New Bike

No, I have been speaking with Pete at Co-Motion. He has been very helpful and has gladly answered all of my questions. I am very happy with their customer service so far!

I did take my Serotta to the LBS today. They slid my seat back some so that my knee was plumb with the center of my crank, which it should have been already and put a longer stem on it. The bike felt better on the trainer and I'll get out and ride her Sunday. The bike shop did feel that I was buying time and that I would never be really comfortable on the bike because it is just too small.

Kenda

Thank you for the Luna link! I'll have to check into their bikes more. I like that they guarantee the fit of their bikes. Which bike did you get?

Kenda

Hi,

The LBS had me test ride a Giant carbon fiber bike today. One of my complaints about my Serotta is that it isn't comfortable to ride on, I feel all of the bumps in the road. I thought I'd love the feel of carbon fiber but didn't like it at all! It felt really strange to me, I ended up preferring the feel of my steel bike, which really shocked the guys at the bike shop! Maybe I have a thing for steel and I didn't even know it. :)

Kenda

Kenda...I hope you are still checking this thread. I did a search for "scoliosis" on the forum, and this thread popped up. You mentioned Plano Cycling and Fitness and someone there who is helping you with biomechanical issues related to scoliosis. I would like to chat with you to find out what has happened since September. I have scoliosis too, and I am having some back issues. I am seeing a doctor in Dallas, and I am being told that cycling may not be the best thing for my back. I cannot accept this. So I would like to discuss your experiences and what information you have gathered.

Shannon

I am in Colorado, and would have to vote against a fit at Wheatridge Cycle. There may nothing particularly terrible about the way in which they perform their fits, but they push sales a bit too hard IMHO. They tried to sell me a $3,000 Serotta when I went in for a cleat adjustment! When it turned out I just needed a different stem, handlebar, and fore/aft tweek :eek: If you are going to travel that far, there are several top notch places in Denver and Boulder that I would trust. However, I will give you a bit of info on the 2 places I have personally used.

The first is the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. They do amazing fits to an existing bike, and spell out clearly what changes would need to be made if purchasing a new bike. The fits are performed by people who are certified fit specialists as well as physical therapists. They address biomechanics on the bike, as well as specific exercises and stretches to treat certain issues like IT pain.

The second place I would recommend would be George at Mob Cycle in Denver. His fits are extremely detailed, using both your existing bike, as well as a fit cycle. Also, power meters are used to gauge the efficiency of your position before and after adjustments are made.

In any case, be very specific with any fitter regarding the type of riding you will be doing.

Best of luck!