Originally Posted by
sam_cyclist
You're in a tough spot if you lack the budget for a fitting right now. I really don't know what to tell you.
A "pro" fitting can take up to 3 or 4 hours and cost up to $350-$400.
I recommend as thorough a fitting as you can afford.
A 30-45 minute fitting is not going to be very beneficial, to be honest.
I'm naive when it comes to this stuff, but do recreational riders really spend $350-400 for a fitting session? I could see it for competitive endeavors, but that seems steep for my basic cross-training needs.