Saddle fitting in Kent

surfingjoyner
surfingjoyner Posts: 89
edited April 2015 in Road buying advice
Hi,

Does anyone know of of bike shop in Kent which offers some kind of saddle fitting service?

Thanks,

Richard

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    How do you mean? As in fitting a saddle?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • surfingjoyner
    surfingjoyner Posts: 89
    Not fitting a saddle - getting your self measured up for the right saddle
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    How do you get "measured up" for the right saddle?
  • surfingjoyner
    surfingjoyner Posts: 89
    I am led to believe that they measure sit bones etc
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    You probably mean the Specialized Arsometer. They have one in Wildside Cycles in Tunbridge Wells. And, most likely in any other Specialized dealer. You sit on a pad and your bones leave an impression then they measure the distance between the two impressions to determine the width of saddle best for you.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    If you are serious about it, Cyclefit in London do pressure mapping which can determine saddle width and a whole lot more. BUT- it may reveal issues you didn't know about or ignored. Details are on their website. Otherwise a Specialized store can help
    M.Rushton
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Here you go, worth a read http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bik ... bout-smps/
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    if you go to cyclefit be prepared to take out second mortgage
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    if you go to cyclefit be prepared to take out second mortgage

    Expensive I'll agree but they make a huge effort and invest in good eqpt and staff
    M.Rushton
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    It's not just specialised who do it - Selle Italua amongst others also do it.

    Cyclist last month did a really good piece on saddles and saddle fit - if anything it's worth a giggle just to read some of the prices people are punting these out at.

    As for shops in the county with a spelling mistake - nope, sorry, can't help.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Saddles have always been expensive for what they are going back to the Flyte. Re saddle fit, my wife went thro' the pressure mapping process at Cyclefit recently. 3 hours and a lot of work by the tech and my wife and years of saddle issues/discomfort were addressed. Without the science I doubt we would have known how to resolve the issues. The fit also opened up other things to do with physiological issues but these have to be addressed seperately
    M.Rushton
  • Paulj700
    Paulj700 Posts: 76
    If your prepared to pop over to Thurrock, Evans have a specialised arse measuring device. Seems to do a good job of getting the correct width saddle.

    I measured up there for a BG Romin Evo which despite having half the padding of my previous saddle is 10 times more comfy due to being the correct width.
  • furiousd
    furiousd Posts: 214
    I went to Larkfield Cycles on Tuesday to sit on the Bontrager version of the Asso meter. The also have some demo Fizik saddles. Speak to Alex or Tony.
    D
  • Ashbeck
    Ashbeck Posts: 235
    Ive a brand new Fizik Arione R3 kium rails, white with black stripe in the middle for sale. Came on my new bike recently, but doesnt fit my fat ass so never been used. Pm if interested, good deal.

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