Catenary Cycle Coaching

Fantastic experience: Tim has been instrumental in every part of my endurance journey — from cycling to marathons to completing my first Half Ironman 70.3. Tim has not only guided me through training for events like Ride London, but also helped me hit personal bests across all disciplines. What sets Tim apart is how he blends deep expertise with genuine support. Tim’s plans are smart, structured, and tailored to me — not just a one-size-fits-all program. Tim knows when to push and when to pull back, and that balance has kept me progressing without burning out. I’ve come out of every race stronger, more confident, and constantly surprising myself with what I can achieve — and that’s 100% thanks to Tim’s coaching. I couldn’t recommend him more.

Fantastic experience: Tim was super helpful and has made adjustments to my bike that make riding easier and more pleasurable

Fantastic experience: After a sit down consultation with Tim, where we discussed my cycling history, & any problems I had, he had me do some flexibility exercises, so he could see, how I moved, & how much flexibility I had. I was surprised to find out, my left leg is shorter than my right! Tim added spacers to my left cleat to address this! On the bike, set up on a trainer, he watched how I ride then suggested & made some minor adjustments to the saddle & bars, I'm now in the right position, & riding in the correct alignment. Tim is friendly & very professional, & I'm very happy with my bike fit, the ride home felt good!

Fantastic experience: Great experience and really beneficial. Firstly, great location, is responsive to emails and Tim is flexible with availability. More importantly, the service was great - Ran on the treadmill in two different pairs of shoes (Race day vs Everyday) at varying paces. Reviewed the footage and explained where I could improve. I was given drills and stretches to improve my running technique, about 5 weeks on my cadence has increased from 160 to 170 and feel less pressure on my knees. Footage and pictures were shared with me that day as a reference. Would 100% recommend a Gait Analysis with Tim

Fantastic experience: Professional fitting, thank tim

Fantastic experience: I had my bike fit by Tim and I must say that it has made a significant positive difference. I used to have back pain after longer rides and it is not the case anymore. It also feels easier to maintain a good technique. Definitely worth the time and money

Fantastic experience: Tim was recommended to me by a friend to help with my TT position - I was constantly getting pain in my thigh muscles and not managing to get much power down in races. Tim helped me with the position allowing me to ride pain free. I achieved good PBs in 10 and 25 mile races as a result. Tim was also happy to review the position for me at the end of the season. I would definitely recommend his bike fitting.

Fantastic experience: Tim did a great bike fit, he was very thorough and considered all my biomechanics, and large battery of past injuries. He took his time and discussed every aspect with me, and made adjustments to my saddle and shoes. I am sure I will have a more comfortable ride now

Fantastic experience: I joined Catenary in March 2023 and asked Tim to devise a training programme for me to focus on endurance cycling, having found my self-devised training was not giving me the necessary improvement. The difference is astonishing! I have no ambition to race, but if anyone is in any doubt whether a professionally devised dedicated training regime is worthwhile for someone that simply wants to ride sportives for enjoyment, it certainly does. With the set programme, commitment and watchful eye of Catenary, anyone wanting to do the same should not hesitate to follow in my footsteps: it’s worthwhile for everyone, not just for those that wish to race competitively.

Fantastic experience: Tim was very thorough and explained what he was doing and looking for. Very reasonably priced compared to other bike fits and there was good follow up afterwards too. I was having lower back issues, so checking that my bike fit was correct has helped this. Would (and have) recommended Tim.

Fantastic experience: I recently had a running gait analysis done by Tim. The assessment he has given me is very detailed so I know every little thing that is wrong with my gait. The summary and recommendations he has given me to improve on were easy to understand. I would definitely recommend Tim to anyone wanting their running form analyzed.

Fantastic experience: Tim was very knowledgeable and helpful, we spoke about my running history and he took the time to discuss what my goals were. After using gait analysis technology we reviewed my running style and he made recommends about how to adjustment it to meet goals. I highly recommend him and look forward to continue working with him.

Fantastic experience: I had a bike fit with Tim on a bike I use for a turbo trainer as I would get knee pain riding. Tim is very thorough with his bike fit and a few adjustments were made.

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Tim for a year now and have seen huge improvements in my triathlon performance, particularly in cycling. His continued bike fitting advise and saddle collection has also been invaluable.

Fantastic experience: I have seen Tim for a bike fit for my new gravel bike and can highly recommend him. I feel much more comfortable without any niggles even on longer rides. I have also found a comfortable saddle thanks to him for the track bike! Would definitely recommend a bike fit to anyone.

Fantastic experience: I recently had the pleasure of working with Tim at Catenary to address persistent back and glute pain during both my indoor and outdoor rides. They provided a detailed and personalized fitting and were able to spot the issues immediately. Tim provided follow-up emails and appointments to ensure that the process was working and that I was experiencing improvements. The adjustments made not only alleviated my back pain but also improved my overall comfort and performance on the road. I highly recommend working with Tim!

Fantastic experience: I've had the pleasure of using Tim's bike fitting service twice now, and as a newbie to road cycling it has been invaluable. Tim takes the time to understand issues you're having with the bike and goes through a detailed process to ensure a customised fit. I could feel a big difference in comfort on the two bikes he's fitted and have remained injury-free. I also took advantage of the saddle testing service Tim has available, saving me from buying and returning multiple saddles that don't suit. I think I've found the holy grail saddle as a result! I'd definitely recommend Tim's services to other cyclists locally.

Fantastic experience: Tim was very straightforward - no pressure applied to make me buy anything. The proof of how effective the changes will be will take some time but the photos make me look like a bike rider and not a nutter trying to manhandle a wild machine - that's good.

Fantastic experience: Tim was great. Knowledgeable and friendly, was a good bike fit, and the price is very reasonable.

Fantastic experience: Tim fitted me perfectly on both my CX and road bike. After some measurements and adjustments my ‘cross bike felt like an armchair. I’m very pleased with the results. It’s all down to me now.

Fantastic experience: I had a bike fit with Tim for both my TT and road bikes. He took his time and was able to help me find a more comfortable position on both bikes. If you need want to find a more comfortable position on your bike, Tim will help you find it!

Fantastic experience: I never had proper bike fit before as I didn’t believe I needed it one. I started to get some pain on my neck/back when cycling off road. I took both of my bikes (road and CX) to be fitted and some adjustments were needed it ( specifically on the CX bike). It has made a huge difference to the handling of the bike when cycling off road!! We also discussed how to upgrade some of the parts of both of my bikes. His advice was amazing, I can confirmed that I love my new pair of tyres and wheels! The price was very affordable so all a win. I can highly recommend Tim for bike fit.

Fantastic experience: Tim is a wonderful & highly skilled coach- always willing to discuss & provide more information on all things cycle-related. Very professional with lots of expert knowledge but also listens to & values the thoughts of a much less-experienced athlete! Thanks for helping me with so many aspects of my triathlon racing.

Fantastic experience: I first started with Tim in February 2021. He is a fantastic coach who listens and adapts to what you need. He always answers questions and is insanely knowledgeable about cycling. At the start of my journey with Tim I requested too much in terms of my training; with trying to fit in dog walks, work, a social life and training, I had a burn out. I spoke to Tim about this and he was really understanding, and suggested we adjust my programme - I haven't looked back since :) I have seen both my cycling and running fitness improve massively, but haven't sacrificed my normal life commitments. I am even doing my first ever TT tonight!

Fantastic experience: Tim is a great coach, he is supportive, sets appropriate workouts for my goals and communicates regularly. Through his coaching work he has developed a team of friendly, like minded people who I feel I can meet up with when I’m away at competitions.

Fantastic experience: Tim is an amazing coach who really takes time to understand his athletes and create programmes that really work. Having a coach that listens and responds to an athlete’s situation or need is invaluable, and with Catenary you get that, plus so much more in terms of a great and supportive community.

Fantastic experience: Never had a bike fit before as I didn't think I needed it. Well worth the trip to meet Tim in person. Very knowledgeable and experienced, gave me some great tips about bikes and riding. The bike fit went very smoothly and Tim managed to easily sort out an issue with my saddle. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Tim is a brilliant coach, not only because he is incredibly knowledgeable and approachable, but also because he knows exactly when to push you and when to ease off. Over the last 9 months, I’ve grown to trust him immensely and I’ve reached goals that seemed unachievable just a year ago! Couldn’t recommend Catenary coaching more!

Fantastic experience: The journey with catenary coaching has been great. It has allowed me to put some structure to my training and enabled me to become a better cyclist. Tim is excellent at his job. He is always available to respond on doubts or provide feedback. He takes into consideration various external factors such as work, holiday or your health and structures the plan accordingly. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic experience: “Tim has been my coach for almost 2 years and he has been fantastic. During lockdown, Tim organised chaingangs and group workouts on Zwift, which I found really motivating. When restrictions were lifted, there were organised group rides (at the Peak District, Hertfordshire, the Surrey Hills etc), which was enjoyable and great to meet the other athletes. It has been great to see myself improve massively on and off the bike, thanks to Tim! ”

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with Tim at Team Catenary for just over a year and I’ve been loving it (as well as seeing massive improvements in my fitness). Having never really been an endurance athlete I came to Tim with the challenge of helping me train for my first 70.3 triathlon, among other races. From all the training Tim set I by far exceeded my expectations when it came to race day. With another 70.3 planned for the autumn I can already see huge improvements from the winter block of training and all the great sessions Tim set. Tim is also super accommodating when it comes to injuries, helping tailor your programme to support in the best way Now post all the lockdowns it’s great when we get to meet up for our various team rides, next one coming up is a ride in the iconic Surrey hills!

Fantastic experience: Tim is the best coach I could ask for. Responsive, knowledgeable, goes above and beyond to understand my training needs and provide varied, evidence-based and detailed bike, run and strength sessions week on week taloired precisely to my performance goals. The support, confidence and high quality training plans that Caternary Coaching has provides me has been exceptional and has enabled me to achieve qualification for the World Sprint Duathlon Championships 2022 whilst working 50 hour weeks, after only taking up multisport and couple of years ago. Thank you Coach Tim!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been working with Tim for circa 9 months and have seen significant power improvements coupled with a 10+kg weight loss. His advice and guidance has helped me to regain competitive form much more quickly than I thought possible and I would highly recommend his services.

Fantastic experience: I went to Tim for a bike fit after making numerous tweaks to my bikes myself and still suffering knee pain. Tim was very thorough, made quite a lot of adjustments to 3 of my bikes and some suggestions on how to manage the stress on my knees. I have ridden with Tim and can tell he’s a great coach as he’s given myself and others plenty of pointers on group riding etc. It’s been great to see some of the ladies Tims been coaching partake in the St Ives Cycling Club’s events and I hope we continue to see more within the club soon. Thanks Tim!

Fantastic experience: Since joining Team Catenary, I became much better cyclist and triathlete. Tim is an excellent coach - he helped me get through a couple of injuries and adjust the training to my busy uni schedule. I got a chance to meet other female athletes and enjoy the team spirit.

Fantastic experience: Tim is a great coach. Always happy to answer questions, chat about training and is great at creating training that works alongside a busy day to day life. I’ve seen some great improvement in my cycling performance since working with Tim and I’m really looking forward to continuing into the future! The cycling community is lucky to have him. It’s wonderful to see promotion of female cycling in particular!