FW² in Peabody, MA will be closed from 3:00 p.m. on 12/24 and reopening on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. We wish everyone Happy Holidays and the very best as 2021 starts.  Thank you for your support! About the AuthorAbout IanFrom first time riders to Olympians, Ian has helped thousands of athletes achieve their cycling and […]Read More

We have received a good number of inquiries about new bikes through the fall,  which is great.  We love to see more people getting out to ride and we also think it is great that some folks who have been riding older equipment are going to have the pleasure of experiencing just how far bikes […]Read More

By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Emeritus, Fit Werx, Vermont I retired as Service Manager at Fit Werx in Waitsfield, Vermont at the end of 2018.  Shortly before retirement, I acquired a Parlee Z-Zero XD frameset.  Spending just shy of 10 years building hundreds (if not thousands) of bikes, and servicing an equal number of client […]Read More

Shimano introduced their first “gravel specific” gruppo in 2019, so some of this is not new news.  This being said, we wanted to get a little time with the new Shimano GRX 800 components before providing an overview. The “gravel group” parts from Shimano are designated GRX and are available in three levels – 400, […]Read More

Ceramic bearings are often represented as the ultimate way to minimize rolling friction on your bike.  The influx of ceramic bearing development into the bike industry sparked needed focus on reducing rolling friction in bearings.  However, the reality of why some bearing designs are faster than others doesn’t always align with what is presented.  With […]Read More