Originally Posted by
datlas
Thanks for the links. I am wondering how important it is to be fitted "in person," I had thought that this would be very important but if I can get a decent frame for $1,000 less by ordering via mail is that worth doing??
I ordered a custom frame from one of the big names in this thread while living about 1800 miles away. I went to a respected local fitter, got measured up and sent the numbers over email the next day. The custom frame I got back fits like a glove, though the builder speced a longer stem than my fitter & I ultimately settled on.
I say if you find a good fitter local to you, getting a bike in the right size, custom or not, shouldn't be much of a problem.