I am 66 years old and have not had a road bike fit for over 20 years, wondering if this is worth getting it done? Looking to go sigma sports in Oakham.
Any info appreciated
Wilfy
Any info appreciated
Wilfy
Bike fit on custom Jig
- Thread starter Wilf
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midlandsgrimpeur
Über Member
Personally, I would say it is worth it if you have particular issues with comfort that you can't resolve yourself. It is also very much dependent on who is doing the fit.
Homers Double
Senior Member
He didn’t say he was bikeless.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
The nearest I've got to a bike-fit was sitting on (the late) Mark Reilly's jig while he eyed me up from across the shop and came over to tweak my position (oo-er, Missus!). I then brought my old Ribble in to check. Mark's fitting was within a mm. But I wasn't paying for a fitting, just getting measured for a new bike.
If you've not had a road bike for over 20 years, then I'd think that your core strength (and possibly suppleness) would not be optimal for a road bike and so if you get a bike fit straight away, your optimal position will be different to when your core strength has improved. I suppose it's a bit chicken and egg, because a bad fit from the outset could affect how your positioning and core strength develops. Also, 20 years makes a big difference to a human body, even if you've been riding a road bike throughout. The position that was viable then might not be now - and fashions in road bikes have changed since then too - a modern road bike might have a much more aggressive geometry.
You don't say how old you are now or what riding you have done in the last 20 years and I'd say that this will affect too - there's a difference between a 60 year old getting onto a road bike first time since they were 40, and a 40 year old getting onto one first time since they were 20.
I would say try before you buy, decide on a "type" of road bike (e.g. touring or time-trial geometry), then do some DIY bike-fitting before deciding if you want to go "pro".
You don't say how old you are now or what riding you have done in the last 20 years and I'd say that this will affect too - there's a difference between a 60 year old getting onto a road bike first time since they were 40, and a 40 year old getting onto one first time since they were 20.
I would say try before you buy, decide on a "type" of road bike (e.g. touring or time-trial geometry), then do some DIY bike-fitting before deciding if you want to go "pro".
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
OP says "road bike fit", not a road bike, so we assume they are still riding. I'd say don't bother. If you are still riding and the existing bikes fit, and are comfortable, then that's fine. Most of my bikes are the same - what I did do for the cross/gravel bike was get a slightly smaller frame and shorter reach as I'd be using the bike more upright given the terrain I'd be on.
