I know many saw Shimano’s announcement of the new Shimano XTR Di2 11 speed component group. At the time of announcement, there was wide speculation that this new system would allow the owner of a road bike equipped with Di2 electronic shifting to install the new XTR rear derailleur, thereby enabling the use of a…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are getting ready to tour from Fit Werx in Vermont to Fit Werx in Massachusetts or leave from Fit Werx in NYC/NJ to head towards Seattle to make an ocean to ocean transcontinental journey, we are seeing a rise in interest in distance touring bikes…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT 2014 may stand as the year where the most new bikes and products have crossed the work stands of Fit Werx’s technicians in MA, NYC/NJ and VT. One of the most significant new product categories over the past year has been hydraulic road disc brake systems from…
Fit Werx has been a longtime supporter and sponsor of the Bike MS events and has given many thousands of dollars to help fight MS through the years directly and through our teams that have participated. We hope that you will consider doing a Bike MS event in 2015 and remember that our Fit Werx…
I took my first cycling vacation in 2010. I had no idea what to expect and went into it “hoping for the best”. Thankfully, neither New Zealand nor the trip disappointed. My bike proved a fantastic way to see a new part of the world. While having the routes, lodging and most of the meals…
Mavic carbon wheels will include free enrollment in the company’s MP3 two year extended warranty program on purchases made between now and December 31, 2014. This fall Mavic introduced a new addition to the Cosmic Carbone line-up: the Cosmic Carbone 40 Elite. This wheel includes all of the technology of Cosmic Carbone series (a light…
Power Up! The Price is Down! The SRM Shimano 11-Speed Training System Special Save over $1,000 USD* on the SRM Shimano 11-Speed Training System, which includes a FREE PC8 (Send us your PC7 and receive a free PC8 upgrade upon release). Serious training starts now: Through the end of October, save over $1000 on the…
How Bicycle Rim Width Effects Tire Width and Contact Patch By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are riding solo on the backroads of Vermont; are one of the many riding 9W north of New York City on the weekend or are doing a weekly group ride in Concord, Massachusetts, one…
Grand Prix of Gloucester – Race Report by Team Fit Werx Rider Brian Irwin Cyclocross is a fickle sport and so is Mother Nature. However, the weather gods have shined on weekends this fall and we’ve had some spectacular weather to race cyclocross. The last weekend of September at the Grand Prix of Gloucester was…
’15 Felt F5X Cyclocross Bike Review We have been carrying Felt bicycles for over five years now. Several years ago, Felt introduced a new line of cyclocross bikes and in February, 2012, I wrote a brief review of the Felt F4X. I was very impressed by the ride quality of the Felt F4X, as well…
Team Fit Werx Fall is here – where did the summer go? I’ve been back to teaching at school for nearly five weeks! Between heading back to work and focusing on getting ready for the Gloucester Grand Prix, aka New England CX Worlds, I have been remiss in my race reporting duties. I’ll do my…
Team Fit Werx athlete Matthew Bach won Ironman Maryland yesterday with a bike split of 4:41:46 and a total time of 8:51:19. Matt came off the bike looking good and ran a very quick 3:00:25 marathon to set the standard. What an accomplishment for the New Jersey triathlete and hopefully he’ll share a race report…