@Bill on Capitol Hill 7798 wrote:
Perhaps a stupid question, but what if I’m looking to buy a brand not carried by the shop doing the fitting? Would they go over the geometry specs of the bikes I have in mind and help me narrow down my choice and choose sizes? Adjust the handlebars and seat on a later visit?
I’m sort of in between deciding whether my current bike can be made to work and buying a new one, so I might want a consultation in that regard as part of this, too.
I think that most decent shops should be able to look at you and maybe check out the geometry of the bike on the internet and get you on the proper size frame, although odds are someone in the shop has some experience on whatever bike you’re looking at. the fit is really to fine tune all your bike’s components to get the optimum setup for your riding style, and I’ve seen plenty of folks bring in a bike that isn’t sold in the shop. Fitting is a service and shouldn’t be tied to sales. Also, it never hurts to ask, I’ve found most places to be very open to conversation. If not, find a better shop.
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