Bike/User Setup Issue

[Projmanzar]

HI Guys,

 

Just a quick rant, I don't know if I am opening a can of worms here but anyway. I recently Purchased a "Entry level" Mountain bike from a shop in Pretoria. One of the "Sales Points" was, for my 7K that I spend on the bike, the will do a "full" setup for me on the bike.

 

I bought the bike and exactly 5 minutes was spent on setting up the bike according to my build etc.

 

I have been cycling like this for a while and have had some discomfort, and as such I went to, cyclelab in centurion and paid them to do a setup.

 

I could not believe all the changes that they had to make, according to my measurements to get the bike setup properly. The entire setup took about 45 minutes and immediately I felt a difference on my first ride.

 

It would seem like some shops out there do not go through the same trouble for a 7K bike as they would for someone spending 20k on a bike, which I find rather appalling, as I am sure (I stand corrected) that the "cheaper" market is the cash cows for many of those shops. Further to that, I will not go back there when I upgrade my Bike next year, not will my friend whom bought the same bike on the same day with the same "Setup"

 

I understand one can do the setup yourself, but a noob like me, needs to initially rely on the "expertise" of the people who knows.

Rant Out

 

Andre

Edited September 4, 2014 by Andre Venter

[Edge540]

I don't think the issue is the bike being R7k. I bought a bike for R28k in March and also had a "quick" setup done and only realized how much better it felt with a "proper" setup last month when I read all the posts here about how crucial it is to have it proffesionally setup.

After having the setup done I feel maybe the shop should suggest you go for a full setup as opposed to their 5 min version.

[Projmanzar]

Hi EDF,

 

Thanks for your reply. It was the "Full" setup....or supposed to be according to the Salesman.

[floatfox]

What did you pay for your setup at cyclelab?

[DR ◣◢]

Keep in mind there is a big difference between a bike fitting and a bike setup.

 

Bike fitting is like have a custom tailored suit made.

Bike setup is like having the pant legs shortened a little.

[Projmanzar]

What did you pay for your setup at cyclelab?

 

HI,

 

They charged me R450. But after todays ride it is worth it. feels so much better

[Transporter]

Eish did mine yesterday at Cyclelab in Jhb. Took 3 and a half hours. A job well done by a very knowlegable expert. You want a setup phone oom Koos. You will be amased to see all the detail taken into consideration. Insist on Retul fit. I have done a few manual fits or setups in the past and it makes me think the previous guys do a lot of geuss work to fit you on the equipment you have. I had to wide a seat too long handlebars and the wrong length cranks. Handlebars too wide and too much float in the cleats