Bike fit from another LBS?
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Bike fit from another LBS?
Hey everbody. So I just got this 56cm Allez Elite, and I know the LBS know what they're doing, but I've been riding the bike for a few days now and I'm incredibly uncomfortable. I'm 5'11'' 153lbs. and I feel like I'm straining just to get my hands to reach the top of the brakes, which normally should be a comfy position. I end up having to put my hands on the flat part of the bars because it's the closest position and I'm not lunging forward. My arms also feel like they should be bent more, but what do I know. Is it rude for me to go get a bike fit from another LBS, or should I go to the same place and get another fit?
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You should probably take it back to the same LBS and tell them the types of issues you are having.
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Could you get a shorter stem?
I started riding an older road bike I've had for years recently and I found that changing out the stem to a shorter one made a huge difference. Unfortunately, the LBS that did the change put the brake levers a bit too low and I feel like I'm reaching to get my hands on the hoods. But I'm much more comfortable on the drops and top of the bar.
I started riding an older road bike I've had for years recently and I found that changing out the stem to a shorter one made a huge difference. Unfortunately, the LBS that did the change put the brake levers a bit too low and I feel like I'm reaching to get my hands on the hoods. But I'm much more comfortable on the drops and top of the bar.
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Also, remember when you are being fit for your bicycle, give the fitter some input. My first couple of fittings ended up being the same as yours...bike not feeling right and uncomfortable. I went in for a full Serotta fitting today and asked ALOT of questions and gave ALOT of feedback. I let him know if something did not feel right and when one setting felt better than a previous setting. I brought every ache, pain, tingle and odd feeling to his attention. It took two hours for the fitting but my bike is PERFECT.
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I'd go back to the people you bought it from -- they should be willing to work with you until the fit is physiologically correct. The physical measurements and charts might say that the bike is currently setup correctly, but getting it physiologically correct is another matter entirely.
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Originally Posted by Bhamrider
Hey everbody. So I just got this 56cm Allez Elite, and I know the LBS know what they're doing, but I've been riding the bike for a few days now and I'm incredibly uncomfortable. I'm 5'11'' 153lbs. and I feel like I'm straining just to get my hands to reach the top of the brakes, which normally should be a comfy position. I end up having to put my hands on the flat part of the bars because it's the closest position and I'm not lunging forward. My arms also feel like they should be bent more, but what do I know. Is it rude for me to go get a bike fit from another LBS, or should I go to the same place and get another fit?
Just a thought, how many miles do you have on it?
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Originally Posted by KevinF
I'd go back to the people you bought it from -- they should be willing to work with you until the fit is physiologically correct. The physical measurements and charts might say that the bike is currently setup correctly, but getting it physiologically correct is another matter entirely.
They maybe able to tweak it without a frame change...BTW Lance is 5'11" and rides a 58cm Trek. Likely its more about your comfort with a road bike position than if the bike is too big...unless they have a monster stem on it.
One thing I have discovered about fit is...most cyclists have a preconceived idea about what size bike they should be riding irrespective of the what a fitter recommends. I know many who prefer a small bike for their body size independent of what a reputable fitter suggests...and it doesn't go away easy. I am the opposite...I can't stand a little bike...lol.
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I'll bet your fit is good, but the position is very different than your previous bike. If you've ridden your old short bike, the new one can be quite a shock and even cause some serious riding problems. Positions should be changed incrementally over time.
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I bought a 56cm Allez a few months ago. It's the first time I've been on a road bike since I was a teenager in the 80's. I am also 5'11" and I have a 32" inseam.
At first, I felt stretched out on it. The LBS flipped up the stem on my first fitting. I've put about 800km on it since then, and now I feel very comfortable on it. I'll be flipping the stem back down in the next week or so.
In my case, it just took a little while to get used to the road bike position.
At first, I felt stretched out on it. The LBS flipped up the stem on my first fitting. I've put about 800km on it since then, and now I feel very comfortable on it. I'll be flipping the stem back down in the next week or so.
In my case, it just took a little while to get used to the road bike position.
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Not only can you flip the stem up, but if you get a shorter stem, buy it, and save the stock stem. If you get used to a more stretched out position, you'll still have the old stem.