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ftt · June 2007

Has anyone used cyclefit to have there bike fit /shoe fit done,if so how do you rate it,was it worth the œ150:00.Did you have a problem prior to going and did they source/correct the problem ?
Is this the only one in the country that uses this method or is there another one closer to the North West.Cheers FTT

Down the Road · June 2007

www.bikefitting.com is where to look. Used by many a pro team to set up their riders and will set you back about a third of cyclefit London,

Pirahna · June 2007

I bought some shoes with custom insoles in Cyclefit last week. Did 100 miles on Sunday with the best fitting cycle shoes I've ever had, so well worth the money.

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Down the Road

www.bikefitting.com is where to look. Used by many a pro team to set up their riders and will set you back about a third of cyclefit London,
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Does your shop offer it?

If so, don't you think you ought to point this out before making any recommendation?

Eurostar · June 2007

I can vouch for Cyclefit - money well spent. No lower back or knee trouble since, and they found a way to accommodate my twisted pelvis which I would never have found for myself. I don't know anything about bikefitting.com. But it seemed to me that the Cyclefit bill was reasonable given the time taken and the equipment used and the experience of the fitter (the boss, Julian.) I would always go there.

Cyclefit use the Serotta Sizecycle system. People have to go to the Serotta factory in the US to be trained on it. As far as I know the only other dealer in the country that uses this method is Mosquito bikes (also in London.) One of their staff was trained on it when he worked at Cyclefit.

The Serotta/Cyclefit system is especially good for older people like me, or people with 'defects', for whom the bog standard traditional racing position - bum up, head down - may not be appropriate. It seems to me that a lot of people end up with their bars too low and end up riding on the hoods the whole time. Which is OK in a group, but not exactly aerodynamic when you're on your own or at the front. I always get Cyclefit to give me a position in which I can be comfortable on the drops. I've had 3 or 4 fittings there.

There is a plug for Cyclefit on the Serotta site here. http://serotta.com/pages/dealers.html Yes, I know one shouldn't believe adverts, but in this case it all seems very truthful based on my own experience there.

monty_dogcp · June 2007

You could try Paul Hewitt in Leyland - not quite as scientific, but probably a lot cheaper and as effective. Dave Lloyd in the Wirral might still offer a service too. A few people I know have been to Cyclefit and found their recommendations well-off, particularly with regard to seating position and bar height - if you have a known positioning problem, restriction or injury to accommodate, then they're probably worth the money, but for general cycling I'm not so sure.

Unknown · June 2007

Back on topic - I had a problem with my left knee about three years ago and was recommended Cyclefit by a friend who'd been to them. I spent the best part of three hours with them doing a variety of tests on and off the bike. By the end of it my pedal action felt much improved and it rectified the knee problem.

They did make a number of suggestions that I didn't implement but that was my choice, i.e. they didn't force their views on to me.

I've always been somewhat cynical about bike fitting systems as I think if you went to five different companies offering five different 'methodologies' you'd probably end up with five different positions. However, I think the work Cyclefit did on my cleat positioning, shoes and footbeds was well worth the money and I'd definitely recommend that part of their service.

Eurostar · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Monty Dog

A few people I know have been to Cyclefit and found their recommendations well-off, particularly with regard to seating position and bar height
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There is plenty of this sort of bitching about Cyclefit and the Serotta method. It always seems to be at second or third hand. I've never heard criticism direct from a customer! Personally I think people like to take a pop at them because (a) they're so expensive (b) they are for posh London yuppies (c) their ideas about seat and bar position are resented by the old school who see them as importing new-fangled American nonsense when they ought to be bowing down to the British framebuilding heritage. If you spend 5 grand on a frame alone there will always be a queue round the block of British cyclists who want to pour scorn on you. Personally I think the traditional British approach is too much about putting up with suffering. Serotta makes comfort a very high priority, even for racers. Which is fine by me.

mrushton · June 2007

I had the insoles done - an excellent service and the guys there know what they are doing. Their bikefit is a 2 hour plus session including motion analysis of your pedalling. Sure they sell high end kit and they have a lot of wealthy customers. But those customers could go anywhere and can be v.particular about their set-ups. I have met a number of people who have had both the fit and bought the bikes and all of them praise Cyclefit.

M.Rushton

monty_dogcp · June 2007

Eurostar - I know about half a dozen people who've used their services and like andyp have sometimes found some of their advice to be not quite to their requirements - if that's monet well-spend, then so be it. You seem to have taken my comments a bit too personally - if your idea of a well-fitting bike is having your bars level with the saddle, then that's fine by me but that doesn't mean it's right for everyone. I know a few folk with Serottas too - I regularly service one for a friend, but I think they're a little over-priced for what they are. Another friend, a first-cat racer went there but found their recommended position was too far removed from what he'd been used to as to be uncomfortable - he ended up going to Dave Lloyd and didn't experienced the same problems.

il_principe · June 2007

I reckon they are fantastic - totally sorted my lower back pain, re-positioned me, sorted out my pedalling action, gave me a real insight into what muscles are used for cycling, recommended some stretches and fitted custom footbeds. Still reckon it's the best œ150 I've spent on pretty much anything. Oh and they're a friendly bunch to boot.

My Best Bike

Phil Scp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Eurostar

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Monty Dog

A few people I know have been to Cyclefit and found their recommendations well-off, particularly with regard to seating position and bar height
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There is plenty of this sort of bitching about Cyclefit and the Serotta method. It always seems to be at second or third hand. I've never heard criticism direct from a customer! <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I paid for a cyclefit and hated the result, changed it all back and eventually tweaked to a position I felt comfortable racing in over long and short distances. Just did not get on with the Serotta method at all. And that's first-hand.

Unknown · June 2007

Can we not just agree that any positioning system needs to meet the needs and foibles of the rider? Some work for you, others don't. I didn't like the position Cyclefit proposed for me but I'd been cycling for 15 years so came with my own ideas on what was comfortable for me.

I'm still pleased I went as the cleat alignment changes they made resulted in a visible improvement to my pedal stroke and (to me) an improvement in my power output.

ftt · June 2007

Thanks for the replys guys.I have only been racing for the last 3 yrs and this year started to get stuck in at 47.But I keep picking up niggles here and there and think that I can get more power and comfort if it all comes together.
Any one been to Eddie McGraths to try there's, he's only 40 mins down thw the road and only œ35:00.Very interest what you have all said cheers for the input.ftt

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