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Re: Got fit; not diggin it... [SLOgoing]
SLOgoing wrote:
Thanks for the recommendations!

Question... If I don't have the dough to spring for a new bike (but can afford a good fitting session), will these folks get me the best I can on the bike I have? I don't think the frame is too big or too small for me, but I don't want the take away from the session to be, "you need a different bike..." Unless they are willing to barter (which is how I got what I have).

Meh?


X 2 for Jim Manton and ERO (I've also gone to Ian and have no complaints, I've just been using Jim for the last couple years as he's 15 minutes away, and there are also other ERO fitters trained by Jim). To answer your question, yes within reason. I originally went in on a Planet X that was not ideal and we got it to work OK for an IM distance. I asked him if he had ever had anyone he could not fit on their present bike, and he had had one client who was sold a VERY expensive bike that he could not get to work. He was pretty unhappy with the LBS for selling that bike to her. He doesn't sell anything so he doesn't steer you to spend more $ on something he is selling (nor does Ian). In fact I've had one fitting and then 3 or so followups over the last two years, even though I always offer and try to pay he hasn't charged me for a followup

Based on my fit, i had him give me a list of frames that would work. His list was very specific (i.e. a 2014 P2 but not a 2013 [just an example]). Ended up on a BMC TM02 that i love.

I had him fit me to the BMC then went back this year as I had changed saddles and needed a bit of a tuneup. He moved me around a bit, but I have to go back in a week or so as i'm getting some low back pain. But that's the thing, he really works with you to get a fit that works for you, even if it doesn't match up to the geometry that is "ideal". Coming from SLO is tough (just drove that Tuesday) so follow up may be difficult but I can't say enough good things about ERO and Jim.

And you will get stories.... :)

ETA - yeah, pics aren't always accurate but you not only appear to have no drop, you have a rise. No wonder it feels like a parachute
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