Giant Radlett - Retul Bike Fit

Joshgav
Joshgav Posts: 158
edited June 2017 in Road buying advice
Has anyone used Giant Radlett for a RETUL bike fit? Was looking for some feedback before I decide to go with them (they are my closest decent bike shop).

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  • Joshgav
    Joshgav Posts: 158
    Just going to give this one bump to see if anyone out there has used them. Can't find any reviews on tinternet on their fitter.
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,
  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    I recently went to have another Retul. I used a company called www.Fit-me-up.com which is not as dodgy as it sounds. Dean is the owner and operator and I found he did a very good job not just looking at optimisation of the data but relating it to me and my physique. Importantly he is also a trained Physiotherapist so can incorporate his knowledge. His rates were cheaper than many other Retul fitters. Based in Hertford so not a million miles from Radlett.
  • Joshgav
    Joshgav Posts: 158
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Joshgav wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.

    Same as most other bike-fits then...
  • Joshgav
    Joshgav Posts: 158
    Imposter wrote:
    Joshgav wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.

    Same as most other bike-fits then...

    Hence me asking if the one in Radlett isany good. May make the longer drive/bike to http://www.fit-me-up.com/about-us as I know someone who used them and rated them.
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    Imposter wrote:
    Joshgav wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.

    Same as most other bike-fits then...
    Yes the bike fitter assesses your flexibility and then assesses your current bike fit and adjusts your bike to get within the tolerances suggested by the Retul system. Hence why I suggested you check if a Retul fit is what you want or if you'd be better off elsewhere. A Retul fit done at a LBS won't be the same as a more expensive one done by a Physio or fitting specialist.
  • Joshgav
    Joshgav Posts: 158
    trek_dan wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Joshgav wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.

    Same as most other bike-fits then...
    Yes the bike fitter assesses your flexibility and then assesses your current bike fit and adjusts your bike to get within the tolerances suggested by the Retul system. Hence why I suggested you check if a Retul fit is what you want or if you'd be better off elsewhere. A Retul fit done at a LBS won't be the same as a more expensive one done by a Physio or fitting specialist.

    These are the guys in Radlett http://cadenceperformance.com/. I'm not sure they are the typical LBS bike shop doing fittings on the side but as I've never used them (other than buying parts) I don't know how good their fitter is.
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    Retul can be a great measuring tool but many of the big chains go beyond the science of the system and in order to make it easy for a shop assistant, say something like 'the rider's back angle should be 30%'. Makes a mockery of the whole thing if you go for average or fixed number.

    I'd go to someone more personal - Have heard good things about Mike @ http://theflyingdutchman.co.uk.
  • Joshgav
    Joshgav Posts: 158
    izza wrote:
    Retul can be a great measuring tool but many of the big chains go beyond the science of the system and in order to make it easy for a shop assistant, say something like 'the rider's back angle should be 30%'. Makes a mockery of the whole thing if you go for average or fixed number.

    I'd go to someone more personal - Have heard good things about Mike @ http://theflyingdutchman.co.uk.

    Not heard of him before, thanks for the recommendation.
  • rs6mra1
    rs6mra1 Posts: 105
    +1 here for Dean @ Fitmeup and he has other done a fit for 2 other mates.
  • joey54321
    joey54321 Posts: 1,297
    Joshgav wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    Joshgav wrote:
    trek_dan wrote:
    There isn't really too many ways you can mess up a Retul fit - I'd do some reading up on what a Retul fit actually is and see if its for you,

    Pretty much the opposite opinion to most others I've read. Retul is a measurement tool, it's the fitter who uses it to come up with the best fit for the person.

    Same as most other bike-fits then...

    Hence me asking if the one in Radlett isany good. May make the longer drive/bike to http://www.fit-me-up.com/about-us as I know someone who used them and rated them.

    I know I am just a guy on the internet but feel I really wasted my money with Dean and had a terrible experience.

    I had gone to a Retul fit previously that I was never 100% happy with. I went to Dean explaining the issues...and he ignored all of them. I came out with an even more unrideable position than the first retul bike fit I had (saddle too far forward leading to very bad handling bike and weighted hands, saddle weight too high meaning after ~10 mins I was uncomfortable I could never get passed about an hour of riding without a very strong desire to get off). It was these two issues that I told him about prior to the fitting.

    I also went to him to try different saddles to see if I could find one I liked better; he seemed to have a large array and the gebiomized pressure map thing so thought it would be a great way to rule out a few without purchasing them. I actually went without a saddle on my bike as he said "oh just put what you usually use on as a starting point". I kept mentioning a desire to try different saddles but we came to the end of the session and he said "oh, we don't have time anymore".

    TL:DR I went asking for a less 'extreme' fit than I had previously had and to try as many saddles as possible, but came out with an unridable position which I reverted from after ~1 month and trying no other saddles.

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