What info should I get from my BG Fit?
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What info should I get from my BG Fit?
I'm going to get a BG fit soon from a guy that does BG and has Serotta certifications. It's a place that is nearby that has good reviews. (Village Bikeshop in Grand Rapids).
I'm curious, what info should I get from them? Or rather, what should I expect? I just want to know because I plan on having him adjust my GT Series 3 road bike I have, but what if in a couple months I want to get a winter bike or something custom made by myself. I want info that will help me purchase the right size frame in the future too. Will they give you a stack and reach #? Or an optimal effective top tube length?
I'm curious, what info should I get from them? Or rather, what should I expect? I just want to know because I plan on having him adjust my GT Series 3 road bike I have, but what if in a couple months I want to get a winter bike or something custom made by myself. I want info that will help me purchase the right size frame in the future too. Will they give you a stack and reach #? Or an optimal effective top tube length?
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Maybe you should ask your fitter.
Once your bike is setup and you're happy with it. You can always use a tape measure to measure it... Saddle distance and angle to bottom bracket. Saddle to bar reach. Etc, or whatever bike shop you get your winter bike from could match it all up also.
Once your bike is setup and you're happy with it. You can always use a tape measure to measure it... Saddle distance and angle to bottom bracket. Saddle to bar reach. Etc, or whatever bike shop you get your winter bike from could match it all up also.
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You'll also be set up at KOPS, via a plumb line, good, or bad.
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Why would he have to be kidding? I'm paying 250$ for a 3d video fit.
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They usually would make you buy a new stem if yours is not the right size, or a different saddle, etc. I got away with just buying shoe footbeds that I don't use.
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Yes, as mentioned previously, if anything needs to be changed you pay extra for it. Hopefully you won't need to replace that much. I had a $250. fitting that ultimately cost close to $400. It's pretty much a one-time expense and you can always sell the old components. If you get the full BG Fit, expect to spend 3 or more hours.
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no where in your OP did you mention anything about a 3D video.
And, thats a stupid amount of money to pay for a fitting. Unless you are very odd shaped how much adjustments do you think you'll get....well, probably just enough to get you to buy a few new things.
Good luck
And, thats a stupid amount of money to pay for a fitting. Unless you are very odd shaped how much adjustments do you think you'll get....well, probably just enough to get you to buy a few new things.
Good luck
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It may vary from fitter to fitter. Ours will simply swap stems for free but expect to pay for anything else like handlebars etc
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If you have a bike that fits perfect, allows you to ride in comfort and is set up to allow you the most efficient power transfer, you will have gotten your money's worth. Then you can easily transfer all these fitting to a different bike with a few tape measure readings.
Of course, whether you will get this from this specific "professional fit" is a little hit or miss.
Of course, whether you will get this from this specific "professional fit" is a little hit or miss.
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Very good points. I suppose once I get the proper fit I can transfer that fairly easily with a simple measurement. I may end up replacing the bike if my GT isn't optimal. They sell Specialized and I was thinking of replacing it with a Secteur. We'll see. The guy doing the fitting has Serotta fitting certifications as well and has been doing professional fittings for several years. I figure if it helps me ride more comfortably, it will be worth it. I guess I hadn't thought about it much but if I do keep the bike, I imagine it's not a case of if I'll need to buy more parts but how many
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A proper fitting for some people can mean the difference between riding centuries and flat out quitting.
And $250 isn't that much for a 3 hour fitting. Maybe you're only worth $5/hour but the rest of us make enough money to justify and understand what someone else's time is worth.
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expect seatpost slammed forward, flipped up stem, typically 17 degrees minimum... you can spot a village fit a mile away haha (good or bad, i am not suggesting either)
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I had a BG fit done last year. It has been well worth the money and most BG fit sessions include 2-3 return visits to adjust the fit.
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Very good points. I suppose once I get the proper fit I can transfer that fairly easily with a simple measurement. I may end up replacing the bike if my GT isn't optimal. They sell Specialized and I was thinking of replacing it with a Secteur. We'll see. The guy doing the fitting has Serotta fitting certifications as well and has been doing professional fittings for several years. I figure if it helps me ride more comfortably, it will be worth it. I guess I hadn't thought about it much but if I do keep the bike, I imagine it's not a case of if I'll need to buy more parts but how many
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flipped so its 17degress sloping down? That would probably be the opposite of what I want I'm looking for a bit more comfort , less aero
Slam it/flip it/HTFU does not apply to me
Slam it/flip it/HTFU does not apply to me
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A higher bar position puts more weight on your sitbones, so you're losing more than just the "aero" benefit.
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Some of us are beyond our mid-twenties. There comes a time when you have to get a comfortable riding position, and the aero part is what it is. At age 60, my bikes are set up with 6cm seat-bar drop, and I'm comfortable in the drops as well. Not real aero, but it beats not riding.
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It's more of a height thing than an age thing(6'4" 220lbs , 32yrs old) but I'm really new so I don't really know what I want. The drop I have now with my bike is pretty decent about 3 1/2".
It's not uncomfortable. This fitting is more of a tuneup and hope for maybe some pointers on better riding, and more so just getting good numbers to plan future bike purchases by.
It's not uncomfortable. This fitting is more of a tuneup and hope for maybe some pointers on better riding, and more so just getting good numbers to plan future bike purchases by.
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flipped up. It seems like most people are on larger bike frames with saddle forward and stem up after vilage fit (more comfort i am assuming)...
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When I got my BG fit a few weeks ago, I was still having chaffing, but we finally got that squared away. As far as the fit, he raised my saddle 10 mm changed the stem out from a 120 to a 110, pushed my saddle back where I have a 9 cm setback now. The stem is flipped down and I have a 6 cm drop now, from 5 cm. I feel much better on the bike now and I'm glad I had it done. I feel more balanced than I was, before the fit. The fitter thought I would be OK with 2 mm of shims, which wasn't the case and I ended up with 3 mm. I had to play around with my pedaling, which was my fault, but I have that squared away now as well.
I thought I was comfortible before the fit, but I'm more comfortible now. Fathers day gift so that made a great gift.
I thought I was comfortible before the fit, but I'm more comfortible now. Fathers day gift so that made a great gift.
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