At Fit Werx in MA and VT we often get questions about what our resident Cat 1 racer and ’14 Masters National Champion on the track and in the TT is riding. The short answer is that Dean rides a host of bikes. These range from his Seven 622 SLX that he stacks on the training…
In addition to the recent price drop on Garmin Vector pedals (now $1499), Garmin is offering a $200 mail in rebate through September 30th. This is a great time to get your new Garmin Vector power meter. Stop-in, call or email a Fit Werx location for more information and to take advantage of this opportunity….
Located just a town or two over from Fit Werx in Peabody, MA, Parlee Cycles is a brand that has been near and dear to our hearts for awhile. We like Parlee bikes and we like the people who make up Parlee as a company – two important things! Parlee Cycles has officially launched their…
The 2014 USA Cycling Masters National Time Trial Championships were held on Antelope Island in Ogden, Utah. The course was a 21-mile out and back route along the exposed shore of an island nearly completely surrounded by the Great Salt Lake. I knew wind would be a factor, and also had to adjust my pacing…
With the Eurobike trade show going on now, the newest cycling products for ’15 are being announced by manufacturers. One of the categories that continues to be on “fast forward” with advancements is power meters. It has become evident that with PowerTap and Stages offering sub $1000 options over the past couple years, other manufacturers…
This past weekend I competed at the USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships in the 3000 meter Individual Pursuit. For my many non-track-cycling friends this is basically a 2-mile individual time trial on a fixed gear bike in a banked velodrome from a standing start – yet dig down a little bit and there’s a…
News & Events – Active Times Best Bike Shop in America – In 2013, you helped Fit Werx earn the number one bike shop in the country designation in an Active Times poll. This was a great accomplishment for us. Thank you again to everyone who voted for us last year. The Active Times held…
One of the rides Fit Werx sponsors directly is the Darn Tough Ride on August 31 out of Stowe, VT. The Darn Tough Ride requires no fundraising and offers a wide range of distances for riders of most levels. The century ride is hilly and challenging and all rides are through some beautiful landscapes. Be…
Friends of Fit Werx, coaches Will and Jason of Tri-Hard Coaching, along with Physical Therapist Mike Roberts, will be presenting pertinent triathlon seminars at Central Mass Physical Therapy and Wellness in W.Boylston, MA. Topics include “How to Blend Daily & Race Nutrition Through the Year” and “Maximizing Core Strength”. Visit http://padlet.com/trihard/uhzua97seva3/wish/30718495 for more information on…
Frame: Parlee Z4 with custom ISP (one of only two Z4 frames that Parlee modified for ISP) Fork: Enve Composites Shift Levers: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura Ace Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Crankset: Zipp Vuma Quad Chain: Shimano Dura Ace Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace…
We just received a great follow up from Marianne after her first weekend with her new Gunnar gravel grinder bike from Fit Werx. Marianne’s Gunnar Gravel Grinder from Fit Werx will likely explore many New England and New York roads the rest of the season; maybe she will even ride her Gunnar gravel grinder…
Team Fit Werx will be represented at The Prouty Century Ride in Hanover, New Hampshire of July 12. The Prouty is an event of The Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, an organization wholly devoted to raising funds to support the work of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. We are very proud of our team…