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Old 08-04-10 | 09:04 PM
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Bikes: 2012 Ridley Helium, '07 Cervelo Soloist Team Ed, 1993 Klein Stage Comp

Originally Posted by sabazel
I think that's a little low, most places around here charge 150-250$ for an all out pro fit. Some places will do a "quick fit" for 50$, which involves taking a bunch of measurements and plugging it into a computer. Either way, something is better than nothing.
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I suppose it depends on what type of riding OP does/wants to do and what budget realities he has. Around here I found my bike fit options were actual pro fits with pricetags north of $200 or eyeball fittings in the $50 - $75 range. For my particular situation the lower cost service made more sense. So I asked around and found someone in a LBS with a good rep whi had been doing it for a while and for $110 I spent 3 hours on and off the trainer; got saddle fore/aft and height tweaked, stem reach and angle adjustments, cleats repositioned, shims for one shoe, handlebar angle tweaked, bars untaped so reposition shifters, spacers added to make the hoods comfy and the shifters easily accessible while in the drops, bars retaped. After the first ride the saddle (which was new) position and reach still didn't feel quite right so I spent another hour at the shop while they made some more tweaks. The second adjustments were at no charge and the $110 original charge does include the cost of supplies, notably new bar tape and a Ritchey stem plus whatever spacers, shims etc. they used.

It was worth every penny and a bike expense I have not regretted in the least. It's like riding a whole new bike and I can spend hours in the saddle without discomfort. I'm sure the pro fitting would have been even more extensive and led to more amazing results but that is not a good option for me right now. That said, if I do keep this bike and want to use it for racing then I'll definitely spend the $250++ on an actual pro fitting. So what is your motivation for getting fit? That might help you choose your price-point.
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