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Old 01-08-14 | 01:48 PM
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Bikes: 2013 Madone 3.1, 2008 Specialized CrossTrail

Fitting criteria

Hello All,

My wife and I just got our first road bikes from two different LBS. Both shops said a professional fitting is included. Her shop said they had a person who was certified to do a "professional fitting" and had all the equipment (cameras, the computer software, tools, etc.) When she went, the guy put the bike on the trainer and had her pedal for about a minute, then he measured her knee angle and made a saddle height adjustment. Once he was satisfied with the knee angle, he basically said that's it. Never used the cameras, computer or anything else. Is that what qualifies as a professional fit from the LBS? Seems like there should be more to it, like the reach to the bars.

When I get mine fitted at a different shop, what measurements or criteria should they address besides height? Is it unreasonable to expect more from them? Just wondering if it's even worth my time if that's all they do.
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