Thread: When to get fit
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Old 07-02-18 | 03:44 AM
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abrown3mtg
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Thank you all. I raised the stem a bit (it was completely slammed by the prior owner that raced) and got the saddle in a good spot. She had the width of her sit bones measured and we knew from the start that the saddle on the bike with very unlikely to work. A very good local female shop employee/fitter gave it a once over and seemed to share my sentiments. Considering how nervous she was before her first ride, I was blown away by how quick she has caught on. Her first ride (only 14 miles) She was pushing 17-19 mph stretches until we had to stop and wait for her boyfriend hahaha. Subsequent 19 and 25 mile rides she did just as well. She crushes the hills and doesn't complain. She also seems to like to rub her calf on the chainring (I can't tell if it's when she is stopped or riding yet, but her new nickname "Sprocket" has been fun.

Visually I'd say that a slightly shorter stem would be ideal but she hasn't complained of any shoulder or neck pain. The saddle seems to be her only point of discomfort. We are going to try a saddle that better supports her before I explain fully that it's the hardest part of this sport to get dialed for most people.

She may go in and do the base level fit that is only 50.00 (And I know who the fitter is). At least now she does have a decent idea of how it feels now and can see if any other configuration feels better.
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