I'm still getting niggling knee pain in the lateral aspect of my left knee after only 20-30k's. Riding lower gears and higher cadence doesn't seem to help. I want to be able to keep riding, and get back to 60-80k rides without knee pain and without causing any long term damage.
Does anyone in Launceston do a decent bike fit? If no-one in Lonny, any recommendations in Hobart or NW coast? The only place in Tassie I've found so far is Ray Appleby Cycles in Hobart. Has anyone used them for a bike fit? Was it worth the $150 (and 4-5 hours driving) to have it done there.
Where to ge a bike fit done?
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Re: Where to ge a bike fit done?
Postby Releng » Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:23 pm
Spork,
Rapid Cycles in Launceston offered to do a free fit for me, on my old bike. Without buying anything off them. I did not take them up as I bought a frame from their competitors.
Geards did a fit for me on the new bike for a small labour charge, it was not overly technical but it has certainly done the trick. A different stem and some fine adjustments to the seat and cleat positions have cured the pins and needles in the hands and helped the knees. I am still running in the new carbon fibre seat, which is the limiting factor on ride duration.
I reckon if you drop in to either shop and explain the issues with your knee they will be able to help. I have found both shops to be friendly, helpful and honest. I am not saying that the other shops in Lonnie are no good, I just have had no experience witth them.
PS, how is the cateye doing?
Rapid Cycles in Launceston offered to do a free fit for me, on my old bike. Without buying anything off them. I did not take them up as I bought a frame from their competitors.
Geards did a fit for me on the new bike for a small labour charge, it was not overly technical but it has certainly done the trick. A different stem and some fine adjustments to the seat and cleat positions have cured the pins and needles in the hands and helped the knees. I am still running in the new carbon fibre seat, which is the limiting factor on ride duration.
I reckon if you drop in to either shop and explain the issues with your knee they will be able to help. I have found both shops to be friendly, helpful and honest. I am not saying that the other shops in Lonnie are no good, I just have had no experience witth them.
PS, how is the cateye doing?
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Re: Where to ge a bike fit done?
Postby Spork! » Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:01 pm
Thanks for that Mick, will give one of them a try.
The Cateye is working great, but the readout is much smaller than my old Sigma comp. I guess thats the trade-off for having so much more information displayed at once. I should get used to it.
The Cateye is working great, but the readout is much smaller than my old Sigma comp. I guess thats the trade-off for having so much more information displayed at once. I should get used to it.
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Re: Where to ge a bike fit done?
Postby clarinetcola » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:01 pm
Aren't there only a handful of bikeshops in Launceston within walking distance (last time I visited)?
Out of the one in the green building, the specialized dealer, the one that serves coffee & sells Pinarellos, and one that escapes my mind there should be one that could do the job nicely!
Out of the one in the green building, the specialized dealer, the one that serves coffee & sells Pinarellos, and one that escapes my mind there should be one that could do the job nicely!
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Re: Where to ge a bike fit done?
Postby m@ » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:44 pm
Can't comment on Launnie shops, but I Hobart is an option I'd go with Applebys, provided Ray does the fit. You could stock up on decent beer while you're down there
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