The Right Bike, The Right Make, The Right Model
07-30-07, 05:11 PM
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The Right Bike, The Right Make, The Right Model
I am planning on buying a bike. Based on what I have been reading sizing, fit, geometry are extremely important. So presumably there is a particular frame (and other components) that suit(s) me better than the others.
I am just finding it hard to get answers from LBS' because #1 I am new to the sport and they think they are wasting their time and #2 They want to sell the bikes they carry. I understand Carbon costs more. I understand it depends on how much I want to spend. But with so many makes and models out there can they not tell me a little more? If it comes down to geometry there must be one frame that would do me better than any price level. I really don't want to spend $2500 on a bike only to find out I would have been better off with another frame for the same price.
Is there somewhere I can go (even for a fee) where I can be measured and have someone tell me for example, that I would better suited on a Pinarello then a Colnago and why? and not be obligated to buy from them? Any answers are appreciated but I am in Southern Ontario if anyone has a specific LBS or place that I should check out.
I am just finding it hard to get answers from LBS' because #1 I am new to the sport and they think they are wasting their time and #2 They want to sell the bikes they carry. I understand Carbon costs more. I understand it depends on how much I want to spend. But with so many makes and models out there can they not tell me a little more? If it comes down to geometry there must be one frame that would do me better than any price level. I really don't want to spend $2500 on a bike only to find out I would have been better off with another frame for the same price.
Is there somewhere I can go (even for a fee) where I can be measured and have someone tell me for example, that I would better suited on a Pinarello then a Colnago and why? and not be obligated to buy from them? Any answers are appreciated but I am in Southern Ontario if anyone has a specific LBS or place that I should check out.
07-30-07, 05:29 PM
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I'm new to this also, but I was in the bike shop the other day and there was a pro bike fitter fitting a guy while he was on the bike on the stand. The guy working there said the fitter has fit lots of pro riders and he charges $300 for a private fitting. I would think a fellar like that should be able to tell you exactly what you need to hear. Well. for $300 he better be able to. You might check with the shops in your area and see if there are any pro fitter dudes around.
07-30-07, 05:34 PM
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300 for a fitting is insane. Seriously. No more then 100ish (depending on your area). I had a professional fitting, and in the end, I ended up with the same frame as I would have following the many online fit calculators. Mind you the fitter ended up fine tuning alot of the numbers (like seat height, stem length, etc), but the basic frame numbers were within 5mm as the online calculators.
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For 300 clams, there ought to be a Happy Ending.
