Value for money in the cycling market ? · Roadman Cycling (Not Done Yet)

Value for money in the cycling market ?

A question to you all and my response to my own question……when was the last time you paid for something that was purely to do with cycling - your bike or your kit that didn’t mean you had to have a blank credit card first or, extend your mortgage for another three years and actually thought WOW I really believe that was money well spent, worthwhile expenditure and think, ……..incredible value for money ??

This afternoon was/is possibly the very first time that I can honestly say that: yes, I have spent money well, on something worthwhile and incredible value for money within a cycling context.

I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with Phil Burt and had an updated bike fit. I went with the absolute expectations of: this is wrong, that is wrong, you need to change this and of course, change that AND, if you were to buy this/these you’d be more comfortable, produce more power/watts and of course be faster.

In less than 2 hours, I had spent ZERO (other than the cost of the bike fit session) but yet, the changes that have been made - I am hoping and I’m pretty confident will make fundamental differences in terms my cycling life. THREE changes were recommended by Phil after the traffic light system that was reporting my bike fit data (as was) were showing as amber. Having made two primary changes within a couple of minutes, the data had changed from amber to green……..

Once the weather improves, I will be out on my bike and I cannot wait to see the difference(s) the changes recommended actually make.

Having had MANY bike fits and never really feeling as if I had been given correct advice and having changed (on numerous occasions): handlebar stem, width of handlebars, at least 2 different stories/suggestions around crack length, saddle height (up and down) backwards/forwards AND so many different saddles and ALWAYS reverting back to where I was PRE bike fit, I can honestly say that I won’t be doing the same this time as even in the couple of minutes of riding time, I could feel the improvements in both pedal stroke and sitting position.

Stupid things within the first few minutes of the bike fit - why are you here ? What do you want to achieve ? What’s important to you ? had NEVER BEEN ASKED BEFORE. Did you know that your left leg is longer than your right leg ? I can see how you compensate for it and this area is tight, that area is tight and you need to work on these things (from a body perspective)

WE spend fortunes on bikes, chainsets (because of the written press or Pog), powermeters, integrated bars/stem and just about everything else in the cycling world but why do we continue to buy these things without truly knowledgeable advice (and assurance) from someone like Phil ??? My local spec shop is trying to convince me that when then we SL9 comes out, I should be buying a 56 but Phil has reassured me that my 54 is absolute the right size for me.

NDY members……..if you only spend your hard earned money on one thing in 26 (other than membership to the group) this should be the very very very first thing you spend your money on. Today has saved me a few thousand pounds as I do NOT need a new bike 🤣🤣 and has given me the reassurance that with a couple of changes, my bike and my position should give me every opportunity to help me achieve my goals.

Massive massive massive thanks to Phil

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