Getting my "BG Fit" done tomorrow - Specialized

[tytbody]

so is that extra at your bike shop?

[Caddy]

I was looking at getting that done. It's supposed to be a more comprehensive fitting that takes approximately 2 hours and costs $200 at my local shop.

Would love to hear how your experience goes and whether or not you would recommend it over their basic free fitting with a bike purchase.

[RubyTuesday]

My LBS is also a Specialized only dealer. They do BG fittings that start somewhere in the $90.00 range and go up to $180.00. Don't ask me what they do at the eighty vs the one-eighty. I think I need to do this. I always feel like I am stretching too far and my neck and shoulders burn. I find that I am gripping my top bar farther back instead of on the hood to compensate. I really think I need a fitting. The place that I purchased my bike from did a basic fitting, but they had me sitting way too compact so I moved the seat back, left the more upright stem. However, I still get the neck pain.

Was it worth the expense? I think I want this done, I just don't want to be disappointed that I spend the money and still end up with shoulder pain.

[skywalkerbeth]

Mine was 300 with new pedals and stem.

I can't tell you for a few weeks how it will work out. Going on vacation...

[KathiCville]

I had a 2.5 hour BG fit session about two months ago for $125. I'd say it was worth the money. Some things were definitely improved by the session; others, less so.

Among the changes the fitter made were narrower handlebars, which have made a BIG difference; a shim for my right cleat to compensate for a leg length difference; and moving my cleats further back. He also changed my stem and repositioned my seat, but I ended up having to adjust those even more myself after the session. He had me sitting a bit more upright than I want to be. I felt too cramped with the shorter stem he had put on. So I went back to my old stem and fiddled with seat position until I got it reasonably "right."

No surprise, the fitter emphasized how important core strength is, given that half of my complaints had to do with shoulder/back fatigue or pain. I'm dutifully doing core exercises now and beginning to feel a real difference in how long I can ride before that pesky ache/burn starts between my shoulders. (Used to be about Mile 10; now it's more like Mile 20.) I hope that as my core continues to improve, my posture on the bike will improve, too...especially on long rides! :-)

At any rate, the session was worth the money to me, if only because of the handlebar change and making me far more aware of my real v. ideal position on the bike.