Comments on: The Bike Fitting Kit http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/ Commute, Road or MTB. It's all good! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bob http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-31638 Bob Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:01:33 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-31638 I purchased the bike fitting kit in hopes to correct knee pain also. I found the booklet to be very helpfull. Especially the troubleshooting guide. My saddle was to far forward, and a little low. This was causing pain in the front of the knee. I adjusted it using the plumb bob from the kit, and the pain has gone away. I found the kit to be simple and effective. Well worth the $40 I paid. PS They must have upgraded the tools. The ones in my kit do not look like the tools in your photo. I purchased the bike fitting kit in hopes to correct knee pain also. I found the booklet to be very helpfull. Especially the troubleshooting guide. My saddle was to far forward, and a little low. This was causing pain in the front of the knee. I adjusted it using the plumb bob from the kit, and the pain has gone away.

I found the kit to be simple and effective. Well worth the $40 I paid.

PS They must have upgraded the tools. The ones in my kit do not look like the tools in your photo.

]]> By: Moe http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29275 Moe Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:01:01 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29275 I had a bike with the EV Electric Kit. The bike weighed 80lbs. I found myself pedaling instead of using the electric kit so I sold it. My knee issue is not with every bike, just a couple that have a non-traditional geometry. I have re-adjusted one of those bikes. The saddle height and tilt was a little off, so I'm hoping that will help me out. I had a bike with the EV Electric Kit. The bike weighed 80lbs. I found myself pedaling instead of using the electric kit so I sold it.

My knee issue is not with every bike, just a couple that have a non-traditional geometry.

I have re-adjusted one of those bikes. The saddle height and tilt was a little off, so I’m hoping that will help me out.

]]> By: Ken http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29260 Ken Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:30:06 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29260 Try electric bicycling. www.electricvehiclesnw.com I know personally a professional sports scientist who specializes in muscular injuries who recommends it. Try electric bicycling. http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com
I know personally a professional sports scientist who specializes in muscular injuries who recommends it.

]]> By: rick http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29209 rick Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:39:12 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29209 Fitting does not need to be complicated or expensive. You can do it at home with the assistance of just one other person. I find the biggest problem is that people buy or they are sold bikes that have frames that are too large for them then they try and compensate by changing stem length and or moving the saddle on the rails etc. Fitting should be to fine tune the set up. Fitting does not need to be complicated or expensive. You can do it at home with the assistance of just one other person. I find the biggest problem is that people buy or they are sold bikes that have frames that are too large for them then they try and compensate by changing stem length and or moving the saddle on the rails etc. Fitting should be to fine tune the set up.

]]> By: Garey http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29203 Garey Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29203 Look for this book The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want Cost is 13.00 on Amazon Look for this book The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want

Cost is 13.00 on Amazon

]]> By: Ron http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29140 Ron Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29140 Let me help. To understand fit, you need to understand biomechanics. Read : http://www.sheldonbrown.com/kops.html The paper is by Keith Bontrager. Let me help.
To understand fit, you need to understand biomechanics.
Read : http://www.sheldonbrown.com/kops.html

The paper is by Keith Bontrager.

]]> By: Lance http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29110 Lance Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:23:57 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29110 Interested to see if that kit works. I've never had knee pain but have always wondered if the fit is right on my bikes. Interested to see if that kit works. I’ve never had knee pain but have always wondered if the fit is right on my bikes.

]]> By: Moe http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29084 Moe Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29084 A professional fitting costs way over 35 bucks, so I figured why not give the kit a chance... who knows it may be the best 35 bucks I've ever spent.. or not.. A professional fitting costs way over 35 bucks, so I figured why not give the kit a chance… who knows it may be the best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent.. or not..

]]> By: Gunnar http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29068 Gunnar Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:44:21 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29068 I would have saved my money and found a shop that uses the Fit Kit System ( http://bikefitkit.com/store_locator/store_locator.php ) and have them do a full fitting, which should give you measurements to help you figure out your position on any bike. For the knee pain, some shops offer a rotational cleat adjuster to get the optimum cleat position, in combination with wedges, as Bilko suggests, will help. I would have saved my money and found a shop that uses the Fit Kit System ( http://bikefitkit.com/store_locator/store_locator.php ) and have them do a full fitting, which should give you measurements to help you figure out your position on any bike. For the knee pain, some shops offer a rotational cleat adjuster to get the optimum cleat position, in combination with wedges, as Bilko suggests, will help.

]]> By: Bilko http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29039 Bilko Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:46:02 +0000 http://www.thebikegeek.com/2008/01/21/the-bike-fitting-kit/#comment-29039 Knee pain? Try some Wedges after you have set your bikes up with the Kit you got. It will get you to a good starting point. Knee pain? Try some Wedges after you have set your bikes up with the Kit you got. It will get you to a good starting point.

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