The most impressive aspect of a dynamic fit-bike is improved proprioception in response to adjustments. I transferred each person’s existing bike dimensions to the Purely Custom Fit Bike, including bars, saddle and pedals, adjusting rider position in small increments, directed by rider-feedback (comfort), power and efficiency data. I arranged for a few of my sponsored-riders to test the new bike. Pruitt’s work is the foundation for Specialized’s BG Fit program. He coined the term to differentiate between fitting a client on his/her bike versus converting limb length/flexibility data into bike position. Andy Pruitt is to credit for the concept, “Dynamic Fitting”. Wasn’t long until Guru, Purely Custom, Biobike, Retul, Shimano and Exit Cycle designed/redesigned fit-bikes with the same feature. Unique to the design, bike adjustments did not require a client to dismount/remount, but for saddle/handlebar changes and cleat adjustments. This particular device was fully automated, and looked a lot like the old-model Guru DFU. The “Dynamic Fit-Bike” was born in the 90’s, somewhere in Italy. I used a Waterford Size-Cycle to confirm custom frame orders from Seven Cycles while working at Erik’s. The devices looked more or less like a bicycle, and all required a client to dismount/remount between geometry and saddle adjustments. Serotta, Waterford, Mikkelsen, Exit, Juteau Cantin, and some others were popular for custom bike buying, to ensure proper fitting before building a client’s frame. These systems promise to simplify the fitting process and produce better outcomes, in significantly less time, which seemed like a great solution to my overbooking problems during the “busy-season”. I certainly thought it was, when I decided to buy a Purely Custom Size Cycle and Biobike, two of many options that include the Guru DFU, Exit Cycle, Calfee Size Cycle, Retul Muve, etc., back in 2009. The concept of a motorized or mechanically actuated fitting machine seems like a wonderful technological advancement in the world of bicycle fitting.
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