Originally Posted by jazzy_cyclist
I bought my bike back in July 500 - 1000 miles ago. For the most part, it's been pretty comfortable, although with the cold weather I've started using a trainer some, and I notice that I get some crotch numbness when I ride in the saddle for extended periods (I probably stand more in a real life ride, so I tend to not get numb). So this has led me to wonder whether I am leaning too far forward, or whether my stock saddle just isn't a good fit for my "sits bones". Inasmuch as I was supposed to get a "professional fitting" as part of the purchase, I am probably going to do this as well. I'm hoping that I don't screw anything up, but I'm hoping to do a few centuries this coming season.
So - SD - was it worth it in the end?
By the way, I definitely used the "bars obscure the hubs when riding in the drops" test, but I'm not sure if that's supposed to be a ballpark view or nirvana...
Absolutely, it was more than worth it! The triathlete across the street from me who has completed two full Ironman events arrived in pain, and was pain free after the fitting at this place. My knee pains immediately disappeared after the fitting, and I was much stronger on my sprints.
I dealt with the sitbone issue by buying a Specialized Alias saddle that comes in three sizes to fit your sit bones. Expensive, but then again 100 bucks for comfort seemed to be well spent.