Quote Originally Posted by jyyanks View Post
Thanks for your reply! I'm leaning towards getting a bike fit because I think it will improve my position and performance and I can actually get more miles in the limited time I have. I'm leaning towards the guy in the first link because he is a member of my club (I don't know him but others so) and he is also a coach which means that he may be able to give me some pointers. As a total newb, I've learned everything from scouring the internet but have never had anyone actually see me ride or give me tips on how to improve. He is the cheapest of the 3. I guess I will be better off waiting until next Spring as I plan to ride in Sept and Oct but will most likely not ride much past then. Also, I think spending $400 on a real high tech bike fit when I'm only a recreational rider may be a waste.

Appreciate the advice.
My bike fit guy is a coach as well, which I think is one of the reasons why he does such a good job and might do "extra" stuff that others may not. I really have no idea what others do. If they're charging $200-$400 they BETTER be doing all that he does! He does have a couple of different price options for his fits, depending on how extensive he works with you. A friend of mine did a more basic fit for a cheaper price than I paid. Also, most bike shops will give you a "very basic" fit if you buy a bike from them. I'm sure the extent of the fit varies by LBS, but ours is very, very basic. All I know is what my bike fit guy did for me was well worth the money. I wanted a bike fit from the get go, but hubby made me put it off at first because of cost. Once I did my first 60-ish mile ride in prep for a century and was in so much pain, I decided I was done waiting. As I've said, it made such a big difference for me. I get why you are leaning toward waiting. I'm guessing either way would be fine. Once you get a fit, it's possible you may want to go back for an adjustment once, but I don't imagine you'd need more than that. If he's a good bike fit guy, you should be good to go. I do know that bike fit can change depending on your ability and style of riding. If you ever become a more aggressive rider, different adjustments to your bike might be helpful.