2013 Jamestown Classic – Masters 35+ Field – 2nd Place The Jamestown Classic is the last road race of the season. I’ve been enjoying good form on the bike the last few months, so it was easy for me to stay motivated despite the days getting shorter and darker as we transition into fall. The…
Even though it has been in development for a number of years now, the Garmin Vector Power Meter has finally joined the ranks of “available” and is no longer just “vaporware”. We just posted an overview of the Garmin Vector Power Meter system and review the benefits, features, considerations and features of this new power…
A great shot of Matt’s new Seven Sola SLX 650B/27.5″ MTB from Fit Werx on top of the hill; a beautiful bike that rides as well as it looks with some beautiful foliage behind it. Is there much else to say? Thanks Matt for working with us on your new MTB and keep enjoying the…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT It is Interbike (the annual industry trade show) time again and the latest in bike technology is coming out and the new models are being introduced. With that, I try to keep my eyes open for some of the best values. Several years ago I wrote an…
PRAXIS WORKS CONVERSION BOTTOM BRACKET FOR SPECIALIZED OS BIKES by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Last winter, I posted an article about the Praxis conversion bottom bracket and you can read about the general design of these helpful bottom brackets on that post. Shimano crankset spindles are built at 24mm and are thus…
The Active Times just released the results of their reader survey and customer voting on the best bike shop in the country. Thanks to our great athletes, Fit Werx not only made the top 50, but ended up at #1 for the entire country. Fit Werx was born in a single room of an old…
If you have a power meter, you already own the best wind tunnel available. Aerodynamic field testing is easier to do than ever and we tell you how to get started! Check out the article by Fit Werx aero specialist, lead fitter and co-owner Dean Phillips that was just posted in the Tech Center…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT I just finished building our first bike equipped with Shimano’s new Ultegra 6800 “11 speed” mechanical groupset. The “11 speed” refers to the rear cassette that now contains 11 cogs. Shimano came out with the Dura Ace 9000 “11 speed” group over the winter, and they have…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Now that Campagnolo, Shimano, and SRAM all offer drivetrains with 11 sprockets in the rear cassette, the question arose in our minds here at Fit Werx as to whether there is cross-compatibility between systems. With the distances between cogs on the rear wheel getting smaller and…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Last winter, after attending a seminar put on by Shimano, I wrote an article about the then forthcoming Shimano Dura Ace 9000 “11 speed” component group. We have had the opportunity to build a number of bikes with this new system and I thought that I would…
2013 Green Mountain Stage Race – Cat 2 Field – 80 Riders Stage 1 – Time Trial – 5.7 miles The time trial course starts with a 500-ft vertical gradual climb, then a fast flat/descending section, and finally finishing with a short uphill section. The finish line is 350-ft higher elevation than the start, so…
Fit Werx is a proud sponsor of the Kelly Brush Ride on September 7th to benefit the Kelly Brush Foundation, which is working to conquer the challenges of paralysis. In addition to our direct sponsorship of this great ride and cause, it is great to have the Fit Werx Gives Back program and Team Fit…