A Masterclass in Human-Centric Bike Fitting – Peer Review

“Having spent 15 years as a professional bike fitter, my standards are exceptionally high. I took a day trip up from Bristol specifically to see Shahbaz at The Velosseum and the experience was worth every mile. What sets Shahbaz apart is his rejection of automated, ‘fit-by-numbers’ software in favor of genuine biomechanical expertise. His off-bike physical assessment and muscle testing were meticulous, translating minor structural nuances into millimeter-precise adjustments on the bike. He balances stability, power and comfort effortlessly. Highest possible recommendation.”

Nick James — Professional Bike Fitter

Professional bike fit for ultra-endurance riding

I was struggling with knee pain that only occurred after riding for 4.5hrs. My bike position was pretty dialled from riding ultra endurance and needed someone who could look at the fine detail to tweek my position. Shahbaz gave me a thorough assessment both on and off the bike fully discussed my requirements. 6months in from my bike fit I feel more comfortable than I ever have on my bike. Shahbaz gave excellent support via email post fit with questions I had and then I returned for a follow up tweak to my position and setup new shoes a couple of months later. Can’t recommend him highly enough if you are looking for a professional bike fit he really works to find the best setup for your physical attributes and your type of riding.

David Winton. Ultra-endurance rider

Able to pinpoint and fix my bike positioning issue

I had an outstanding experience with Shahbaz and his bike fitting service. He was incredibly kind and patient throughout the process. Unlike my previous attempts with two other computerized bike fitters, Shahbaz was able to pinpoint and fix my bike positioning issue. He conducted a thorough assessment, fine-tuned the bike setup to perfection, and provided me with exercises to enhance my posture and mobility. What’s more, I had the opportunity to test different saddles for over 2 weeks before making a decision. Thanks to Shahbaz, I can now ride without any discomfort. Highly recommended!

Multiple bike fits in the past

Had many bike fits in the past and none of them got to the source of the issue until this fit!

Extremely informative session

Shahbaz is very thorough and spent over 3 hours on my bike fit session. I found that my bike was not suitably set up and I was at high risk of injury. He adjusted the bike perfectly for my body explaining everything in detail as he went along. His session was extremely informative for me as well. I realized that one should not ride a bike without a bike fit, that’s how essential his sessions are. Shahbaz’s experience and knowledge in bike fitting is superb and I highly recommend his session. It should be mandatory!

Could not recommend Velosseum enough

Amazing! One of the best experiences I’ve had on a bike! Had problems with discomfort, regarding hips and ankles. Shahbaz, was friendly, professional and an absolute fountain of knowledge, shared theories, concepts and ideas, deciphering the root causes. With no rushing, clearly explaining each procedure as the session moved forward. With a millimetre here, a slight tilt there, an adjustment tweak, and boom! all pressure points disappeared, vanished. Absolute genius. Could not recommend Velosseum enough. Top marks.

Meticulous, thorough, and a perfectionist

Shahbaz is meticulous, thorough, and a perfectionist. He doesn’t rush the fit so you need to expect that it will take time. Sometimes it’s that one slight adjustment he makes which makes everything fit; but he invests hours of observation and expertise to reach that adjustment. I highly recommend his services for more cyclists.

Extremely knowledgeable professional fitter

I’ve suffered for years with discomfort and numbness. Hands, feet and saddle. Shahbaz has completely rejuvenated my love of cycling. Went for first short ride (25 miles) following the bike fit and had no saddle issues or numbness. Increased power by 11w too and it felt like a dream. Intensely thorough bike fit from an extremely knowledgeable professional fitter. Highly recommend to anyone who has lost their cycling mojo or planning a long trip or event.

An excellent experience from start to finish

My bike fit with Shahbaz was an excellent experience from start to finish.I wanted to avoid the type of approach I see advertised a lot where someone just changes your setup according to what a computer programme says. Shahbaz absolutely took the opposite approach. He spent a lot of time learning about me and my physiology before I even hopped on the bike. Shahbaz is just a very warm and friendly person. He made me feel at ease, and the time flew by despite the whole process taking several hours. I will never buy another bike again without budgeting in some further time with Shahbaz. Very highly recommended!

Very thorough and patient

After 4 rides post bike fit I can safely say that riding a road bike never felt this pleasurable. Shahbaz was very thorough and patient with his approach; doesn’t over complicate things. Thank you my friend.

Highly Recommended

I specially made the trip from London to Shahbaz to get my bike fit and can safely say that every minute was worth it. He painstakingly ensured every detail to ensure the best fit for me. I’ll go there again for my next bike.

Heartily recommend to others

Had my first ever bike fit! Shahbaz talked me through the whole process with simple, clear, logical explanations. He listened carefully to my feedback and made adjustments accordingly. Shahbaz was great at actually showing me the differences the tweaks were making. I now feel my bike fits like a glove and would heartily recommend to others.

Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful

Extremely enlightening experience, very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Fitted from my cleats, pedals, saddle and handlebar adjustments. It’s a different bike and very reasonable pricing.

Excellent value for money

Had my first bike fit today with Shahbaz and I can’t thank him enough for the time he spent with me, 5 hrs and fitted me on two bikes and he covered every miner detail, excellent value for money.