Subject: RE: Bike choice Fit is the most important thing. I'm very partial to the Cervelo P2. At the minimum, if you can't afford a bike fit, do a little research on your height to see generally what size frame should fit you. This is obviously not a guarantee as only a quality bike fitting will be able to capture your ideal specifications. With that being said, most people starting out can't justify $250-$400 on a fit when they are looking to spend $1000 on the bike. In actuality it is money well spent to ensure you get a bike that can be configured to fit you well. I have a friend who spent an obscene amount of money on a new bike, that the bike shop assured him would "fit" to find out when he finally went for a fitting the bike could not be brought within specifications to actually fit him... The bike shop did actually make good in the end but it was not a good situation. I'm 6'2" and 200 lbs at racing weight and I have two bikes one a 56 and the other a 58. The 58 is what I started with and just got lucky that it fit me reasonably well. The 56, my actual race bike (Cervelo P2 ) I had a series of fittings to get it dialed in as I became more comfortable on the bike and made minor adjustments. I will have another fitting session this spring before I start my outdoor riding, just to dial in the most comfortable specs. 100+ miles on a bike that is not comfortable is just plain misery. So when you start talking to a reputable bike fitter, they should talk about the fitting as an ongoing process that can take 6 months or a year to get it fully ironed (ha ha ) out. |