Define the service
Pre-purchase sizing, comfort work, performance positioning and injury-related assessment are different jobs. Ask what the session covers and whether follow-up is included.
Find a bike fitter
Geometry tools can narrow a shortlist. A good fitter adds the rider: movement, strength, injury history, goals and the contact-point adjustments available on the complete bike.
Fit help
Start a local fitter search
Use the professional directory first. A general map search can help with distance, but verify training and the service offered before booking.
Appointment checklist
Bring a clear problem, not just a bike
Describe your riding
Bring typical distance, pace, terrain, luggage, indoor training and event goals. A position must remain usable for the way the bicycle is actually ridden.
Bring normal equipment
Use the shoes, pedals, shorts and gloves normally ridden. Note any recent component changes and bring previous fit reports or relevant clinical guidance.
Keep the outputs
Ask for saddle height and setback, bar coordinates, component dimensions and the exact reference method. Those numbers make future comparisons far more reliable.
Professional boundaries
Know when another specialist is needed
A fitter can adjust a bicycle and assess riding position, but persistent pain, neurological symptoms, unexplained weakness or an acute injury may require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Ask about the fitter’s training, insurance, experience and referral process.
