by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT After the frameset, the most important element to a bike’s ride characteristics is the wheels. Good wheels can transform a mediocre bike into a very good bike. Wheels are, unfortunately, an element largely ignored by major manufacturers, who tend to spec wheels on their bikes that simply…
BIONX SL350 HT ELECTRIC BIKE CONVERSION by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT While not our normal product postings, this conversion was fun and I thought worth sharing. We recently did an interesting conversion on a pair of mountain bikes. Our clients had been in Switzerland, and had rented electrically assisted bicycles. These were…
Dean's Mt Washington Race Report 8/18/12 1:04:47, 372 avg watts. 23rd overall, 1st place Clydesdale (190+ lb riders) First off, I can't think about this day without remembering my good friend, customer, and training partner Rich Angelo, who died tragically during the swim leg of the USAT National Triathlon Championship this same morning in Burlington,…
Parlee just announced an official price reduction on their great riding Z5 frameset and complete bikes. Supplies and sizes are limited, so call/e-mail to get your name on one of these ASAP if you want one! Z5 White Frameset $2500 $3700 Z5 White Ultegra, 3T Pro, 6700-TL $4300 $5500 …
Ultra-light Guru Photon – Installment 1 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT Over the past few years, a competition has developed to see who can build the lightest frame. Weights have been dropping precipitously, with new offerings pushing claimed weights into the 750 gram range. While chasing the lowest possible weight on a…
Last night I was having dinner with my good friend and Boston Bicycle School elite rider, Matt Buckley. We reflected on our seasons so far, discussed our goals for next year, and he told me all about his upcoming trip to South America with our other resident fast guy, Anders Newbury. "Wow," I said, "must…
The earlier review of the Corima 32 Viva “S” tubular wheelset by Jim Weaver provided a nice overview of Corima as a company and some of the qualities and characteristics that apply to the Corima wheel line. The Corima 47 Aero+ Carbon Clincher has a 47mm deep, 22.6 mm wide rim made from pre-impregnated (“prepreg”)…