Bike fitting in London ?

[Bhitucyclist]

@Bhitucyclist is this a new bike? Or the same as the one you did L2P on?

The Retul fit I had (quite a few years ago) was here fwiw https://cadenceperformance.com/services/bike-fit/retul/ Now £180 which is the lower end for fitting in London

Do they only give the measurements ? who then actually alters the bike if required to those measurements ?

 

[vickster]

Do they only give the measurements ? who then actually alters the bike if required to those measurements ?

You take the bike. They put the saddle far too high for me to feel safe, I put it down a bit as soon as I got home. Money well spent

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Primarily a bike fit is for comfort or to correct specific issues, i.e knee pain from incorrectly aligned cleats etc. If your done L2P once without significant issue, a bike fit isn't going to make you faster this time around..

If you were on flat bar hybrid and have bought a drop bar road bike, then a fit may be worthwhile if your aren't finding it comfortable.

Using the same bike - a straight handle bar bike. Its lighter than hybrid

 

[Bhitucyclist]

You take the bike. They put the saddle far too high for me to feel safe, I put it down a bit as soon as I got home. Money well spent

Yes i got that - but couldnt understand if they change the height etc of the bike

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Speed, time on bike (Plus your natural speed and ability, for your sex, men are generally faster than women).

Comfort, might also come with time on bike (is it a new bike?)

is something specifically uncomfortable, do you do any sort of other exercise, conditioning, Pilates?

When is the ride?

Yes doing physio foe the back

 

[vickster]

Yes i got that - but couldnt understand if they change the height etc of the bike

Yes based on their readings.
Are you in a club? That would probably help with speed

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Can have all the measurements in the world and the best software and laser dots telling you a leg has to be within .00493 of a degree and your saddle needs to be 3.3mm higher,

If it's wrong for the rider it's wrong and this would be more common where a fitter has solely relied on arbitrary numbers

 

[Big T]

I’ve no personal experience but Bike Fit James (James Thomas) of Bicycle on Sheen Road in Richmond features in many of Francis Cade’s YouTube video. He seems to know what he’s talking about. He’s not cheap though - circa £300 for a bike fit.

https://www.bicyclerichmond.co.uk/b...a8xtSrzDTXfmeWm9_TsYsEmKYn_FDpQcaAnYtEALw_wcB

 

[Daninplymouth]

Iv been to Ben-efit in Orpington, not very cheap but you’ll be there 6-8 hours. He’s really knowledgeable and booked about 4-5months ahead