Quote Originally Posted by TigerMom View Post
Personally, I would not choose an online bike fitter via Skype. I definitely would want a fitter that was "hands on" "face to face". I would probably pay to do a flat rate fitting on a sizer cycle and then have the fitter suggest bicycles for me and then have 2-3 followups.
The online service wouldn't be a fitting. It would be a consultation to help with purchasing decisions. The only reason for a photo or Skype would be to help me see what the rider's posture was like so I could get a sense of are they more upright or aero, what's their flexibility like, that sort of thing. That information would be helpful when choosing between models of bikes. For example, if the person is locking their arms out with their hands on the tops of the bars and they have narrowed their search down to two models of bikes, all other things being equal, I would likely suggest the bike with the taller headtube. But I would not be doing any actually fitting. That should most definitely be done face to face.

The sizer cycle service is a totally different thing.

ETA - Thanks for all the feedback ladies. This is helping me sort things out and consider how I present the services I offer.