Can I claim a bike fit on private health insurance?

Yes. All bike fits are conducted by AHPRA-registered physiotherapists and claimable under Item 500 on most private health policies.

Bike Fitting Northcote | Physio Bike Fits Near Merri Creek | Ciclo — Melbourne Bike Fit & Cycling Physio

Precise measurement at every stage

Our Richmond warehouse studio

Every adjustment gets documented

A real studio, not a bike shop corner

We are in a dedicated fitting studio in a Richmond warehouse. Set up specifically for bike fitting, with a turbo trainer, video capture, calibrated measurement tools, and a separate treatment room for Tailored Fit clients who need a proper physio assessment first.

We share the building with Evolutio Sports Physio. If your fit turns up something that needs ongoing treatment, the referral is immediate. Same hallway, not a different clinic across town.

60+

Min per standard fit

100%

Physio led

24hr

Report turnaround

Item 500

Health claimable

Who you will meet

Your practitioner

Shirouz Elango

You are seeing a registered physiotherapist

Every fit at Ciclo is done by an AHPRA registered physiotherapist. Not a bike tech, not a sports scientist. A physiotherapist. That matters because it changes how we think about what we are doing.

We understand injury patterns and how the body compensates. When we look at how you sit on your bike, we are connecting what we see to what is going on physically, not just moving parts until the angles look right on paper.

For Northcote cyclists making the trip in, that means you are getting something genuinely clinical. We explain everything we are doing and why, and we do not make changes just for the sake of it.

AHPRA registered physiotherapist

Specialist cycling physiotherapy training

Evidence based methodology throughout

Based alongside Evolutio Sports Physio, Richmond

Meet the full team

Why Ciclo

What is different about us

Physio led, not product led

Every session is run by an AHPRA registered physiotherapist who understands how the body moves. The bike fit follows from that, not the other way around.

Evidence based throughout

Our recommendations come from clinical assessment and physio research. We are not working off industry rules of thumb or someone else's generic protocol.

No commissions, no agenda

We do not sell bikes or earn anything from equipment referrals. If we recommend something, it is because it makes sense for you, full stop.

Written summary, every time

You will get a full written summary within 24 hours of your session, and a call at 7 to 10 days to check in. Tailored Fit clients also receive a detailed PDF report.

How it works

From Northcote to sorted

Book online

Pick your service and a time that works. Standard fits are 60 minutes, Tailored fits are 1 hour 40 minutes.

Bring your bike

Your bike, cycling shoes and any orthotics. We set up on the turbo trainer and get you pedalling as soon as possible.

We assess and adjust together

Video capture, measurements, iterative changes. We explain what we are doing and why, and we want your feedback at every step.

Written summary and follow up

You will get a written summary within 24 hours. We call you at 7 to 10 days to check how you are getting on. Most clients come back at around 4 to 6 weeks for a follow up.

Good questions

Things Northcote cyclists usually ask us

How far is Ciclo from Northcote?+

Northcote is about 12 minutes from our Richmond studio by car. Tram 86 along High Street gets you to Victoria Parade, then it is a short ride south. A lot of Northcote cyclists ride straight to us via the Merri Creek Trail, which is a genuinely enjoyable way to get here. We are at 11/3 Bromham Place in Richmond. There is free parking on site, and a lot of our Northcote clients ride in, which makes for a decent warm up before the session.

Can I claim on private health insurance?+

Yes. Because our fits are run by AHPRA registered physiotherapists, they are claimable under physiotherapy Item 500 on most private health policies. We can process your HICAPS claim on site, so you just pay whatever the gap is on the day.

How do I know if I need a Standard or Tailored fit?+

The Standard Fit works well for most people. It is an hour, covers all the key measurements and adjustments, and you will leave with a much better position than you came in with. The Tailored Fit is worth doing if you have got ongoing pain, a previous injury, specific flexibility or strength issues, or if you are riding a TT or aero bike. It takes an hour and forty minutes and includes a full physio assessment before we touch the bike. If you are not sure, give us a call and we will tell you honestly which one makes more sense. See our bike fits page for more detail.

What do I need to bring?+

Your bike, your cycling shoes if you use clipless pedals, your pedals if they are not already on the bike, and any orthotics or insoles you use regularly. If you have had a bike fit before, bring that report along too. Comfortable activewear is completely fine. You do not need to turn up in kit.

I have been riding in pain for a while. Can you help?+

Probably yes. The Tailored Fit is designed exactly for this situation. We do a proper physiotherapy assessment first, figure out what is physically going on, and then make fit changes that actually address it rather than just moving things around. If you need ongoing treatment afterwards, we are right next door to Evolutio Sports Physio. It is a straightforward handover.

What happens after the session?+

You will get a written summary of everything we did within 24 hours. We will call you at 7 to 10 days to check in on how the position is feeling. Most people find the first one or two rides feel a bit different, and then it settles in. If something does not feel right, let us know and we will sort it out.

Pick a time that works for you

Two ways to get properly fitted