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Originally Posted by Flames0910
Out of curiosity, how much does a bike fit cost, how long does it take, and is there any difference in practitioners throughout the city or should a person just go to their local shop? Other than an obvious sign (i.e. pain) is there any way to tell whether a bike fit would be beneficial?
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The good folks at Bow Cycle can definitely help, and I would assume other bike shops also have "their" folks. Ideally you'd want someone with a bike-fit certification (yes, they exist) as well as a fair amount of experience. I'll ask my hardcore riding homies and get back to you via PM. If I forget just remind me.
Bike fits can be "tuned" to fit the casual rider, to mountain biker or road racer or time trial person. You need to know what kind of rider you are and your typical hurt-points, either upon getting onto a bike or say after 2hrs, or 4 or 6 or whatever. The fit will help position you within the reasonable realms of your ride but often times there may be other things you'll need to strongly consider such as a different seat, stem, bar setup, seatpost, maybe even shoes and/or glove choices.