This is good info. I know I plan to ride a lot so I'll keep this in mind in the event I find my rides constantly uncomfortable or I have aches and pains, after try to adjust myself. Luckily, the place I'm getting my bike from said they'll do a more extensive fitting for me, other than the "eye balling" another bike store said they'd do.
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
As for an expensive fitting ... for new riders or riders who don't ride much, an expensive fitting will likely be worthless because they will adjust and change their riding positions as they ride more.
I have been through a really rough year of injury and illness and bikes which I had set up perfectly are now uncomfortable because I have lost strength, flexibility, and endurance in various parts of my body, I have a few still-healing injuries, and I have gained back some weight.
if I got a $300 Retul fitting now, I would (hopefully) be a completely different rider in a month or two ... and a moth later, and another month ....
Things like different limb lengths and such, and the finer points of under-cleat spacers, cannot really be done by trial and error ... but stuff like saddle and bar positioning ... one can look online and find all kinds of info about ways to set up a bike. Try things.