Road Cycling - Going to get fitted for a new bike tomorrow.

Instead of playing the guessing game I'm going to the LBS and getting fitted at 4 tomorrow. The person at the LBS said it was a 2 part process, first measurements then fitting to the bike ordered based on the measurements. This Is free if I buy from them, and $60 US if I decide to purchase somewhere else. Having never done this, What should I expect, wear etc. I don't have cycling shoes yet, will this be a problem with the second stage? any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I'll check back after I hose off the grime from todays furnace like commute.

Wear your bike clothes, or at least bike shorts. It sounds like they'll be doing the Fit Kit or some variation of that theme. Expect to have a tape measure on every joint on your body. It's been a while since I had my last fitting done, so I can't remember if I was wearing shoes or if they did it barefoot. I'm thinking they did it barefoot; in any case, shoe height shouldn't make too much of a difference.

Thanks, I'll be riding to the shop, so I will wear all of my bike gear. Another question is will fit change with increased fitness? I've been riding every day for about a year and a half, but with the new bike I will be putting on more weekend miles, and less offroad miles. I hope to up my miles from 50 a week to 100, 50 of them in one ride on the weekend or friday afternoon.

Bike fit won't necessarily change simply because you're more "fit"; it can change because your flexibility will change. The basic Fit Kit methodology is based off your measurements; i.e., femur length, inseam length, arm reach, etc. That will never change as you age. Your flexibility will, or are least can. The reach to the bars can change as your back changes flexibility; likewise, your seat height can change as your hip flexors change flexibility.

The good news -- it's not going to change by a whole lot, and stems and seatposts are easy to adjust.

Thanks for the info. I will let you all know what I purchase in the next week.