Testimonials

Thank you Tim – I’ve gone for a 45 mile ride and it feels fantastic ! Like a new bike, and has also re-kindled some of the old spark.

I just wanted to say thank you so much for working with me the other day, I really left the fitting feeling like I learned so much, and appreciated how thorough you were. (I.S)

The bike is feeling good and the adjustments and new saddle are working well for me. (E.W)

You did a really good bike fit for me two years ago and I would like to come back now for another check, if you have time. Primarily, it’s because I’m preparing for LEL and started using aerobars, and as a consequence I’m having issues with my saddle. (S.H)

Thanks for today, it was really interesting and informative and, in the short ride home, the bike (including new saddle) felt much more comfortable. (S.M)

I hope you are well. You did a bike fit for me back in 2015 and it was superb. The position has carried me through the last 7 years and been awesome for a couple of 100m rides with no aches or pains. (R.M)

This note is just to say thanks for teaching me how to plan my training. I’ve just finished my pre-comp phase. The past three months were just about on the right side of incredibly difficult, and I was able to adjust my training as I went in order to make the whole thing manageable. Certainly, I am so much fitter than I was this time three months ago!  (S.M)

This note is just to say thanks for teaching me how to plan my training. I’ve just finished my pre-comp phase. The past three months were just about on the right side of incredibly difficult, and I was able to adjust my training as I went in order to make the whole thing manageable. Certainly, I am so much fitter than I was this time three months ago!  (R.G)

Hi Tim thanks for all your time last week with my bike fitting.  I’ve been out a couple of times and it feels more comfortable than before.  I’ve ordered a different stem extender so I’ll return the silver one you supplied.  You don’t need to worry about a refund as you spent so long on the fitting. (A.M)

I hope you are well and Happy New Year. You helped me with a bike fit a couple of months ago (an Argon TT) and I raced on it for the first time today, it felt great and I wanted to say thank you!  (J.E)

Thanks for getting back to me Tim. Wow, a lot to digest there – can never be said you don’t provide excellent after sales support! (P.B)

(A.W)

I saw you last year for a bike fit which has been fantastic, so thank you for that. (R.H)

thanks again for Wednesday, great swim today and felt like a huge improvement, 2-3 seconds a length faster and much less tiring! (M.C)

Since coming to you in May I have ridden nearly 3,000 miles without any issues and even did a couple of sportives. I’ve completed several 100km rides plus a 100miler.

I have now purchased a new bike … and would like to have another fitting. (C.Q)

Firstly, wanted to say that the seat fitting was a great success and has made riding the bike much more enjoyable. It is a really comfortable ride and has made such a difference. (J.O)

I am definitely enjoying riding more on the drops and I get the feeling I am also more efficient when out of the saddle. Thanks again! (M.C)

Firstly I just wanted to thank you again for your excellent bike fit – your knowledge is second to none. Cycling has been so much more comfortable since I came to you and the Selle SMP Well saddle is excellent. (J.H)

you did my bike fit back in November 2020 and I am pleased to say that since, I have been spending more time on my bike than ever. Even during the rainy months as I have the bike on my trainer. So thank you again for that! (M.V)

Just a quick email to thank you for your time yesterday. I did a ride on one of my regular hour-long routes today and got several personal-bests on segments I’ve ridden dozens of times before and I achieved my fastest ever average speed for any ride I’ve done, and that includes group rides with lots of drafting of quicker riders. I’ll definitely be back when I’m ready to step up to a ‘road’ bike.(C.Q)

The bike fit you did for me has really made a difference to my cycling and I’d like to book my wife in for a fitting (C.L)

I’d like to buy a couple of new bikes this year and have the fit done first. I loved what you did for me in 2013 for my TT bike. (A.M)

Since my bike fit in September last year, my company has increased our Cyclescheme limit and I am now ready to make a purchase. I am happy with the set up you gave me (attached) albeit I am going to go for slightly narrower handlebars (400mm). Before making the purchase, I was hoping you could advise on the best bike size to suit my measurements.(S.F)

You may remember me (and my Wilier) from a bike fit back in September. You did an amazing job and the bike feels moulded to me ever since! This is the reason I wanted to ask you for some credible consumer advice. I intend to buy a new bike that I will use back home in Slovenia. (N.K)

Thanks again for all your help. The cycling, even to work, has become a lot more enjoyable, even with the southerly winds in the morning (G.P)

I had a bike fit with you last summer, which was brilliant: the new position made a huge difference. (A.C)

Thought I would contact you with regards to how the bike felt after the bike fit. This weekend I completed the Coast to Coast route 175 miles many feet of climbing whilst carrying all our kit and all pain free. This has been the first time I have not had any right hip niggles or pain in shoulders/neck. Have been me more conscious of my posture on the bike so ensure my ears are pulled away from my shoulders to give length. Also the technique with the pedalling really helped.(T.B)

Just wanted to say thanks again, really enjoyed the session with you and learnt a lot! Had my first ride this morning and liked the ease with which I could use the drop position. Also surprised me how noticeable the change in force vector angle of attack (forward) from the top of the power stroke was. I also noticed that my glutes and other parts of my quads are coming into play more!(D.R)

Took the bike out today and spent 90mins pretty much entirely on the drops, something I never would have done before. Felt very comfortable, and I’m pretty confident that I was moving faster for less effort. I’m very pleased! Thanks again for the fit, and all of the tips! (P.H)

I’ve been riding the bike quite a bit and the fit has been really good so far. I’ve also decided to do some more long distance miles and have a plan to start some ultra distance touring. I’ve commissioned a new bike and we used your fit (B.S)

Just a further ‘thank you’ for the session on Monday. It was a revelation. I’m working hard on waking the newly-recruited muscles from their slumber but it’s coming along. I’m going about 20% faster under equivalent conditions. I do need to take more rests to let the reluctant muscles recover a bit.

The new saddle really is great. Combined with the raised position, no coccyx pain at all, and that’s saying something. (M.G)

Just to let you know – I’m now several days into my tour (in Brugge right now) and the bike is great! The fit has made a big difference. No pain in hands or knees and it feels very comfortable. The fitting has made a big difference. Thanks for taking so much time with it! (S.H)

Thank you for a wonderful session today, in which I learnt far more than I dared hope! (L.W)

I’m really enjoying the bike now – it feels like a whole new machine now that I’m using the drops a lot more. (O.B)

You fitted my road bike brilliantly about 7 years ago. I have a MTB and I wondered if I could bring it to you, to fit to me? (A.R)

I would like to thank you for an amazing bike fitting you done last week for me.
Cycling is much better and feels almost effortless, but most importantly, I am using my muscles and not putting pressure on any of my joints.
My bike is much more balanced and better to manoeuvre, so big thank you.
Also, I really appreciate your tips and lesson on pedalling, and all knowledge you shared.
I was wondering, if you have any free slot to have my partner book for bike fitting? (M.D)

Thanks for your time on Tuesday, it was most informative and enjoyable.

I thought I’d just give you a quick follow-up from the session: I fitted the old, longer, stem yesterday and went for one of my 50k loops, Cambridge – old road to Newmarket, Fordham, Burwell, Swaffhams and back home with a bit of a headwind from Cambridge to Newmarket. Obviously it felt a bit odd as the position is quite different but I think I’ll get used to it. I found myself on the drops for probably 80% of the ride, which is a phenomenal improvement. I’ve also noticed (and am noticing even more this morning!) that I’m using my glutes much more, which I think is a good thing? No more numb toes either 🙂 (A.C)

Firstly I would like to say thanks for my bike fit last year.

I didn’t actually ride the bike until about six weeks after the fitting, still finding it too strange to get used to. Just before Christmas my folding bike suffered a catastrophic failure and the manufacturer gave me a full refund, I was then forced onto the road bike you set up for me.

The first few days were a little strange and a bit sore/ stiff but since then I have never looked back. I am now flying around the country on it and loving every minute. (J.G)

Thank you again for the bike fitting in January. Thought I would send you an update with how I’m getting on and can confirm that with more mileage in the bag, I’m reaping the benefits of the more efficient riding position.

With the circumstances, I also purchased a set of rollers rather than a turbo trainer for to help me learn/improve my pedalling technique in the new position.

So thank you very much for your time and assistance to get me set up in a better riding position. Looking forward to many more miles in the saddle. (A.S)

Firstly let me thank you ( I know its a bit late but better late than never ) for all your help and advise when you fitted me to my Tofosi or visa versa. (W.E)

Thank you so much for spending so much time with me yesterday, I found the whole thing so useful and really interesting.

A few years ago you fitted me for my Dawes, and then my Bob Jackson.
Until then my limit was 50 miles before suffering such awkward aches and muscular knots in my shoulders, but since the bike fit the aches (and knots) evaporated and my limit climbed the dizzy heights of Audaxing to 150 miles! So money well spent, easy to under estimate the value of a good bike fit until you’ve had one and well done! (S.G)

Thanks for the bike fit Tim. J was very enthusiastic about the experience and the way his bike feels currently. (J.V)

Seems a long time ago now but I just wanted to express my thanks for the bike-fit you did for me back in July.

I did manage to get an affordable replacement seatpost/saddle combination thanks to Ebay and, bearing in mind the oft-quoted advice never to change your position before embarking on a challenging ride, promptly did the exact opposite and headed to the Tour with your changes in place!

I made it up the Iseran (dodging the hailstorms) just in time to see Bernal surging to the summit, and a few days later I rode the Madeleine from the northern side in absolutely gorgeous conditions. I’m pretty sure they would have both been much harder in my old position – especially the descents. Your instinct about the foot rubbing (below) was right too – it’s now nothing like as bad as before.

So all round, a very big thank you to you! (R.G)

It was good to meet you this weekend – and an enjoyable process. (G.W)

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your help with the bike fit. The bike feels great and way more comfortable, The explanations and coaching was super useful too. (D.P)

Had a one-hour ride with no soreness, so the set-up seems great to me!
Where is the best place to leave a positive review for you, highly positive of course?
All the best (T.D)

I was fine riding today, getting used to the new longer, lower position. My glutes were engaged and I spent less time moving about on the saddle which seems reasonably comfortable. I had my heels down, no pins and needles in my hands. I can feel it a bit in my neck, moving from the more relaxed position. But I think I was more efficient, which is thanks to you. (A.R)

Firstly, many, many thanks for the bike fit you did for me back in June. It has made a massive difference to comfort and following that I’ve done my first aquabike and actually my first super-sprint triathlon. (H.P)

Thank you for the two sessions. They have been incredibly useful and I was dreaming of bike handling after Monday’s session and repeatedly going around corners in my dreams so it seems to be going in!

Thank you for your time. (Z.P)

Just to let you know that the new set-up is doing well. Much more efficient pedalling now with better distributed effort. (K.B)

I’ve now had a chance to ride around quite a bit, and I wanted to let you know that I’m getting on well with the new setup. It feels different, but it’s working for me. I’m comfortable in the drops and I’m not getting the same shoulder problem as before.

So thanks for your help and advice, I’ll be back in touch if I decide to go for cleats. (M.F)

Thanks for such a comprehensive bike fit yesterday. Went for a 18 ish mile cycle today, which felt great. Had so much more power and speed it was like I was cycling a completely new bike. Definitely felt like glutes being recruited. No back pain at all for the majority of the cycle, it just started to creep back in right at the end but not sure whether that was just fatigue from glutes having to work when previously I’ve obviously haven’t been using them to cycle.
Saddle was very comfortable, felt like I was sitting right on my ischial spines and no pressure at all. (K.M)

I hope you’re well on this lovely fine summer’s day. I just wanted to say a big thank you for both my bike set up and 1-1 swim sessions. I competed in the Ironman 70.3 in Norway at the weekend and I managed to swim a new PB, coming out the water sub-24:30 (around a minute faster than my previous results) and second overall! I even managed to take the overall lead on the bike. Unfortunately, due to the cold weather I blew up on the run and had hypothermia, going from 12th overall and 1st AG to 4th (still qualifying for Worlds, which was the aim). Still, lots of positives to take away from it all and I really loved the bike. Haven’t loved riding it for a while so thank you. (Z.P)

Just wanted to say thanks for all your help last week.
Bike feels really good now. (J.B)

Thought you would like some feedback.

I went for a spin on Tuesday night so see what effect the changes would have.

28.74 miles / 640 ft elevation gain (according to strava)…average of 17mph (highest so far), of the 26 segments, 17 were personal records and 5 were 2nd fastest times.

Less pain in knees…climbing easier.

Thanks for your time, advice etc.    (A.N)

Just wanted to say thanks for all your help last week.
Bike feels really good now.   (J.B)

I just wanted to say a big thank you for both my bike set up and 1-1 swim sessions. I competed in the Ironman 70.3 in Norway at the weekend and I managed to swim a new PB, coming out the water sub-24:30 (around a minute faster than my previous results) and second overall! I even managed to take the overall lead on the bike. Unfortunately, due to the cold weather I blew up on the run and had hypothermia, going from 12th overall and 1st AG to 4th (still qualifying for Worlds, which was the aim). Still, lots of positives to take away from it all and I really loved the bike. Haven’t loved riding it for a while so thank you. (Z.P)

Thanks for such a comprehensive bike fit yesterday. Went for a 18 ish mile cycle today, which felt great. Had so much more power and speed it was like I was cycling a completely new bike. Definitely felt like glutes being recruited. No back pain at all for the majority of the cycle, it just started to creep back in right at the end but not sure whether that was just fatigue from glutes having to work when previously I’ve obviously haven’t been using them to cycle.
Saddle was very comfortable, felt like I was sitting right on my ischial spines and no pressure at all. (K.M.)

I’ve now had a chance to ride around quite a bit, and I wanted to let you know that I’m getting on well with the new setup. It feels different, but it’s working for me. I’m comfortable in the drops and I’m not getting the same shoulder problem as before. (M.F)

but firstly just to say how comfortable the bike is now after the fitting last month. I’ve done several 3+ hr rides with no aching issues so thanks! (S.G)

Thanks again for the bike fit. Had a quick cycle into town yesterday and then the usual work commute today. It was great. Rode all of it on the drops and according to strava managed pretty good speeds despite the wind and with not too much effort. So all good. (J.P)

We are two days into LEJOG and I just wanted you to know that the bike fit was transformative. No pain. Thank you!! (T.P)

I came to you last summer for a coaching session which turned into a bit of a bike fit. The fit was amazing. (J.S)

Perhaps tempting fate, I’ve now purchased a touring bike. I recently had a bike-fitting session with Perfect Condition in Cambridge, which was really interesting. I needed a new seat post to allow me to set my seat two inches back to accommodate my longer-than-average femurs and to put my knees and feet at the proper angles. The improvement in my riding comfort is substantial, and I wonder what might have been different if I had had a decent bike fitting all those years ago.  (R.dB)

(Read the full article by Roxanne de Beaux on the Cambridge Cycling Campaign website)

Today’s session was very informative and am excited to do some long rides with my new position! It definitely felt different on my ride back and I did spend more time on the drops already. (R.J)

Thanks for today’s [technique] session. It was enlightening and very, very useful … possibly the first and biggest missing keys because I think it’s the bicycle equivalent to the deep understanding that water will do everything it possibly can to keep you from drowning … if you work with it and do what it wants! (E.J)

Wow, I’ve finally managed to get back to you about getting some sessions in. … I’ve been on the bike quite a bit and the bike fit has been great. I feel a lot more comfortable and stable on it. So thank you for that. (Z.P)

Tim Williams from Perfect Condition (www.perfectcondition.ltd.uk) has been key in helping me with these drills and I’ve had a few invaluable one to one sessions with him as well as religiously attending his weekly technique session with the tri club. (L.G)

Just a quick email to thank you for helping me with my bike at my bike fit on Thursday 11th April. It was a really interesting few hours and I learnt a lot. I’ve now had several rides out and although I’m still adjusting to the changed position (and consciously applying a smoother pedal technique) I’ve noticed many improvements already.

I’ve had next to no saddle discomfort (bliss!); I feel more relaxed and stable on the bike; and I can feel that I’m engaging a wider range of muscles and can apply more power to accelerate. I’ve had some very successful rides, which is fantastic.  (C.M)

I’ve done several rides (5) of varying length and intensity (including the local chain gang) with the new position. It is great, the 130mm stem feels so good. Being stretched out makes so much sense, overall it works very well and I am definitely faster and more comfortable. (P.W)

G says you are the best swimming coach he has ever had….do you do lessons either on group or one to one basis? (M.C)

You supplied my wife and me with a bike fit back in April, it has made a huge difference to our riding comfort, flat speed and cornering speed.  (S.R)

J has improved more than we thought possible, since he has been doing your sessions, so we are v keen for him to continue training with you .   (B.B)

I can’t thank you enough for the cumulative help, over some time, in the art of going downhill ! There were enough really technical and fast stretches during the Etape to add to the challenge such that without confidence in handling the bike the whole thing would have been a nightmare! (C.D)

Thanks for the fit yesterday I can’t believe the difference riding home last night. I was so much quicker with less effort and last night I could feel the muscles in the backs of my upper legs which I never have before so like you said I am now using the whole of my legs instead of just my thighs. Now can’t wait to get out on it in Norfolk. Many thanks again and will highly recommend your services (S.J)

Just completed Étapes du Dales today. This is a brutal 180km, 3000m. On road bike, and happy to report that riding position reaping rewards.
Thanks, another happy convert! (V.S)

I’m extremely happy with the bike fit I had on my trek bike a couple of months ago, it feels perfect. I’ve just bought a new carbon bike that I intend to use as summer bike and keep the trek for winter, and although the shop offered a bike fit I would rather book one with you. (R.S)

I’m guessing this will come as little surprise that the setup is great. I’m happy on the drops all day, only coming up for a change of position or to be more visible. Certainly appears to have given me more energy too presumably as I’m created less lactate now that I’m not tense. I also love the saddle. Really comfy. So thanks so much for your expertise. For me money well spent and a great way to pamper myself on my birthday. (R.M)

just been out on road bike for a quick 52km loop, up around the hills to the south of Cambridge. Thigh muscles not screaming, and overall total leg plus buttock usage much improved, more balanced. Quite impressive actually, at least a 10% improvement in overall speed, and a higher cadence now much easier too. Relaxed upper body. Totally awesome. (V.S)

Hope you are well! Just thought I would drop you a quick email to thank you for my recent bike fit. I have started to get a few rides in now after treatment for my injury finished and am building up time in the saddle. All is going well and my position is so much better than before, I feel very comfortable on the bike. I am now certain my previous set up must have contributed to my injury. It’s still early days yet but I have been surprised by how I feel at the end of rides and also by how well I am riding, for me. Considering the time off the bike and injury, I thought I would be really struggling to get back in shape but have been very encouraged thus far! Thanks very much again for all your help and advice and I will definitely be back to see you (C.S)

Thank you for my bike fit yesterday. I went out for a short spin today and rode all 26 miles on the drops.  I never thought it could feel so natural. Even in side winds (which I hate!) I felt fine!  (R.S)

I spent 90 minutes on the turbo today and noticed I was pushing put on average 7 more watts. I was seated at the rear of the saddle and didn’t once drift. I made an conscious effort to flatten out my lower back – I think that will take time.  (S.C)

Thanks again for the bike fit. I’ve been really enjoying the new setup. (P.G)

For now, I seem to be doing well with the setup you arranged for me.  I managed to complete the London-Edinburgh-London ride as planned in just under 100 hours, so well within the 5 days allowed.  No problems, other than some general knee aching from day 3 onward, and most importantly no repeat of the Achilles injury.  I’ve certainly felt more comfortable and in control since the bike fitting – so thanks again for all your help! (P.R)