Winning Position offers a comprehensive bike fitting service. We fit cyclists to road, triathlon/time trial and mountain bikes. Depending on the service requested, the fit process will include consideration of the cyclist’s musculoskeletal function, their foot/pedal interface, the bicycle touch points (saddle, handlebars and pedals) and position. A bicycle fit typically takes 3 to 3.5 hours to complete. In addition a 45 minute follow-up session (within a month of the initial session) is included should additional tweaks be required. For more information about the fitting process see our article What’s In a Bike Fit.

Bike fitting is not just a side line here at Winning Position but rather it is central to what we do. Because of this we have the knowledge and equipment required to help you find your very own winning position. Expand the sections below to learn more about just some of the equipment we use.

Our bike fits come in three flavours as set out below.

Far too many cyclists have a box full of saddles that have been purchased, tried and found wanting.  This trial and error approach can be both time consuming and expensive.  To assist cyclists in their endeavor to find a saddle that works for their physiology and position, Winning Position offers a Saddle Trial Service.

Using our dynamic fit bike and Switchit saddle changer, you will trial a number of saddles from our range quickly and efficiently.  If you find one that you like you can buy it outright or take advantage of our Saddle Trial Program.

Full details of the Saddle Trial Service and Saddle Trial Program can be found here.

Often various activities of our day e.g. desk work, driving and sleeping can overload the body on one side, resulting in a build up of tissue on that side to make it stronger.  On the other hand, if you don’t use parts of your body, they can become hypotonic and inactive – setting up soft tissue imbalances that can then play out on the bike.

Soft tissue imbalances coupled with the repetitive motion of constant training can cause the body to lay down restrictive adhesive tissue that binds soft tissue structures such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and nerves. Until these adhesions and hypertonic area are addressed, fluid pedalling technique and power production can be difficult to sustain and injuries and pain can begin to emerge.

A soft tissue treatment will involve an assessment of an individual’s posture, biomechanics, range of movement and neural structures to ascertain the most appropriate type of manual therapy techniques for your injury or painful area. This may include trigger point therapy, myofascial therapy and broad hand techniques.

Soft tissue therapy is not just for injuries: often cyclists can benefit from a recovery type massage post a big race, a challenging event or a hard training session. Even just sitting in the office all day can mean a soft tissue session is needed to reach your potential.

The benefits of a soft tissue therapy session to decrease pain, muscle tension and increase range of motion is certainly not limited to cyclists. Vicki has over 20 years of experience treating the full range of conditions and clients. As a movement therapist, soft tissue therapist and sports coach, Vicki has a passion for her clients to feel better, move better and perform better, whether this involves performing at an elite level in sport or meeting the challenge of moving freely and without pain in their daily activities.

Vicki believes that soft tissue therapy, Pilates and movement science go hand in hand. When there are soft tissue imbalances in the body, it is impossible to work to your full potential, and the combination of stability and strength enhancement along with soft tissue massage help remedy these limitations.

Exercise Physiologists are university qualified allied health professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for people with acute, sub-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. Pathology domains covered by the services of AEPs include cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, cancers, kidney, respiratory / pulmonary and mental health, and any other conditions for which there is evidence that exercise can improve the client’s clinical status.

Vicki is a university qualified, Exercise Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accredited Exercise Physiologist.

She has wide range of knowledge about the bio-mechanics and physiological aspects of human movement and will assess, analyse and help you to understand movement problems both on and off the bike that have contributed to your current injury or to prevent future injury or pain.

As an adjunct to a bike fit, an individualised exercise program can be prescribed to either address mobility, stability or strength deficits that are impacting your cycling or any other activities of daily life. This will consist of a series of stretches, movement drills or strength exercises that can be conducted at home or as part of your regular gym visits.