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Cycle Fit Ireland (Retul) v Base2Race (SICI)

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  • 16-09-2019 6:56pm
    #1
    cycling556
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Hello all. I am thinking about getting my triathlon bike fitted. Can anyone recommend which one of the following fitters would be the better option?
    > Bike Fit Studio with Retul fit
    > Base2Race with SICI/Dartfish?

    Retul appears to be very accurate and SICI can be just as accurate but the fitter needs to know his stuff.
    Are they both in a par or would Base2Race be a better option considering they are a triathlon store?

    Thanks in advance.


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    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    i cant help you with your decison but what i can say is to ad to yur basic understanding you can be a sh.te fitter using any of those gadgets

    and you can be a good fitter without them
    so making a decison on what tools a fitter works is largely irrelevant.
    ie i have seem plenty of poor retul fittings etc ( not talking aobut the fitter you are talking aobut its a genereal observation )

    whats important is how many saddles you can try
    are you allowed to come to a quick refit after some time ( you see all the pros tend to get refited every year some of that is certainly marketing stuf but bike positions to develop over time and what feels great after a fit sesion might not be perfect or could be a bit better after a few weeks)

    so you would like the option of a 30 min refit .

    retul etc are not cheap and you are paying for this i much rather have a good bike fitter with a good eye ( that knows how to ask the right questions)
    test a few different crank lenghts, q factors , and as i said saddle is the key factor.

    i know that dosnt answer your question but i hope it gies you some food for thought.

    the good thing now is a good time for a bike fit as you have the max time to adapt to it /


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    cycling556
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭cycling556


    peter kern wrote: »
    i cant help you with your decison but what i can say is to ad to yur basic understanding you can be a sh.te fitter using any of those gadgets

    and you can be a good fitter without them
    so making a decison on what tools a fitter works is largely irrelevant.
    ie i have seem plenty of poor retul fittings etc ( not talking aobut the fitter you are talking aobut its a genereal observation )

    whats important is how many saddles you can try
    are you allowed to come to a quick refit after some time ( you see all the pros tend to get refited every year some of that is certainly marketing stuf but bike positions to develop over time and what feels great after a fit sesion might not be perfect or could be a bit better after a few weeks)

    so you would like the option of a 30 min refit .

    retul etc are not cheap and you are paying for this i much rather have a good bike fitter with a good eye ( that knows how to ask the right questions)
    test a few different crank lenghts, q factors , and as i said saddle is the key factor.

    i know that dosnt answer your question but i hope it gies you some food for thought.

    the good thing now is a good time for a bike fit as you have the max time to adapt to it /


    Thanks for your input, much appreciated. Very valid points all of those. I had thought about the saddles and cranks etc. and wondered if it might be best to get fit done on a store where these are possibilities. Thanks again, and yes, hoping to get fit in next month or two in order to adapt.


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    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    I've had a road bike & a TT fitted by Dom in B2R and was very happy.

    He changed my cleats, and changed a few other bits and pieces on the bike.


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    cycling556
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭cycling556


    niallo32 wrote: »
    I've had a road bike & a TT fitted by Dom in B2R and was very happy.

    He changed my cleats, and changed a few other bits and pieces on the bike.

    Thanks. Was he knowledgeable? Was there much adjustment required on the TT bike and did you notice much difference post fit?


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    S_D
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭S_D


    Dom is very knowledgeable yes!


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    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    cycling556 wrote: »
    Thanks. Was he knowledgeable? Was there much adjustment required on the TT bike and did you notice much difference post fit?

    Very knowledgable and interested in getting you fitted better - he's not just looking to tick a box. He also wanted me to try it for a few weeks and come back to tweak it if any part was uncomfortable.

    He adjusted saddle height, swapped the stem, moved the TT pads out a little wider and did some other bits - I've never had an issue with it.


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    cycling556
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭cycling556


    niallo32 wrote: »
    Very knowledgable and interested in getting you fitted better - he's not just looking to tick a box. He also wanted me to try it for a few weeks and come back to tweak it if any part was uncomfortable.

    He adjusted saddle height, swapped the stem, moved the TT pads out a little wider and did some other bits - I've never had an issue with it.

    Great to know. Thanks.


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