Core Bike Fitting
Designed for anyone who works with cyclists — from coaches and bike shop owners to keen riders. Over 2 practical days you’ll learn to assess the rider, make effective position adjustments, and apply bike-fit principles to tackle real-world comfort and performance issues. You’ll quickly discover that no two bike fits are the same.
Dates & location: Saturday 28 February 2026 and Sunday 1 March 2026 — Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, 10:00–16:00 each day.
Price: £600
IBFI status: Our courses are IBFI accredited. You will meet the educational requirements for Level 2 certification; final certification is independently awarded by the International Bike Fitting Institute (IBFI).
Course objectives
- Understand and assess key principles of cycling biomechanics and how they affect performance, comfort, and injury risk.
- Conduct a thorough pre-fit screening relevant to bike fitting.
- Set up a bike accurately and make informed adjustments at all three contact points.
- Assess and adjust cleat positioning; set saddle height, tilt and fore–aft; and configure handlebar reach, drop and width to suit the rider.
- Identify and address common rider complaints (e.g., numbness, lower-back pain, knee pain) using sound biomechanical reasoning.
- Observe and coach posture, movement, and pedalling technique.
- Adapt the fitting approach for different disciplines (road, gravel, racing).
- Gain an introductory understanding of bike-fit technologies such as video analysis and saddle-pressure mapping.
- Complete a full bike fit, applying all learned principles end-to-end.
Foundation Bike Fit & Mechanics — Add-On
A focused, hands-on workshop to make your adjustments clean, safe and efficient. Ideal alongside any main course.
Date: 27 February 2025 • Time: 10:00–14:00 • Price: £200
- Workshop basics: torque, threads, assembly paste and fastener care
- Tools discussion: what’s a necessity and what’s nice to have
- Bike parts: saddle rails/clamps; stems, spacers and bars
- Components: what’s what, brand names and aftermarket parts
- Troubleshooting: quick fixes for noises, slips and tolerances
Courses
Core Bike Fitting Course (includes Introduction)
Start here. This course combines our Introduction to Bike Fitting content with a full, practical method — ideal if you’re new to bike fitting. It’s designed to take you to Level-2 readiness under the IBFI framework.
- End-to-end workflow: rider interview → off-bike screen → on-bike assessment → adjustments → report
- Contact points: cleats/foot–pedal, saddle height/tilt/fore-aft, reach & drop, bar width/rotation
- Observation & problem-solving with clear documentation you can use immediately
Clinical Bike Fitting Course (Healthcare-Specific)
For healthcare professionals who want to blend clinical assessment with on-bike reasoning to solve pain-driven fits and integrate fitting into rehab pathways.
- Targeted off-bike screen (ROM, strength, symptom behaviour, red flags)
- Modify contact points to load-share and reduce provocation, with case-based practice
- Clinical documentation and referral pathways
Aero Bike Fitting Course — TT & Triathlon
Specialise in aerodynamic positions for TT & Tri. Balance power, comfort, and drag while adapting modern cockpit systems and coaching riders into sustainable aero setups.
- Extensions, risers, tilt, width: practical cockpit configuration
- Position trade-offs and iterative testing (video/field cues)
- When to consider further aero testing
Add-On: Fundamentals of Fit & Essential Bike Mechanic Skills
A practical, bench-side module to make your adjustments clean, safe, and efficient. Available to add with any course at checkout (not offered standalone).
- Workshop basics: torque, threads, assembly paste & fastener care
- Cleat alignment & shoe setup; pedal/crank swaps; stems & bars
- Quick troubleshooting (noises, slips, tolerances)
IBFI sets global standards and a common syllabus for bike fitting education and manages certification levels (L1–L4). Individual certification is awarded by IBFI on completion of their requirements. About IBFI education · Certification levels
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If you cant make the course dates below please get in touch, I can offer the same courses on other dates (2 attendees minimum required)
Courses
Location - Bishops Stortford, CM23 2LD
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Start Bike Fitting
Next course date: Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd September 2024
Times 9.30am - 4pm
Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
This course will provide you with the skills needed to start bike fitting. Over 2 days you’ll learn how to correct the cleat position, improve knee to foot alignment, how to find the correct saddle and handlebar position.
£600
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Start Bike Fitting: Healthcare Specific
Next course date: Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th September 2024
Times 9.30am - 6pm
Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The only bike fitting course in the UK specifically for Healthcare Professionals. In addition to learning how to perform a full bike fit, on this extended 2 day course you’ll learn how to conduct a relevant biomechanical assessment and how the results affect the position on the bike. Looking at case studies, we’ll discuss how issues such as muscle weakness and past injuries can affect a person’s riding ability and the riding position we put them in. Learn what information to include in a follow up report and how to turn a bike fit client into a returning therapy client.
£750
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TT/Aero Bike Fitting
Next course date: Monday 30th September 2024
Times 9.30am - 5pm
Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
For those already bike fitting and want to take their skills to the next level. Learn in a day how the body position on a TT bike changes to maximize aerodynamics and the science behind it.
£400