Originally Posted by
Jake6879
The LBS put me on a 56 but it wasn't an official fit or anything. If I can save $200 or more buying a nice used bike, I'll feel a lot better putting that towards a fit. Speaking of which, do I even need a full fit done at $175 or is the basic $75 fit all I really need at this point?
You have the cart before the horse. A true fitting in the $200 should be done before you buy a bike. Here is a like to one of the bike stores near me. The fitting is $175 ($100 rebate if you buy a bike from them). It isn't even done on a bike but rather this machine that that has movable parts. Based upon that they can then match you up with a frame that matches that geometry. You then test ride the different brands.
http://www.tritechmultisport.com/services.htm
As far as putting eyeballing you and putting you on a bike and adjusting it. That should be free and anyone in a bike store should be able to do that. Most of the posters here could also do it.