Bike Setup/Fitting in South

huwy

Hi all,

My bike feels fairly sorted butI feel there could be room for improvement (only moved onto road from MTB a year ago) and everything has been done by trial and error.
Is it worth paying to get properly fitted from the shoes up booked in for some sportives this year and if so anyone got any recomendations in the surrey /hampshire area...

Cheers

portuguese mike

Get your self down to rock & Road in southampton - they do an incredibly comprehensive bike fitting session (it takes nearly 4 hours) which even analyses your pedal stroke on a computer 8). they sorted me out last year

there number is 02380 221 022

giant_man

Or Cyclefit in Covent Garden.

Simon Notley

Or iBike in Crowthorne: www.ibike.co.uk - they do the standard Bike Fit thing or a fancy Cyfac version...

Bianchi Boy

Rock 'n' Road in Southampton is a top Bike shop for this.

Monty Dog

Bike-fitting can vary significantly from the "if it looks right, it must be OK" to the comprehensive biometric measurement and computer analysis - costs vary from about £30 to the hundreds. If you've got no known biomechanical problems or issues, then I expect you're just looking to make sure there's nothing fundamentally wrong and that it is suited to your requirements - so it probably means 2 hours in Cyclefit is beyond your needs. Lots of local bike shops offer a www.bikefitting.com service - look at the website for details - it's still very much dependant on the experience of the fitter. Another option is Cycles Dauphin at Box Hill, near Dorking.

clanton

This is omething I've been looking into too - Cycles Dauphin are relatively close to me. Is their cycle fit service pretty good?

wildmoustache

you might want to also look into bespoke cycling in hoxton square london.

they have the retul system that uses electronic sensors to monitor the rider's position on the bike and pedal stroke ... you can then look at your action /position on a screen with the information on the various angles etc. (e.g. thigh / torso angle) compared to what are generally considered to be the most efficient ranges.

i've used the system before and it did give me useful output that improved my position. it's certainly based on a lot more than "it looks right" ...

i wasn't injured or having serious discomfort and partly used the system as a check on my position. ... in the event i came away with a slightly improved and more aerodynamic position.

i'd recommend giving it a go.