savage1971

I'm looking to get a fitting. My hands are going numb after about 30 miles and I'm getting an intermittent pain behind my knees (back of leg). I have 3 lbs and they all offer a different type of fitting.

Shop #1 offers a static fitting for $25

Shop #2 offers a laser fitting for $65

Shop #3 offers a 3D fitting for $125

My question is, is the 3D fitting worth it, or will a static fitting be good? Which one do you guys recommend?

savage1971

Bump for the day crew.

RNAV

I've had static fittings, and a 3D fitting (paid twice what your lbs is charging, btw). To put it succinctly, the 3D fitting allowed the fitter to "see" things that couldn't be seen with the naked eye, which helped facilitate fine-tuning. Plus it allows you to get real-time empirical feedback, not just what "feels" right.

I already had a pretty good fit, but post-3D I averaged about 1.5mph faster than normal, and could ride hills in 1 to 2 smaller cogs than usual, so for me it was a pretty big improvement and worth the expenditure. That said, I'm just your average enthusiast and am by no means a racer, so take this for what it's worth.