HOW DO WE USE THE RETÜL BIKE FITTING SYSTEM AT TRIATHLON SPECIFIC?
In short your fit will be just like it is for a Pro Athlete. Leigh Archer at Triathlon Specific has been trained by Boulder USA based Retül fit guru Mat Steinmetz. Mat has fitted Hawaii Ironman champions Craig Alexander and Miranda Carfrae, Lance Armstrong, Chris Lieto, and Julie Dibens amongst others.
Triathlon Specific is one of a very small and select (less than 10) Certified Retül bike fitting studios in the UK. Triathlon Specific are the ‘Official Bike Fit Partner’ to Total Fitness Nottingham, One Step Beyond Events, The Outlaw and Pacesetter Events in the East Midlands. See Leigh Archer and the Retül system at The Outlaw Expo in July!
Your fitter, Leigh Archer, is the British Triathlon National Performance Development Coach Of The Year 2010-11, BTF East Midlands Performance Development Coach Of The Year 2010-11, Runner Up in the Nottinghamshire Performance Coach Of The Year 2010-11 and a Certified Biomechanics Coach. Leigh has many years experience as a racing cyclist, covering both road racing and time trials since the 1980’s. He has fitted many cyclists, Elite triathletes and Ironman athletes since launching and also travels the world as a very in demand Triathlon Coach. Leigh is frequently featured in 220, Triathlete Europe, Outdoor Fitness and other popular multi-sport magazines. For more about Leigh click here
An outline of the Retül process is given below, you can see this in action on the ‘Watch a Fit’ video. You can also see Ironman legends Craig Alexander and Normann Stadler get their Retül fittings.
In short your fit will be just like it is for a Pro Athlete. Leigh Archer at Triathlon Specific has been trained by Boulder USA based Retül fit guru Mat Steinmetz. Mat has fitted Hawaii Ironman champions Craig Alexander and Miranda Carfrae, Lance Armstrong, Chris Lieto, and Julie Dibens amongst others.
Triathlon Specific is one of a very small and select (less than 10) Certified Retül bike fitting studios in the UK. Triathlon Specific are the ‘Official Bike Fit Partner’ to Total Fitness Nottingham, One Step Beyond Events, The Outlaw and Pacesetter Events in the East Midlands. See Leigh Archer and the Retül system at The Outlaw Expo in July!
Your fitter, Leigh Archer, is the British Triathlon National Performance Development Coach Of The Year 2010-11, BTF East Midlands Performance Development Coach Of The Year 2010-11, Runner Up in the Nottinghamshire Performance Coach Of The Year 2010-11 and a Certified Biomechanics Coach. Leigh has many years experience as a racing cyclist, covering both road racing and time trials since the 1980’s. He has fitted many cyclists, Elite triathletes and Ironman athletes since launching and also travels the world as a very in demand Triathlon Coach. Leigh is frequently featured in 220, Triathlete Europe, Outdoor Fitness and other popular multi-sport magazines. For more about Leigh click here
An outline of the Retül process is given below, you can see this in action on the ‘Watch a Fit’ video. You can also see Ironman legends Craig Alexander and Normann Stadler get their Retül fittings.
- Leigh does an initial physical assessment of the rider, and at this point he can address your concerns about performance, pain, or any other issues you hope to alleviate during the bike fit. Once this is completed, the Retül process begins.
- LED markers are strategically placed on eight anatomical points of your body: the wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, heel, and toe.
- As you pedal, the Retül sensor bar gathers real-time, three-dimensional data of your pedal strokes and movements. Retül’s rotating platform allows Leigh to collect data for both sides of your body without you leaving the bike.
- Your data is compiled into a reader-friendly report for analysis. Leigh can then assess your position and make necessary adjustments.
- The Zin, Retül's handheld digitiser, allows Leigh to digitally measure your bike at 13 to 15 points, depending on the bike. The Zin can measure fixed points, contours, and curves, and then provides a complete digital map of the bike.
- The fit information is saved and stored. The data includes your personal profile, specific data and measurements from the fit, bike measurements, and your final fit position. Leigh will be able to access and print these records for comparison and distribution, and track your historical fit data.