Venture Performance

02/01/2026

Things have changed with bikes a lot since 2017.

Rim brakes, mechanical gears, 25mm tyres, asymmetric chainrings to start with. I think they were generally lighter back then though?

- oh and don’t forget the red shoes!

This was an effort up the col de rates on a team training camp. Needless to say my time didn’t challenge Mr Pogacar.

19/12/2025

Feet are foundation!

Consent given.

Chris suffered a nasty ankle injury when he was younger resulting in a plated fibula.
Over the years since his accident, his nervous system has adjusted around the injury and consequently he is less able to load his forefoot into pronation on the right side. This is creating instability on his right side as he pedals and contributing to hamstring fatigue and cramp on the right hand side in hard efforts. We experimented with these wedges finding simple shapes to help his nervous system find the right foot again and will check up in the near future to see if Chris feels more stable on the bike as a consequence.

16/12/2025

A beautiful new SV for long standing client Joel. We were able to make use of the sensible stack and reach figures of this model to give him a sporty position that wasn’t too long. This is an increasing problem for modern road bike positions - brake lever hood shapes have got longer and we haven’t adapted frame reach to accommodate this yet. This Basso SV is a step in the right direction.

Can you tell which hip Joel injured in the past? Past injury plays a big role in how you sit on the bike - your nervous system remembers!

14/12/2025

You’re a long time retired!

Cycling is a funny sport. You build experience and skill over decades only for them to lose their relevance when life catches up with you and you hang up your wheels.

The skill and experience component of cycling is massively underrated currently. It’s understandable - there are no corners or crosswinds on Zwift! It’s easy to obsess about aero gains, power duration curves and LT1 and 2 - but please, if you want to ride a bike fast, dedicate some time to learning how to do that outside!

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Bikefitting
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22/11/2025

Bike Fitting, Sports Massage, Coaching for Runners and Cyclists. Helping you move better, feel better and perform better.

11/09/2025

https://mailchi.mp/venture-performance.co.uk/why-the-foot-is-foundation-what-makes-a-bike-fit-truly-great

At Venture Performance in Berkhamsted, we believe a great bike fit starts from the ground up — literally. Most riders focus on saddle height or handlebar reach, but the foot is where power meets comfort and performance. Get your foot positioning right, and you set yourself up for success!

24/03/2025

https://mailchi.mp/venture-performance.co.uk/the-road-ahead-podcast

I recently sat down with Josh for a recording of his ‘Road Ahead’ podcast. We discussed many aspects of bike fitting, cycling performance, health and the state of the cycling industry. Follow the link below to see more!

20/03/2025

Respect your Cells -

We live in a phenomenal organism. It is constantly adapting to inputs to maintain homeostasis and can achieve some truly amazing things if given a consistent message to adapt in a certain way. Look at the springiness of an olympic high jumper, the calves of a track cyclist and the fingers of a world...

02/03/2025

Congratulations to all the runners at Berkhamsted Half today. I don’t think I’ve seen a busier edition. And, finally, it looks like spring!

04/02/2025

We had a great time discussing all topics around running races last week. and provided us with plenty of hard won insight, inspiration and experience. It reminded me that however fast you can run, the challenges and experiences are very similar for us all! Thanks to our brilliant panel and look out for more talks on different topics in the future.

17/01/2025

Beware the hidden reach!

If you are looking for a new bike, make sure to account for the recent increases in shifter length when working out what size and stem length to go for. Bike frames have not got much shorter- but shifters have definitely got longer!

16/01/2025

Join us at Hemel Snow Centre on 30-01-25 for a guided Q and A on all things running.

Celia is a life long runner, puts us all to shame with her multi distance exploits and is a PT.

Kate is the current national record holder for half marathon in her age group.

Jess is a fantastic ultra runner, physio and newly qualified pt.

Session open to all, but you may as well enjoy running on the Dacorum AC club runs first! (DM for more of info)