Bike Fitting

hello all,

i'm planning on getting myself my first 'proper' bike. after much lurking on this forum and checking out far too many websites, i've decided on getting a nice custom frame, kitted out with budget parts that i can upgrade bit by bit as and when i can afford to. i've decided on a steve goff frame, as i like the look and the price. problem is, i don't have the time or money to venture out of london to get fitted, so will just have to send the dimensions to him.

does anyone know somewhere in london with a bike fitting jig, aside from the bike whisperer? i'd rather pay less than the £95 they're charging. or is there somewhere in london that can measure me up and build me a lugged frameset for £400?

also any other advice would be welcome, eg. whether it's worth spending 2 hours of my time and a sizeable chunk of monies getting fitted to the millimetre and instead just asking for a standard frame geometry or getting something otp, etc.

cheers!

A good quality custom frame for less than £400....no chance, a good quality bike fit for less than £95....again....no chance.
Double what you are expecting to pay here and you are close to the actual costs of a Full Cycle fit, and a fully custom frame.
As MrSmyth said it might be worth just spending the money on a good quality fitting first, and seeing what OTP's are close to your actual measurements, then making a judgement call on how worthwhile it is for you to go fully custom at that point, I think it depends largely on your anatomy with regards to how much of a difference it makes.