Leaders in World Class, Custom Bike Fitting

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A custom fit will let you to ride faster, harder, farther, and with more comfort than ever before.  Proper bike fit also prevents injury and reduces pain.  Some bike shops blindly recite dated fit philosophy or rely on popular opinions rather than science. Freshbikes is proud to have eight years of proficiency with the BG FIT DATA system (pioneered by Specialized Bicycles, Dr Andy Pruitt, and Silicon Coach). With this fit system we can consistently provide rider assessment with precision and accuracy throughout our range of fit offerings.

BG FIT Dual Angle Technical Assessment (DATA) system gives the rider the rare opportunity to see yourself riding your own bicycle from two camera angles.  With cameras both in front of the rider and from the side angle, the BG FIT DATA system allows the fitter to capture the rider’s body position and pedal stroke on video, perform a quantitative assessment and implement changes to the rider’s position with a high degree of precision. Allowing the rider to see the changes to their position from both angles concurrently, the rider participates in the fit process at a new level.  Powerful on-screen drawing tools allow the fitter to illustrate a rider’s ideal position. After a fit session with BG FIT DATA, riders are presented a detailed custom report that includes their critical measurements, photos, and videos so the rider can compare and quantify results from start to finish.

Freshbikes is constantly evaluating other fit systems to implement new tools and technology so that we can quickly arrive at the ideal position for the rider.  But our belief is that a consistent procedure and precise adjustments guided by an experienced technician will glean more useful data from rider feedback than any new gimmick (robot bikes, lasers, computer simulations, etc.) You are the most important component of our fit process and we promise to listen closely to your feedback instead of conforming to computer driven models or general norms.

Each year Freshbikes performs over 2,000 bicycle fit sessions; making us the region’s best place to get your custom bike fit.  Our staff has the volume, experience, training, and a powerfully diverse selection and inventory of all the fit related bike accessories to ensure you a timely and proper fit.

For more information about our fit services please see our Custom Fitting Menu or email our Fitting Director, Clovis Anderson.

Fitting Staff

Our staff is second to none in the region.  No other store compares to the Freshbikes experience.  We are the only shop around with staff that is certified in multiple fit programs. We have a stable, mature team that are comfortable collaborating to reach ensure you leave happy!  We are truly the leading bike fitters in the mid-Atlantic.

Clovis Anderson, Jr. - Fitting Director, Bicycle Fit Specialist, Certified Mechanic, former Olympian and Pan American Cycling Champion

Clovis joined Freshbikes in 2007 and quickly became indispensable.  Assuming the role as Lead Fitting Specialist in 2008, Clovis has attended numerous Fitting schools and symposiums to continue his education and bring value and experience back for our customers.  In 2011, Clovis became the mid-Atlantic’s first Certified BG FIT technician, and has fit literally thousands of riders. One of the first dozen or so to pass the new BG FIT certification standard, which is personally run by the Godfather of the BG FIT process, Dr Andy Pruitt.

Specifically addressing the needs of our many local triathletes, Clovis became a FIST (Fit Institute Slow Twitch) certified fitter in January of 2012.  Clovis has the experience, knowledge base, and tools to really help you increase power AND eliminate pain and discomfort on your bike. Helping the rider to better realize their full potential to achieving personal goals. Hailing from Brazil, Clovis is the former National Champion and an Olympian.  He was a professional cyclist from 1980 to 1992, and is certified by the UCI (International Cycling Union) as a cycling coach, specializing in track and road racing. Further credentials include studying under world renowned Spanish coach, Professor Jose Luiz Algarra  (coach to Pro-Tour icon Miguel Indurain during his then historic run as a five-times Tour de France Champion).  A certified mechanic by Cannondale, Park Tool, and Finish Line.

Suffice it to say, Clovis has an encyclopedic knowledge about bicycles and about athletes and their needs, but he is also both humble and extremely willing to help.

Clovis currently leads the Fit Team at Freshbikes with the heart of a champion and the patience of a saint.  

For more information about our fit services please see our Custom Fitting Menu or email our Fitting Director, Clovis Anderson directly.