Bike fit

[David L]

Hello.

im looking for recommendations for a bike fit in the yorkshire area that people have used.

Im after a fit using a jig setup rarther than on my bike type fit

thanks

 

[weareHKR]

There is quite a few in York, however, most seem to be closed due to the present crisis...
This one has the Jig - York Cycle Works

 

[HLaB]

Why are you after a jig type fit ? When I had one 15 years ago it led me my only proper injury (ITB). I had my first 'on bike' type of 7 years ago, which lowered my saddle and touch wood I've not had a problem since. It might be unrelated but the saddle height suggested by the jig springs out to me as the issue :-/

 

[DRM]

A quick google shows that you’re going to have to travel, as nothing comes up in Castleford/Pontefract or Wakefield, nearest seems to be Meanwood, Ripponden or Ilkley.

 

[weareHKR]

Why are you after a jig type fit ? When I had one 15 years ago it led me my only proper injury (ITB). I had my first 'on bike' type of 7 years ago, which lowered my saddle and touch wood I've not had a problem since. It might be unrelated but the saddle height suggested by the jig springs out to me as the issue :-/

I think the ''JIGS'' may have moved on a tad in the last 15 years DRM...

 

[greenmark]

I think the ''JIGS'' may have moved on a tad in the last 15 years DRM...

How have they moved on? I thought jigs were stationary.

 

[weareHKR]

How have they moved on? I thought jigs were stationary.

Not the portable ones...

 

[David L]

Why are you after a jig type fit ? When I had one 15 years ago it led me my only proper injury (ITB). I had my first 'on bike' type of 7 years ago, which lowered my saddle and touch wood I've not had a problem since. It might be unrelated but the saddle height suggested by the jig springs out to me as the issue :-/

just fancied a fit that i could transfer bike to bike rarther than fitting to a specific bike.

also thinking it would help me choose the correct size when i next get a new bike in the next few months

 

[Ming the Merciless]

just fancied a fit that i could transfer bike to bike rarther than fitting to a specific bike.

also thinking it would help me choose the correct size when i next get a new bike in the next few months

Fit will change in that time as your body changes and your riding changes.

 

[vickster]

And bikes have different geometry

 

[Blue Hills]

And bikes have different geometry

You can get the same effective fit across bikes with very different geometry and sizes.

 

[Drago]

Geometry and fit arent interdependent.

 

[cyberknight]

as long as you have your seat height from BB assuming crank length is the same, saddle setback from BB, reach to hoods and drop to hoods from saddle nose its not hard to replicate fit across a number of bikes .

 

[HLaB]

just fancied a fit that i could transfer bike to bike rarther than fitting to a specific bike.

also thinking it would help me choose the correct size when i next get a new bike in the next few months

An 'on bike' fit should supply you with the dimensions if you wish to use them and advise you on the correct size of bike you need in future (mine have). The different geometry of bikes mean it won't be 100% valid (on bike or jig) though but it'll be a good starting point for the future. A follow up 'on bike' fit should help with the after changes, tweak it appropriately. The fitter I used last won't charge much for a follow up/ tweak. Similarly, as your body develops the fit might need tweaking too.

 

[si_c]

Any particular reason you're after a fit? Unless you're getting pain or numbness when riding it's probably not going to add much.