Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

By Cycling Demystified - Bike Fit, Mechanics and Soft Issues

Professional bike fitters from Foundation Bike Fit Wei & Matt sit down weekly with Frequency Cycleworks mechanic/owner Ev to rant about the bike industry and discuss the ins and outs of cycling with a bias towards bike fitting and custom bikes.

09/06/26

199 Bike Fitting Challenges: Novices vs. Experienced Riders - Is There a Difference?

In this episode of Cycling Demystified, hosts Matt Walton, Matt Chan, and Wei explore the concept of "athletic maturity" and how it influences a rider's relationship with bike fitting. From brand-new cyclists who buy top-tier gear without understandRead more

08/30/26

198 The Hidden Barrier to Effective Bike Fitting: Is Your Fitter Doing This?

In this episode of Cycling Demystified, the Foundation Bike Fit team dives deep into the art, craft, and hidden realities of professional bike fitting. We reveal the number one barrier to a great bike fit: working in isolation. By exploring why so Read more

08/23/26

197 Is It Your Saddle... or Is It You? Solving the Classic Culprits of Saddle Pain

Wei & the two Matts are back to tackle the main culprits behind saddle discomfort: excessive pressure, excessive friction, and rider movement patterns. We break down the mechanics of pelvic interaction, explaining how mobility, strength, and saddle pRead more

08/16/26

196 Unresolved Saddle Pain After Multiple Bike Fits - What Can You Do?

Wei and the two Matts—tackle one of the most frustrating issues in cycling: How to solve persistent saddle pain and numbness? They explain why "just borrowing a demo saddle" rarely solves the problem and why throwing money at expensive 3D-printed seRead more

08/02/26

195 Curiosity Created a Bike Fitter: Matt’s Journey from Rider in Pain to Pro Fitter

In this episode of Cycling Demystified, hosts Wei and Matt (the younger) dive headfirst into the "silly season" of bike fitting, unpacking the sudden surge of new triathletes and riders investing in $10,000+ superbikes. They explore the changing demRead more

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