Personalized Class Details

Our 3-day course teaches you how to perform personalized bike fitting services. Perfect for retailers, medical professionals and coaches who want to offer professional bike fitting services. Individuals who pass the course and provide documentation of completed training fits receive the SICI Bike Fit Professional certification. No prerequisites are required for this course and it is open to all individuals.

What you'll learn:

SICI bike fitting process, rationale and methodology, including interview techniques, physical assessment and use of the Serotta Size Cycle and x/y tools.
"EQ" or effective client communication throughout the fitting process to achieve the best fitting results
Overview of functional anatomy and biomechanics relative to the cycling task and fitting process
Physical assessment techniques and body landmarks used to evaluate client flexibility, range of motion and asymmetries
Foot assessment and cleat alignment
Basics of frame geometry
Fit business fundamentals: how to implement and market your fitting service and studio
Existing bike, mountain bike and triathlon fit
Common fit-related complaints and solutions
   

Who should attend:

• Bike fit technicians
• Bicycling retail staff members who want to increase their bike fitting and sales skills
• Bicycling retail store managers & owners
• Cycling and triathlon coaches
• Medical professionals interested in cycling (P.T., M.D, D.C., P.A.)

What you will receive:

• Course manual with all lecture materials
• Lunch and snacks

• Three-day intensive training program (8am-5pm each day)
• Opportunity to ride Serotta demo bikes (bring shoes and pedals)
• Opportunity to earn SICI Bike Fit Professional certification

Calendar (classes held from 8am - 5 pm)

Tuition: (transportation/accommodation not included)

• $1,500 SICI members
• $1,750 non-member (become a member)

• £1,000 SICI members £1,100 (non member)

Travel Information for Saratoga Springs Classes

Classes are held at the Serotta Factory Fit Lab, 41 Geyser Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The closest airport is Albany International (ALB), 35 minutes away. Taxis and rental cars are available. We have arranged special rates at the Inn at Saratoga, 2.5 miles from the Fitlab, www.theinnatsaratoga.com. Mention that you are attending an SICI class to take advantage of the discount.



In the United Kingdom, please click here to register:

For SICI/Cyclefit London classes, please become a member , then Register Here.

2010 Personalized Class Schedule

Start End Class Description Pre-Requisites Location
March 14 March 16 SICI Personalized None Saratoga Springs, NY
April 18 April 20 SICI Personalized None Saratoga Springs, NY
May 16 May 18 SICI Personalized None Saratoga Springs, NY
August 7 August 9 SICI Personalized None TBA
October 10 October 12 SICI Personalized None Saratoga Springs, NY
November 14 November 16 SICI Personalized None Saratoga Springs, NY
* This is not intended to be a complete listing of the appropriate qualifications, please email info@serottacyclinginstitute.com for any questions relating to qualifications