Pretty cool process, actually. I got the "full body fit", which is an upgrade from the freebie "two point fit" that comes with your bike purchase. (I bought my bike two years ago but never got the fit done.) I needed the fit done because I was just not comfortable on my roadie.
I didn't realize just how many measurements they take, both my body and the bike. Plus the flexibility measurements. Apparently my hamstrings have as much flexibility as a rock.
The fitting was worth it because as soon as I got on the bike, the guy said I was all out of whack. I was up too high in the saddle and I was reaching too far causing my shoulders to hyperextend. Some quick fixes to my bike and a new stem took care of that (went from a 110 stem to an 80). He also told me I'm at the limit of what I can do to the bike as far as geometry goes. He said a bike with a longer seat tube and head tube and shorter top tube would be ideal, but I should be fine for my purposes. The shorter stem has a steep angle though and I can't get much steeper.
Anyway, it was 90 minutes and $75 (discounted rate) well spent. I got this handy piece of paper now with about 50 different measurements. Not sure what any of it means though. And if you've read this far, thanks for reading my babbling. Time for another beer.
I didn't realize just how many measurements they take, both my body and the bike. Plus the flexibility measurements. Apparently my hamstrings have as much flexibility as a rock.
The fitting was worth it because as soon as I got on the bike, the guy said I was all out of whack. I was up too high in the saddle and I was reaching too far causing my shoulders to hyperextend. Some quick fixes to my bike and a new stem took care of that (went from a 110 stem to an 80). He also told me I'm at the limit of what I can do to the bike as far as geometry goes. He said a bike with a longer seat tube and head tube and shorter top tube would be ideal, but I should be fine for my purposes. The shorter stem has a steep angle though and I can't get much steeper.
Anyway, it was 90 minutes and $75 (discounted rate) well spent. I got this handy piece of paper now with about 50 different measurements. Not sure what any of it means though. And if you've read this far, thanks for reading my babbling. Time for another beer.