Carla Northy, Mitch's friend and bike fitter, answers listener questions about solving knee pain, when to get a bike fit, choosing the right saddle, and more. If you want to work with Carla, her details are below. Thanks for calling in!

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00:00 Intro

00:29 How do you define yourself as a cyclist?

01:37 Spicy Gravel take

06:13 Listener Question: How many bikes are too many for a bike fit?

06:58 Who fits the bike fitter?

11:45 Science vs art of bike fitting

13:30 Most common bike fit mistake (as a client)

17:45 Listener Question: How often do people have the wrong size bike?

23:58 Integrated handlebars and bike fits

27:03 Big tip for finding the right saddle

32:07 Listener Question: How can I slam the stem?

40:46 Should all cyclists go to the gym?

42:13 Listener Question: Can a bike fit make me a better climber?

47:44 Listener Question: Fixing knee and perineum pain

54:32 Is weightlifting actually bad for you?

58:48 Good physical therapy is torture?

59:50 Why tiny adjustments make a big difference

1:02:42 When should you get a bike fit?

1:03:56 Carla's bike fit gave Mitch an extra 50 Watts!

1:05:38 Listener Question: Cyclocross vs mountain bike fit

1:13:51 Our spicy takes on bike racing

1:20:25 Listener Question: When is it time to get a new fit?

1:28:42 A common misconception about bike fits

1:32:48 Cycling Court: Does crank length matter?