It’s no secret that the stock saddles that come on most bikes are usually created to be inexpensive and look good on the bike and little else. In the rare circumstance that you happen to get lucky and the stock saddle from your bike works well, congratulations, you’re in luck. Chances are you can expect…
TRP PARABOX HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE CONVERTER By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT I just finished building a sweet new Seven Mudhoney Pro cross bike with disk brakes. The rider wanted hydraulic brakes, but also wanted to use a Campagnolo drivetrain. Considering there is not currently an integrated road shifter with hydraulic brake…
We recently posted information on the exciting pressure sensing analysis tools gebioMized is offering through their U.S. distributor Cyclologic. I overviewed saddle pressure sensing technology recently and here are some examples from foot pressure analysis with the gebioMized sensors. From a fitter’s perspective, having quantifiable data showing just how much of a difference a change…
We’ve got an exciting announcement for you! Fit Werx is again the title sponsor of the fifth annual New England Triathlon Symposium organized and run by Tri-Hard Coaching! We hope to see you there! The Symposium is a day of seminars, workshops, and clinics led by expert coaches. To read the full schedule of presentations…
I recently posted that I had visited cycling analysis start-up Cyclologic in AZ to meet with company founder Paraic McGlynn and familiarize myself with the latest technology he is working on in cycling fit and analysis. One of the most encouraging pieces of technology we worked with on my trip was the pressure sensing technology…
Make no mistake: you can be at your physical best, have the lightest, most efficient bicycle in the world and the finest coaches waiting in the wings to hone your skills, and basically, you’re still a toughie on a Huffy without a quality bike fitting. Bike manufacturers can’t know the individual needs of the…
I recently took a trip to Arizona to catch up with Paraic McGlynn and see what he has been working on with his new company Cyclologic. Paraic has been at the forefront of bicycle fit and the associated technology for years and I started working with him back when he was at Serotta and…
He wasn’t able to get in right away, so it has taken awhile for us to post this, but congratulations to CT Edwards – the winner of our ’12 Wheel Giveaway drawing! Here is a picture of CT and a pair of Zipp 303 that will be enhancing his ride… Our ’13 Wheel Giveaway is…
For most cyclists and triathletes, the biggest challenge doesn’t stem from the demands of the sport itself, but rather, finding the time to train. Balancing work, family and personal time along with a love of cycling/tri can be difficult, especially around the holidays. Consider utilizing these few simple strategies to fit more time in on…
GURU PHOTON WITH SRAM RED 2012/13 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I have previously written about the virtues of the Guru Photon, most recently in a series of articles detailing our build of an 11 pound 12 ounce bike, based on the Photon frameset, for a client. I just finished installing…
Looking for a tri in May? Check out the great benefit race/event Fit Werx client Dan Forbes is putting on in Laurens, NY. The Rat Snake