Bike Fit

I have recently been for a Giant Bike fit.
They did a lot of measuring then typed my measurements into a computer.
Today I have been out.
I ran out of gears up the hills.
On the return journey my knee hurt.
I nearly raised the saddle.
ShouldI just stick with it?
I guess its going to take a few miles before the muscles get used to it?
They did a lot of measuring then typed my measurements into a computer.
Today I have been out.
I ran out of gears up the hills.
On the return journey my knee hurt.
I nearly raised the saddle.
ShouldI just stick with it?
I guess its going to take a few miles before the muscles get used to it?
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just go out and enjoy it yeah move your seatpost height experiment with stuff its all part of learning
best of luck
I have been riding for several years.
Though I do have a new bike and want the best position for speed and comfort.
Rather suprised after shelling out money for a bike fit Im back to fiddling with the saddle.
what a computer says is only info against a norm. which may be wrong for you.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
it passed once the muscles got used to it though
They can help some people with certain injuries if the fitter really knows there stuff. But a computer to tell you w#hat sizes everything needs to be? Two identical people may prefer two totally different set ups.
Adjust to what suits you, not a computer.
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I had a bikefit done, but this was for a road bike and was via a local bike shop who went through their whole range. It's far more important for road bikes to be fitted well as you're in a single position for long periods of time, on a mountain bike you're constantly moving your weight around.
When you're pedalling, try and pay attention to how you're knees are moving. When i got back into cycling, i got a lot of knee pain because when i got tired, i started to drop one of my knees in toward the frame, twisting it with every pedal rotation.
It does get easier!!
Once you are used to the bike you will be able to find the perfect set up for you and in a couple of months be as happy as larry - as apparently he is a very happy biker!
Simon