I am passionate about bike riding and have experience competing in a range of disciplines including track, cyclocross, mountain biking and road cycling. My objective in bike fitting is to ensure that other cyclists are able to maximise their bike riding experience – with a focus on comfort, efficiency and performance.
In addition to being a Steve Hogg Approved bike fitter, I am currently completing a degree in Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation at the University of Canberra. The combination of these learning experiences enables me to approach the biomechanical issues being experienced by individual clients from multiple angles.
Comprehensive Bike Fitting
Duration: 4-5 hours
Fitting fee: $395
Includes 90-day money back guarantee and scheduled free follow-up session.
Suitable for:
- Riders with chronic or acute issues with pain or a lack of performance
- Riders focussing on performance or endurance who want to get the most out of themselves.
Includes:
- Comprehensive riding and injury history interview
- On bike assessment of issues compromising performance or increasing tendency to injury
- Correction of lateral pelvic tilt, the most common postural distortion using proprietary IP
- Comprehensive functional assessment of stability, range of motion and motor recruitment
- Comprehensive cycling shoe foot correction – cleat positioning, cleat rotational angle, fitting of corrective insoles, cleat wedges, heel wedges, in shoe wedges and cleat shims on an ‘as needed’ basis with patented neurological testing to confirm an optimal result.
- Changes to position and equipment as required.
- Detailed report containing a record of your new position, suggested reading, remedial to-do list for functional issues identified during fitting, educational information, referrals to health professionals if needed and more.
- Whatever other measures are necessary to ensure an optimal result.
New Bike Choice and Advice
Duration: 3.5 hours
Fitting fee: $299
Suitable for: Anyone contemplating a new bike purchase who needs advice about bike choice, bike sizing, equipment choices or any other aspect of a new bike purchase.
Includes:
- Comprehensive riding and injury history interview
- On bike assessment of issues compromising performance or increasing tendency to injury
- Correction of lateral pelvic tilt, the most common postural distortion using proprietary IP
- Comprehensive functional assessment of stability, range of motion and motor recruitment
- Comprehensive cycling shoe foot correction – cleat positioning, cleat rotational angle, fitting of corrective insoles, cleat wedges, heel wedges, in shoe wedges and cleat shims on an ‘as needed’ basis with patented neurological testing to confirm optimal result
- Determining an optimal position on an adjustable bike which is then measured and drawn up as an ideal frame design. This is then compared to a multitude of brands in the price range you are looking for. Recommendations about which bike to purchase are made based on how well they fit the client.
- Detailed report containing a record of your new position, suggested reading, remedial to-do list for functional issues identified during fitting, educational information, referrals to health professionals if needed and more.
- Any further advice necessary to ensure you end up with the ideal bike.
Extra Fitting Work
Fee: $100 per hour
Suitable for:
- Past or existing customers that have seen Josh in the last 5 years who need assistance with some aspect of their fitting.
- Including fitting to a new bike, fitting a recent New Bike Choice and Advice client to their machine, fitting cleats and ideal foot correction to new cycling shoes, solving an issue that has arisen over time etc. Also applicable to additional bikes during a first time fitting
Other details
Shoes: Setting up a second or third pair of shoes is fine if it can be done within the allocated booking time. If not, additional shoes are charged at a flat rate of $50 per pair plus parts (if necessary).
Bikes: If you are looking to be fitted to multiple bikes in the same day, please advise me so that I can allocate enough time. Additional bikes are charged at the standard hourly rate.
Payment: Due at end of the fitting session. Cash, PayPal, direct debit or credit cards are acceptable forms of payment.
Guarantee: If you are not satisfied with the result of your fitting and I am unable to resolve your on bike issues with a subsequent follow up, I will refund your money. You are paying for a result not an attempt. Bike fitting is expensive, and I hear many stories of riders who have a “professional” fitting and then change their position back to the way it was within a couple of weeks without complaint. I work to achieve a much higher level of customer satisfaction than that.
Mechanical Services: We have a comprehensively equipped workshop so any cutting of fork steerer tubes, seat masts, modifications to shoes, etc. is no problem.
Off The Bike vs On The Bike: Even with the best bike position in the world it takes a certain minimum level of physical function to ride a bike effectively. If I think that your issues are too severe to be dealt with by changing your position on the bike alone, I will tell you at the earliest possible moment and refer you to other with expertise to allow you to achieve the functionality necessary to ride effectively.
Many of you will find that I can work around pre-existing functional issues quite effectively. Even so, you may still need further help elsewhere. I have a network of quality health care professionals in every mainland capital that can help you if necessary. My intent is to work with integrity to aid in you becoming faster and more comfortable on your bike. This requires a holistic approach.
Post Fit Adaptation: No Matter how good or bad your current position, you are used to it. Constantly repeating an action like cycling embeds a motor pattern (muscle firing sequence appropriate to the task) in your Central Nervous System (brain and spine). This is not going to change just because I optimise your position. It takes time for your nervous system to learn a new way of doing things, typically three weeks of regular riding. The quickest way to adapt is to ride at a low to moderate intensity. At hearts above 70% of maximum, we unconsciously attempt to fall back into the previous motor patterns that we are used to. This doesn’t work very well because your physical relationship to the bike has changed. Be sensible, avoid steep hills, avoid fast bunches and cruise for three weeks pos fitting. After that, resume normal activity.
If your competitive season will be impacted on by following the three weeks easy training period post fitting, please talk to me about this before confirming your booking.
Please bring with you:
- Cycling knicks and top
- Cycling shoes with any footbeds or orthotics if you have them
- Sunglasses or prescription glasses that you ride with
- The tool kit that you ride with
- Any bike lights that you ride with
- Cycling helmets
- Any wallet you carry in your jersey while riding
- The phone that you carry while riding
- Runners and triathletes need to bring their running shoes and any orthotics or footbeds that they use while running
- Triathletes need to bring their swimming goggles
Food and Drink: The length of a fitting session means that it is a good idea to bring a snack with you.
Wear and Tear:
- ensure that you bike is reasonably clean. A dirty bike is not pleasant to work on
- if your cleats or shoes are worn to the point where it impacts performance, I will insist on replacing them
- if repositioning of brake lever or adjustment of handlebar angle is necessary and your bar tape takes a beating in the process, you may need new bar tape
- I will make every effort to ensure your bike is ready to ride when you leave, however if we make changes to stem, bars, saddles and posts, it is possible some parts may require additional tightening after the fit. It is ultimately your responsibility to ensure your bike is safe to ride before you ride it.
Thank you for your interest. I look forward to working with you soon.
Email: joshbilski10@gmail.com
Phone: 0434 962 216
I am incredibly fortunate to live in the same city as Steve Hogg. This has provided me with the opportunity to undertake an intensive and lengthy apprenticeship with him over several years. Through this experience, I have learnt that some of the skills required to successfully conduct a bike fit cannot be taught. They are developed through hours of observation, practice and repetition. A focus on micro adjustments, through careful listening, and having a ‘fine touch’ and ‘keen eye’, is where the critical difference is made and results in improvements for clients in their riding experience.
During my sessions with Steve, I learnt the importance of patience, problem solving and focus during a bike fit. There are always multiple options/factors that need careful consideration during a bike fitting session; each individual is unique; and there are no predetermined outcomes. The key to a successful bike fit is to remain open-minded and remove any bias or judgement.
Steve has been a fantastic teacher and mentor. It has been a privilege to spend so much time learning from him while observing and participating in his bike fitting sessions. I am grateful for his generosity in sharing his knowledge and skills, as well as for his time and patience.
