At ATA Cycle, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND selecting a bike frame based on the detailed fitting assessment generated by the first two phases of the FitLab process. Selecting a frame based on the brand name, percieved bargain pricing, style, color, or any other factor, prior to receiving a scientific fit assessment, is usually a HUGE mistake. The differences in frame geometry between similarly sized frames can be subtle, but WILL have dramatic consequences on your ability to maximize COMFORT, POWER and HANDLING thorough proper fit. Most retailers fit primarily for COMFORT, as that is the shortest route to a sale, but rarely results in a fitting which also optimizes POWER and HANDLING. That is why we developed the FitLab — to establish a detailed, efficient protocol for first SELECTING the proper frame geometry, and then optimizing ALL aspects of the rider’s experience.

Bike Fitting Phase 1: Biometric Assessment

Proper bike fit depends upon accurate measurement of the rider. Achieving the desired harmony between each individual rider’s unique anatomy and their new, or old, bicycle begins with a comprehensive data collection session using the widely popular FIT KIT System.

Bike Fitting Phase 2: Power Analysis

Dynamic power: proprietary laser jig locks in optimized bike geometry for transfer to the next stage in the FitLab process. With a preliminary geometry chart in hand, we move on to phase two: dynamic power testing.

Bike Fitting Phase 3: Biomechanical Analysis

Dartfish video technique and Retül infrared motion capture system capture video analysis that helps identify current power, muscular imbalances, and differences in lateral symmetry.

Bike Fitting Phase 4: Power Crank System

New innovations in crank/pedal torque analysis has provided ATA Cycle’s FitLab with laboratory grade, propriety power cranks that provide us the ability to observe left and right leg pedaling parameters, both separately and continuously with real-time analytics and protocols.

Bike Fitting Phase 5: Motion Capture

ATA Cycle’s FitLab was one of the first to incorporate the use of Dartfish’s motion capture software in its fitting process – all the while taking advantage of each and every update and iteration of the platform over the years.

Bike Fitting Phase 6: Evolution of Fit

As part of ATA Cycle’s ongoing pursuit of state-of-the-art technology, the evolution continues with the addition of the BTS Bioengineering Kinematics system, along with the BioBike/iCranks’ fully articulable “robotic fit bike”.