Bike Fit in Manchester

richard36

Hi

I suspect this has been asked before. I've trawled a load of old posts and found a number of recommendations for Cadence Sport in Burton on Trent. It's about 2 hours from Manchester and if necessary I would be happy to travel but wondered if there was a bike fitter in the Manchester area that is as good as Cadence Sport? Any recommendations?

I'm looking to get a bike from Ribble and want to get measured first so that I know what to ask for.

Cheers

MatthewBulmer

I've used Richard at www.pedalprecision.com and I was very impressed. Based at the Velodrome so very convenient.

richard36

Matthew - thanks for that. I've also found a thread recommending Paul Hewitt (though some folk who went there don't rate him that highly)

ridley2010

I would suggest going to ribble themselves and speaking to the guys there, i found the guys in the showroom pretty helpful and gave first hand advise.

Chip \'oyler

Dave Lloyd is based in the Wirral and does bike fitting

kingrollo

Richard36 wrote:

Hi

I suspect this has been asked before. I've trawled a load of old posts and found a number of recommendations for Cadence Sport in Burton on Trent. It's about 2 hours from Manchester and if necessary I would be happy to travel but wondered if there was a bike fitter in the Manchester area that is as good as Cadence Sport? Any recommendations?

I'm looking to get a bike from Ribble and want to get measured first so that I know what to ask for.

Cheers

A bike fit is really for tuning a bike that you already have. I think it would be a waste of £150 to go for a bike fit - then phone ribble and say 'yep I will have a 54'

ribble or yourself should be able to determine the frame size. a bike fit will spend a good while determing the position of your brake hoods - position of cleats , - it should make your bike fit you like a glove. Get the bike then consider a fit after you have been riding it.

NorthWestYank

Paul Hewitt in Leyland will do a bike fitting for you and it's not that far, yes I have read the comments by some posters (each to their own) he does not come across as your friend (kinda bugs to be honest especially with being a yank where we are overly friendly) but .. he knows how to fit and he is an extremely honest guy. If its a straight bike fitting your after and not a boutique experience (cup of tea and a chat.) Then I would recommend Paul. (that is not to say any other shops / places mentioned don't do a good job)

richard36

Thanks for your replies

I would get a bike fit for 2 reasons. First of all to fine tune my existing bike and secondly, to get the right measurements so that when I get my new bike I can make the necessary adjustments as per the information from the bike fit.

I've emailed Adrian at Cadencesport and he suggests that is the right way of going about it

Evil Laugh

Sounds very sensible.