How to fix sore cycling knees at home using Bikerly AI bike fit
Eliminate sore knees, numb hands, and saddle pain. Dial in your riding position at home in 10 minutes with AI video fitting, and track component maintenance with Strava sync.
Like you, my happy place is definitely on two wheels. There is nothing quite like the freedom of cycling – whether it is cruising along the Dorset coast, hitting local gravel tracks, or just the simple satisfaction of a brisk morning commute. It is about the ride, the fresh air, the fitness, and yes, anticipating that well-deserved bacon sandwich afterwards!
When I started out, two things constantly nagged at the back of my mind: posture aches and bike maintenance.
Let's tackle the physical stuff first. Most riders think sore knees, tingling hands, or an aching neck are just part of cycling. I used to assume I just had bad joints when my knee twinged on steep climbs. In reality, your body is simply fighting a setup that is off by a few millimetres.
An honest word about bike fitting
Let's be completely candid for a second. An expert in-person bike fitter in a studio is irreplaceable if you are an elite racer chasing podium seconds, recovering from complex surgery, or need custom footbed moulding.
However.
Most of us weekend warriors don't need a £300 lab appointment to stop our hands going numb or knees aching. Most amateur cyclists are simply riding outside their safe comfort window because their saddle is 10mm too high, or their handlebars are slightly too far away.
Bikerly gets you into that 85-90% comfortable sweet spot at home in about 10 minutes. It is the perfect first step before you ever decide to spend hundreds on a professional studio.
How to do an AI bike fit at home
I built Bikerly to turn complex joint angles into simple, plain-English mechanical adjustments. You don't need a sports science degree. Here is how you can check your position today.
1. Set up your phone
No expensive fitting studios, wearable sensors, or sticky markers required. Simply prop your phone up and get ready to record a short side-view video of yourself pedalling. You can do this on a stationary turbo trainer, rollers, or even riding past on a smooth stretch of road.
2. Pedal naturally for a few seconds
Hit record. Bikerly runs computer vision 100% locally in your web browser.
This was a massive deal for me when building it. Your video is analysed right on your phone or laptop. It is never uploaded to any server or seen by anyone. Total privacy.
3. Make simple millimetre tweaks
The app checks your natural pedal stroke. Instead of throwing complex medical terms at you, it gives clear advice.
Sore knees? It might tell you exactly how many millimetres to raise or lower your saddle. Numb hands or neck tension? It suggests tweaking your stem spacers to fix your reach. Grab an Allen key and make the change.
4. Compare the before and after
Once you have adjusted your saddle or bars, record another quick clip. Bikerly has a side-by-side split slider so you can visually compare your old setup with your new one. You can physically see your posture improving.
Effortless bike maintenance and Strava sync
Once your riding posture is sorted, you need to keep your machine running sweet. Trying to remember when I last lubed the chain or topped up tubeless tyre sealant used to drive me mad.
Bikerly handles this too. You can connect your Strava account, and it automatically syncs your ride mileage to individual chains, cassettes, tyres, and brake pads.
Never forget a service again. You get timely nudges before a worn chain grinds down your expensive cassette.
Give Bikerly a spin
I built this to solve the exact problems I ran into on my own gravel adventures. No corporate bloat, no complex jargon.
You get 1 full AI bike fit session completely free. If you want unlimited fits, the interactive split slider, and garage space for loads of bikes, the 1-Year Pro Pass is just £11.90. A single payment, zero auto-renewing subscription traps.
Check your fit for free: https://app.bikerly.app/
Take a short video on your trainer today and see where your setup stands.
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Happy cycling, and see you out on the trails!
