Dialed In Innovative Bike Fitting

I’ve had a body geometry bike fit and it was ok. Guy never called back to do a follow up after spending $ 200. I was hesitant to pay for another fit. After speaking to her over the phone. I made an appointment and I’m very pleased with the whole process. Her backround in racing is also very helpful. Im glad I brought all my bikes to get the proper fitting.

After my first independent purchase of a used bike that did not fit me (but helped me to fall in love with cycling), I decided to work with Lauren before I invested in my own new road bike. What a cool, generous professional! Lauren spent so much one on one time with me on different occasions, with solid advice on the size and type of bike I should buy, initial fittings, new parts and a final lengthy and informative fitting yesterday that improved my posture and power on the bike so much it had me grinning madly all the way from PV to LA. For the pleasure and efficiency of performance and competitive riding, having a professional bike fit with someone so passionate about what she does is absolutely essential, like having that perfectly fitting pair of sexy heels :)

Lauren brought the joy of cycling back to me, pure and simple. I’ve been a serious recreational rider, and commuter (9 years of that in New York City traffic), for many years. After a couple of long, hard hauls in Oregon this past summer, it dawned on me that I’d really been fighting with my bike for awhile, and that needed to change.
I found Lauren by Googling bike fitters in L.A., and after reading all of the rave reviews, called and made an appointment. And she did not disappoint. Her depth of knowledge, thoroughness, professionalism, and just plain caring about her clients are truly a treasure. As a lifelong professional dancer, dance teacher, and Pilates instructor, I have a good background in body mechanics. I was immediately impressed by her attention to detail, the time she took to accurately measure everything about my body, my bike, and my body on the bike. (She quickly nailed several things about my particular body mechanics that were spot-​on.) She is amazing.
Turns out, my bike was just way too big for me. (Oops, how’d that happen?) She suggested (and ordered for me) a new saddle (yay!), new bars (the old ones were 44, the new ones are 38 — and oh boy, what a difference), shortened the stem, shimmed my cleats, and gave me new, and so much better, insoles for my shoes. What a difference! I finally felt like I was riding the bike, as opposed to it riding me. No saddle issues, no numb hands, no hunched shoulders. Just the pure joy of riding and finding that groove. And the fact that she then rides with you after the fitting to make sure all is working as it should is such a huge bonus. In our ride together, I learned so much from her in such a relatively short period of time. Not to mention her subsequent phone calls to just check in and check up on you. What she does is above and beyond, and such a gift.
At some point in the not-​too-​far future I will be getting a new bike, and Lauren will definitely be in on that decision. I now regard her as a permanent member of my «team,» and will continue to consult with her as I continue my cycling adventures. As I said above, she is a treasure.

Another great session, this time dialing in the cross bike. Thank you Lauren for being thorough. You keep me rolling!

Lauren is the best bike fitter you will ever find. You literally won’t find anyone that could do a better job or is a better person. I had bike fits from a local guy and then from ERO Sports Retul. ERO is awful — totally impersonal, rushed, and only good for you if you have no idea about bike fitting. I race bikes and know a lot about bike fitting already but have some issues that needed to be addressed by a specialist — and that is exactly what Lauren is. She rode with me, followed up with me, checked in with me and has, to do this day, kept up with me to see how my fit has improved over time. 5 stars doesnt even do her justice. On top of all of this — Lauren is so cool and a very talented racer herself. So she knows the score better than anyone and I recommend her to anybody — especially someone looking for an extremely educated and dedicated fitter. Thank you LAUREN!!!

Wow so glad I choose to use her for my bike fit she really knows her stuff very knowledgeable. I’m putting out more power with less effort and feeling very comfortable on the bike now. I only wish I had done this sooner

Lauren was super helpful in getting my bike adjusted so that I am as strong and comfortable as possible. It was great to go on a short ride with Lauren post-​fit to make sure everything felt good out on the road. Even when we had to make a coupe tweaks, she was great in following up with me about how it was going after the adjustments. Scheduling can be tough, but that’s just because Lauren is a competitive rider herself and is in high demand for fittings — 2 traits I want in a fitter, so I was more than willing to be flexible with scheduling!

Lauren is great to work with she made adjustments to my cleats then we went riding together, she is a class act, I consider her to be the best in the business, I would not have been able to do my last century without the adjustments she made, make the effort to have her fit you !! Very professional! I consider her above the rest, thank you Lauren

Lets see, you spent $ 2500 on your wheel set, $ 3000 on DA Di2, thousands on everything else, and when you pedal this Ferrari you got pains??? Hhhmmm?
Getting a fit might help.
Why Lauren? Lets see? She knows the body, she’s a competitive cyclist, and she comes to you equipped with everything from cleat shims to wrenches. My new position, saddle, and proper shoe fit/​shoe support has shown immediate results.
Thank you Lauren, your a bargain!

Miracle worker. I wish I could give 7 stars. I just received a new road bike and was in love after my first ride until looking at Strava. My power and speed were in the dumps and my back, hands and neck were on fire.
Lauren did the most comprehensive bike fit I have ever seen. She has a PHD in Motor-​Control and a Masters Degree in Bio Mechanics and is a cat 2 road and pro mountain bike cyclist so she understands the process from every angle.
At our first meeting she measured my feet and sip bones and checked the symmetry of my spine, hips, the width of my shoulders and length of inseam. She immediately recommended specialized insoles, a wider saddle and shorter stem. That weekend she met us down at Cynergy and then Hellen’s to ensure we bought the right equipment. She immediately spotted that I had «knock knees» and adjusted my cleats accordingly. After she installed everything she put me on the trainer to adjust the height and angle of the saddle and handle bars.
A huge difference between Lauren and other bike fitters out there is that she rides with her clients after she fits them and will point holes in your posture and pedal stroke.
I could immediately feel an insane difference while climbing. I noticed 25 watts of increased power on my favorite climb and the wobble I felt during sprints was gone. After the ride I was in absolutely no pain and was still pain free the next morning. A week later she called to check up and make sure everything was going great. I can’t recommend her enough and I believe you are doing yourself a disservice if you live anywhere in Southern California and you don’t call Lauren FIRST!

After finally upgrading from a hybrid to a road bike I figured I needed a professional bike fitting to make sure I got the most out of my bike. I went to Lauren and expressed I was relatively new to cycling but really wanted to ride and learn as much as possible. Being my first bike fitting I really didn’t know what to expect but Lauren made sure she explained the process as she went along. She started off with asking questions about any previous injuries and my cycling goals. I let her know I was planning on ridding my first century in about a month and that my right hand went numb while riding. She assessed my flexibility and took some measurements before she even touched my bike. Once She started to fit me on my bike she made some small adjustments which didn’t seem like much at the time and also suggested I buy a new saddle that properly fit my sit bones. A few days after the fit I met up with Lauren to go on a ride where she assessed my riding and posture. She gave me some great tips on posture and pedaling. She has followed up several times to check on how I was feeling on my bike and its been all good news. I recently completed my first century and was comfortable the whole way which I can contribute to the great fit. Lauren truly is great bike fitter and has strong ties to the cycling community she even went out of her way to connect me to a local cycling club when I expressed interest in joining group rides. I am happy with my experience and would definitely recommend her to other cyclist.

I have been riding road bike for over two years now. Unfortunately, I had lower back surgery 6 weeks ago. Mani from two hubs recommend Lauren to me. I am looking for a bike fitter that will help me correct my position on my bike. Lauren did all the proper adjustment and made my recovery a lot faster. Also, by changing my saddle to the correct size I’m able to ride faster, eliminate my back pain, and more comfortable. My comfort and performance dramatically improve. She did a follow up ride with me few weeks after to make sure everything is okay. If you are looking for a bike fitter. Look no further. Lauren is the best in the business. Thank you Lauren!

Several friends on my cycling team recently recommended Lauren and it was the first time I had even heard of a «bike fitting.»
I had no idea my bike was way too big– although my new teammates did just looking at me – and I finally decided to call Lauren and give this a try.
Wow. She confirmed the bike I have raced with for a decade plus was way too big, took a lot of measurements, and was extremely patient in helping me pick a new triathlon bike and road bike.
She is exceptionally knowledgeable – has an advanced degree in biomechanics – pleasant to work and very patient. Also very reasonable. This is really worth doing. I just wish I had done it a long time ago! I would not have been in so much pain during my first half Ironman.
My new bikes are extremely comfortable and I’m looking forward to my first triathlon on a bike that actually fits this weekend. She was also willing to work with all my quirks (bike had to be white, etc.)
Strongly recommend getting her advice – even if you’re just a casual rider. Why not be comfortable?

As a recreational rider that had just started cycling only a few months ago I wondered whether I needed a professional bike fitting. But after a few longer rides and having experienced some discomfort in various areas, I decided it was time to call Lauren and she more than lived up to all of the positive feedback on here.
Setting up an appointment was easy. Lauren arrived on the scheduled day and time and the fitting began. Throughout the process Lauren was very thorough and informative. She made sure that all of the adjustments made during the bike fit as well as any component suggestions or replacements were best suited to my particular needs on the bike. She even took care to suggest components that while first and foremost were functionally optimal, wouldn’t upset the aesthetics of my bike. In addition to some setup adjustment on my bike and shoes/​cleats, Lauren gave me some key pointers on my cycling form and suggested I would be more efficient and comfortable on the bike with a different saddle, longer stem and more supportive insoles in my shoes. We scheduled a follow-​up ride together so Lauren could make sure the adjustments and new components were set up correctly and comfortable on the road. Everything felt great and my comfort while riding was no longer a concern.
It has been several weeks since my fitting with Lauren and I am without a doubt more efficient and comfortable on my bike. I recently completed my longest ride to date that also included the most climbing I have done and didn’t experience any of the pain or discomfort I had experienced prior to my fitting.
My fitting with Lauren has been the best investment I have made in this sport. Lauren is friendly, professional and excellent at what she does. If you own a bicycle and want to improve the quality of your time spent on the bike then you need to have Lauren fit you!

I rarely write Unilocal reviews (been meaning to write this one for over six months), but Lauren really deserves one.
The first thing I’d say is I’m probably not the typical demographic for a high end bike fit. When Lauren came to my garage, I’d spent all of about 10 minutes on the road bike she’d come to fit me on, which was my first road bike (I’d been riding a hybrid for a while, and had ridden that style of bike as a kid). So I really had no idea what to expect from a bike fit. All I knew was that I wanted to ride seriously, and I didn’t want to wreck any of my joints, or have the «saddle sores» I’d heard all about.
Lauren was professional, meticulous, and very attentive to all my concerns and silly questions. She spent an inordinate amount of time with me, measuring many things, and trying to explain what those measurements meant to an idiot who has a pathetic lack of knowledge of human anatomy (that would be me). She changed the position of various components, put on a new saddle, and had no problem meeting with me later to put on the stem she recommended, which I had decided to buy used to save some money.
All pretty standard so far, but this is where a good service becomes exceptional. As I’ve mentioned, I’d never ridden a road bike before. So I wasn’t immediately comfortable on the bike. I had some pain in my feet, or my knees, whatever (I also have some weird anatomical issues that complicate everything). I pestered Lauren far more than I would think fair considering the fee she charges and how much of her time I’d already taken up. But, although busy, she was always willing to make time to help me figure it out. We got new shoes, better insoles, played with cleat position, went on rides together, until my knees and feet stopped hurting. My butt has never hurt either, because I’ve been riding with the saddle she recommended from day one.
Fast forward a few months later, all the way to November. The ride I’d originally started riding to train for was ancient history, and I got a text out of the blue from Lauren, wanting to check in and make sure everything was going well on the bike. Which is good, because I’ve put a lot of miles on, and it’s probably time to learn a bit more of what Lauren has to teach (cycling turns out to be much more complicated that I thought!)
I realize that leaving a positive review will only lead to less of her time being available to help me with MY cycling problems, but I can’t help myself. And it looks like all the other positive reviews have done that damage already…
So to sum up, Lauren’s not out to take your money and run. She loves cycling, and she wants you to love cycling too. So hire her.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with both professional bike fitters and technology like Retül. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. While the new technology represented by Retül provides certain levels of precision in biomechanics, what it lacks is the extensive personal, physical evaluation that only a professional bike fitter can provide.
Lauren has an advanced degree in biomechanics and before you even get on your bike, she spends an inordinate amount of time assessing your body. She looks at you walking, siting, lying down… she assesses differences in leg length (structural and/​or functional). She looks at the arches of your feet, which way they point, and how your knees associate with those things. Retül can’t do this.
I’ve had problems with my lower back for years… I’ve had multiple MRI’s and know more than a non-​physician should know about the lumbar region of the back. However, what I didn’t know was that I had a vertebrae that was out of place in my cervical region. Lauren actually found that. Bonus!
After something like two hours of working with my body, the first thing she did was put shims under my cleats and changed their positioning so my feet were positioned to fit my foot and knee structure and then recommended insoles with a certain kind of arch for inside my to fix my knee positioning and improve my power.
On the bike, she determined I need to be moved forward and down on my seat to leverage my hamstring and glutes. She also determined I needed narrower handlebars and that they could be lowered a decent amount. BIG changes!
At the time I was in the market for a new bike and so she sized my original race bike so that she could help me determine what size and type of bike to buy and then when I bought it, she applied all the sizing to the new bike. So we actually met three times.
Lauren is exceptionally service oriented, professional and a serious perfectionist. After we finished, she called several times to make sure that the fit was working for me.
As the correct number of bikes is N+1, Lauren will be seeing more of me for sure.

«I fell in love with riding again,» Those were the first words I shared with Lauren when she called me for my first follow up after the fitting. Yes, I said first follow up. Lauren has called or messaged me on several occasions to see how I am feeling while riding and how the bike fit was working for me. Her level of professionalism and customer service are beyond reproach. Where has this bike fitter been all my cycling life?
The actual fitting on the bike did not take that long at all. It was the interview, the taking of my measurements, and the in depth review of my physiology that took about ¾ of the actual appointment. I learned more about my body and it’s subtle quirks during this portion of the fitting than I had know in my life. Who would have know I have one arm that’s about an inch longer than the other. Lauren’s attention to detail in regards to subtle differences in leg length, sit-​bone position, the way my feet did don’t hang the same and on different plains, impressed me beyond belief.
Lauren is very «hands on,» and I mean this in a very good way. She took the time to palpate muscle groups or areas she had concerns with while I was on the trainer during the fitting. She suggested some new stretches I needed to do for my hip flexors and my calves so I would loosen up more on the bike. The questions never stopped during the fitting. She wanted to ensure I was happy with the fitting and not just because I was agreeing with what she was telling me. She suggested changes in my pedal stroke and pedaling drills to help, back and shoulder posture, and my position in the saddle «Pop it» is her catch phrase while in the saddle.
What impressed me the most was when she had to change my saddle because I have been riding the wrong size for years. She not only had a saddle with her that actually fit me, she questioned the safety of my seat stem and insisted we go to a local bike shop before she would install my new saddle. The seat post on my Trek has an integrated mounting system that she was unsure about its safety. Even at the bike shops we went to, she insisted that they check again, and again, to ensure it was safe. It seems I loosened one of the pressed swivel mounts when I put the bike down earlier in the year. Lauren would not leave the bike shop until she had the mechanics there give their word that the seat stem was safe for me to ride. Even on the way back to my office to complete the fitting, she was still concerned about its safety and suggested I look at buying a new on. Her actions concerning my safety were impressive to me as an active duty E-​7 in the United States Army, with 18 ½ years of service. That’s the type of person I want on my side concerned for my safety and health while riding.
With all that being said, to all of the bike fitters that have «fit» me on my bikes over the years, you need to come intern for this true professional and rethink your process. It’s not all about the bike, it’s about the person riding the bike. Betsy (my bike) and I are like one for the first time. Before I buy Betsy’s replacement, I’m bringing Lauren along to help me shop for my next cycling mistress (bike).

Lauren is a fantastic fitter and provides end to end customer service. My particular story started when my ride was stolen, and I had to start from scratch on a new bike purchase. Lauren walked me through the whole process from selecting the right size frame for my body to getting the right crank size, stem length, seat, seat post length, shoes and cleat position make the fit perfect. After all the adjustments were made, Lauren followed up with several phone calls, e-​mails and a ride-​a-​long to make sure I was happy with my fit.
The difference is amazing. I feel like a different man on the bike now, and I’ve seen the data to prove it. Lauren has my highest recommendation.

Let me start off by saying that I never write reviews. But when someone’s service is so much above the other people out there, it has to be recognized.
Lauren is an expert in her craft. She will take her time with you to make sure that the bike fits. Then she will take the time to go on a ride with you to double check that you feel good on the bike.
Her customer service is stellar. She will answer questions (for us newbies to road biking) no matter how stupid. She has a great sense of humor. Her experience in both road bike and mountain biking shines through. I believe that she can help any level of biker.
The fittings can take a while as she measures every angle and works with your biomechanics to make you feel at one with the bike.
I used to have knee and low back pain after riding, but after her fitting, it all went away.
If you want to feel better on your bike, call up Lauren.

The short review: Lauren is amazing and I can’t recommend her high enough.
The long review: In August 2013 I purchased my bike, shoes, cleats, saddle, and got a «fitting» by the shop staff. For the next several months if I rode any further than 20 miles I had pain in my shoulders and in my left knee; my feet would go numb as would my pinky and ring finger on both hands; and my bum never adjusted to my saddle. All of these issues can be linked to the incompetence of the staff at that shop.
Then in April 2014, I was preparing for the AIDS ride, which is a 545 mile ride from San Francisco to LA that averages 70 miles a day, and I needed to get a proper fitting. I searched for a bike fit service using good olé Unilocal and came across Dialed In. I read the reviews and saw nothing but praise so I thought I would give Lauren a call. I scheduled her for my birthday as a present to myself and it was by far one of the best presents ever.
Lauren came to my place, looked at my bike and at me and said: «You need a new saddle». Before anything else we drove to the bike shop and measured my bum for an appropriate saddle. The after market saddle I had on my bike was too narrow hence why I never felt comfortable in it.
Upon returning to my place she switched the saddle and lowered it significantly. (The original «fit» that I received from the shop put my saddle too high and I could never put my heals flat. This is why my feet were going numb!) She adjusted all kinds of other things I would never have even thought of including my cleats where she put shims under them so I would place my feet on the pedals more naturally. Who knew?
The ultimate outcome of all of this was that I enjoyed every one of the 545 miles. I didn’t have any more numbness in my hands or feet and I didn’t have any pain in my knees. As an added bonus, I increased my speed and power significantly as I could put my feet flat at the bottom of the stroke.
Lauren is amazing! When I buy my next bike, I am calling her from the shop to see when she can see me…