Originally Posted by
Robert A
Are there online tools? I'm in Los Angeles, and Helen's does bike sizing for free, but I'm not looking for something that's part of the sales process. Bike fitters are, I believe, are something you do AFTER you already have the bike.
There are plenty of online tools (just do a search), and sometimes they'll agree.
Bike fit really needs to start before you buy. It's like buying a car; how big a trailer do you think you can tow with a convertible? It may sound like a truism, but the bike you're getting fit to you needs to be a size that can be fit to you. The person selling you a bike needs to be your friend, someone you can trust to help you get the right size. If you don't have that feeling, it's time to go to another shop.