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The Ideal Bike Fit at Green Lizard Cycling


Our philosophy has always been to treat everyone as we would like to be treated and to add value to everything we do.  The Ideal Bike Fit fit is all about YOU! 

We believe bike fitting is part of a total care process to ensure you are 1- riding or purchasing the correctly sized bike and 2- you are pleased with how you and your bike work together to achieve your goals, whether it’s recreational, fitness riding, doing your first century, that long mountain bike race, or finishing your first Ironman.

A bike fit is a service, not a product.  The tools are important, but you are paying for the experience of the professional that will fit you to the bike. 

A bicycle is one of the most interactive and biomechanically connected pieces of sporting equipment most people will ever buy. Each person is unique and it’s critical to start with that in mind. The Bike Fit Studio at Green Lizard Cycling is proud to be the only Fit Studio on the East Coast to have a Pan American Champion Cyclist and Olympic cyclist utilizing his experience and continuing education to fit bikes and cyclists together.  During many years racing in the Americas, Europe, Caribbean and Asia, Clovis Anderson studied Physical Education in his native Brazil and was certified as a cycling coach from UCI and the IOC.  After accepting a job offer in the US, Clovis has achieved certifications in nearly all Bike Fit schools in the United States, having been the first in the Mid-Atlantic to have the SBCU Master BG Fit Certification in 2010.
Your Green Lizard Bike Fit session includes a comprehensive examination of your biomechanics on and off the bike. Other bike fit studios may offer what they consider a comprehensive fit in the sense of positioning a client on the bike and adjustments based on ideal measurements, but are not able to offer the off-bike analysis of the rider’s skeletal and muscular systems condition.  

Ideal measurements are only one part of The Ideal Bike Fit.  The human body is asymmetrical, and no two bodies are the same. Making the body and the bike feel like one is a primary goal of The Ideal Bike Fit found at Green Lizard Cycling with Clovis.

The Ideal Bike Fit system ensures the bike you are riding is not just the correct size, but also that you are in the best possible position, and you are pleased with how you and your bike work together to achieve your goals.

A bicycle is one of the most interactive and biomechanically connected pieces of sporting equipment most people will ever buy. Each person is unique and it’s critical to start with that in mind. Regardless of the price level at which you are purchasing, there is no reason to compromise on getting a ride you can love for a lifetime. 


What’s new at Green Lizard Cycling Fit Studio:

Green Lizard Cycling never stops improving and investing in our Bike Fit Studio. 

Now, located at 716 Lynn St., Herndon VA, 20170, the Green Lizard Bike Fit Studio is bigger, more comfortable, far from the Bike Shop “hustle and bustle”. Located next door to the original Green Lizard Building, the Green Lizard Bike Fit Studio is the only one in Northern Virginia which has a separate building, dedicated exclusively to Bike Fitting. 

Green Lizard Bike Fit Studio is excited to introduce the combination of the Shimano Dynamics Lab, Dialed In Motion/Video Capture Fit and Retul Fit Systems. We combined the best part of the best systems in the industry. By combining them, you can not only see yourself riding in 360 degrees, Clovis is able to more effectively use these tools together to improve your cycling experience. He’ll make the necessary adjustments and in real-time, so you’ll be able to see the before and after results with combined videos. Your pedal stroke will be smoother, more efficient, with the goal of avoiding possible issues in the future.

Green Lizard Bike Fit Studio is the only studio in the East Coast to offer this combination of Bike Fit Systems. We have expanded the bike fit area to accommodate this new state of the art fit equipment. This system not only sees and measures knees, pelvis, shoulders, neck, etc. ... but also evaluates your pedal stroke.

Please note that a fee of $50.00 will be charged for missed fitting appointments or any appointments canceled less than 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.

3D Motion/Video Capture Bike Fit for Road, Gravel, MTB, Touring Bikes

2.5 to 3 hours $345

This Bike Fit is designed for Road, Gravel, MTB bikes with integrated or non-integrated handlebars/stems. For bikes with integrated carbon monocoque handlebars/stems, the Bike Fit will be performed on the Shimano Fit Bike. Transferring the Bike Fit result to Shimano Fit Bike can be done during the consultation, if possible. If this is not possible, an analysis will be performed by the Green Lizard Bike Fit Studio in conjunction with the experienced technicians from Green Lizard Cycling. You may need to leave your bike here at Green Lizard Cycling for 24-72 hours for bike fit measurement transfers and any mechanical services to be completed. 


This is a wide-ranging fit designed to address efficiency, performance, and eliminate discomfort or pain while riding.  We will spend the time to understand you, your bike, and your riding style. We will examine the mechanics of your interaction with the bike to set up the most comfortable and efficient position possible. We will utilize many state-of-the-art-techniques as well as video analysis, which seems deceptively simple, but the video capture system allows us to find an ideal posture that provides the safest and most efficient union of the body and the bike, and we provide a full fit report afterward to keep your numbers recorded for any future bikes.

The Motion/Video Capture Fit Includes:

Rider History Interview
Current bike measurements if necessary or requested.
Shimano Body Analyzer measures processes to understand how you are unique.
Flexibility Analysis to assess all aspects of your unique body's flexibility.
Skeletal and Muscular systems analysis to best work with your body’s natural capabilities
Dialed-in-Motion Video to capture all the complex and subtle aspects of your body in motion on a bike. This includes Dynamic hip, knee, and foot alignment        analysis.
Saddle, cleats, handlebars, stem, shoes, insoles, cranks, pedals, adjustments as needed.
Upon request, parts consultation and/or recommendations are offered.
Upon request recommendations for performance testing, strength training, coaching, PT, Chiropractor are offered.
The copy of your fit report will be sent to you via email with precise measurements and angles.
The Green Lizard Cycling Video Capture Fit includes a 3 month follow up period where adjustments are made free of charge.   After the 3 months, a $175 "Bike Fit Review" will apply for the next two years.

3D Motion/Video Capture Bike Fit for custom/pre-purchase Road, Gravel, MTB, Touring Bikes


2.5 to 3 hours $345

Same as the previous fit. If you don’t have a road/gravel/touring bike or want to purchase a new one, we’ll fit you on the Shimano Fit Bike using the Dialed in Motion system and Pedal Motion Analysis.  We’ll precisely know all about your dream bike. Frame size, saddle model, saddle height, stem length and angle, handlebars width and reach, headset spacers height, crank length, pedal brand, pedal spindle length, cleat position.
The copy of your fit report will be sent to you via email with precise measurements and angles.
The “Transfer of measurements from Bike Fit Report” fee will be applied to adjust your new bike when ready.

3D Motion/Video Capture Bike Fit for Tri Bikes and pre-purchase Tri Bikes.


3 to 3.5 hours $395

This Bike Fit is designed for Triathlon or TT bikes with integrated or non-integrated handlebars/stems. Include the same as above features from the 3D Motion/Video Capture Bike Fit, but adapted to the complexity of triathlon bikes. If your tri bike has Integrated handlebar/stem system, the bike fit will be done on our Shimano Fit Bike using the Dialed-in-Motion system and Pedal Motion Analysis. The copy of your fit report will be sent to you via email with precise measurements and angles. The “Transfer of measurements from Bike Fit Report” fee will be applied to adjust your new bike when ready.

2D Bike Fit

1 hour $175

This Bike Fit is designed for novice riders, using hybrid (flat bar) bikes, Mountain Bikes, road bikes with non-integrated handlebar/stem systems, bikes with flat pedals or first time clipless pedal users. This type of Bike Fit is not recommended for those who are experiencing discomfort while pedaling. Book an appointment for the 3D Fit if you have any discomfort while riding your bike.
We’ll start with a preliminary interview and some necessary assessments from your Skeletal and Muscular systems. An evaluation will be done on what needs to be adjusted on the bike after a dynamic assessment from you on your bike on the trainer. You’ll be back on the trainer to validate the adjustments. If you need new parts that adapt better to your new position, such as saddles, pedals, stems, handlebars, the technicians from Green Lizard can assist you. Our technicians are busy, so sometimes you’ll need to leave the bike in the shop for the service to be done. Measurements will be given to you upon request. After the 2D Fit, an upgrade for the 3D fit will cost you $245.00. The 2D Fit is free for those who purchased a road bike from Green Lizard Cycling.

Stand Alone Services

Retul Custom Made Insoles

45 minutes. $160.00


The key to more comfort, fewer injuries, and higher power output comes from a combination of the proper shoes and footbeds. Ours assist by keeping your pedal stroke stabilized and aligned for power, comfort, and your most efficient ride.

Transfer of measurements from Bike Fit Report

$100.00

If you have a Bike Fit done somewhere else or here at Green Lizard, we can precisely apply the measurements on your bike using our Shimano Bike Adjuster Toll. You may need to leave your Bike Fit Report and your bike for a period of 24 to 72 hours, depending on our service demand.


Common Bike Fit Questions