Dame Laura Kenny has a Sigma Sports Bike Fit
A multiple Olympic gold medalist and one of the sport's biggest names, we were honoured to welcome cyclist Dame Laura Kenny into the Sigma Sports Oakham store for her very first bike fit, with bike fit technician Andrew Shore. Find out how Laura got on and book your very own fit either at our Hampton Wick or Oakham stores.
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Off-Bike Assessment
It is not every day we welcome Olympians into our Oakham store, so to have Dame Laura Kenny visit us was a rather special experience. Greeted by Jack, our Oakham store assistant manager, Laura was shown to the bike fit studio, where she met bike fitter Andrew Shore.
The process started with Andrew asking Laura questions about her cycling history, as well as looking into any issues Laura experiences with her current fit. Looking forward, Andrew was keen to establish what Laura wants to get out of the bike in the future. From this initial consultation, Andrew was able to move on to looking at Laura's flexibility off the bike.
The final part of the off bike assessment focuses on Sigma Sports bike fitters reviewing the rider's flexibility and range of movement. This stage of the process for Laura enabled Andrew to pin point any inbalances and ultimately look to accommodate those when Laura moved on to the bike fit jig.
On-Bike Assessment
Explaining to Andrew she felt discomfort around the shoulders and back when riding for more than a couple of hours, Andrew initially set Laura up in her current riding position and using saddle pressure mapping technology as well as his extensive experience to adjust the position to find a more comfortable and more efficient one for Laura.
After many years of riding the same position and having never had a bike fit, Laura was keen to embrace a new position on the bike and walked away with a set of measurements, ready to dial in the fit on her new bike.
"It was a really easy process and I've come out of it with a position I genuinely think I can hold and will be sustainable. I'm really pleased, I have come away feeling really quite happy with what ultimately will be my new bike riding position."
- Dame Laura Kenny
Do you want to get a professional level bike fit at Sigma Sports? You can at either our Hampton Wick and Oakham stores. To find out more about the services available and to book click the link below.