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Phone: +61 7 3844 0226

Address: 304 Montague Road 4101 West End, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.bikefitstudio.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Check out Sarah Crowley's post on Aero testing. Really interesting info about her progression with Bike Fitting and also the quantification with Aero testing.

24.01.2022 Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane is not just known locally, recently we had Geiller Guillaume (Guillaume Geiller) from New Caledonia book in to see us for a sizing fit while holidaying on the Gold Coast. Thanks for making the time and effort Geiller!! We often have clients visit us from the Asia-Pacific region to get expert advice about their bike fits. ... #bikefitstudiobrisbane #expertbikefitadvice

23.01.2022 How do you make sure you buy the correct size MTB that will suit your riding style, goals and your body's limitations? You get a bike fit before you buy a bike!!! We will put you on our sizing bike and set you up in the ideal bike position. We then search for bikes that will fit that ideal bike fit position closest. We then send you a report with a list of bikes that will fit you well including the best components (crank length, handlebar width and saddle). Then you can go bike shopping confident in the knowledge that you are buying the correct size bike to meet your style of riding, goals and your body. Once you have bought a bike we do a 2nd bike fit appointment to make sure the bike is set up optimally for you.

23.01.2022 Good luck to Professional Triathlete and Olympian Ryan Fisher at the Noosa Triathlon this Sunday. Ryan was recently in the studio seeing Mark to dial in his position. We wish all Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane clients a great race and hope they achieve a personal best as a result of all their hard work and dedication. #noosatri

23.01.2022 The third instalment of our articles on Bike Fitting is titled "Bike Sizing is not Bike Fitting." Bikes, like bodies, come in different shapes and sizes. Two bikes the same size may be a different shape, or geometry, which can significantly affect the riders fit position. One bike brands size may not be the same as another brand in the same size.... Bike sizing is an evaluative process to determine if your current bicycle is suitable for you, or more commonly, to advise on the purchase of a new bike. Sizing precedes fitting. Sizing is not fitting. Sizing is the initial match making. Fitting is the process of fine tuning the bike-body relationship. However bike sizing falls under the umbrella of bike fitting services.

20.01.2022 Was great to have Jonathan Curry see us about a "Junior Bike Fit" today with Nick Formosa following a referral from his coach David Betts. Our "Junior Bike Fit" is a special offer for junior athletes up to age 17 and is a modified version of our "Initial Bike Fit". It is modified is because junior athletes develop physically quite a lot from the young teens to late teens so our process takes account of this by getting them set up properly on their bike today but then suggest ...and offer fit reviews if the athlete grows by more than 1.5cm (self measured). The school holidays are a great time to get your junior athlete a Junior Bike Fit for their road, track, MTB, cross, time trial or triathlon bike at Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane. Call us today to find out more or visit our website - www.bikefitstudio.com.au/junior-bike-fit/ to learn more. #bikefitstudiobrisbane #comfortisperformance #juniorbikefit

20.01.2022 Yesterday Mark Watts rode and watched the Pros tackle the imposing Checkers Hill climb that is 3km long at an average of 5% but has a difficult 500m section at an average of 15%. Race leader Richie Porte made it look easy!!

20.01.2022 Yet another congratulations to a Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane client with Rosie McGeoch winning the Female 40-44 division at the 2016 Ironman World Championships held recently at Kona in Hawaii. Rosie is a special member of Red Dog Triathlon Training and her fiance Trent Patton is rightly proud of her achievement.

20.01.2022 Meet the Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane Team - Mark C Watts Mark is a highly regarded and experienced Biomechanist who has turned his extensive knowledge of the human body to bike fitting. Here are some of Mark's education and experience details:... - Mark is an Exercise Physiologist (Undergraduate Bachelor Degree) and Biomechanist (Postgraduate Research Master Degree). - He is a qualified Level 1 Triathlon Coach, Level 1 MTB Coach and Level 1 Road and Track Coach. - Spent 5 years teaching Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy at the University of Queensland. - Spent 10 years running a research group that investigated orthopaedics, sports medicine, surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols and practice. - Mark is an experienced competitive cyclist, MTBer and cross triathlete having won State and National Championships. - Has fitted high profile athletes that have included Olympians, Professional Triathletes and Professional road cyclists. - Is a Master Retul Bike Fitter (highest level of Retul training) - Has taught Retul bike fitting to other bike fitters in the Australasia region. Mark can be contacted on either: - [email protected] - 0411 665 198

20.01.2022 Our final article on Bike Fitting is titled "Bike Fitting Services." Not all bike fits are the same. There is wide variation in a bike fitters training, experience, skills and tool kit....Continue reading

19.01.2022 Have you got more than one bike like Tina Higgins? Tina was in today taking advantage of our discounted price on second and subsequent bike fits. If this sounds like you then take advantage of our offer and get your "Second Bike Fit" (and subsequent bikes) at the same time as your "Initial Bike Fit". By doing so you will:... - ensure you are fitted correctly to both bikes, even if they are different styles of bikes (e.g. road and MTB); - make sure your training bike and racing bike are set up exactly the same; - enjoy greater riding comfort and performance on both bikes after they have been fitted correctly to you. The discount only applies if all bikes are fitted with back to back appointments on the same day. Contact us to get comfortable on all your bikes today.

17.01.2022 Do I need a professional bike fit? You know we will say that you do but how about you read what British Cycling's Phil Burt has to say about it too, especially since they use the same Retul 3D Motion Capture System as we do here at Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane. Make a bike fit your New Year resolution. ... Bookings taken from 10th January. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk//20161103-Do-I-need-a-pr

16.01.2022 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our loyal clients and followers. We hope you have a relaxing festive season and also able to get some quality riding in as well. If you need a bike fit over this time we will be closed from Saturday 24th December until Monday 10th January except for Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December when we will be open.

16.01.2022 Nice to spend some time with Kyle Bridgwood and the Team at the Queensland Academy of Sport Lab today with the Vicon Movement Analysis System.

15.01.2022 A reminder for those that attended the Chicks in the Sticks - Women's 3hr Enduro that you have 6 weeks left to take advantage of your prize voucher or event entry voucher. So far we have had a great response so don't miss out. Contact Mark C Watts today

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane client Luke Willian on winning the ITU World Cup Mooloolaba race on Saturday. This was a break through win for Luke and has gained him automatic entry into the ITU WTS Gold Coast event next month to race against the world's best. Luke your hard work is paying off.

14.01.2022 With a professional bike fit you know you are getting peace of mind. Today Nick Leonard came to see us to get his fit right on his new bike and Nick Formosa knew that some adjustment would be necessary to Nick's integrated seat post height. So before cutting any carbon, Nick was measured up on the Muve sizing bike to make sure that any adjustment necessary would be spot on. Once the carbon was cut to the exact measurement Nick was fitted to his new bike.... In the past some clients have presented with bikes where the seat post has been incorrectly cut and this has meant that the correct saddle height could be not be achieved and a new bike purchase was necessary. We like to work to the old adage of "measure twice, cut once!" so that you can leave the studio with the peace of mind knowing that the job has been done properly and that extra and unnecessary expense has been avoided.

13.01.2022 Whenever we finish a bike fit we mention to the client that physical adaption to any of the changes made will take time and not to expect too much in terms of performance improvement straight away. Sometimes though, our clients notice immediate improvement in their cycling performance, just like Tanja (@TTyvimaa) did after seeing Mark recently following a referral from a friend. Tanja let Mark know that she hit several PB's ascending and descending Mt Cootha and is very happy... with how her riding has improved within a few weeks of her bike fit. Interested to see if you can improve your cycling performance? Then book a bike fit with us today.

13.01.2022 Sometimes we get to see bikes that haven't yet hit the bike shops and today we got to see the Focus Paralane (one of only two in the country) with Ange from The Lab Cycling Cafe. Many people are not suited to traditional aggressive racing style geometry bikes and thus an endurance geometry bike like the Focus Paralane is a better choice. An endurance geometry bike is engineered to have a higher and shorter handle bar position to promote greater comfort, injury prevention and... overall riding enjoyment. These endurance bikes are best suited to riders with long legs and short torsos as well as those that need a more upright seated position due to poor flexibility or posture limiting injuries. Come see us to make sure you get the correct geometry bike for your goals, posture, injuries, core strength and flexibility.

12.01.2022 Recently we had these Pro bike riders come into the studio: - Katrin Garfoot who rides with Orica-AIS and was the 2016 Cycling Aus and 2016 Cycling Qld Elite Road Female rider and a Bronze medallist in the ITT at the Rio Olympics. - Jay McCarthy who currently rides with UCI WorldTour team Saxo-Tinkoff and will ride with UCI WorldTour team Bora-Hansgrohe in 2017. - Nick Schulz who currently rides with UCI Continental Mens' team SEG Racing Academy and will ride with UCI ProCont...inental team Caja-Rural Seguros RGA in 2017. Pro bike riders like these come and see us in their off-season to get set-up on their new season equipment such as on a different bike brand or on different sponsor components such as saddles, bars, shoes or even pedals. Sometimes it is just to check and make small adjustments to their exisiting bike fit to ensure their set-up is spot on. Pro bike riders understand that comfort is performance and use their off-season to have the above changes made so that they have time to adapt physically before regular training load and racing recommence. Take advantage of your off-season to get a professional bike fit from us whether it is on your exisiting bike or even a new bike because as the Pro bike rider understands - comfort is performance. Call us today.

10.01.2022 Kim Dunlop is a busy professional and to get things done like a 2.25hr bike fit during a working week is not easy for her. For busy clients we can offer Saturday appointments by arrangement like Mark was able to do for Kimberley today. It's almost like cycling heaven - bike ride in the morning and a bike fit in the afternoon. Get in touch with us if you have a difficult or busy work schedule and ask about how we may be able to fit you in.

10.01.2022 Its that time of the year Pro athletes re evaluate their seasons and fine tune things such as bike position to get an extra edge on their competition. Was great to have Lucy Kennedy and Shara Gillow in the last couple of weeks. Below are some before and after shots after a few tweaks.

09.01.2022 Are you thinking of purchasing a new bike? Want to take the risk out of getting the right sized bike and making sure your position on the bike is dialled in perfectly post purchase? Then see us about our "Pre-purchase Bike Fit" service. This is a two appointment process. The first appointment is a bike sizing to recommend bikes and components that will fit you best using the Retul Muve. We will recommend bikes that are suitable for your goals, flexibility, core strength and ...posture limiting injuries. At the second appointment you bring your new bike in to the studio so that we can ensure that your bike is fitted correctly to you. This is what Rachel Wicks did today with her new TT rig. In the not too distant future we will have a video to share where we show and explain our "Pre-purchase Bike Fit" service. Call us today to find out how this service can help you get on the right bike the first time.

08.01.2022 Attention: All the ladies that competed in the Chicks in the Sticks - Women's 3hr Enduro event. Just a reminder that the Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane voucher you got in your competitors bag at the event is due to expire next Monday (28/11/16). We will honor the voucher so long as your booking for a fit is made by the COB next Monday. So if you haven't booked your bike fit yet then there is no time to waste. Book in today by emailing or calling Mark on [email protected] or 0411 665 198.

08.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Laurelea Moss on her outstanding results from the UCI World Masters Track Championship that were held in Manchester recently. Laurelea won 4 Gold, 1 Bronze and set 2 World Best Times in the Women Masters 2 Division. Congratulations also to Andrew Patten on his Silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the same Championships. We have worked with both Laurelea and Andrew a number of times dialling in their bike fits whether it is their track bikes, TT bikes or... road bikes. If you want to make sure you are getting the best out of your performances like Laurelea and Andrew do then book a bike fit appointment with us today.

08.01.2022 Post bike fit adaption - the need for patience. Most people that see us for an Initial Bike Fit or a Fit Review have quite significant changes made to their riding positions that may include one or multiple of the following: saddle up or down, saddle fore or aft, different saddle, cleat re-alignment, handlebars up or down, brake hoods up or down and a shorter or longer stem. For any changes made it is important that you are aware and remember that after a bike fit there is a ...short period of time (can be up to six weeks) under which the body undergoes adaptation to the changes made during the fit. During this time, it is recommended that you reduce your riding duration and intensity to ensure that the adaptation process is successful. It is normal to experience some different muscle usage and stresses such as soreness. In addition to allowing your body to adapt to your bike fit we also recommend that you work on your core strength and flexibility to optimise your cycling performance. If you have any questions or concerns as to how you are adapting to your fit then please contact your fitter.

06.01.2022 Even the bike fitter needs to review their bike fit from time to time just like Mark C Watts did today. #practicewhatwepreach #bikefitstudiobrisbane

06.01.2022 Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea? Then why not consider a Bike Fit Studio gift voucher - they have literally been rolling out the door lately!! A gift voucher can be bought for all the services we offer and includes: - First/Initial bike fit - $349.00 - Pre-Purchase bike sizing (includes post purchase fit) - $499.00 - Fit review - $179.00 - Second bike fit - $179.00... - Custom insoles - $199.00 - Junior bike fit (17 y.o.a and under) - $179.00 Call us today on 07 3844-0226 to purchase your Bike Fit Studio gift voucher. PS - don't want your special somebody to know you bought them a gift voucher? Don't worry, just tell us at the time of purchase and we'll make sure it gets delivered the way you want it to.

06.01.2022 Bike Fit Studio fitter Mark C Watts is down in Adelaide watching the Tour Down Under. There are some breath taking vistas in Adelaide and surrounding hills. Mark has caught up with a number of his fitting clients while riding and socializing. Ensuring your fit is comfortable and efficient is critical for a riding holiday such as following the TDU . A little niggle at home can quickly turn into something more sinister very quickly when doing more kms and lots of climbing. Make contact with us if you need to address your comfort or efficiency bike fit issues.

06.01.2022 Mark C Watts & Nick Formosa will be doing a information session at The Lab Cycling Cafe on Saturday afternoon. Come find out how you could get more comfort, efficiency and performance in the your cycling. The session will focus on how to make sure you buy the bike that best fits your for you goals, flexibility and strength. We will be talking about triathlon, time trial, road and MTB positions. Come over for the session and have a chat we will happily answer your questions.

05.01.2022 Brooke Suess came to see us today for her bike fit prize that she won recently at a Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane supported event the Chicks in the Sticks - Women's 3hr Enduro. We hope that the changes made to your bike today by Mark help you to continue to improve your MTBing.

05.01.2022 Great time yesterday spending time with Jasmine Davie and Ben Castles on their TT and Road Bike positions in readiness for Kona 2017

04.01.2022 Our second article about Bike Fitting is titled "Who would benefit form a bike fit?". A bike fit is not just for elite or competitive cyclists. It is for any cyclist who wants to optimise their bike-body relationship for comfort, efficiency or performance. Contrary to popular opinion, cycling is not meant to be a synonym for suffering. Discomfort, numbness or pain are all indications that a bike-body relationship is in need of attention. However the absence of any discomfort ...does not mean a bike is perfectly fitted. Although cycling is a low impact activity, the repetitive action of pedalling can contribute to long term wear and tear in the joints, the symptoms of which may not be not apparent for years. Many people are attracted to cycling because it is a low impact activity, but they bring an extensive injury history to cycling from other sports which they can no longer fully participate in. A proper bike fit can take into account this history, so that further damage is not done. Like a health check up, a bike fit is not a done once, done forever service. The following situations are strong indicators that a bike fit is advised: - buying a new bike (about to, or have recently done so). - you experience discomfort, muscle aches and tension, numbness or pain. - you experience the early onset of fatigue (relative to your fitness levels). - your physical condition has changed (older, heavier/lighter, stronger/weaker, injury/surgery). - your riding goals or participation change, such that you are riding more often, further, faster or harder). - you are looking for incremental improvement and an edge on your competition.

04.01.2022 Another congratulations today to one of our fitting clients, professional cyclist Katrin Garfoot, who claimed a Bronze medal at the UCI Road World Championships in the Women Elite Individual Time Trial held overnight in Doha. Watch the highlights here - https://www.facebook.com/UnionCyclisteInternationale/videos/645905042238888/ Katrin is only the third Australian to medal in the event and we look forward to congratulating her personally when she comes into the Studio next week to review her bike fit (both road and time trial) as the photos show her doing this time last year. We wish Katrin all the best for the Women Elite Road Race to be held in Doha on Saturday, 15th October.

02.01.2022 This week we have some brief articles about Bike Fitting and the first instalment is titled "What is Bike Fitting?" Bike fitting is a process of evaluating a cyclist and their bike (or proposed bike) and making recommendations and adjustments to the bike so that it is safe, comfortable and efficient to ride. A bike fit may involve educating the cyclist about how to best position themselves on a bike , and may involve recommendations to other practitioners if the achievement o...f a good bike fit is being constrained by the cyclist's physical presentation i.e. a good bike fit position may require work on the cyclist's body, not just adjustments to their bike. The aim is to minimise any long term damage from the repetitive motion of cycling, and to promote the enjoyment of cycling through reducing or eliminating equipment induced pain or discomfort. Bike fitting may also target performance enhancement through attention to body positioning to reduce aerodynamic drag, increase sustained or maximal power output, and improve metabolic efficiency.

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Luke Willian on his 6th place in the World Triathlon Series race on the Gold Coast on the weekend. This lifts his ITU would raking to 10th. Luke will be back in the studio again soon to review his bike fit before heading overseas for the European season. Have you had your bike fit checked in the last 12 months?

01.01.2022 Does your bike fit meet your goals?

01.01.2022 Meet the Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane Team - Nick Formosa. Nick established Bike Fit Studio - Brisbane in 2009 because of his passion for providing a world-class bike-fitting service for all types of cyclists from professional athletes to recreational riders who just enjoy the freedom and benefits of regular riding. Here are some of Nick's education and experience details:... - Nick has a wealth of cycling experience spanning over 30 years of competing, retailing, wholesaling and coaching. - Holds a Diploma of Exercise Science and Fitness Management. - Has held a senior coaching role with the Queensland Academy of Sport since 2009. - Is a coach with the National Para Cycling Program. - Nick is an accomplished competitive cyclist and represented Malta at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. - Has fitted high profile athletes from World Tour Professional Cycling teams, professional triathletes and road cyclists as well as Para-Olympians. - Is a Master Retul Bike Fitter (highest level of Retul training). - Has taught Retul bike fitting to other bike fitters in the Australasia region. - Has been the Faculty Lead for Retul University in the Australasia region. Nick can be contacted on: - [email protected] - 07 3844-0226