So... I got fit eons ago on my road bike and the fitter nailed it. I'm completely comfortable, efficient on the bike, etc. My TT bike was casually fitted a few years ago and it was good enough, but it was always on my radar to get professionally fit. So, I finally decided to get in with my LBS and we did a solid 90min+ fitting and LOTS of changes were made to my fit.
Pre-fit, I could semi-comfortably log 5 hours on the TT, even though I knew it was not a perfect fit. Post-fit, I can't even lay down 25 miles without getting out of my seat, out of my aerobars, and it just isn't comfortable. Add to that, I feel like a parachute.
So, I started tweaking the seat angle, the bars, etc myself and it isn't helping. Then, I started just looking at my bike and realized that my front end is way high (fitter flipped the stem and put in spacers). I don't know anymore. Part of me wants to go back to LBS and have them fix my fit, but they didn't get it right the first time (guy claimed to be good at tri-fitting)..... Then I started looking beyond my local area for fitters and am thinking a day trip to LA or SF for a fitting by the big boys. But, if I'm going to commit an entire day for a drive there and back plus the fitting, I figured I might just ask y'all for help and advice.
1. Anybody know a fitter regionally close to San Luis Obispo, CA who knows how to fit TT bikes? Or, if I do a day trip to the big city, where and who?
2. Anything I can do now to get back on the TT Bike? I don't even want to do my TrainerRoad sessions anymore - I used to be religious with that.
About me...
F/MOP, strongest on the swim, second strongest on the bike, I lose it on the run
Been at this since 1992, but nothing amazing. Just an AGer.
Pre-Fit Photo (seat angle was not normal in this picture; I had just swapped seats and hadn't tweaked)... Sorry about bad angle....
Post-Fit Photo:
Hillary Trout
San Luis Obispo, CA
Your trip is short. Make the most of it.
https://www.slogoing.net/
Pre-fit, I could semi-comfortably log 5 hours on the TT, even though I knew it was not a perfect fit. Post-fit, I can't even lay down 25 miles without getting out of my seat, out of my aerobars, and it just isn't comfortable. Add to that, I feel like a parachute.
So, I started tweaking the seat angle, the bars, etc myself and it isn't helping. Then, I started just looking at my bike and realized that my front end is way high (fitter flipped the stem and put in spacers). I don't know anymore. Part of me wants to go back to LBS and have them fix my fit, but they didn't get it right the first time (guy claimed to be good at tri-fitting)..... Then I started looking beyond my local area for fitters and am thinking a day trip to LA or SF for a fitting by the big boys. But, if I'm going to commit an entire day for a drive there and back plus the fitting, I figured I might just ask y'all for help and advice.
1. Anybody know a fitter regionally close to San Luis Obispo, CA who knows how to fit TT bikes? Or, if I do a day trip to the big city, where and who?
2. Anything I can do now to get back on the TT Bike? I don't even want to do my TrainerRoad sessions anymore - I used to be religious with that.
About me...
F/MOP, strongest on the swim, second strongest on the bike, I lose it on the run
Been at this since 1992, but nothing amazing. Just an AGer.
Pre-Fit Photo (seat angle was not normal in this picture; I had just swapped seats and hadn't tweaked)... Sorry about bad angle....
Post-Fit Photo:
Hillary Trout
San Luis Obispo, CA
Your trip is short. Make the most of it.
https://www.slogoing.net/