UPDATED REVIEW on 10/16/2015 (5 out of 5 stars)
UPDATE 10/16/15:
I felt a need to augment my original review (first read original revew). I have been extremely impressed with Dave through the bike fitting process, and now as a participant in a spin ride series I was invited to join. The dedication he shows to his craft as both a bike fitter and a coach is remarkable, and I do not say that lightly. He has gone above and beyond all of my expectations to assist me. As an example, after a bike crash that resulted in cracked frame, he followed up with articles addressing relevant issues ranging from riding technique to wound care; he made multiple trips to my local bike shop to get them the appropriate spare frame of his to be built up for me to resume training while my cracked frame is being repaired. I am relatively new to cycling, but it is obvious to me how much the cyclists and teams that he coaches must be benefitting from him....
ORIGINAL REVIEW on 9/9/2015 (5 out of 5 stars)
If you can afford it, having Dave Jordaan do your bike fit is a no-brainer, whether you are a pro or new to biking. I am new to road bikes and am learning the ropes as I train hard for my first century.
His fit is not a one-thing event. For the cost, you are receiving numerous successive appointments where the fit is adjusted as you get used to your bike and give him feedback.
I had not yet found a saddle I was comfortable with, and he has a number of saddles to try out, so he helped me figure out how to properly sit on a saddle, and held onto my saddle as I borrowed the saddles he recommends to find the geometry that works for me. In essence, I am also benefiting for a saddle program that shops would charge extra for.
As you probably know from his website, he is a world-class trainer and during the period while he is fitting me to the bike, he is offering me advice and answering my emails on a range of topics such as hydration, intervals, core strengthening exercises, crashes, etc.
If you are new to biking and have not yet pulled the trigger on your bike, I suggest you pay for his services BEFORE you buy the bike. He can recommend a bike that fits your geometry, as different bikes in the same category (e.g. "endurance road bike") have differences that will fit your body better or worse. Consider his fee for the bike fit a part of your bike budget, as you would rather have a slightly smaller budget for a bike that fits you well than a slightly larger budget for a bike that does not.
