Reasonable fee for a bike fitting?
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brittda posted 2 years ago.
timlep wrote:
I am investing in a set of aero bars for my bike and I was considering getting a professional to make sure my set up is what it should be. I have found someone who I believe is qualified and they tell me it will take 1 1/2 hours and the fee is $150.This seems expensive to me. Is it? or is it a good investment.
The one I just had was 50 bucks. An hour plus.
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RV posted 2 years ago.
I have a bike fitting scheduled for this weekend. The Tri-Shop that is doing it is FIST Certified. They are charging $100. I think the suggested list rate for a FIST fitting was around $140.
It is a 1-2 hour session with followups.
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
Depends on the system they use. The Fit Kit or similar system shouldnt charge you more than $50. If its a FIST fitting or a VERY detailed fitting, right down to cleat position and alignment, the $150 is worth it.
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thehitman posted 2 years ago.
timlep wrote:
I am investing in a set of aero bars for my bike and I was considering getting a professional to make sure my set up is what it should be. I have found someone who I believe is qualified and they tell me it will take 1 1/2 hours and the fee is $150.
This seems expensive to me. Is it? or is it a good investment.
To give you an idea of what can be involved, check out Bikesport's discussion of their equipment and procedures:
http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/wheels/wheels.shtml
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ShaunCrawford posted 2 years ago.
150 bucks is what i payed. But that was for new aerobars and basebar setup, seatpost height adjustment, adjusting the float on the pedals, and hooking me up to that cycling computer program.
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brn2run posted 2 years ago.
I just payed 150 bucks too. It was a very detailed fitting that took almost 3 hours. About everything was checked and adjusted, including the cleats and added wedges in the shoes. New forward seat stem was installed, and alot of work was done with the aero bar positioning. The best part though was getting to use the computrainer? program before the fitting, and then again after he was finished. I was able to see a graph of my pedal stroke and power generated on both sides. My left side was alot stronger than my right in the beginning, but it was almost exactly even when I finished. It was also nice to get all the measurements in writing so if I ever get that new bike or need to update my settings, I have them. I felt like it was well worth the money. I went from a road setup to a much more aggresive aero position. Good-Luck!
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jmruns430 posted 2 years ago.
When I set up an appointment at my LBS (where I also bought my bike), they told me the rate was $75/hour and it could take anywhere from 40 min to 2 hours. I figured this was worth the price, seeing as how riding on a bike that doesn't fit you correctly is inefficient, uncomfortable and puts you at risk for injury. My actual appointment took 1.5 hours, but since it was my LBS and I bought my bike there and was a good customer and spent another $100 on clothing probably, they were nice and didn't end up charging me for the fitting. I think its worth the fitting fee and hopefully you'll end up lucky with a discount!
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RV posted 2 years ago.
I just had my FIST bike fit. It was $125. It took 2h 45min. It was great. He filmed me at the start and then again at the end after all the adjustments. Did a pretty extensive interview. Put every measurement down. Incredibly thorough. And then I get it all on a DVD. I paid more for a new pair of tri-shoes.
RV
It takes a long time to get good. - Scott Molina
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. - Rich Strauss
I am investing in a set of aero bars for my bike and I was considering getting a professional to make sure my set up is what it should be. I have found someone who I believe is qualified and they tell me it will take 1 1/2 hours and the fee is $150.
This seems expensive to me. Is it? or is it a good investment.
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