This time trial position is my fastest yet. I’m comfortable enough to ride long time trials; I maintain more of my road bike power than ever before; and my CdA is down to 0.208. Win, win, win. Yet if I looked at this position for the first time, I’d think there’s no way it’s…
I promised a report of my most recent trip to the A2 wind tunnel back in 2021. While it took me a while to get to the write-up, I fortunately still have all the data and notes. Even better, now that time has passed, I can draw better conclusions about this trip than I could…
Why Ride Indoors? If your winter riding activities include a bike like this, this post might not be for you. As the winter season arrives, riding our bikes outside becomes more and more difficult. Warm enough clothing can be cumbersome. The rain becomes sleet and snow. Darkness is a much larger portion of our day…
Happy Holidays from the crew at Fit Werx crew! We appreciate your business over the last year and look forward to helping you in 2024. Thank you for your consideration and have a great end to the year. Adam, Chris, Doug, Jeff, and Ian.
Cervelo Rouvida Cervelo has entered the electric assist bike world with the Rouvida. To separate itself from the crowd of E-assist bicycles, Cervelo designed the Rouvida to appeal to the experienced road and gravel rider without alienating the average rider. Similar to the Moots Express, Cervelo has chosen to focus on creating an electric bike…
Parlee Cycles Has Updated Their Website Parlee Cycles, a bicycle manufacturing company based in Beverly, Massachusetts, has recently revamped its website to showcase new colors and an updated parts selection. Although the model names remain unchanged, they have a fresh look and feel. The updated website is a reflection of the company’s future direction. As…
Parlee and Fit Werx have worked together for almost twenty years; our many blog posts throughout the years speak to our partnership with Parlee and the quality of the bikes they make. We are happy to share the announcement that Parlee Cycles has come out of its restructuring process with a new name, Parlee Composites,…
Many of you may have heard that Shimano recently issued a Voluntary Recall Campaign for 11-speed Ultegra and Dura-Ace cranks. This affects many riders. Follow this link to the official Shimano recall notice. Below is the official announcement from Shimano. Voluntary Recall: 11-Speed Bonded HOLLOWTECH II Road Cranksets Inspection and Replacement Campaign OTHER 09/21/2023…
You Use a Rear Light When Riding Your Bike, Right? Increasing your visibility while riding a bike is crucial for safety. To achieve this, high-visibility jerseys and bright helmets can be helpful, but nothing beats a blinking light from a visibility perspective. This being said, there is a significant step forward beyond a blinking light…
How Often Should I Have My Bike Fit Checked? Bike fit is as static or dynamic as you are. Things can change and your fit should change with them. Some of the reasons a fresh check on your riding position may be in order include the following: Your riding habits have changed – frequency, distance,…
Fit Werx in Waitsfield, Vermont is excited to announce that we are now a fully authorized dealer of OPEN Cycles. All Fit Werx’s locations are authorized OPEN Cycles dealers. OPEN offers a variety of complete bikes and framesets serving both the pavement and gravel rider. OPEN’s approach of selling one bike at a time and…
Old Frame Geometry Meets New Bike Technology Custom bikes enjoyed a boom in the early ‘00’s. “The Lance Effect” was in full swing. Thousands, if not millions, of people bought their first real road bike. Meanwhile, stock road bike geometry of the day was a disaster for most riders. Most road bikes of the era…