Hey everybody! In my pursuit of a new bike (which will take months probably because of my indecision) I am wondering about being professionally fitted. I am leaning toward a custom bike - Independand Fabrication, Luna or Gunnar maybe - but there's also a great new Giant coming out the first of the year. Anyway. I've been considering getting a professional fit due in part to some of the aggravating issues I've had with my current bike. There's a great company in N.C. called Cycling Specifics that I'm considering (my lbs just doesn't have the expertise). These gals (it's run by women!) are very impressive with their fitting and their overall analysis of your current bike (might not want to buy a new one if they can fit my Colnago better). The cost is about $250 and they spent about 3 1/2 hrs with you. I'd have to drive down to N.C., which isn't a terrible thing - would be a nice road trip...they will even give my que sheets to ride around the area if I (and I would) stay overnight.

http://www.cyclingspecifics.com/index.html

Ok. I've said all of that to ask this. How many of you have gone through that extensive of a fit analysis? What are your thoughts on the whole process?

I know I can count on the wisdom of all you! Thanks so much!