What makes a bike fitting professional?
Ask 3 questions:

1. How long have they been fitting?

Drew Kallio has been fitting since 1989.

2. What formal training and certification have they achieved?

Drew Kallio has received an extensive array of formal training. He has been a sporting goods professional for over 25 years. An avid cyclist for over 30 years. Fitting and providing technical services for bicycle clients since 1989. He has sought out extensive training in bicycle fitting and technical services, including the following:

USCF Technical Clinic - USA Cycling Coaches Clinic - FL Certified Shoe Fit Specialist - Certified Insole Fit Specialist - Barnett Bicycle Institute CBM Graduate - BBI Certified Elite Technician - BBI Bike Fit - Fit Kit Systems Bike Fit Certified - Serotta Certified Bike Fit Specialist - Serotta Certified Advanced Bike Fit - FIST Triathlon Bike Fit Certified

3. Do they subscribe to a particular method?

Drew Kallio custom tailors the fitting method to each clients needs.

Professional Fitting: 2+ hours starting with client interview, detailing muscular/skeletal, ride history, and bike fit goals. Detailed body measurements, flexibility assessment, body analysis/categorization follow the interview. The bike is placed on the fitting platform with the existing setup measured and recorded. The client begins riding the bike at this point and the bike is custom fitted to the clients needs. The result is better biomechanics with increased efficiency and comfort.
Performance Fitting: 3+ hours utilizing the professional fitting, adding rotational cleat adjustment, spin technique drills, bike handling drills.
Power Fitting: 4+ hours utilizing professional performance fitting, then performing a series of testing protocols evaluating position changes with the use of the computrainer spin scan to measure power wattage output, torque angle, and establish the most effective hip angle. Included in this process is aerodynamic drag analysis, as well as lower limb alignment analysis. The result is maximum power output for increased speed and efficiency.
Seeking Excellence Fitting: 6+ hours utilizing all the fitting methods plus metabolic testing, vo2 testing, and custom insoles.
Size Cycle Fit: 2+ hours utilizing the Serotta Size Cycle Fit to determine optimum fit for an existing bike or for designing a more efficient, better fitting new frame.