Dream bike fit. How much would you pay?

[indysteel]

I would love a fitting like this! Especially before I (eventually) buy a custom bike. That would answer the nagging question of seat tube angle for me.

That makes me wonder, Wahine. When I got my Moots, I worked with the local Moots dealer. Their fitter used what I assume is a similar fitting device to what you are considering buying. Is there any chance that you could partner with any shops and/or builders who want to offer their customers this type of service as part of the custom-bike designing process? I realize a lot of builders work directly with their customers on designing a bike and that they may also already have local dealers with fitters who facilitiate this process, but for as many builders as there now are (it seems like the number is growing) and as popular as cycling is in your area, it seems like there could be a way to market yourself in this regard.

[Skippyak]

I think the real issue is how you market yourself, fits like this are a real niche market, who is going to refer you clients? You really want your LBS so are you going to arrange a referral fee?

[Skippyak]

Can you clarify what your background is? I think that being a qualified physio is a total draw for certain clients. I am otherwise bemused by paying a person in a bike shop to tweak a bike. If I had problems, I want someone who understand anatomy and physiology, not just mechanics and measurements. Can you work with insurance companies too, for fit costs? A PT here at the ortho center does that, but I am clueless as to if he uses any device, that is what I assume his knowledge is for.

[Penny4]

Would you offer any follow up? If I paid $200-300 for a fitting, i'd want to be sure i could come back wihtout paying more if things didn't feel right afterwards.

I'd also want some sort of documentation to take away (not really sure what...but measurements? Info that I could use on my own in the future.)