Originally Posted by
Nstoltzner
I have had a fitting, well 3 different fittings to tweak stuff and this saddle feels really good. I feel like my sitbones hit it right but I never actually had a saddle that sit where it was supposed to be so I know that will be an adjustment as well. Overall the fore/aft and height all seem good in terms of pedaling and I am pain free. I just feel the need to scoot back all the time which I hope the nose height will fix.
If you paid for 3 fittings and they didn't get this right, go ask for your money back.
Honestly I have very little faith in "professional fittings" overall. Yes, a good fitter with the right equipment can nail it every time, down to the mm. The problem I have is that most of the time, shops give their retail employees a crash course in using the fitting equipment, and then charge you $150 to talk to an amateur for an hour. I worked in the ski industry for a long time, ask me how I know . . .
Ever go to a fitting where they DIDN'T suggest you buy something afterwords? It SHOULD be a process that benefits the rider in ergonomics and aerodynamics, but I think on average, most fittings are used to identify customers with deep pockets, and get them to buy more stuff.