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This week find out why getting a bike fit is key to performance, how to find a saddle that works for you and you'll hear tips on how to make the most of your pedal stroke, as Helen visits the Ryan Morley Cycle Centre, in Wrecsam, North Wales. Plus hear from the woman who decided to do her first triathlon at the age of 71.\nYou'll hear:\n02:00 Ryan talks about his background as a bike fitter.\n05:00 Ryan describes how he found out in 2019 that he had a heart condition which meant that he could no longer exercise. \u2018I lost my job at the time, it was a real, real dark time\u2019\n09:00 How Ryan got into bike coaching\n11:00 Why saddles and shoes are so crucial and why the saddle pressure kit Is such a cool piece of kit (Ryan is one of a few bike fitters in the UK to have one)\n13:00 What makes a good bike fit \u2013 technology, the eye and training\n14:00 Could everyone benefit from having a bike fit? And why it\u2019s worth investing in a bike fit.\n19:00 Why some cyclists get pins and needles in their hands and how to reduce the issue\n22:00 The pressure on the perennial region and how to reduce it.\n24:00 An intro to pedal technique\n25:00 Can everyone be comfortable on a saddle?\xa0What to look for? How do you find a saddle for you? Are female specific ones any good?\xa0What about bigger softer saddles? How can you actually try before you buy? What\u2019s the best option?\n34:00 Cleat position\n37:00 Pedal technique\n44:00 Hand position\n48:00 How do you find a reputable bike fitter who you know will do a good job?\nPLUS\n55:00 Hear how Helen's mum Ruth got on in her first ever triathlon at the age of 71\nFind out more about this week's guest:\nRyan Morley Instagram\nRyan Morley Cycle Centre website\nRuth Murray's Justgiving website for MOVE\nUK Triathlon's Cheshire Triathlon (sign up to join Helen's Mum in May next year!)\nLike what you heard?\nLet me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below\nGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!\nSign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year.\nOr just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by\xa0becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.\nListener Discounts\nFor 20% off at OTE Sports, use the code INSIDE-TRI-20\nFor 15% Discount on FORM Swim goggles: https://www.formswim.com/pages/insidetrishow\nResilient Nutrition - Get\xa010% off\xa0here\xa0via this link.\n\n\nThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: \n\nPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices