Bike Fit in Bishop's Stortford
Types of bike fit
Foot to Pedal
1 hour 30 minutes
New shoes/cleats, foot pain
Comfort/Postural
1 hour 30 minutes
Saddle sores, lower back or neck pain, hand tingling, riding with flat pedals
Full Bike Fit
2 hours
First bike fit, new bike, knee pain, foot numbness, multiple issues such as knee and back pain
TT/Aero Bike Fitting
2 hours 15 minutes - £249
First TT bike, improve aerodynamics, knee pain, foot pain, multiple issues such as knee and back pain
Before You Puchase Bike Fit
2 hours - £199
Helping you decide what bike to buy, measurements for custom bike orders.
Why Choose Charles Carter Physio for Bike Fitting?
Delivered by Chartered Physiotherapists trained in biomechanics and cycling-specific injuries.
Combines clinical knowledge of movement and injury prevention with advanced bike fitting techniques.
Personalised adjustments that account for your injury history, flexibility, and riding goals.
Trusted locally by cyclists, triathletes, and time trial riders for both comfort and performance.
Full range of services — from cleat and saddle checks to aero tri-bar positioning and custom bike measurements.
This is more than a standard fit, it’s physiotherapy-led bike fitting designed to keep you comfortable, efficient, and injury free.
Meet Your Bike Fit Specialist
Bike fitting is led by Charles Carter Holt, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Cycling & Running Injury Specialist. As an HCPC-registered clinician with extensive experience treating cycling-related injuries, Charles ensures every adjustment is guided by medical expertise as well as cycling knowledge. His combined background in physiotherapy and triathlon makes him uniquely positioned to deliver bike fits that optimise both health and performance.
Bike Fitting FAQ
A bike fit involves altering the 5 contact points (saddle, both pedals, handlebars) to optimize the angles of the ankle, knee, hip, shoulders and elbow joints. This ensures efficient use of the muscles and maximal comfort. Correct alignment of each body part, especially the knee over the foot, helps to reduce pain and prevent injury. The aim is to get you in the ideal position for your cycling goals, which could be a position to increase comfort, reduce pain, or a more aerodynamic position for competition.
Physiotherapist have extensive knowledge of how the body works and moves. A normal bike fitter will be able to perform a standard bike fit, whereas we will provide a tailored bike fit. We take into consideration any previous injuries, any weak areas that pose a potential injury risk, any current pains you have reported, and how you actually plan to use your bike.
The problem with trying to achieve the ideal riding position is that a bike can only be altered so far, and often not enough. This is where a bike fit with a physio really makes a difference. We can start working on your body, with various stretches and exercises, to help it get into and hold itself in the ideal position.
If you are booking a bike fit because you are getting a particular pain when cycling, we will be able to fit you to your bike to reduce your pain, and provide you with home exercises and advice to reduce the pain further.
Please bring your bike and cycling shoes. We advise you to wear clothing that you would wear when cycling. If you don’t wear anything specific for cycling, please wear shorts and a vest top. We have changing facilities at all our venues. Bike fits involve a lot of getting on an off the bike, and a lot of cycling, so you may want to bring a bottle of water