Ron is able to customize your bike fit based on your style of riding, flexibility, and physiology.

Ron’s Fit Philosophy:  The goal is to match the bike to the rider.  You as a rider are who you are; we are not going to change that.  First your basic physiology.  Long legs, short torso (common among women)?  The bike should match, with special consideration being paid to the stem length and height.  Extremely flexible?  Excellent, make use of that flexibility.  How about your feet?  Perhaps you have high arches or maybe foot discomfort while riding?  Matching the shoes to your feet with orthotics and wedges improves how your knees track as well as comfort.

A great deal of time is spent during the fit figuring out what your body wants to do naturally, then matching the bike to whatever that happens to be.  In fact that is the core of the entire fit process.

In addition, your riding style influences fit as well.  Are you an aggressive rider whose main objective is straight performance?  If so, that is one type of fit.

More of a casual touring rider who wants to enjoy your time on the bike while being as comfortable as possible?  That is another type of fit. All these variables are taken into consideration.

Experience:  Over the last 10 years Ron has worked with hundreds of cyclists of all levels, from Professional World Champions, to very novice first timers learning how to get on and off the bike.  Ron has trained extensively in bike fit, including Specialized Masters BG Fit Program.

Location:  All fits are done at Bike Effect in Santa Monica (www.bikeeffect.com). Bike Effect has state of the art Fit technology available, including Computrainers, Dartfish Video Capture, and a Serotta Fit Cycle.