Bikefit in Perth at Star Physio

“Bikefit” at Star Physio is the process of professionally fitting a bicycle to its rider. We use the assessment and intervention skills of a physiotherapist with expertise in cycling and its biomechanics. We combine this with the most high tech bikefitting equipment in the world, from Gebiomized. This is exclusive to Star Physio in Perth!

Check out the video below of a bikefit at Star Physio.

World’s Best Bikefit Technology in Expert Hands.

Star Physio is the Australian Partner of Gebiomized. Their pressure analysis technology is used by many of the best cyclists and triathletes in the world to find their ideal cycling position. No other bikefit system in Australia analyses the pressure at your contact points. Star Physio experts can measure saddle, hand a foot pressure ensuring balanced load and even force distribution. This technology is essential to take the guesswork out of saddle selection, particularly to those with saddle pain and saddle sores.

This ensures ideal positioning that maximises efficiency while reducing the risk of injury. It is often what we can’t see that makes the difference!

For cyclists in pain or discomfort, we diagnose the issue and identify potential causes and faults related to cycling position or technique.

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Pre and post star physio triathlon bikefit for saddle pain and aero performance!

Star Physio Bikefit Client Jai Hindley Wins Giro D’Italia.

Star Physio are proud to provide physiotherapy, podiatry and nutrition care for cycling from grassroots to elite level! We provide injury management and prevention, performance conditioning and of course our world class Bikefit service!

Among our many elite clients is Perth’s own Jai Hindley! Jai is Australia’s only ever Giro D’Italia winner and a Yellow Jersey holder at the Tour De France!

Check out this clip of Jai at Star Physio having his professional bikefit at Star Physio!

The Science of Bikefit

Research has shown that many commonly used bikefit techniques are either inaccurate or have no scientific basis at all. Side on knee angle measurements and fore-aft position relative to the pedal spindle (KOPS) are still commonly used by many “experts” despite being proven to have little value in bikefit.

Star Physio use saddle stability and pressure analysis in every bikefit to determine the optimum cycling position for each client. We are the only physiotherapists in Australia, and the only bike fitters in Western Australia to use this game changing technology. It is widely regarded as the “gold standard” in bikefitting internationally. Many of the best cyclists and triathletes in the world trust Gebiomized Technology in expert hands for their bikefit. These include Orica Green-Edge, Team GB and Sky Team, Team Germany, Team Canada and world champion triathletes Patrick Lange and Jan Frodeno.

Patrick Lange World Ironman Champion uses Gebiomized Technology for bikefit.

Bikefit at Star Physio Perth

All “Bikefit” extended physiotherapy consultation services at Star Physio include comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and intervention. We perform biomechanically appropriate adjustment of your bike, as well as advice and exercises to assist with reducing or preventing pain while cycling.

All of our “bikefit” physiotherapy consultations attract private health fund rebates.

At Star Physio, our “Bikefit” is conducted during a physiotherapy consultation of between 80 minutes and 2 1/2 hours depending on the complexity and requirements.

Check out our https://starphysiowa.com.au/bikefit-services/ page for more information on the types of physiotherapy “bikefit” services we have available, and what to expect during the appointment.

Research into Bikefit and Cycling Injuries.

The evidence relating cycling, bike position and injuries is poor. Star Physio and our colleagues both locally and internationally are working at rectifying this situation! Our first research was presented at the Sports Medicine Australia Conference in Melbourne in November 2016. This showed significant reduction in pain in cyclists following a bikefit with a Physiotherapist. We continue to further the understanding of the relationship between a cyclist and the bike, and well as the important role a suitably trained physiotherapist can play in assisting cyclists in pain.

Our findings in this research were no surprise to us! Star Physio staff have been successfully assisting cyclists with pain by adjusting their position on the bike for over 25 years. In the last 13 years, we have performed more than 8000 extended physiotherapy “bikefit” consultations helping cyclists in management and prevention of pain and injury.

Foot pressure and stability analysis during a Star Physio Bikefit