Owner: Ian Buchanan, Founder/Owner of Fit Werx Frame – Parlee Z-Zero Disc Custom Fork – Enve Tapered Disc Shift Levers – SRAM RED 22 Brakes- SRAM RED 22 Front Derailleur – SRAM RED 22 YAW Rear Derailleur- SRAM RED 22 WiFLi Chain – SRAM RED 22 Cassette – SRAM RED 22 X-Glide PC-1190 Crankset –…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, Waitsfield VT At the Fit Werx located in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, we see many clients looking for ways to get ever lower gearing to help them conquer the gaps more comfortably. For those looking for a road bike with ultra-low gearing, SRAM components are one…
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…
If you are interested in getting a bike almost guaranteed to become a piece of cycling history, the Eddy 70 limited edition bike is now available for order. Visit Eddy 70 for more information on the bike and ordering process. Just be sure to let them know that Fit Werx is your source for Eddy…
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…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT I recently acquired a new cycling computer that I thought might be of interest: the Magellan Cyclo 505hc, a GPS-enabled bike computer. This computer looks to go head-to-head with the Garmin Edge 1000, widely regarded to be the industry standard and a truly exceptional cycling computer that…
The Parlee Z-Zero is one of our favorite ultimate dream bikes. It is an easy bike to be drawn towards, salivate over and lust after. So I thought I would give a quick run-down of a beautiful Z-Zero build… It All Starts With The Frameset The frameset is the top-on-the-line Parlee Z-Zero custom bike frame. …
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT. For several years Cervelo used Magura hydraulic rim brakes on their P3 and P5 time trial/triathlon bikes. These brakes provide outstanding braking, with excellent modulation and minimal hand effort – hallmarks of hydraulic brakes. Shimano produces base bar brake levers that incorporate buttons for the Di2…
By Bruce Bell You know,” I said to Leslie days before the race, “Some people are going to be out there for a couple of hours”. “Are you looking at me?” she replied. We had been wondering how long it might take to complete this new race and I was just offering my two cents……
ROAD HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES ON A BUDGET Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT We have built several “gravel grinder” bikes using the recently released SRAM Rival 22 Hydro system components. Now that I have had a chance to test several bikes with this group, I wanted to briefly note my impressions. Simply stated,…
Join Fit Werx at the inaugural Farm to Fork Fondo – Vermont on July 12 in Pittsfield, VT! Wrenegade Sports is giving Fit Werx customers a special discount for a limited time only. Use coupon code ‘FITWERX’ at http://www.farmforkfondo-vt.com/ by March 1 for 5% off Fondo registration.
Fit Werx is an authorized dealer for Eddy Merckx bicycles. The Eddy Merckx Mourenx 69, as all the bikes in Merckx’s current line, is named after a famous victory for Eddy. In this case, the ride was a 214.5 km stage of the Tour de France, on July 15, 1969, from Luchon to Mourenx, France…