How many bikes sourced through a cycle-to-work scheme are fitted correctly?

Is that cycle-to-work scheme having the positive impact you hoped?

Are your employees still commuting to work, or has the novelty long worn off?

Remember why you implemented your cycle-to-scheme:

• Employees can save on the cost of commutes?
  
• You promote a healthy lifestyle, and positive well-being?
  
• You deliver on your companies ‘green’ policy?
  
• For staff retention and to help attract new employees?
  
• Because everyone else did?
  

How many bikes that have been sourced through your cycle-to-work scheme have been fitted correctly? I believe every cycle-to-work scheme needs a professional bike fit service bolted on, and here’s why:

• Comfort and lower chance of injury - A professional bike fit ensures your joints and muscles are held in the best neutral positions. The right position supports you better and minimizes joint and muscle load. Resulting in better comfort and reduces the likelihood of injury.

• Growth & engagement - We've seen bike fits accelerate confidence. The advisory side of the fitting engages those interested but not confident to ride to work.

• Improved technique and safety - The better your technique the easier and more comfortable it is to ride. Our bike fits have a visual element that can help identify bad habits, and give riders a better understanding of how their bike and body interact.

• Enjoyment and peace of mind - A professional bike fit provides the confidence to know that your position is correct and will help you understand why. A professional bike fit is one of the best starting places to enjoying your cycling as much as possible.

• Sustainability - A professional bike fit, enables the best position, keeping those interested continuing to ride their bike.

• Improved performance - When your body is set in a position that encourages a full range of muscle use and balance, you'll produce more power, meaning you're likely to ride faster and have better endurance.

I get not everyone wants to spend over a £100 on a professional bike fit. And I appreciate 95% of your employees will not want to take time out of their weekend to go and get a bike fit, and that’s where my team and I come in.

We help companies further deliver on their employee well-being by ensuring their staff are riding bikes that fit well. We bring our bike fit studio to your place of work, take over a meeting room for the day, and run individual 30 minute fits for as many staff as possible. Our professional bike fits are for all types cyclists; commuters, road cyclists, mountain bikers and Cyclocross riders.

The time is now … Spring is a brilliant time of the year to remind your employees and colleagues to dust off all those bikes they sourced through your cycle-to-work scheme. Help them get ready for British Summer Time with a professional bike fit.

Happy cycling. Darren