
Originally Posted by
Catrin
The skills of a professional fitter really do matter. If I had the choice of going to a shop that had the most current fitting "system" but had a fitter with not so much experience or who doesn't know how to listen (and they are out there), or a shop that didn't have a fancy fitting system but had a skilled and talented fitter - I would take the latter every time. The fitting systems are useful, but the users have to understand what fitting is about - it is a very dynamic process and really is about more than simply measurements. Parts of bike fit is certainly objective, but some elements are subjective.