver Richter - Triathlete

"No matter what I tried I never managed to feel comfortable in the aero-position. Riding for more than one hour was almost impossible. I also felt like I couldn’t get the power on the pedals.  I’m so happy that this belongs to the past. Your bike fitting was the best investment during my entire carrier as a triathlet."

Silke Schubert - Triathlete