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Old 01-23-13 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by goldfinch
Hope this isn't too much of a hijack. . .

I have several bikes. I was fit to one of them a couple of years ago and guessed on the rest. Anyone ever take several bikes in to get set up when they are fitted? I am casually wondering how much extra they will charge. I suppose I can ask a bike shop or two.
Yes. I did this a year ago October. It was the best thing I've done for myself in a good long time.

I had four bikes. My position was just a bit different on each one. Not so bad that any of them didn't "fit", but different enough that each one engaged my muscles differently, so switching between them meant breaking-in my legs again. Beyond that, one was easier in the drops, another made me feel cramped, a third felt too stretched, etc.

One bike was pretty close to what I thought was ideal, but still not quite right. We started with that one. Five hours later, including a couple of rides and a trip to a running store for sports orthotics, we agreed that bike was right on the money. They documented the position, and we moved on to the second bike.

I rode them for two weeks to be certain that was the way I wanted them. Then I took the other two in.

I don't recall the breakout, but between the four bikes, two stems, and tax, it was just over $400.

If you have a tape measure (preferably metric, I bought one last time I was in Canada) drywall square (a big, giant T-square used by drywallers), a stand of some sort that keeps both wheels on the ground, and a patient helper, you can transfer the measurements yourself. I have none of these things, so the shop did it for me. See http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-...stioning-chart
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