Pro fitting service - Is it really worth it?

Zoomer37

Hi

Picking up a new bike tomorrow and considering getting fitted for it in the shop . Its around £120 though and yes I can fit it in to my budget, but just wonderd if its worth spending the extra £'s getting the 'pro service'. In the past ive just used the bog standard method to fit my bike and its felt ok.

Spent a lot of time out of the saddle last year through injury and want to get as comfortable as possible on my new machine.


More than aware that it can depend on who is doing the fitting etc etc, but is it worth paying the money for someone who rides on a regular basis?

Cheers

CiB

£120 sounds a bit dear. I had one last year that cost £80, and without doubt it was the best £80 on cycling accessories that I've ever spent. As a percentage of the bike cost it's well worth it. It transformed my almost new bike from being ok but would have happily have traded it in searching for something better, to a must-ride machine. And the tweaks were minimal.

You might be already there and won't see a difference from a fit, but it's still worth knowing that you are as right as you can be. £80 to make a dear bike work was a bargain in my world.

springtide9

Have a fitting myself next week with Bike Science (basic 2D). Paying £80 also.

rake

i would never pay anyone more than a fiver to set my bike up. It has been invented to fleece even more money without having to supply any goods and do very little.

alistaird

I'm seriously considering an 'active' fit. My chiropractor is very much encouraging me to ensure the bike is set up as best it can for my bad knees and bad back...

I know I'm too old really for this cycling lark but I never do listen...

Alistair

Zoomer37

@ Rake - They certainly dont sound like their trying to 'fleece' me. They alleady offered to make standard adjustments to fit the bike for free.

The other service takes around 2hrs and does sound very thorough.

CiB

Mine was ~3 hours of the guy's time exclusively for me, use of his decent equipment, his knowledge & experience from his various courses, his enthusiasm & eagerness get it right for me, the detailed log of before & after measurements as reference - copy given to me, and the unlimited follow-up for further tweaks that become necessary as one change settles down and potentially invokes another. And the transition from it being just another bike shop to being my preferred first port of call for bike bits. A win-win for both us then.

Well worth £80. All it meant was that there was £80 less in the wine fund that week.

rolf_f

Mine was standard in the price - spent a day at the shop! Glad I did because it meant I could buy another road bike without any fitting and know that it would fit. Divide the cost by the time you spend on the bike and it soons seems cheap if you are otherwise uncomfortable.

However, if you are buying the bike from the shop that is doing the fitting, I'd have thought they ought to do better than £120.

Peddle Up!

I can only speak as I find but I had excellent service from BikeDynamics at Leamington Spa. I have long arms and legs and very flat feet so getting the right position is important for comfort and performance. Mike did the job.

I guess a really experienced cyclist or a good lbs will get you close to a good position, but I have no regrets over the time and money spent on a pro fitting.

Depending on how much you are paying for your bike, £120 may be "extracting the urine" a touch.

blackpoolkev

rake wrote:

i would never pay anyone more than a fiver to set my bike up. It has been invented to fleece even more money without having to supply any goods and do very little.

+1
Try this website http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO before waving your £120 goodbye.

BobScarle

Went out today on my brand new Bianchi. Before I bought it I had a fitting session at Epic cycles followed by a test ride. My bike was set up for me and it rode like a dream today. The cost was £75 and I consider that well spent.

Bob

Canny Jock

A proper fit is definitely worth it if you ride regularly over longer distances. As well as setting the bike up correctly, if you are fairly new to riding then it may also help with your position on the bike.

giant_man

It depends what value you put on your comfort on your bike and subsequently your performance. If you want a stiff neck or sore wrists on your return or other complaints, then don't worry about it and save your money.

Bike fit is THE most important factor to take in when buying a bike.

Chris McG

As you have been injured, I would say that it is very important...
But try to get a better deal than £120 :shock: