idmatch BikeLab - Expert Bike Fitting Services at DARE’s Taiwan Flagship Store
Why is bike fitting by a professional recommended when you can adjust your bike yourself?
Whether you’re cycling for leisure or to win trophies, we believe you deserve a comfortable riding experience. That’s how DARE’s bike fitting services at our Taipei flagship store came to be. Through these services you’ll be able to better understand your measurements and effectively raise your power output while preventing injury. Our bike fitters are also certified athletic trainers, so other than adjusting your bike, they can provide information on using the correct muscles and posture to increase cycling efficiency, suggest stretching exercises that help recovery, and answer any fitting questions you may have.
Expert fitting at DARE’s flagship store
DARE’s flagship store in Taipei utilizes top-of-the-line equipment from Italian analysis system idmatch BikeLab. AI assistance with big data in combination with the experience of our bike fitters allows us to quickly determine the optimal settings for your specific measurements and riding goals. Idmatch BikeLab also stores your bike fitting data in their securely encrypted cloud system for your easy access at any time and place.
DARE x idmatch bike fitting is divided into three sections:
1. Accurate foot measurements
2. Advanced posture measurements
3. Bike adjustment
These are each available as separate services or you may choose to utilize all three, below we’ll describe our full bike fitting process with Dean Lu from Taiwan’s national team.
1. Accurate foot measurements – a stable foundation to build up comfort and efficiency
Cycling starts at the feet. When your feet are correctly positioned and under stable conditions, they’ll directly enable increased cycling efficiency and comfort. We precisely measure the structure of both your feet and use these numbers to help you choose appropriate shoes, cleat positions, and insoles.
We’ll assist in finding the cause of any discomfort in your feet, ankles, knees, hips and pelvis, and even conditions like flat feet and differently sized feet can be alleviated by adjusting your shoes or insoles and though training exercises. With comfortable feet, you’ll be able to boost your power output and performance.
2. Advanced posture analysis and optimization to prevent injury
Incorrect posture while riding can cause fatigue and pain in the torso, knees, and shoulders, which over time can lead to more serious injury. One example is the overstretching of back muscles, often caused by pressure from one’s regular standing posture, which leads to weight shifting completely to the torso and later on disc herniation or muscle strain.
With advanced posture analysis we're able to evaluate your entire body, using the data to adjust your posture and muscle use in accordance with your cycling habits, body shape, and any other needs. For every detail we’ll find the most suitable angle and height, preventing future injuries or pain caused by incorrect posture, empowering you to comfortably take on any ride.
3.Adjusting your bike to accurately reflect your needs and riding goals
Every bike varies in design as does every person’s body, so no angles or lengths are set in stone. We’ll recommend settings for comfortable and efficient riding, based on your needs and measurements.
idmatch’s bicycle simulator can automatically detect your pedal rate, riding posture, and other cockpit data. With the measurements of your current bike or a future bike, the system uses big data analysis to quickly determine any adjustments needed, which we use to mold the bike to your body shape and riding needs.
Come try our DARE x idmatch Bike Fitting for yourself, open up whole new riding possibilities!
Our mission at DARE x idmatch Bike Fitting is to ensure you’re riding under the best conditions, so you can enjoy the best DARE experience. Add our official account on Line to book a quality bike fitting session.
