A Balanced Bike Fit is Key to Optimizing Your Cycling Performance

For every rider, good balance can be achieved by finding the optimal saddle height, adjusting the saddle's horizontal position, achieving a proper reach from the saddle to the handlebars, and optimizing handlebar height relative to saddle height. Some factors that can affect these critical adjustments include a rider's body measurements, age, weight, gender, flexibility, riding history, & chronic ailments.

Grace Bicycles uses the Retül 3D motion capture system and bike fit methodology, the same system adopted by pro teams like Radio Shack and Garmin-Chipotle.

Grace Bicycles owner Roy Cervantes is the only Retül fitter in Massachusetts certified by Retül University. 

At Grace Bicycles, we offer several levels of bike fit:

•   Basic bike fitting with every bicycle purchase
•   Existing bike fit: road, MTB, triathlon, comfort
•   Fitting for a custom bicycle
•   Shoe and cleat fitting

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Featured Bicycle- Independent Fabrication 

Custom IF Steel Crown Jewel

J.M. is a hard-working family man whose main vice is to ride. And ride. And ride. He first came to us with some fit issues on his trusty Klein Quantum, and we worked those issues out. He began saving for his new IF. One day, after the IF crew gave a presentation at our store, J. bought a ticket for a custom frameset that the IF Racing Team was raffling off. He won! Here is the result: A custom Steel Crown Jewel SE.

J.'s first impressions- "...this bike likes to climb. I thought my Klein was stiff when it came to resiting flex from pedal strokes - this bike is better! But there is no stiffness on the ride - very comfortable...I think we've done a remarkable thing here."

For more photos of this and other IF's we've built, click here.

Lower Your Seat For Off-Road Biking - If you're a road rider who's trying out the trails, start with a slightly lower seat position than you use on your road rig. Most dirt bikes feature 175-mm long crankarms, which provide extra leverage for steep climbs. Because these may be longer than what's on your street sled, position the seat on an all-terrain bike about one to two centimeters lower than your road position. This accounts for the longer cranks and gives you a little leeway (experiment to determine what's best for you), which is helpful riding off road, especially on technical trails. Using a too-high seat can reduce your maneuverability and control and be very tough on your rear end. If you are switching back and forth between the two bikes frequently, adjust the seat on your road bike to match the mountain bike. You'll find the transition between the two much easier when the seat heights are the same. If you have any questions regarding fit, please ask us.

motorpace –

A training technique involving riding behind a car or motorcycle to develop the ability to ride at higher speeds. Note: Don't try this behind the family car. For safety, special roller devices are used on the backs of real motorpacing vehicles.