Honest opinions on a proper bike fit

[Jason.T]

Sell some stuff to pay for it

That's probably what I will do

 

[vickster]

If you've got children, that's a good place to start

Remember if you start needing to change components, the price could start to mount up

 

[citybabe]

Absolutely! The best thing I've ever done cycling wise.

My saddle was put up higher than I'd had it and my handlebars were lowered by 5mm - that's something I would have never had done myself.

 

[Effyb4]

I had a bike fit about a month ago. I had a feeling my new bike was a bit big for me because I was getting numbness and tingling in my hands and I felt a bit stretched out. The guy who did the fit was fantastic. I explained that I wanted comfort over speed and he completely took my views into account when doing the fit. I was also a bit concerned that I wasn't your typical roadie (being female, slightly overweight, recovering from heart surgery and not wanting to go very fast). I needn't have worried, he put me completely at ease.

He gave me narrower handlebars, a shorter stem. He raised the saddle a bit and gave me insoles for my trainers. It took a couple of weeks to get used to the fit, but now the bike is much more comfortable and I have increased in speed a bit as well.

If you can afford it. I would say it is well worth the money.

 

[Jason.T]

Bike fit booked for Tuesday afternoon

 

[Mugshot]

USER=17260]@Mugshot[/USER] would you recommended Pembrokeshire cycles for a bike fit, I've never been there

Sorry Jason, I havent had a bike fit, although Im planning to eventually. Pembrokeshire cycles seem to have decent reviews so I was wondering if it was them you were talking about.
Cross Hands is a little further away than I thought you were talking about, I'd love to know how you get on though please.

 

[vickster]

When you get your bike setup properly does it take a while to get used to the difference?

Yes, my fitter reckons 15 hours of cycling. I've done that, feet still sore!

 

[vickster]

Bike fit booked for Tuesday afternoon

Sold the kids already? Excellent

 

[Jason.T]

Sorry Jason, I havent had a bike fit, although Im planning to eventually. Pembrokeshire cycles seem to have decent reviews so I was wondering if it was them you were talking about.
Cross Hands is a little further away than I thought you were talking about, I'd love to know how you get on though please.

Booked a fit for Tuesday afternoon, will report back, crosshands is about 30 miles from me

 

[Jason.T]

Sold the kids already? Excellent

Ha I've done a deal with her, once I put my point across she agreed, I kind of said you wouldn't buy a sofa that was uncomfortable, was going to try it with shoes but that wouldn't work with her, she has many shoes that are uncomfortable

 

[puffinbilly]

I would go along with @vickster idea of selling something - think your best bet would be one of your kidneys - benefits would be two fold - you'd raise the cash and rid of that annoying kidney pain when climbing

Ha I've done a deal with her, once I put my point across she agreed, I kind of said you wouldn't buy a sofa that was uncomfortable, was going to try it with shoes but that wouldn't work with her, she has many shoes that are uncomfortable

 

[Jason.T]

Got my bike fit this afternoon and typically I've pulled a muscle in my back, taken a strong pain killer and going to have a hot bath, hope it eases a bit

 

[vickster]

Ouch, you may want to postpone if not feeling fit. You'll need to hop on and off the bike on a turbo trainer. Towards the end when the saddle was so high, I needed a step ladder!

 

[Jason.T]

Ouch, you may want to postpone if not feeling fit. You'll need to hop on and off the bike on a turbo trainer. Towards the end when the saddle was so high, I needed a step ladder!

It's quite painful but the more I move about the better it is, it was quite painful yesterday but improved as I was moving about yesterday, same again today it's easing as the morning goes on, I can still touch my toes ha ha and get on and off the bike so I think I'll be fine

 

[vickster]

Take some painkillers, you'll be fine