Riding a Smart Trainer All Year: Pedaling Through Seasons Staying active year-round can be a challenge, especially when the weather outside is anything but friendly. Enter the smart trainer—a revolutionary piece of equipment that brings the enjoyment and challenge of cycling indoors. Whether you’re aiming to maintain fitness, train for races, or simply enjoy a…
Zwift pacer bots offer a nonstop group ride for riders of any level, any time of day. The concept is great, let’s make a fake rider that just rides along at 2.0 watts per kg, and anybody that wants to join a ride around that power can do so. You don’t need to produce Pro…
In our latest installment of Fit Files, we get a chance to see one of our own fitting clients in the wind tunnel and review his results. Sam is a longtime client and a 50-year old triathlete standing 6’4″ and 198 lbs. I recently worked with him on the fitting and sale of his new…
Your Bicycle Seat Position is Wrong (Maybe) The correct position of your bicycle seat is essential for maximizing your riding efficiency, comfort, and safety. An appropriately adjusted saddle allows you to maintain a neutral posture with proper pelvic support while accessing as many pedaling muscle groups as possible efficiently. Whether you are a casual rider…
Some News and Updates from Parlee Cycles. Parlee Cycles has been a dependable partner for Fit Werx for many years, building some of the nicest road and gravel bikes on the planet. Unlike many other brands, Parlee supported the independent bike shop model throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout their restructuring after the pandemic, they maintained…
Berd Wheels Tries Something New Wheels are an essential bicycle component, pivotal in its overall performance. When it comes to a well-fitted bike, the choice of wheel can make all the difference. Traditionally, alloy spokes have been the dominant choice for decades, but this has limited innovation in the industry. Enter Berd Wheels: a pioneering…
As I write this, the leaves are changing color, the days are a pleasant 70 degrees, and the nights are in the 50s. Almost perfect cycling weather. This being said, just because the weather is great doesn’t mean that you are enjoying your rides. Many cyclists endure varying levels of pain because they believe that…
Planning to purchase a new bike for the 2025 season starts now. Determining your riding position first, so you know which bikes match your positioning needs, is more important than ever. While we’ve always been stressing this at Fit Werx, it’s been interesting to find the industry once again trying to simplify and bypass this…
Ready to Take on Pavement or Gravel and Under 16 LBS Recently, we collaborated with a client on a race-oriented multi-surface project. The result was one of the lightest and smoothest gravel-capable bikes one can ride. Ready to ride with pedals, bottle cages and wide tires, the bike weighs just 16 lbs. How did we achieve this?…
ENVE (Likely) Has a Road Bike for You ENVE is well-known for producing high-end carbon components such as wheels and cockpit parts that help improve the riding experience. What many people may not have noticed is that ENVE also started making bicycles over the past four years. In 2021, ENVE started a full custom frame…
Only I could need a second article to talk about riding a bike in circles for an hour. If you missed part one summarizing my hour record attempt, it can be found here. In part two, I’ll review my bike and equipment, training, and answer some common questions I received. Dean’s Hour Record Attempt –…
Hello Moots Vamoots 33 Moots Bicycle has recently introduced the latest Vamoots road bike – the Vamoots 33. The Vamoots 33 model draws inspiration from the six previous versions of models that have held the Vamoots name. The bike is named after County Road 33, which winds through the mountains starting from Steamboat. The Vamoots…