Is bike retro-fitting worth it?

[DirtDiva]

It's a matter of what you can put up with and what you can afford, really. If your current bike is generally hideously uncomfortable and you have the spending money then of course you may as well look into the new bike. (Don't forget to get the shop to fit you properly at the time, of course!) Yet if you don't have that much cash to spare and the bike is causing more specific issues (e.g. pain in left knee but not right knee), then the fitting might be the more appropriate option. And if you fall somewhere in the middle of all that, well, I guess you have to weigh up the pros and cons and see where you end up.

[michelem]

My personal experience was that even with a professional bike fitting and adjustments and swaps, etc. I continued to have neck/nerve problems needing physical therapy treatment. I finally bit the bullet and spent the money on a new correctly-sized bike and wah-lah -- pain went away. I still had to do some swaps (handlbars and stem), but, what a difference the right size frame made!

I'd suggest starting with a professional bike fitting and going from there. Good luck to you!

[DirtDiva]

And if you do have the fitting, you will have a whole lot of info that will help you in the purchase of a new bike, whether you get one now or later.

[Miranda]

It's a matter of what you can put up with and what you can afford, really. If your current bike is generally hideously uncomfortable and you have the spending money then of course you may as well look into the new bike. (Don't forget to get the shop to fit you properly at the time, of course!) Yet if you don't have that much cash to spare and the bike is causing more specific issues (e.g. pain in left knee but not right knee), then the fitting might be the more appropriate option. And if you fall somewhere in the middle of all that, well, I guess you have to weigh up the pros and cons and see where you end up.

And if you do have the fitting, you will have a whole lot of info that will help you in the purchase of a new bike, whether you get one now or later.

Yes... that's an excellent point. Regardless of what I do, or do not do, I'll have the info for proper fit. The lbs that was place of purchase was done after they had their money from the sale.

[Miranda]

My personal experience was that even with a professional bike fitting and adjustments and swaps, etc. I continued to have neck/nerve problems needing physical therapy treatment. I finally bit the bullet and spent the money on a new correctly-sized bike and wah-lah -- pain went away. I still had to do some swaps (handlbars and stem), but, what a difference the right size frame made!

I'd suggest starting with a professional bike fitting and going from there. Good luck to you!

Glad your pain went away. I feel like I spend more time fiddling with bike issues, than riding. It's fine for someone that fits it. I would get something from selling. I'll have to add up how much cost is involved with switching things out etc. Versus that money going towards something else. Sure the fitter will add it up. My, the things we learn along the way *sigh*.