Andrew I.
Intelligent approach, meticulous care, fantastic support
BBA takes all your important body MEASUREMENTS, plus riding style, fitness etc. (as inputs) to calculate FOUR key NUMBERS (outputs). These are intelligently designed, because: 1. they tell you exactly how to SET UP the bike for optimal fit, and 2. he deduces (tells you) the corresponding reach and stack (ranges) to help you CHOOSE a bike that will be a good fit. Like any modelling tool, rubbish in = rubbish out, so he explains exactly how to take all the measurements ACCURATELY, and tells how far they deviate from the AVERAGE for your height - with further advice (at the end) to ensure they are spot on. All the supporting DOCUMENTS are very well explained, in words and diagrams, and cover everything you need to know to adjust the bike correctly. He provides supporting TOOLS and information to choose the ideal stem, spacers, handlebars, etc. for your bike frame and fit. SUPPORT: I have untypical body measurements, making it harder to evaluate a new bike, so I emailed Jaap. He got back to me promptly with a most helpful and thorough reply. WORTH the money? IMO definitely yes: I had started by looking for a bike fit calculator that was free, but everywhere I looked I found only very basic tools which were of little use. By comparison, the extensive knowledge, thought and care that Jaap has put into BBA are evident throughout, and give me a high degree of confidence in the process and the numbers. I paid for the six months option (£17.50), which I'm very happy with: It's a wonderfully useful service, and well worth every penny - esp. compared to the cost of a new bike, a face-to-face consultation, and/or fixing pain/discomfort when riding.
Response from Best Bike AdviceAug 31, 2022
Thanks a lot for this great review!