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…
Do you know which Eddy Merckx model fits you best? If you have been fit at Fit Werx, we can help you find out… Have you been looking for a good excuse to get that new Eddy Merckx bike you’ve been lusting over? Now is a great time! Merckx Cycles has two attractive promotions…
The Darn Tough Ride out of Stowe, VT on Sunday September 6 is ANNOUNCING NEW 48, 60 & 100 Mile RIDES. Be sure to check out this fun and challenging ride that Fit Werx sponsors and sign up soon if you haven’t as there are limited slots!
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…
[vc_row fullwidth=”false”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″] Just Getting Started Riding or Doing Triathlons? Why You Need to Get a Bike Fit Now! [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″]One of the more common concerns we hear from newer riders and triathletes is that they feel that they don’t have enough experience to justify a bike fitting or to feel the improvement. Often…
The ad below actually has little to do with bicycles, other than it uses the bicycle to prove its point. However, the ad is worth thinking about as a bicycle ad as the reason that they chose the bicycle to convey this message is because there are few activities in life where “having the right…
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Holiday Weekend as we celebrate the 4th of July. Hopefully you’ll get lots of riding in as well! Both the Lexington and Peabody Shops will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Friday July 3rd and then closed on Saturday, July 4th. We will reopen the shop on…
The article below is great for more than just runners and triathletes. It can serve as an excellent template for newer riders or anyone wanting to ride faster and climb stronger on the bike. Be sure to check out Tri-Hard coaching for other helpful articles and consider inviting a quality coach to help you become…
Fit Werx is a sponsor of the 4th annual Vermont Challenge. Here is the latest from this fun and challenging ride and festival event: “The Vermont Challenge offers both challenging routes for elite recreational cyclists plus tamer routes for all riders. The routes traverse Southern & Central Vermont 4 days including the signature Saturday 1-day…
We know, we ran out of some of the most common sizes of Fit Werx clothing this spring… But, good news! We just received a huge order of bibs, shorts and jerseys in men’s and women’s, including some of the newer long sleeve jerseys. Stop in to a Fit Werx location or contact us if…
Dean’s 2015 Purgatory 35+ Race Report – 2nd Place Purgatory is the State Championship race and usually marks the end of the Spring road race season, yet this year it would be my first real race. An exciting early race season schedule saw Marblehead and Miles Standish get cancelled, a broken wheel at Battenkill, too…
Some of the more common chronic ailments riders have are saddle discomfort issues. Whether it is friction and sores; numbness and pressure on the soft tissue up-front; or sore sit bones, saddle discomfort on a bicycle is no fun at best and extremely limiting at worst. While proper bike fit/set-up and saddle selection can solve…