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Old 04-16-08 | 02:17 PM
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Bob S
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From: Sonoma Valley

Bikes: Specialized Creo Comp Carbon DeSalvo Custom Ti

Fit for new bike

I have a 1988 Derosa that fit me well when I was 20 years younger and more flexible than I am now. In Jan I went to a fitter that was recommended to me. He raced in college and has a degree as an exercise physiologist. I had the bars raised and several shorter stems over the past 10 years and after trying several bikes that I could probably not find one to fit me off the shelf.

So we started a two hour session with me on my bike mounted in a trainer. The first change was to add what in effect are wedges between my shoes and cleats due to my ankles rolling outward. We then moved through several changes including seat height and moving it back. Then after taking different measurements of the frame I got on a fit cycle which went through many adjustments alternatives positions to find what worked and felt best. He even needed to change the angle of the seat post to 72 degrees to accommodate my long femurs. Needless to say when it was all done he said that no one made a frame that could be adjusted to fit me well. So after looking at a number of builders I am awaiting my new DeSalvo frame that should arrive Fri. or Sat. within the promised 90 day delivery window. Hopefully I will jump on after it is built and never need another adjustment. Time will tell. I will let you know how it works out.
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