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A few more thoughts
Even if you're fitter is spot on, its a big jump from a fit plan to an actual bike. Working with a builder will allow him or her to vary tube selection in order to design a frame that rides how you want it to ride. So no, its not just about looks. Remember also that a production frameset in any given size is designed to fit a wide variety of riders. Take two riders, both are six feet tall. One weighs 140 pounds and the other weighs 250. Both riders "fit" a 58cm frame, but the same frame will ride very differently for these riders. That's the beauty of a custom frame. It's not all about fit, that's only part of the equation.
When I was talking options for my Breadwinner I asked about using a Columbus Max toptube, (for no other reason than I think the bi-ovalized top tube is freakin' sexy.) Ira, who knows how tubing selection translates into ride characteristics, very politely told me my idea would not work. So, again, work with an experienced builder, you get so much more than a bike that fits. |
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Give Eric Rolf at Alliance Cycles a call. He builds both steel and ti frames and learned his trade under Carl Strong. Just check the feedback and comments on his work provided by Paceline members.
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An above post mentions a fitter making changes just to justify to the rider the spending of $300-$400 dollars. I have posed this question before, and have never received an answer; " Has anyone on this forum ever paid a professional fitter only to be told they need to make no changes, their bike fit is just fine."?
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Me. But that was more of a "checkup" fit session after knee surgery and the discomfort that followed. It wasn't about the bike.
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The fitter put me on the Serotta Size-Cycle, asked me if I knew the numbers of my current bike, and set up the Size-Cycle with those numbers. He looked at me and proclaimed there was nothing wrong with my position on the bike. I was done in five minutes rather than an hour. And instead of charging me the standard then $100, he charged me all of ten bucks.
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It's always good to see someone with morals that can look at something and know that they really don't need to do jack because it's good as is, instead of doing this that and the other thing to make a buck. |
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> narrower bars > +17d x 80mm You > 54 or 55 frame > some numbness Did fitter change anything else? Saddle height? Saddle setback? What bar width/drop and stem were you riding before the fit? Hard to say anything without knowing more about what fitter changed you from The tall head tube endurance frame design seems congruent with using a +17d x80 on a 54/55 Absolutely agree - do not commission a custom frame without riding the recommended setup in your existing for awhile. |
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From the fitting summary:
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That is a pretty drastic fit change.
I would imagine that much of a change would result in very noticeable body changes. I've only done one one pro fitting before. BH? It helped. If I remember right, a shorter reach and a slightly lower saddle were the main changes... They resulted in more hamstring engagement and more relaxed shoulders. That was in 2008, and I have really only copied that fit ever since. Maybe I'll do another one someday, maybe not.
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Wow, that is drastic! I’d just go out and keep riding.
My fit was drastic too and waiting for the weather to cool down to put in some mileage. The vain part of me wants to go 10mm longer for the stem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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What was done on the front end between the two fits, if you don't mind me asking? The "after" looks real comfortable.
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