by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT After the frameset, the most important element to a bike’s ride characteristics is the wheels. Good wheels can transform a mediocre bike into a very good bike. Wheels are, unfortunately, an element largely ignored by major manufacturers, who tend to spec wheels on their bikes that simply…
BIONX SL350 HT ELECTRIC BIKE CONVERSION by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT While not our normal product postings, this conversion was fun and I thought worth sharing. We recently did an interesting conversion on a pair of mountain bikes. Our clients had been in Switzerland, and had rented electrically assisted bicycles. These were…
Dean's Mt Washington Race Report 8/18/12 1:04:47, 372 avg watts. 23rd overall, 1st place Clydesdale (190+ lb riders) First off, I can't think about this day without remembering my good friend, customer, and training partner Rich Angelo, who died tragically during the swim leg of the USAT National Triathlon Championship this same morning in Burlington,…
Parlee just announced an official price reduction on their great riding Z5 frameset and complete bikes. Supplies and sizes are limited, so call/e-mail to get your name on one of these ASAP if you want one! Z5 White Frameset $2500 $3700 Z5 White Ultegra, 3T Pro, 6700-TL $4300 $5500 …
Ultra-light Guru Photon – Installment 1 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT Over the past few years, a competition has developed to see who can build the lightest frame. Weights have been dropping precipitously, with new offerings pushing claimed weights into the 750 gram range. While chasing the lowest possible weight on a…
Last night I was having dinner with my good friend and Boston Bicycle School elite rider, Matt Buckley. We reflected on our seasons so far, discussed our goals for next year, and he told me all about his upcoming trip to South America with our other resident fast guy, Anders Newbury. "Wow," I said, "must…
The earlier review of the Corima 32 Viva “S” tubular wheelset by Jim Weaver provided a nice overview of Corima as a company and some of the qualities and characteristics that apply to the Corima wheel line. The Corima 47 Aero+ Carbon Clincher has a 47mm deep, 22.6 mm wide rim made from pre-impregnated (“prepreg”)…
Norwell Circuit Race – Masters 35+ Field – 1st Place We did 10 laps of a 2.3 mile circuit on good pavement closed to traffic. There was a short steep hill leading up to the finish line, and then the rest of the loop was a rolling descent. We had only 32 starters in…
Jessie Donavan has ridden on teams we have sponsored before (most recently the Burris Logistics-Fit Werx road team) and picked up a new Cervelo P3 from us last year. Jessie has always been super strong, but hit a whole new high this past week by winning the overall at Ironman Lake Placid! 9:47:39. Great job…
Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month July 2012 Citation Sun-Dried Raisins are a Cost-Effective Alternative to Sports Jelly Beans in Prolonged Cycling. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2011, 25(11), 3,150-3,156. Insight from the Study The researchers compared the use of sun-dried raisins to sports jelly beans as a means of supplying carbohydrate during prolonged…
By Mike Burris: The North American Masters Championships, otherwise known as the Coupes de Ameriques, was held just over the border in Sutton, Quebec last weekend. Sutton is a quaint little town in the eastern townships of Quebec southeast of Montreal. The town actual organizes the event and is a tremendous host to hundreds of…
Ian's K.Bedford Customs Tig Steel Owner – Ian Buchanan, Fit Werx Founder/co-owner. Frame – Bedford Customs Tig Steel Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – Dura Ace 50/34 Bottom Bracket – Hawk Racing…