I got lucky, my rocker plates arrived two days late. And about half an hour before the delivery driver rang my doorbell, I came across a YouTube video *** about proper technique. Until that moment, I didn’t even know that there was something to learn. I thought you just jump on, rock around a bit, and then all is well. Apparently, I was wrong. And yes, I'd read the stories: steep learning curves, frustrated buyers reselling their plates within weeks, unable to achieve what they'd expected. I know, everyone learns differently, but if you live somewhere in my neighbourhood on the bell curve, my approach might save you some frustration. Rather than taking up too much space here, I've attached a PDF detailing my first steps. When I began my journey and as I pedalled along, I started writing in my head a little user's guide for myself, which I'm happy to share with you. *** Bike Bonk Biff: https://youtu.be/QvizFk0Ij0Q?si=Mo8SAEP8jLKI0ADV

Hi everyone, I (70 yrs young now) ride around 5–6 hours per week on a Kickr Bike, mainly following a structured training plan on Rouvy. Outdoors I usually do fun rides between 30 and 100 km, and after a professional bike fit (IBFI-certified studio), I have no real comfort issues there. My indoor setup is adjusted to match my gravel bike, but after about an hour of training, I start to feel some discomfort—mostly in my hands. To help reduce the effects of static positioning, I’ve just ordered a rocker plate (still waiting for it to arrive). Has anyone here used a rocker plate, and if so, what’s been your experience? Did it make a noticeable difference in comfort or realism during longer indoor sessions?

We’ll be running live webinars in this community, covering Bike Fit concepts and common themes that come up here. To help plan these properly, it’d be really useful to know: - Which days/times of the week out of the options below suit you best? Also let us know by commenting below, if you're more likely to join us live, or catch up on the recording at a later time? No commitments of course, this is just to help shape things in a way that works for most people. Let us know if you have any other suggestions around timing of the webinars. Thanks in advance for your input.

Welcome to the free community of The Bike Fit Academy. This space exists to support proper, thoughtful discussion around Bike Fit, the kind of conversations that are hard to have in comment sections on social media. Here you can: - Discuss Bike Fit topics with other Cyclists, Triathletes and Bike Fitters - Share photos and videos of riding positions for community discussion - Get advice around specific comfort issues. - Learn how to observe, analyse, and talk about position more clearly - Ask questions and explore why certain setups work, or don’t This community is about understanding Bike Fit and supporting each other through shared discussion and experiences. If you’re dealing with aches, pain, or discomfort on the bike, you’re not alone. This space exists for like-minded riders to share experiences, compare notes, and learn from each other through discussion. We (Professional Bike Fitters at UK Bike Fit) will occasionally contribute to discussions, share concepts, and run structured Q&A sessions. Most of the free value here comes from thoughtful peer discussion and explaining your reasoning. If you ask good questions, describe what you’re seeing, and stay curious, you’ll get far more out of this space than the comments section of Social Media, and help others do the same.