Bike Fitting Service

Hungrycol

Considering getting a Bike Fitting service done for my B'day next month. A proper one, angles, whist in motion, etc. Any good recommedations? From a quick search I see that manwithaplan and Petethedrummer got one done.

furiousox

http://www.irishfit.eu/bikesetup.html

Hungrycol

furiousox wrote: »

http://www.irishfit.eu/bikesetup.html

Thanks furiousox, is that a recommendation? Have you been to them?

ednwireland

thread here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055872787&highlight=irishfit

Murph100

Hmmm, I've seen a few of the results from there and I have to say I'm not entirely convinced. Certainly no harm in going and getting the 'ideal' measurements according to that school of thought or system. It may well be perfect for you, but dont be surprised if you have to deviate from the recommended setup somewhat.

BTW The same goes for any bike fitting IMHO.

Just out of curiosity has anyone gone for the Specialized BG fit in Cycleways ?

mahoo

Murph100 wrote: »

Hmmm, I've seen a few of the results from there and I have to say I'm not entirely convinced. Certainly no harm in going and getting the 'ideal' measurements according to that school of thought or system. It may well be perfect for you, but dont be surprised if you have to deviate from the recommended setup somewhat.

BTW The same goes for any bike fitting IMHO.

Just out of curiosity has anyone gone for the Specialized BG fit in Cycleways ?

its funny you say that because just yesterday i realized that my saddle had slipped down by an inch and half gradually over the summer. must not have tightened the bolt enough and have been loosing 0.5mm everytime i hit hard bump. i kind of new something wasn't right but i'd been feeling better and better on the bike so i ignored it for ages. anyway, checked yesterday and discovered my old mark on the saddle post and readjusted it to correct height.. felt completely dead on the bike. its weird. i know there is good science behind it but it really did make me question it. maybe my muscles will just need a few weeks to adjust to the new position again.

alfalad

http://www.bikefittingireland.com/

These guys are went to be good, although have never been to them.

furiousox

Hungrycol wrote: »

Thanks furiousox, is that a recommendation? Have you been to them?

Yes I have.
Sorry for the brief post earlier, I was heading out at the time.
I can't fault the service, as well as the fitting I got a quick physio exam (included in the price)
Needless to say I have the flexibility of...well....of an ox.
The bike fitting itself is quite thorough, turned out I had to raise my saddle quite a bit and also needed a longer stem.
Having said all that, as mahoo and murph100 also said you might find yourself deviating from the recommended settings.
After the saddle was raised the physio said to run with it for a month or two then raise it another 5mm, I've actually lowered it by 5mm recently and I'm much more comfortable even though I'm now running at 10mm below the 'recommended' height.
(That may to down to me and my poor lower back flexibility though)
Overall, it's interesting and it gives you a good benchmark of settings to work from.
Whether its worth 80 quid or not is up to you!

Beasty

alfalad wrote: »

http://www.bikefittingireland.com/

These guys are went to be good, although have never been to them.

My experience of them here

More than happy to recommend them

Hungrycol

Thanks, seems like bikefittingireland are getting more thumbs up than irishfit. I get the impression from the bikefittingireland site they're based in Wickala.

Hungrycol

Beasty wrote: »

My experience of them here

More than happy to recommend them

Good report Beasty, thanks.

Bambaata

http://www.fit4bike.com/ are another option