I started writing my review of the Garmin UT800 smart headlight as part of a review of the second generation Varia RTL510 rear radar system – one of my favorite cycling accessories of recent years. As I got deeper into it, I realized that while the UT800 is a great companion to the RTL510. It is…
“Gimmick.” “Life saver.” “Over engineered mirror.” “Best product I’ve bought for my bike.” “Expensive.” “Bargain.” “No one should ride without one.” I’ve heard all of the above said about the Garmin Varia radar system. A bit like ebikes, the Garmin Varia RTL510 is a polarizing product – especially for those who have not tried it. …
When the seasons transition between riding indoor and outside are usually when we receive the most questions about fit related issues. And for good reason. While you may be on the same bike and same riding position, riding a bike indoors and riding a bike outdoors are different experiences. Also, many riders don’t maintain their…
Over the past two years, Cervelo dealers have been almost begging Cervelo to bring some of the features, especially disc brakes, found on the P5-Disc down to the P3 and P2 level. Thankfully, Cervelo has responded for 2020 with the introduction of the Cervelo P-Series Disc platform. While the in-line caliper brake equipped P3 and…
Do your hands go numb when riding a bike? If so, you are not alone. While some instances of hand numbness on a bicycle have easy solutions, like redistributing weight from the hands to the saddle, other cases are not so simple. From exploring how bike fit can help alleviate numb hands to why numb…
We are happy to announce that Specialized announced the Creo today. We’ve been waiting for a really good eRoad bike option and Specialized is starting to deliver the best we’ve seen. The Creo line takes Specialized’s experience and design in performance road bikes and marries it with their award winning eBike platform. With weights as…
From fit to electronic shifting and wheels, Part 1 and Part 2 of this series have explored a lot of great innovations in the bike industry in recent years. While there are many additional products and services worthy of consideration, Part 3 will be the last in this series… Here are some more places I…
Welcome to part two of my three part article on how starting to do a fairly long commute to work by bike made me think more about equipment changes in recent years and try some great new cycling products. Part one discussed shoes, electronic shifting and the best gravel/commuting pedal I have found. Here are…
Over the winter, I decided to make an effort to commute by bike with some regularity during the riding season. My commute is about 45 miles round trip, and I live on top of a 800’ climb over the last couple miles. It is a good ride, but takes some time. I came into the…
What do you get when you combine P5X technology with the proven P5 chassis and add in disc brakes? Well, a lot of speed and a lot of power to slow that speed down… Starting at $7500 with Ultegra Di2 and the new hydraulic Shimano Dura Ace TT brake, and offering a traveling and fit…
Cycling coach Hunter Allen will be speaking at Fit Werx² in Peabody, MA on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m.! Hunter will be discussing the new, 3rd-edition of the path-breaking Training and Racing with a Power Meter (TRWPM), which will be released this month. Autographed books will be available for purchase! Come learn from the guy that pioneered the power training principles and…
Fit Werx shop rides on Zwift will commence during the week of March 4, 2019. Initially, our ride leader will be Joe LoPorto, lead fitter and co-owner of our New Jersey location. Other ride leaders will likely be added soon. To participate, go to Zwift in either the Mac/Windows program or the Zwift companion app…