New Bike

[rhiannon008]

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 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!