Deej
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- Oct 13, 2007
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Just thought I'd add to the data pool:
If you're looking to get fitted for a new bike or would simply like to get professionally "dialed-in" on your current ride, there is a shop called Zunow East in Higashi Funabashi (Sobu Line) that offers an excellent service. Some of you may have read about the fitting service in a recent issue of Cycle Sports magazine -- which is how I found out about it.
I went there on Saturday, and the shop's owner, Oyama-san, did all the measuring himself and explained every part of the process very clearly and with great attention to detail.
He uses the so-called Cyfac Postural System (http://www.euroimport.sakura.ne.jp/euroimport-cyfac/07_Postural.htm), which is explained well in this article I've linked to here from Cycling News.
Part 1 (getting measured):
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/reviews/cyfac_nerv_pt1
Part 2 (post-measurement evaluation):
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/reviews/cyfac_nerv_pt2
Once the numbers are crunched, he walks you through the different readings -- four pages of data in total (including one showing ideal cleat alignment!).
From there, your bike is placed on a special machine on which Oyama-san can adjust it down to the last millimeter to approximate the "ideal" measurements. I say "approximate" because the fitting data includes ideal seat angle and head tube angle, etc., which cannot be adjusted unless you want a custom frame. If you're feeling rich, you can order a custom Cyfac bike from France using the measurement data.
I had to skip the very important part of getting my bike adjusted, as my Felt is at the manufacturer's being inspected for a crack. I will take my bike back to complete the process, though I may use the fitting as an excuse to buy a new frame (don't tell my wife).
The service, including getting the measurements taken and having the bike adjusted, costs 15,000 yen.
Here's a link to the shop: http://www.zunow.net/
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If you're looking to get fitted for a new bike or would simply like to get professionally "dialed-in" on your current ride, there is a shop called Zunow East in Higashi Funabashi (Sobu Line) that offers an excellent service. Some of you may have read about the fitting service in a recent issue of Cycle Sports magazine -- which is how I found out about it.
I went there on Saturday, and the shop's owner, Oyama-san, did all the measuring himself and explained every part of the process very clearly and with great attention to detail.
He uses the so-called Cyfac Postural System (http://www.euroimport.sakura.ne.jp/euroimport-cyfac/07_Postural.htm), which is explained well in this article I've linked to here from Cycling News.
Part 1 (getting measured):
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/reviews/cyfac_nerv_pt1
Part 2 (post-measurement evaluation):
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/reviews/cyfac_nerv_pt2
Once the numbers are crunched, he walks you through the different readings -- four pages of data in total (including one showing ideal cleat alignment!).
From there, your bike is placed on a special machine on which Oyama-san can adjust it down to the last millimeter to approximate the "ideal" measurements. I say "approximate" because the fitting data includes ideal seat angle and head tube angle, etc., which cannot be adjusted unless you want a custom frame. If you're feeling rich, you can order a custom Cyfac bike from France using the measurement data.
I had to skip the very important part of getting my bike adjusted, as my Felt is at the manufacturer's being inspected for a crack. I will take my bike back to complete the process, though I may use the fitting as an excuse to buy a new frame (don't tell my wife).
The service, including getting the measurements taken and having the bike adjusted, costs 15,000 yen.
Here's a link to the shop: http://www.zunow.net/
D