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EXPERIENCE COUNTS FOR THE ULTIMATE BIKE FIT \u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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First of all thanks for taking the time to look at my website. When booking a bike fit we feel it\u2019s important to know as much about the bike fitter as possible \u2013 so here is a little about myself. I hope you enjoy my journey into cycling. <\/p>\n Drew Wilson – <\/em>
Honorary life member Johnstone Wheelers cc<\/em>
3 times Commonwealth Wealth Games Road Rider
6 Times Scottish Road Champion<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Drew at work in the studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


500,000+ miles of cycling <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For me cycling is not just a sport but a passion, my father first introduced me to cycling at the age of 12 and since then cycling has been my life not only in a leisure capacity but on a professional basis as well. Riding with the worlds best at professional level takes determination and focus, I have never looked back and the 500,000+ miles of cycling accumulated experience at professional-world tour and leisure we can now pass on to you \u2013 for the most professional bike fit possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working in my local bike shop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

From the beginning \u2013 working in my local bike shop, Dooleys Cycles of Paisley<\/em>, as a teenager I soon became the top ranked junior road cyclist in Scotland representing Britain at world championship level which catapulted me into a professional cycling career – riding for the top ranked amateur and pro teams in Italy and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Italian Job<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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I was selected by the Scottish national cycling team for the first of my Commonwealth games events at the age of 19. After finishing 8th in the road race won by England\u2019s Paul Curran, people began to take notice of my potential & subsequently I was invited to ride for Italy\u2019s second biggest amateur team GS Bottegonne,<\/strong> near Florence. The team was then headed by the great Italian sprinter Mario Cipollini<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Italian job – Gs Bottegonne. Drew second from left, Mario Cipollini fourth from right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
SIGNED FOR GS BOTTEGONNE, ITALYS SECOND BIGGEST AMATEUR TEAM<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Professional racing licence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
TURNED PROFESSIONAL FOR UK No.1 CYCLING TEAM FOREMOST\/KARRIMOR <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In 1994 I was awarded Honorary life membership of Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club for services to cycling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kuala Lumpur 1998<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Six Scottish road titles later and a professional contract with Banana\/Falcon and Foremost\/Karrimor was to follow on my career path in cycling, with my last race being the Commonwealth games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 MASSI, RALEIGH and RIDLEY <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
After hanging up my wheels in Professional cycling I then put my knowledge to good use in the bicycle industry working for many of the  top brands in the world including bicycle manufacturers MASSI, RALEIGH and RIDLEY respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • MASSI SPAIN<\/strong> \u2013 4 YEARS (product development & sales)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • RALEIGH UK<\/strong> \u2013 6 YEARS (product development & sales)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • RIDLEY BELGIUM<\/strong> \u2013 6 YEARS (product development & sales)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Wind tunnel at Glasgow University <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Tutored by Ridley on  how rider position is critical to performance at any level we then spent many hours in the wind tunnel at Glasgow University working with time trialists and triathletes alike focusing on improving aerodynamic drag and efficiency. We are now one of the leading bicycle aerodynamicists<\/strong> in the UK. 
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    PARTNERSHIP WITH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY & DE HAVILAND WIND TUNNEL
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    Cycling Weekly & Planet X Bikes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    Please see Cycling Weekly video – made in collaboration with VisualBikeFit.com and Planet X Bikes –  on how your bicycle position effects how much drag you produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    The VisualBikeFit Concept<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    VisualBikeFit was conceived, having had the idea for a totally bespoke bike fitting service with a no fuss approach; we wanted to make bike fitting a great experience for every customer, but I wanted to offer more so the \u201cwe come to you<\/em>\u201d idea made sense and we made our business model for a mobile bike fitting service, working outside normal office hours and also weekends making VisualBikeFit a consumer focused company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Bike fitting studio in the heart of the Campsie Hills – The Robert Millar Mural<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Pippa York outside the Visualbikefit studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    We now have a totally bespoke bike fitting studio situated in Lennoxtown at the heart of the Campsies just outside Glasgow, this facility is perfect for riders to try their new cycling position on some of Scotlands\u2019 most famous cycling terrain as used by Glaswegian cyclist Robert Millar who won the KOM jersey at the Tour de France 1984, our tribute to Robert (now Pippa York) is a fabulous mural funded by east Dumbartonshire council. You can\u2019t miss us ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    RECOMMENDED BIKE FITTER TO OVER 20 INDEPENDENT CYCLE SHOPS NATIONWIDE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    As professional bike fitters, we are now proud to say we represent over 20 independent cycle shops in Scotland as their recommended bike fitting service and are also the recommended bike fitter to the 2nd biggest bicycle manufacturer in the UK \u2013 Planet X bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    RECOMMENDED BIKE FITTER TO THE 2ND BIGGEST UK BIKE BRAND – PLANET X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Scotland Commonwealth games road cycling team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    \u2611 1986 Scotland
     \u2611 1994 Vancouver
     \u2611 1998 Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Other Cycling Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    \u2611 GS Bottegonne team rider (Italy\u2019s 2nd biggest amateur cycling team)
     \u2611 Tour of Britain rider 
     \u2611 Scottish road champion six times
     \u2611 Scottish junior road champion
     \u2611 Scottish senior road champion
     \u2611 Scottish criterium champion twice
     \u2611 Scottish senior BAR champion twice
     \u2611 Professional road rider with Banana\/Falcon and Foremost\/Karrimor cycling team (the uks no1 professional teams)
     \u2611 World championship rider twice for Great Britain
     \u2611 Honorary life member Johnstone wheelers cycling club for services to cycling
     \u2611 Winner \u2013 Glasgow-Dunoon road race twice
     \u2611 Winner \u2013 David Bell memorial road race twice
     \u2611 Winner \u2013 Drummond trophy road race three times<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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