bike fitting melbourne

A Physio-led approach to bike fitting

Bike shops fit bikes, and many do it well. But your body has a history - old injuries. scar tissue and asymmetries. A left hip that doesn’t rotate like your right. A shoulder that’s adapted after years at a desk. A low back that stiffens after three hours riding.

A bike fit that ignores those things doesn’t really fit. It compromises.

Baseline’s physio-led approach starts with your body first. Looking at range of motion, strength, control and the ways your body naturally compensates under load. From there, the bike is adjusted around what’s actually in front of us, not around a textbook ideal.

That’s the difference between a position that only feels good in the studio and one that still works four hours into a ride.

Led by Gem, AHPRA-registered physiotherapist, bike fitter and cyclist with more than 10 years of racing experience, Baseline was one of the original physio-led bike fitting services in Melbourne. Before physiotherapy, Gem also spent 5 years working in bike shops, building a strong understanding of bike setup, rider behaviour and the cycling industry from the ground up.

Claimable on private health (Code: 500)

Every fit is delivered and billed as a physiotherapy consult. Bring your health-fund card; we'll process the rebate on the day. Most clients pay $80–$140 out of pocket on a Standard Fit, depending on cover.

❋ Physio-Led Approach

Every bike fit is guided by physiotherapy principles, considering movement patterns, injury history, strength, and mobility alongside bike setup.

❋ Whole-System Focus

Cleat position, saddle height and fore aft, reach, and handlebar setup are assessed together so the body and bike work as one system

❋ Catered to Real-World Demands

Position changes are made with real world riding demands in mind, including training load, fatigue, long rides, and event preparation.

❋ Sustainable positioning

The focus is on a position that supports comfort, performance, and injury prevention over time, not chasing numbers or short term fixes.

Two approaches. One Baseline philosophy.

basic bike fit

$260
A focused bike fit to assess and optimise position for comfort, posture, and efficiency. This is a position check and refinement, not a full body assessment.
*What happens*
On bike assessment of current position
Adjustments to saddle height, saddle fore aft, reach, and contact points and cleats
Final measurements recorded in a Bike Fit Passport
*What the rider leaves with*
A balanced, comfortable position
Their final bike measurements in a Bike Fit Passport
*Who this suits*
Riders who feel mostly comfortable but want reassurance
New bike setups with no significant injury history
Riders who want a position check or small refinements
Riders with minimal or no pain, numbness, or recurring issues
*What it does not include*
Full body or physiotherapy assessment
Strength or mobility screening + subsequent exercise prescription
Detailed saddle or cleat experimentation

Extended bike fit

$460
A comprehensive, physio led bike fit that assesses the whole system. This service looks at how the rider’s body interacts with the bike and how strength, mobility, and biomechanics influence position.
*What happens*
Full body assessment including mobility and strength screening
Detailed on bike fit analysis and adjustments
More in depth cleat placement and saddle selection support where required
Discussion of riding history, injury background, and performance goals
Tailored strength or mobility recommendations where appropriate
*What the rider leaves with*
A fully adjusted bike position
Bike Fit Passport with final measurements
A detailed fit report including movement and strength screening
Strength or mobility recommendations to support the position
*Who this suits*
Riders with current or past injuries
Anyone experiencing pain, numbness, or recurring niggles
Riders returning from injury or time off the bike
Riders beginning strength training
Riders who want more detail around cleats or saddle choice
Riders preparing for events or increasing training load

A clear process. No guesswork. No upsell theatre.

01. Intake

Short online form covering your riding history, current pain, goals, and any bike issues. This is read it before you walk in so we're not asking you to repeat yourself.
02. Physio assessment

Here we have a chat about your current training, goals, medical history and concerns . Within the Extended Fit a more thorough check of your range of motion, strength, control, flexibility, injury patterns will be covered. The bike doesn't move yet.
03. On-Bike fitting

Your bike, our jig. Measurement tools, video capture, and live adjustments to saddle, cleats, reach, bar height, and stem if needed. You ride, we watch, we change one thing at a time.
04. Test and confirm

We re-test under load. If it doesn't feel better than it did at the start, we keep working until it does.
05. Written report & passport

You leave with every measurement documented. If you’ve selected an Extended fit, you’ll also leave with a tailored strength and conditioning or rehab plan.

An optional Follow Up appointment is available for those changing equipment or needing further position refinement.