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halhorner

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'Audax' bike fit
« on: 20 March, 2019, 11:15:55 am »
Hi can anyone recommend a bike fit service which has an understanding of audax-style riding? Thanks
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jiberjaber

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #1 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:21:18 am »
Your location might help in answering  :thumbsup:

 I can say Yellow Jersey Cycles in Essex seem to have some view now after doing a few of ACME in their bike fits - but as most, they are running the numbers mostly and then relying on rider feedback to tune.

ETA: I see your profile shows Oxford, but it's not obvious in the post :)
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Joergen

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #2 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:22:01 am »
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PaulF

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #3 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:35:09 am »
Not used him myself but the Bike Whisperer in Newbury is well recommended.
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Frank9755

Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #4 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:36:03 am »
Agree if you are in the south. 
If you are in reach of Lancashire, Paul Hewitt

I've used both.

What you don't want is one of the chains (eg Specialized) doing something formulaic
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marcusjb

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #5 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:40:11 am »
Quote from: PaulF on 20 March, 2019, 11:35:09 am
Not used him myself but the Bike Whisperer in Newbury is well recommended.

Yep - he has a good understanding of our world and that sitting on a bike for 3 to 4 days may need a slightly more forgiving setup depending on the rider.
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halhorner

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #6 on: 20 March, 2019, 11:53:01 am »
Cheers all. Yep I'm Oxford based but work in Newbury so will give Bike Whisperer a try. Did get a quote from them in the past so good to hear they have an understanding of what we do. Not cheap though!
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phil dubya

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Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #7 on: 20 March, 2019, 12:47:22 pm »
Quote from: halhorner on 20 March, 2019, 11:15:55 am
Hi can anyone recommend a bike fit service which has an understanding of audax-style riding? Thanks
I've used physiofixx in stowmarket.  I had my club bike and Audax bike setup by them.  2 different fits and both have been very comfortable.  They gave me a physio assesment at the beginning of the fit to see how my body worked before sitting me on the bike.  I've been very happy with both fits.

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Frank9755

Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #8 on: 20 March, 2019, 01:32:48 pm »
Quote from: halhorner on 20 March, 2019, 11:53:01 am
Cheers all. Yep I'm Oxford based but work in Newbury so will give Bike Whisperer a try. Did get a quote from them in the past so good to hear they have an understanding of what we do. Not cheap though!

True, but you don't necessarily want the cheapest bike fitter!
Scherritt has done lots of long distance / audax riders and many of the people on events like the TCR.  He also does relative beginners and people with injury and mobility constraints. 
I'm going back to see him for some fine tuning in a couple of weeks' time.
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[tim]

Re: 'Audax' bike fit
« Reply #9 on: 20 March, 2019, 02:14:09 pm »
Quote from: halhorner on 20 March, 2019, 11:15:55 am
Hi can anyone recommend a bike fit service which has an understanding of audax-style riding? Thanks

Mark at Take3 Tri is good and is slightly south of Oxford (Clifden Hampden), he did an Audax style fit for me which I am happy with.

https://www.take3tri.co.uk/bike-analysis
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