If you want to make sure you are in the best position possible then you can take professional advice but we wouldn’t advise paying for an advanced bike fit analysis just to see if your saddle height is OK, most shops will spend the time with you for free on such things. However if you want to buy a new bike, particularly a road race style bike which are normally available in closer incremental sizes than hybrid or mountain bikes, then a proper fitting is advisable.
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