Pro Bike Fit -- WHERE?

scottreynolds · 16-02-2009 4:48pm #1

Well after reading the commnets on this forum about getting a good pro bike fit done where should I go. Cost is not important really but quality absolutely is. I'm not buying a bike and would most likely buy as little as possible.

I would love a cycle fit in the UK buts thats not really possible at the moment.

Is there any where in Ireland that would do a good job -- not an ok job a good job. I was fitted when I bought the bike but I want more info and measurements so I can set the bike up regularly and check it.

dave2pvd · 16-02-2009 7:25pm

When you are inquiring, make sure you ask how long it will take and how it is done. Done properly, it takes the best part of an hour. Techniques vary, but they need to be using video to gain an accurate picture of your biomechanics.

Surely Cycleways offer this service?

penexpers · 16-02-2009 7:38pm

Cyclesuperstore offer it

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=41

Ryaner · 16-02-2009 8:04pm

penexpers wrote: »

Cyclesuperstore offer it

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=41

Isn't that just for measuring for a new bike and not setting up an existing bike?

dave2pvd · 16-02-2009 8:29pm

That might do a lot of what you need. I'd call it a basic bike fit. There is no emphasis on motion while on the bike.

It would certainly be helpful.

DirkVoodoo · 16-02-2009 8:36pm

Ryaner wrote: »

Isn't that just for measuring for a new bike and not setting up an existing bike?

From that link:

It can also be used to perfectly adjust an existing bicycle.

scottreynolds · 16-02-2009 8:50pm

I guess this is the problem. It is such a specialized job and I don't think Ireland really has a place like that. London has www.cyclefit.co.uk and we just don't have the population to get a scientific fit.

I might plan to go to London and do it there. I can go there whenever I like for work so I could double up.

dave2pvd · 16-02-2009 9:59pm

I'd go and get fitted at cyclesuperstore. That's not a bad price. Certainly will give you performance improvements if your current fit is less than optimal.

Ryaner · 16-02-2009 10:50pm

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

From that link:

Thanks, had missed that part.

alfalad · 16-02-2009 10:52pm

Has anyone here actually tried cycle superstore? Would be interested to know the feed back!

DirkVoodoo · 16-02-2009 10:53pm

Ryaner wrote: »

Thanks, had missed that part.

No worries

AstraMonti · 16-02-2009 11:41pm

alfalad wrote: »

Has anyone here actually tried cycle superstore? Would be interested to know the feed back!

I would be interested in feedback as well!

Needabike · 17-02-2009 8:43am

www.worldwidecycles.com

Ask for Barry ,

tunney · 17-02-2009 9:10am

dave2pvd wrote: »

I'd go and get fitted at cyclesuperstore. That's not a bad price. Certainly will give you performance improvements if your current fit is less than optimal.

How do you define "not a bad price"?

Its more than likely going to give the same setup as asking an experienced cyclist friend to help.

Its not a fitting system.

dave2pvd · 17-02-2009 1:58pm

tunney wrote: »

How do you define "not a bad price"?

Its more than likely going to give the same setup as asking an experienced cyclist friend to help.

Its not a fitting system.

I did some searching for custom bike fittings. My notion of ~€100 was wrong. It seems the high end services that use imaging cost double or triple what I had in mind. There is an outfit near me that do a decent job. They are well more than €100. In any case, that's a bit out of your way

I agree, a friend who knows what they're doing, maybe that would work. Assuming they have the tools (laser level, plumb line, measuring tape). Might be safer to spend €69.95.

Don't know how you can say it's not a fitting system. bikefitting.com appear to be using specifically designed measuring jigs and a custom program to calculate dimensions and geometry. While it seems fairly simple, it's probably effective enough, with the right user.

Murph100 · 17-02-2009 5:34pm

OK OK !!! I'll 'fess up !!

I had bike fitting done there about 3 weeks ago, and it was very interesting. I went with my existing bike as I had bought it over the phone from Epic Cycles in the UK and didn't have the time to go for a fitting there.

The whole process took just over an hour. Its uses the bikefitting.com system, which seems to be a good mix of all the various ones out there. Your final measurements are based on the type of cycling you do, in my case crap, but I lied and went for 'Sport Comfort' which seemed to be a fairly good compromise. There are about 12 different options, ranging from touring to TT.

You are measured using a wall mounted rig from bikefitting.com which takes a lot of measurements, watch out for the inseam one !! These is all fed into the bikefitting.com program and it then spits out the 'ideal' measurements on a bike diagram.

After that Janicks ( Yanix ? ) put my bike on a turbo trainer and set my bike up according to the measurements, and then made some tweaks after watching me cycle a few times. So all in all it was pretty good value for the money, and if I ever order a frame online, I now have a much better idea of my 'ideal' sizing..

I'd have to say that Epic Cycles did get my frame size and bike setup pretty spot on from giving them various measurements over the phone, so well done Epic. Frame size & stem length were all the exact same as the bikefitting.com figures. Only the seat height had to be adjusted. Cleat placement was also checked.

I suspect that a proper Pro Bike fit would be in a totally different league, and I would like to get one done sometime, if I could find one, but for the time being, the bikefitting.com service in Cyclesuperstore did the job just grand for my level ... which is ..... down to just one stabilizer...almost !!

Murph

AstraMonti wrote: »

I would be interested in feedback as well!

Murph100 · 17-02-2009 5:49pm

OK OK !!! I'll 'fess up !!

I had bike fitting done there about 3 weeks ago, and it was very interesting. I went with my existing bike as I had bought it over the phone from Epic Cycles in the UK and didn't have the time to go for a fitting there.

The whole process took just over an hour. Its uses the bikefitting.com system, which seems to be a good mix of all the various ones out there. Your final measurements are based on the type of cycling you do, in my case crap, but I lied and went for 'Sport Comfort' which seemed to be a fairly good compromise. There are about 12 different options, ranging from touring to TT.

You are measured using a wall mounted rig from bikefitting.com which takes a lot of measurements, watch out for the inseam one !! These is all fed into the bikefitting.com program and it then spits out the 'ideal' measurements on a bike diagram.

After that Janicks ( Yanix ? ) put my bike on a turbo trainer and set my bike up according to the measurements, and then made some tweaks after watching me cycle a few times. So all in all it was pretty good value for the money, and if I ever order a frame online, I now have a much better idea of my 'ideal' sizing..

I'd have to say that Epic Cycles did get my frame size and bike setup pretty spot on from giving them various measurements over the phone, so well done Epic. Frame size & stem length were all the exact same as the bikefitting.com figures. Only the seat height had to be adjusted. Cleat placement was also checked.

I suspect that a proper Pro Bike fit would be in a totally different league, and I would like to get one done sometime, if I could find one, but for the time being, the bikefitting.com service in Cyclesuperstore did the job just grand for my level ... which is ..... down to just one stabilizer...almost !!

Murph

AstraMonti wrote: »

I would be interested in feedback as well!

Pro Bike Fit -- WHERE?

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