Bicycle Fitting
We are here to help you ride a bike the way you should be able to - efficiently and comfortably. Fitting is a scheduled appointment that involves adjusting a bike’s features and equipment to best fit an individual rider and their specific needs.
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Bicycle Fitting Services
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All our fitting services begin with a thorough interview and analysis to understand your goals, injury history, and unique morphology, followed by adjusting your position on your bike or a Calfee Size Cycle (including trying out alternative saddles and components if necessary) until you are ready to ride your best. After we discover your ideal geometry, you will receive an emailed report with your bike measurements and free 90-day follow-up support.
Please see below for more detailed descriptions of each service.
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Custom frame geometry. Stock frame-up builds without guessing what size frame to order or parts would fit you best. Custom modifications for differently-abled riders. We are happy to coordinate with your physical therapist, coach, or custom frame builder for a multifaceted approach to achieving results.
Remove uncertainty from the bike purchasing process and find the bike of your dreams with our Bicycle Finder add-on. Fittings with Bike Finder are an additional $50, which will be credited back to you if you purchase your new bike at the Downtube after your fitting! Includes discussion of new bike options with personalized bike geometry recommendations and setup of a new bike according to your fitting coordinates (parts additional).
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Please bring the bicycle you would like to be fit upon, unless you are scheduled for a Bike Finder or Spin Bike Fitting on our Size Cycle, no bikes are required for those (although you may still bring in a bike to discuss if you wish). Please also wear or bring cycling kit or comfortable athletic apparel to ride in, including the shoes and pedals you normally use. If your bike came with a parts kit we strongly suggest bringing it with you; you may also bring any other bike parts you wish to your fitting.
Have more than one bike? We can set up one additional bike to the same fit geometry at no additional charge (parts add’l), or fit you on a second bike with a different geometry for $75.
Bringing a friend? Up to 1 guest is welcome to observe your fitting. Fittings for two riders are also available.
Please let us know if you are bringing an additional bike and/or rider as you sign up for your fitting so we can can schedule the right amount of time for your appointment.
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The 'Works' Fitting
Our ultimate in-depth fitting experience. Optimize your athletic performance so you can ride your best miles ever. Also recommended for riders with advanced physical needs.
3 - 3.5 hours
$295 ($100 off for bikes purchased at the Downtube)Riders of bikes with aerobars (such as triathlon or TT bikes or road bikes with clip-ons) must sign up for the ‘Works’ Fitting with Bike with Aerobars add-on, please see below for more detail.
Includes all services from Essential Fitting Plus, as well as:
24-Step advanced assessment of rider flexibility and functional strength, including advanced assessment of foot and ankle structure -
Essential Fitting Plus
Our most popular fitting service. Increase your enjoyment of your bicycle by improving comfort and efficiency. For riders who are clipping in with shoes and cleats (or would like to start), or riders who are using flat/platform pedals who have advanced physical or athletic needs.
1 - 1.5 hours
$195 ($50 discount for bikes purchased at the Downtube)
Includes all services from Essential Fitting, as well as:
14-Step assessment of rider flexibility and functional strength, including basic assessment of foot and ankle structure
Cleat selection, placement, and rotation (if applicable)
Arch support / wedges / shims (parts add’l) -
Essential Fitting (Flat Pedals)
Increase your enjoyment of your bicycle by improving comfort and efficiency.
45min - 1 hour
$95 ($25 discount for bikes purchased at the Downtube)Includes:
Rider interview
8-Step assessment of rider flexibility and functional strength, including ischial tuberosity (sit bones) measurement
Saddle selection
Saddle height
Saddle fore/aft and angular adjustment
Handlebar position and rotation
Brake lever position, rotation, and reach
Fit report with initial and final rider and bicycle measurements
90-Day follow-up session (as needed, can be done via Google Hangouts) -
Bike Finder Add-On
Remove uncertainty from your bike purchasing process and find the bike of your dreams.
30 minutes additional to any fit service (total time will be split across 2 sessions)
$50 additional to any paid fit service
Applied back as a credit towards a bike purchase at the Downtube!Includes:
Discussion of new bike options with recommendations
Your recommendations sent to you via email along with a link to a personalized bike geometry comparison online
Setup of a new bike according to your fitting coordinates and quick follow-up after bike is setup with the rider on the bike to ensure accuracy -
Spin Bike Fitting At Your Home
Let us come to you! Dial in your position on your own home fitness equipment. Becky will evaluate your unique needs and set up your shoes and cleats and Peloton, Wahoo Kickr Bike, or any other brand of spin bike to make your indoor training as efficient and comfortable as possible. Includes emailed report so your measurements can travel with you!
45min - 1 hour
$195, including travel to a residence or spin studio within 5mi of the shop. $1/mi additional charge for travel beyond 5mi (up to 30mi). -
Spin Bike Fitting At Our Fit Studio
Dial in your position at the shop and ride indoors in comfort anywhere! Becky will evaluate your unique needs, set up your shoes and cleats, find your ideal position on our Calfee Size Cycle, and email you your measurements so you can set up your Peloton, Wahoo Kickr Bike, or any other brand of spin bike at home to make your indoor training as efficient and comfortable as possible.
45min - 1 hour
$95 -
Bikes with Aerobars
Riding with aerobars, whether on a triathlon, TT, or road bicycle, adds unique fit considerations and requires additional time for adjustment and the most thorough rider assessment possible. As a result, riders of these bicycles are only eligible for ‘The Works’ Fitting and only when scheduled along with the ‘Bicycle with Aerobars’ Add-on.
Bicycle With Aerobars - $50 (additional to ‘Works’ Fitting) +30 minutes
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Full-Suspension Mountain Bikes
Full-suspension MTBs do not require additional rider assessment and can be scheduled for any type of fitting service. However, typically these bikes take longer to get in and out of the trainer, and we need extra time to confirm your suspension settings and to take the most complete measurements of your bike, so please select the ‘Full-Suspension MTB’ Add-on while scheduling your fitting.
Full-Suspension MTB - $25 (additional to any fitting service) +15 minutes
Quick Sizings
Free with purchase of a bike from the Downtube, no appointment needed!
Basic adjustment of saddle height, instruction on gear use, and installation of pedals and/or saddle.
15 minutes
Meet Becky
Our fitter Becky Puritz has recently returned to the Downtube after starting her career in the bicycle industry here in 2011 as a part-time job while studying at SUNY Albany. She became a professional fitter in the Washington DC region in 2015 and is proud to have helped over a thousand riders improve their cycling experience since then; from competitive cyclists of every discipline to casual hybrid riders contemplating their first weekend bike tour and everyone in-between! Becky has earned certifications in BG (Body Geometry) Fit, GURU Fit, Conte’s Level 1 and Level 2 Fit, and Retul Fit Level 1. She is excited to return to the Downtube to share her skills and to be able to enjoy the beautiful trails of Upstate NY!