Bike Fitting in Penticton

Triathlon Forum
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I’m racing Ironman Canada (fourth time, yippee!) next month and I’ve been wondering if any fit experts will be there during race week.

Before anyone gives me advice I don’t need about not changing my position at the last minute, I wouldn’t think of doing that; rather, what I have in mind is to get a good idea of what kind of essential figures (stack and reach) I should be carrying around on a notepad next time I look for a new tri bike, as I live in a market with zero tri retailers and even less tri expertise and would have to go mail order or overseas pick-up.

For instance, I am at a loss whether I’d be better off on a size 51 (w/650c wheels) or 53 (w/700c) Cervelo P2K, supposing that would be among my range of choices. I am also of the long leg/short torso body type and am not a typical fit.

Lacking some kind of Expo fitting session, does anyone at the Bike Barn do fittings?

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As nothing gets read around here after getting dropped from the front page peloton…

BUMP!

And while I’m at it, who else is doing IMC this year?

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I’ll be there.

Spoke to Fitness Techniqu (from the Toronto area) They may not have a booth there, but they told me they’ll be there, and able to fit bikes (they better be there – they’re shipping my bike out!)

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Bike Barn is very good, but super busy IMC week. You should call and arrange something ahead of time.

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Mookie,

You could try and contact Kevin Cutjar who is a coach based in Penticton. i know that he does fittings for his athletes and he may help you out. I don’t believe that he is associated with any particular bike shop but I could be wrong. Great guy, very easy to deal with, and an excellent IM athlete himself (9th overall at IMCDA this year I think and 8th at IMOz last year).

kevin@IMCoaching.com
web: www.IMCoaching.com

robert

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Are you coming through Vancouver? There are a few good fitters in Vancouver…

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I’ve had a few inquiries about doing some fits at IMC recently, so the more the merrier :slight_smile:

I plan to be in Penticton from the 18-19th through to Monday post race, and am available for fitting/consultations. Contact me at the address below for more info and/or to set up a time.

Thanks,

Joel

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Thanks for the helpful responses. Yeah, I’m flying in and out of Vancouver, but I’m on a tight schedule and won’t be lingering in that fine city. Hopefully I can arrange something for race week or the day after the race when everyone is waiting on line to sign up for next year’s fun.