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…
Jessie Donavan has ridden on teams we have sponsored before (most recently the Burris Logistics-Fit Werx road team) and picked up a new Cervelo P3 from us last year. Jessie has always been super strong, but hit a whole new high this past week by winning the overall at Ironman Lake Placid! 9:47:39. Great job…
Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month July 2012 Citation Sun-Dried Raisins are a Cost-Effective Alternative to Sports Jelly Beans in Prolonged Cycling. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2011, 25(11), 3,150-3,156. Insight from the Study The researchers compared the use of sun-dried raisins to sports jelly beans as a means of supplying carbohydrate during prolonged…
By Mike Burris: The North American Masters Championships, otherwise known as the Coupes de Ameriques, was held just over the border in Sutton, Quebec last weekend. Sutton is a quaint little town in the eastern townships of Quebec southeast of Montreal. The town actual organizes the event and is a tremendous host to hundreds of…
Ian's K.Bedford Customs Tig Steel Owner – Ian Buchanan, Fit Werx Founder/co-owner. Frame – Bedford Customs Tig Steel Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – Dura Ace 50/34 Bottom Bracket – Hawk Racing…
Mike's Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Owner: Mike Meuse, Service Technician Frame – Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Fork – Alpha Q Carbon Cross Shift Levers – Shimano Dura Ace Brakes- Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur- Shimano Dura Ace Chain – Shimano Ultegra Cassette – Shimano Ultegra Crankset – Shimano Dura Ace 46-42 Wheels…
Local race promoter, Jean Lacroix of Sparta Synergy put on a race weekend at Thunder Road in Barre, VT on June 23rd and 24th. Events included individual and team time trials as well as a "points" race. Thunder Road is a half-mile, banked tracked that plays host to local stock car junkies during the summer…
The road race at Lake Sunapee was moved this year from its original date to mid-June. Fields were condensed which impacted the CAT 3 riders primarily. They had to jump in with the Pro 1,2 field. Not an easy day for our own Christian Verry, who is not quite old enough to race the 40+….
Marty's Guru CR.901 Tri Bike Owner: Marty Miserandino. Co-owner Fit Werx2 Frame – Custom Guru Cr. 901 Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – SRM Power Meter Wheels – Zipp…
Geoff's Parlee Z3 Custom Road Bike Owner: Geoff Hull. Advanced Fit Technician and Product Consultant. Frame – Custom Parlee Z3 Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – SRM SRAM S975 Power Meter Wheels –…