Northeast - Pro bike fitting in the NY area

Any thoughts? I would like to be fitted for my tri bike and was wondering if anyone here had experienced fitting with Cadence or Toga.

I was recommended to go to:

Performance Labs HC
23 West 89th Street #1G NYC, NY 10024

http://www.newyorkcycling.net/

There are a few threads on this on the NYCC message board. You might do a search over there, www.nycc.org . Also how much were you planning to spend. I bought a custom build from Signature Cycles. They charge $375 for a fitting. Takes about 3 hours.

Might want to try SBR Multisports. They're a big tri shop.

Felix at R&A is a great fitter, albeit old school, so no bells and whistles.

See link above.

Botto - where's R&A?

[edit - Ahh, R&A is the link above. Sleepy Air.]

+1 on Signature Cycles. Got my new Serotta from them

if money is no object, go to cadence. they seem to know what they're doing.

Cadence is a really nice store. Not a huge selection of bikes, but they have some cool stuff.

I'd second Felix. He did me when I bought my bike at R&A and it fit great. It really depends on what you want done too. Are you looking to buy a bike and have it fit, or just adjusted.

I crashed the bike that Felix fit me to and bought a replacement frame from the same manufacturer (Kuota) but not the same model. The specs were exactly the same, but it never has quite been right. I've thought about giving Felix a call to reset everything, but I don't think I need a complete fitting, just a seat adjustment, and cleats too. Stem, crank, frame size are all the same.

+1 on Felix. You should contact him via http://newyorkcycling.net/ to get fitted. Felix is old school, so as Botto said, there are no bells and whistles, but he will dial in the bike for you. In my opinion, he is the best fitter in the city.

Botto - where's R&A?

[edit - Ahh, R&A is the link above. Sleepy Air.]


Air, R & A is a bike shop in Brooklyn on 5th Ave, in Park Slope. They have some of the best stock in the city for high end road cycling, but their customer service is legendarily awful.

Cool -thanks!

So does Felix work independently or is he part of R&A?

So does Felix work independently or is he part of R&A?

Both actually.

But it's better (cheaper) to work independently via the website above. He'll set up an appointment at his home and set you up on the trainer and will get to work.

I can't say enough good things about Felix, the man behind www.newyorkcycling.net. He's friendly, reasonably-priced, and more importantly really knows his stuff. Big thumbs up for Felix if you want a fit, a training ride, or someone to help you pick out the right bike.

I just went to get fitted by Felix yesturday, it was a great experience. Not only is he an expert fitter but he's a great person too. He will tell you straight how it is, and from 30 years of experience, his advice is solid. He works in a top notch shop and fits people every day, also he fitted some major athletes, he even showed me a couple autographs, one from this or last year's Ironman winner.

Personally i have a unique geometry, my torso is small and legs are long and i got a bike according to my legs, so i am always over stretching forward to grab the bars. Additionally i have knee pains and soreness and was trying to find reputable fitters. I went to a couple reputable shops in the area, they all swore they are experts but i could see them stumbling while trying to fit me. Not knowing any better, i always paid the money and said thanks, but i felt that the fit wasnt good. Then i found this thread, and arranged an appointment with Felix. He told me straight up after a few min, this bike is not my size and that he wouldnt fit me. After explaining me everything and taking more measurements, he actually fitted me the best he could do, and my legs feel better than ever. He basically undid all the bull**** changes the other "experts" did to compensate for my geometry - they made the changes that felt good on the trainer (e.g. angling the seat forward, sliding it forward, raising the seat too much), but felt terrible after 30 min of riding. I hope he will be doing this for a very long time because i plan to go to him in the future when i get a new bike.