Shimano’s electronic shifting components are wonderful, ground-breaking technology that offers virtually flawless shifting and reliability, together with great ergonomics. However, Shimano Di2 is not flawless and one of the few faults I can find is has to do with the junction box. The current 11-speed Di2 (6870 and 9070), uses a junction box (designated by…
I have said this before, but it bears repeating. Fit Werx is not just a road and triathlon bicycle shop. We carry mountain bikes, Fat bikes, electric bikes… Today, I’m going to overview the ‘15 Trek Fuel EX8 – one of the most popular moderate travel trail based full suspension bike designs on the market…
Being at the base of Lincoln and Appalachian Gaps at the Fit Werx in Vermont, we have many clients interested in getting lower gearing for their bikes. We have posted a number of articles on this subject, and we continue to keep track of new products that may help you garner lower climbing gears. The…
One of the most ignored regular maintenance items on a bike is the chain. Oh, we all know the chain needs to be lubricated regularly. That is not what I am talking about. What I mean is the regular replacement of the chain. The chain is comprised of literally hundreds of metal pieces that are…
Bikes with an electric motor, intended to assist the rider, are very popular in some parts of the world. The e-bike movement is slowly gaining momentum in the United States, and the major manufacturers have started to introduce these bikes. For example, Felt has six e-bike models, three for the road and three for off-road…
It may not be common knowledge, but Fit Werx has been a Moots dealer since our early days. For those of you who may not be familiar with this Moots, Moots has been making titanium bicycle frames in Steamboat Springs, CO, since 1981. Moots makes bicycles for road, mountain, cyclocross, gravel road, and they were…
The much longed for arrival of a nice day gave me the chance to take the Parlee Altum R out for a test ride with some different wheel combinations. Even though I was only out for 15 minutes, I found an awful lot to like about this bike. It gave me the things I want…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I’ll get this out of the way early, the ’15 Felt IA4 looks BAD and I mean this in the best possible way. The Felt IA looks like a cross between a tri bike and a fighter jet or like the bike Darth Vader might ride. However…
Fit Werx has been carrying Parlee bicycles since 2005, so a lot longer than many dealers. We originally started representing Parlee as Bob Parlee produced bikes offering an industry-leading combination that balances size appropriate lateral stiffness (for excellent power transfer and quick reactions), superior comfort, manufacturing excellence, and light weight. Parlee bikes in general are…
Felt Bicycles has consistently pursued being at the “head of the class” in TT/triathlon bike offerings over the past few years and they may well have earned the “most improved” award over the past few years. For ’15, Felt offers several lines of TT/Tri bikes. Some are real spaceships, such as the non-UCI legal IA…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT (With help from his wife Becky and friend Trisha) Male or female, chamois crème can be a real boon for many riders. Sweat and heat, combined with the pressure of sitting on a saddle and constant movement, can cause problems ranging from chafing to full-blown infections. Chamois…
Cervelo has redesigned its vaunted S5 model for 2015. The original Cervelo S5 was a ground-breaking design, widely hailed as the best aero road bike on the market. While new introductions (like Parlee’s stunning ESX) have upped the level of competition, Cervelo has remained one of the top aero road bike manufacturers as other bike…