tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post2002498544356597545..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: Some tortured thoughts on fittting and fit systemsJohn Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-72573921571245188142014-03-12T16:23:23.707-07:002014-03-12T16:23:23.707-07:00John, great post. I've got similar views to yo...John, great post. I've got similar views to you on fit. I really believe that the rider needs to be an active participant in the fit process. Passive "show me how I fit to this bicycle" type fits are less successful imo.<br /><br />I AM a great believer in being able to accurately quantify measurements, and more importantly changes in measurements, and have built some basic tools to facilitate this. The ones I really want to make are still on the drawing board though.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807009738020017890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-80633554049499175772014-03-11T20:35:22.988-07:002014-03-11T20:35:22.988-07:00We have also found a lot of Voodoo in bike fitting...We have also found a lot of Voodoo in bike fitting and a lot of lore in the bike world in general. I once had a bicycle purveyor in town tell me that I had to be on such and such size based on various ratios from his days as a pro - did not by the frame and went elsewhere. <br /><br />Best advice on fits and other bike stuff is go somewhere where they truly listen to you, patiently ask intelligent questions seeking to educate rather than sell. We have spent the time to attend schools of different methods and approaches and combined them with experience to offer a sensible and effective approach to making the bike fit the person rather than force them into some preconceived position.<br /><br />We have also unfortunately been in the position of undoing some professional fits because of an unhealthy position. Clearly, not everyone benefits from a fitting which needs to be considered when offering any service.<br /><br />I agree with Stine regarding the 80% of the population loosing joy from an aggressive fit just for the "look" and have found that people can ride longer and faster if they are positioned in a manner appropriate for their body.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Owner 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/18050600870878953843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-72231907107622249052014-03-11T14:39:42.500-07:002014-03-11T14:39:42.500-07:00Oh, fit. Religious indeed. I had some experience w...Oh, fit. Religious indeed. I had some experience with this selling bikes for five years. And to base it on racer spec's? Yeah, that's what takes the joy out of riding for probably 80% of the population. There are no absolutes, save for maybe saddle height (barring any hip malformation) for efficiency/knee health. But the rest of it, for me, is all about the rider: past injuries (or lack thereof), intentions (or lack thereof), image (or lack thereof), and comfort (or lack thereof).<br /><br />I think of us fortunate/geeky enough to have more than one bike, and to have fiddled extensively with fit configurations are well acquainted with the multiple facets of fit-truth.<br /><br />Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290606451932396330noreply@blogger.com