My sore a**e.......there are "bike fits" and there are "GOOD bike fits".

[Dave7]

A bit lengthy this but (I think) worth reading.
As per my previous threads.........I have been suffering from VERY tender sit bones after any decent ride, say 35/45 miles-to the point where it took 5 days before I could ride again.
I tried.........
new saddles x 2
New/better shorts (Endura).....which made an improvement***
A bike fit by someone recommended by a CC member.

Some comments re' the bike fit.

• He spent over 3 hours using a bike jig then transfering his "findings" to my bike
• He raised my seat to the point I found it a real stretch.
• he put my cleats forward
• etc. etc.

At the end I told him "TBH this looks wrong to me but you are the expert so I will go with it.
In short the only improvement I felt was extra power on the down stroke but I paid for that with a painful groin from stretching.
THEN THE MAGIC MOMENT !!!...........and it didn't cost me anything
***In a LBS to get a the new shorts and during our chat re' my problem he confidently told me to bring the bike in and he would sort the problem.
So I did.
As soon as he saw me on the bike (on a trainer) he told me the set-up was sooo wrong
He used a giant protractor type gismo to measure my leg extension/angle an declared it was set to about 10 degrees greater that Wiggins has his.........and promptly changed everything including my cleat positions, seat height/angle/position.
He told me the saddle was not right for me and loaned me a one that he felt would suit me. He then told me "THIS SET UP WILL CURE YOUR PROBLEM..........IT WILL RELIEVE YOUR PAIN.
2 days later (yesterday) I did my 68 mile ride............ABSOLUTELY NO PAIN.......NO SORENESS!! Today.......apart from some tiredness I could ride again.
ITS B*****Y WONDERFUL
BTW..........this is not a thread for people to tell me that bike fits are not necessary..........believe me-if you sufered what I have you would try anything.

 

[Drago]

My bike fit made things worse too, so I went back to my own set up with which I'd previously been quite happy.

 

[Sim2003]

Not had a proper bike fit , Just a lot of youtubeing and googling . Lots of different advise and ideas out there just set it up how it suits you .

Only thing I would say though make small adjustments rather then changing all at one time. I was always told my seat was too low (even though it was comfy). So I raised it and hated it, so uncomfortable. But then decided to just raise it 1cm every week and now it feels great defo feel the benefit of having it raised that 3 inches more. Still to low according to my brother but hey ho im happy with it.

Took me a month or 2 to finally be happy with my riding position. Well worth the effort though.

 

[screenman]

I have had two done, one worked very well.

 

[EltonFrog]

Both Mrs Wife and I had a bike fit, by the same firm, same expert, on the same rig on the same day.

My results were great.

Mrs Wife's were a disaster!

I'm not sure what that tells us, but I thought I'd share.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I changed my frame to get comfy..

 

[Dave7]

Following my recent post re' the amazing difference the correct (quick) bike fit made.............I have now done...
10 miler Wednesday
68 miler Friday
35 miler today....................and NO PAIN AT ALL.

I think I have a "born again" a***e

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

Congrats good going.

 

[jefmcg]

If you ask a question, and people answer it, you should thank them in the same thread. Don't create a new one. The people who helped you may not notice your thanks.

Edit: I now realise this is not a thank you thread. But still, if you have a follow up to a previous post, put it in the same thread. Don't assume that everyone reads everything here.


@mods, suggest you merge this with https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/m...ike-fits-and-there-are-good-bike-fits.187456/

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Mod Note: I'm glad you're so pleased with the successful changes to your setup @Dave7 . Here's to many more rides in comfort.

@jefmcg is correct that the threads are too similar though so I have merged them.

Carry on posting.

 

[Dave7]

If you ask a question, and people answer it, you should thank them in the same thread. Don't create a new one. The people who helped you may not notice your thanks.

Edit: I now realise this is not a thank you thread. But still, if you have a follow up to a previous post, put it in the same thread. Don't assume that everyone reads everything here.


@mods, suggest you merge this with https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/m...ike-fits-and-there-are-good-bike-fits.187456/

Yes..............good advice..........thanks.

 

[Dave7]

Mod Note: I'm glad you're so pleased with the successful changes to your setup @Dave7 . Here's to many more rides in comfort.

@jefmcg is correct that the threads are too similar though so I have merged them.

Carry on posting.

Yes.....I fully agree and take note for future posts.