Domestique

Just a snippet of what’s been going on in March so far.
Helping riders optimise their positions, eliminating injuries and getting ready for an amazing year ahead of riding and events. Spring is here and now is the perfect time to get dialled in. Riding is for enjoying the moment, not pedalling away thinking this hurts, that hurts…
Being in Mallorca for Feb and coming back to a busy March has been amazing, love meeting riders, making connections and getting them dialled in for a shared passion 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Lots of quirky fit cases, issues resolved and plenty smiling faces 🙏🫶
Want to get the most out of your riding this year? Comment ‘Fit’ below and I’ll be in touch with some upcoming dates 🙏
As a mobile bike fitter you get to relax whilst I come to you, I bring the whole studio experience with me. Covering a wide area around the Northants, Bucks, Warwickshire, Leicestershire area (Not limited to). Sessions typically last 2-3hours and everything from the ground up is covered 👌 Leaving you in a completely tailored, optimised, comfortable and efficient bike fit 💪

Happy riding ✌️
Chris,
Domestique

Domestique 📍Mallorca
Month residential, getting the K’s in and dialling riders bikes up 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Physically and virtually 🙏
Few talks still happening regarding camps 🤞
On the island and need some support with your bike fit from a professional? Drop a 🇪🇸 in the comments and I’ll be in touch 💪

All I want for Christmas is….a Bike fit with Domestique 😝
Friends and family still not sure what to get you for Christmas? Stuck on ideas for your Cycling loving friends and family? A professional bike fit is the gift that keeps giving.
Each gift voucher is custom made for the recipient. Let’s make this Christmas magical ✨
Want to get started, drop a 🎄 in the comments or message me direct and I’ll be in touch 🙏

🖤 BLACK FRIDAY BIKE FIT SALE 🖤

That one time of the year you’re probably exhausted of Black Friday this, Black Friday that. That’s why I waited for the ‘Official’ Friday of November 😅

You’ve got 7 days to make the most of this amazing offer. Any bike fit, in person or virtual take 10% off the price. That means you can get your road bike or flat handlebar bikes professionally fitted for £175 instead of £195 (In person) Time trial or Triathlon bike fitted for £220 instead of £245 (In person) or any bike done virtually £130 instead of £145. This offer can still be used against gift vouchers getting ahead of Christmas gift ideas for a gift that keeps on giving.

If you would like to take advantage of the offer but want to wait until the new year for the fitting all you need to secure the price is a £50 deposit that will come off your total bill on our arranged date.

Ready to take advantage of this offer? Drop a 🔥 in the comment section or send me a message on here and I will be in touch with the next steps 💪

Let’s make 2026 season unstoppable 🚀

Glowing review 🙏 Thanks Ed 💪

Part two. Knee pain for cyclists, is it normal? Short answer, No.

So refreshing your memory from part one, cleat placement has a huge part to play in eliminating/preventing knee pain. Once the foundation has been set (cleat placement), our next key contact point is the saddle.

Saddle height too low or too high is a cause of knee pain. Too low you’re putting a lot of strain on the knees. Too high you will be overstretching the knee again, causing discomfort. Saddle angles and position also have a huge factor on knee pain, too nose down of a saddle angle and you will constantly find yourself slipping forward on the saddle. This potentially forcing your knees too far over the pedal equalling in knee pain. Saddle position too far forward or too far back will bring your knee out of alignment from where it needs to be, leading onto you guessed it, knee pain.

As you can see, there’s quite a lot to knee pain and especially in eliminating it. There are multiple adjustments you can make and sometimes one change you make will then throw something else out. That’s why I strongly believe a professional bike fit is the way forward. Working with someone who knows the body and how it should operate on the bike. Taking into consideration previous injuries and your physical limits. If you are experiencing knee pain drop a 🔥 If you’re reading this back thinking wow, where do I start/don’t have the time to figure this out on your own. Comment ‘Knee pain’ below and I’d be happy to help whether this be by consultation, virtual or in person bike fitting. Cycling is something to be enjoyed, just one ni**le and it can ruin the whole experience. Let’s get back to happy and injury free riding 😊

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“Everyone should get a bike fit…don’t wait until the start of the year, get it done now so you can get used to it before the season starts” Not my words but I couldn’t agree more. This is what my client had said during our session. He mentioned how nothing was specifically ‘uncomfortable’ but after reviewing photos of himself he felt maybe his position wasn’t quite right. Initially thought that as the season had finished he’d wait until the season got started again to come in for a fit (5 ish months from now…) A friend of his had already been in to see me this year and recommended this rider to do it sooner rather than later to get used to the position ahead of the season. Again, another comment I couldn’t agree with more. If you’ve been wondering about getting a bike fit and not sure when to get yourself in, now is the perfect time. Give yourself the perfect head start to one of the best seasons you’ve ever had so far in the most optimal bike position tailored for you.

Book in today .fit
📍Covering many areas around Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire and more in person. Or virtual anywhere in the world 🌍

📧 Email: [email protected]
or direct message me here on Instagram/Facebook 😊

Happy riding, Chris, Domestique ✌️

Part one. Knee pain for cyclists, is it normal? Short answer, No.

I see a lot of cyclists just keep riding through the pain or think that it is a part of cycling. This really isn’t the case. Your body is screaming to you that there’s a problem, one that definitely needs to be sorted. Listen to the scream and don’t keep pushing through the pain. Likely you’ll end up having more time off the thing you love, riding then if we just stop, recover and address the issue.

The fact is that there are multiple reasons that knee pain can occur. In this post I’ll give you a few noters to consider.

Every bike fit I do starts from the ground up. Cleat placement is the foundation of a great bike fit. Where they are placed, fore/aft and the angle of the cleat have a big part to play. Too far forward of a cleat equals pedalling over your toes. When pedalling out of the saddle your knees will track too far over your toes and this misalignment can cause pain. If you are experiencing knee pain on the outside of your knees, cleat angles may need to be adjusted to be more natural to you.

Once the foundation has been set, our next key contact point is the saddle. Follow for part two. It’s a pretty big subject and one that can’t be put in one post.

If you are experiencing knee pain drop a 🔥 If you’re reading this back thinking wow, where do I start/don’t have the time to figure this out on your own. Comment ‘Knee pain’ below and I’d be happy to help whether this be by consultation, virtual or in person bike fitting. Cycling is something to be enjoyed, just one ni**le and it can ruin the whole experience. Let’s get back to happy and injury free riding 😊

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