065 - "Hips Don't Lie" is not just a song by Shakira. Mountain bike fits with Tyler. (Tyler Vandruff, GURU Bikes)

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If you listen to this podcast at all... you probably know that we are presently obsessed with bike fits. It all started when Wolfman (aka Andrew Wolf, a prior exercise physiologist) berated Josh for never having a bike fit in Episode #57. That catalyzed an awesome bike fit experience with Frank Kaiser (Ben's Bikes) who we interviewed in Episode #62. Frank told us that while the basic foundation of bike fitting is generally accepted, there are slight differences in technique and approach between fitters.
To get a better feel for what Frank was talking about... Josh reached out to Tyler over at Guru, recorded an episode with him, and got another awesome fit. This time on his "down country" mountain bike (Specialized Epic Evo).
Yes, you should get fit to each bike you own.
Tyler Vandruff is co-owner of Guru Bikes and owner of Vandruff Fit Solutions. Tyler's been involved, in one way or the other, with bike fits since he was a kid. In this episode he lays out his approach to bike fitting. Which I can tell you, is equally awesome, but slightly different from Frank's approach. Tyler uses the RETUL system, a previously independent bike fit focused company, recently acquired by Specialized.
Here are a few of RETUL's mantra's on bike fits...
1. A bike is symmetrical, humans are not
2. Feet are your foundation, invest in them
3. The hips don't lie <-- (see what we did there)
4. Hand position is the product of a good bike fit

https://guru-bikes.com/
https://www.retul.com/
Tyler Vandruff
Guru Bikes - Vandruff Fit Solutions
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Call: 520.622.2453
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Chapters

1. 065 - "Hips Don't Lie" is not just a song by Shakira. Mountain bike fits with Tyler. (Tyler Vandruff, GURU Bikes) (00:00:00)

2. Bike Fits and Old Friendships (00:00:06)

3. Bike Fit and Brand Importance (00:09:06)

4. The Importance of Bike Fitting (00:15:28)

5. Mountain Bike Fit and Physical Assessment (00:23:02)

6. The Importance of Proper Bike Fitting (00:34:23)

7. Mountain Bike Fit and Trail Considerations (00:41:43)

8. Dropper Posts in Different Riding Situations (00:51:27)

9. Mountain Bike Fits and Pedal Recommendations (00:56:29)

10. Bike Fit and Grip Preferences (01:09:01)

11. Mountaineering Fit and Feedback Requests (01:16:31)