Professional Bike Fitting
in Arlington, VA
As a physical therapist specializing in endurance athletes, I provide professional bike fittings in Arlington, Virginia designed to reduce pain, prevent injury, and help you perform at your best. Unlike standard bike shop fits, a PT-led bike fitting uses clinical expertise in movement and biomechanics to adapt your bike precisely to your body.
Whether you’re training for your next triathlon, gravel race, or weekend century, a custom bike fitting ensures every ride feels smoother, more efficient, and pain-free.
Ride Farther, Stronger, and Pain-Free
How a Physical Therapist Bike Fit Can Help
Many cyclists struggle with knee pain, back tightness, or numb hands - all contributed to by subtle misalignments between the rider and the bike. A professional bike fitting performed by a physical therapist addresses the root cause by analyzing your anatomy, flexibility, and pedal mechanics, then adjusting your setup for ideal support and power transfer.
With the right fit, you’ll experience:
Less knee, hip, and lower-back pain
Better comfort on long rides
Improved pedaling efficiency and endurance
Greater confidence and control on the bike
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During your fitting, we will measure critical joint angles including knee flexion, trunk flexion, and elbow flexion.
Knee flexion determines your optimal saddle height and fore-aft position for efficient power output.
Trunk flexion guides handlebar height and reach, ensuring a stable, aerodynamic, and comfortable posture.
Elbow flexion fine-tunes how your upper body absorbs vibration and stabilizes the front end of the bike.
Using this data, we find the balance between comfort, aerodynamics, and injury prevention so that your position supports endurance rather than limits it.
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I’ll use an adjustable stem tool to determine your ideal handlebar reach, height, and angle in real time. This tool lets us make on-the-spot changes while you ride the trainer, observing how each adjustment affects your posture, comfort, and breathing. By testing multiple positions, I will pinpoint the setup that supports your natural mechanics to reduce tension in your neck, shoulders, and hands. Once we find your ideal position, we’ll replicate it exactly with a fixed stem on your bike.
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Your connection to the bike starts at your feet. Using a laser level alignment system, we will align your cleats based on specific and unique anatomical landmarks. The laser projects a guide along your leg and foot axis, allowing us to place your cleats so that every pedal stroke aligns with your body’s biomechanics.
This method reduces joint stress, enhances power transfer, and keeps your knees tracking naturally; this will help you ride longer and stronger with fewer overuse injuries.
Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation
Pick a time that works for you, and let’s talk about what I can do to help.