Re: Wanted: Bike Fitting Recommendations?

Benjamin Drucker

2012-02-11

I got a good fit at river city. All was fine except for a slight pain on
the outside of one knee that would always happen after 50 miles or so.
Then Rambo from Bike Gallery put a spacer in my left pedal and it cleared
up. It was the damndest thing.
On Feb 10, 2012 5:47 PM, "Russ Rainforth" wrote:

> I second Russell Cree and UEF- he's awesome and enthusiastic.
> The only drawback is now my fit & form are so optimized I can no longer
> use them as an excuse for being so slow!
> :-)
> Russ Rainforth
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 10, 2012, at 2:09 PM, William Laubernds
> wrote:
>
> Getting a dialed fit I would say is the most important thing you can do to
> your bike game. Racers spend thousands on wheels and ultra light
> components, but none of that does any good if you develop a medical
> condition due to improper fit.
>
> As for where to go, check out Russell at Upper Echelon Fitness. Awesome
> bike fit from a medical / PT point of view, but also totally dialed into
> what racers want / need. Check him out. You'll be stoked.
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Spike Benjamin wrote:
>
>> I'm considering bucking up for a bike fit with the hope of addressing
>> some chronic pain points I encounter road riding that none of my DIY
>> adjustments have eased. There are numerous options in the Portland area,
>> many of which proclaim their unique value with varying levels of
>> superlatives and acronyms. An informal poll of my immediate circle has
>> yielded no ringing endorsements or recommendations, so I'm hoping to tap
>> the collective OBRA wisdom and ask for any and all opinions based on
>> first-hand experience about particular fit systems, shops, or fitters in
>> and around Portland. I would appreciate your input on-list or off. Thanks
>> in advance.
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