Matt had a bike fit!

Matt had a bike fit today, now this is not a dangerous seizure it was more of a measurement and adjustment session. The guys put him on his bike and made him peddle on a turbo until he was shattered, then they made a load of measurements so that they could perfect his riding position. They raised his saddle, changed the stem on his handlebars and also recommended inserts for his shoes to help him manage an old skateboarding injury. The net result should make him much more comfortable on long rides. In general he thought that this had been very beneficial. ( You can bet Nick will book one soon). Matt is also having his bike modified for the forthcoming expedition, these modifications are intended to make it easier to peddle uphill for hours on end. He has acquired some second-hand, lighter DT Swiss wheels and he is having a compact fitted. A compact is not for the application of cosmetics, it is a smaller type of front cog, he is also getting a larger rear cassette. The end result is that the rear wheels will rotate less with each turn of the pedals meaning it is easier to travel uphill but the downside is that he will need to peddle faster to go uphill at the same speed! Simples!