Originally Posted by
NOS88
Two words of caution about the Retul. I think it's a great system, and it is only effective if you answer questions about your riding style and goals honestly. All outcomes from the computer measurements fall within ranges of what are considered OK or out of the norm. So, the norms shift depending on the type of riding and riding goals you have. So, if you get a Retul fitting be brutally honest in your answers. Second, I have seen Retul fittings done by four different people and two of them seemed much less skilled than the others. I suppose it's like anything. Two people can be trained to do the same thing and one might do it better than the other. I was fortunate to have someone do the fitting who seemed very competent and knowledgeable. Hence, if you invest (and it is an investment) in this fitting consider asking how many fittings the person has done and see if you can talk to a few of his or her customers to find out how happy they were with the fitting. Personally, I asked what other fitting system the person was trained to use and was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had been trained in two other systems - The Fit Kit and Specialized BG Fit System (I saw the certification documents. So, I knew it to be true). I think this helps and makes for a better Retul fitting. Just my two cents.
NOS..thanks for the post.
On way home from work I was thinking that this fitting would depend on what type of riding you would be doing. If you changed riding style would the fitting be the same, @ie hand positions on bars would make things different and such.
And how good are the guys doing the fitting too?
When I went in to buy my first bike one of the young sales guys at the lbs took measurements for me but when I went back in the owner of the shop looked again and redid the measurements and sized me up. Owner said I could have rode the smaller bike but the larger one was better. I am talking 54 or 56 here for reference. Point being like you said...how good are they trained and how good at making adjustments based on the knowledge. I am still going to inquire about it though.
edit.... As for the topic of the thread...I never really thought about if I sit squarely I just sit down and go. I would think it is all a matter of feel and a more or less natural "falling into place sort of thing".
And thinking more about it could it also be a seat size issue if you were "off some"?