Chris Steffanoni - Aligned Sports Therapy

07/08/2025

Evening calm. 🌆

04/08/2025

Every bike fitter loves to see that neutral wrist position after the handlebar rotation and brake hood positions have been dialled in.
You should never feel like a superhero stretching forward on a road bike, and you should never feel like you have to brace too much weight through your hands and shoulders.

29/07/2025

Flashback to that time we were sponsored by McDonalds. I have fond memories of rolling up to Maccas after a Tarts Cup race to get free Big Mac Meals. Sports nutrition at its finest. 🍔🍟🥤

24/07/2025

Getting the right frame style is just as important as picking the correct frame size. (Or arguably more important)

These two road bikes from are the same size, but are chalk and cheese when it comes to geometry.

The Gran Fondo is designed with comfort in mind; its stack height is a whopping 40mm higher than that of the Fuji Transonic. The Transonic is not only lower in the front end but also 23mm longer in reach. It's designed for flexible riders who adopt a low-torso riding position for aero and handling efficiency.

When people book a pre-purchase bike fit session, we run an in-depth review of the geometry numbers to determine which frame style and size best suits the rider's body type and riding goals.

10/07/2025

Crank length is always a hot topic when the TDF kicks off.
Here is my take on crank length and why the bike industry can expect to see a slow shift to shorter crank arms.

Crank length, does it even matter?For as long as I can remember, most road bikes have had cranks between 170 and 175mm long.But in 2024, we are starting to see a change in the bike industry. Some brands are reserving the once-standard 172.5mm cranks exclusively for their extra-large frames. Polygon....

30/06/2025

If you're heading to the clinic today (30/6/25), our service lane is closed for resurfacing.
There are heaps of all day car parks around the corner at the football ground. You can still access the service lane and Gardiner Reserve from Hamilton St.

29/06/2025

It's hard to believe we were racing these beasts 20 years ago. The first generation BMC Team Machine is still one of my favourite bikes.
Those alloy lugs, that top tube profile, that gets up and go. 🤤 😍🇨🇭

21/06/2025

Here we have some clarification on the updates to the UCI technical regs for next year.
38cm bars will be the narrowest size to meet the new regulations.
Plenty of professional riders will have to refine their positions, but we should remember that most handlebar brands don't produce bars narrower than this anyway.
Professional athletes get new bikes and equipment every year, so adapting is not a big deal. Niche component manufacturers and amateurs who have invested lots of time and energy into aerodynamic refinements will suffer from these regulatory changes.

The most important thing for me is that the UCI consistently implements its technical regulations, something that it doesn't have the greatest reputation for doing. Enforce the regulation or remove it.

UCI statement on its recent decisions regarding changes to equipment regulations based on SafeR recommendations The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) would like to provide further clarification on the recent amendments to its Regulations regarding equipment design, which were announced following d...

16/03/2025

Are our national dietary guidelines making us sick?
Here, I compare the recommended diet for a primary school-aged kit to the typical diet for Australian kids.

04/03/2025

Time trial and triathlon bike fits are always a good reminder that bike fitting requires a very unique skillset.

Professional fitters need to have a good understanding of health and sports science, and technical regulations relevant to the rider's discipline.
We also need to be excellent in bike mechanics and have a good grasp of bike industry trends and product design.

We also need to be passionate cyclists. 💙🤍❤️

13/02/2025

Despite my background in endurance sports, I make a point to dedicate time each week to see clients from all walks of life at Liberty Health and Happiness.
I see kids, adults, active people, sedentary people, those with chronic injuries and people who just want me to ensure their bodies are performing at their peak.

Here are the top 10 reasons people book in to see me at the clinic. ⬇️⬇️

As a sports therapist, I spend half of my week conducting bike fit assessments on cyclists and triathletes, but I always ensure I dedicate a significant amount of my time to my clinical work where most of my clients are not bike riders. Spending time in the clinic allows me to keep on top of what ca...

29/01/2025

It's 19 years of bike fitting for me in 2025.

Bikes have changed a lot over the years.
Part of me misses standard 1-1/8 steerer tubes and round 27.2mm seat posts. When integrated bars were only on Cipo, Simoni and Sacchi's bikes.

I don't miss the era of every high-end race bike having an ISP that needed to be hack-sawed to size. Nor do I miss "anatomic" drop bars or brake levers that required rubber shims to adjust reach length.

I miss the days when top-tier race frames were still handmade in Europe, and frame geometries could be easily tweaked for professional riders or the rare client who genuinely needed a custom frame, made-to-measure.
When an entry-level Giant came with Mavic rims, Selle Italia saddles, Cinelli bars and multicoloured splash cork bar tape.

So much has changed, but the goals of my work have stayed the same.
Help people ride in comfort.
Help people ride faster.
Help people resolve injuries.
Help people fall in love with the greatest sport in the world.