Jason and Will, the good coaches at Tri Hard, forwarded this interesting study on power output for time trials and the difference between constant and varied power output. A link to the study and Will and Jason's helpful abstract/summary is below: Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month June 2012 Citation Acceptability of Power Variation during…
Marty's Guru Photon Road Bike Owner: Marty Miserandino. Co-owner Fit Werx2 Frame- Custom Guru Photon Shift Levers- SRAM Red Brakes- SRAM Red Front Derailleur- SRAM Red Rear Derailleur – SRAM Red Chain – SRAM Red 1091R Cassette – SRAM Red Crankset – SRM Power Meter Wheels – Reynolds Attack Tires – Vittoria Open Corsa EVO…
In 2011, we had been looking for a new wheel line to compliment what we have been offering and replace some holes left by other brands. As arguably the inventor of the carbon fiber bicycle rim/wheel in the ‘80’s, Corima kept coming up as a brand that really was offering some excellent riding wheels that…
For the first eight years of Fit Werx in Vermont, Galloway (the cat who thought he was a dog) was the Fit Werx "mascot". People used to come just to greet Galloway and he has been missed since his departure – he was a great "mascot". As of this week, Fit Werx has a new…
A small contingent of the Burris Logistics-Fit Werx cycling team ventured to La Prairie, Quebec to expand their cultural horizon, work on their tans, and get in some criterium racing. La Prairie is essentially a suburb of Montreal on the south side of the St Lawrence river. It was the location of this week's stop…
From the internet to the increasing number of local shops and fitters putting their “sign out” for business, we realize that you have more options than ever when it comes to where you buy your bikes, parts and service and who you use for bike fittings. You (and your bike) deserve a level of fit…
Mark's Parlee Z2 Road Bike Owner: Mark Saffer. Service Manager. Peabody, MA Frame – Parlee Z2 Fork – Enve 1.0 Shift Levers – SRAM Red Brakes – SRAM Red Front Derailleur – SRAM Red Rear Derailleur – SRAM Red Chain – SRAM Red Cassette – SRAM Red Crankset – Zipp Vuma Quad Wheels – Enve…
Geoff's Cervelo P3 TT/Tri Bike Owner: Geoff Hull. Fit Technician and Product Conultant. Frame – Cervelo P3 with custom paint Shift Levers – Dura Ace Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Dura Ace Rear Derailleur – Dura Ace Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – FSA SLK Carbon Wheels – Zipp…
Blue Hills Classic – Cat 3 field – 1st place The Blue Hill Classic involved 6 laps of a 7 mile circuit. It consists of big ring 200 ft moderate climb up to the finish, and is rolling to downhill the remainder of each lap. It was my first race with in the Category…
Bruce's Parlee Stock TT Owner: Bruce Bell, Manager. Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT Frame – Parlee Stock TT Fork – 3T Funda Team Shift Levers – SRAM 900 Brakes – SRAM Force front, TRP rear Front Derailleur – SRAM Force Rear Derailleur – SRAM Force Chain – SRAM 1091 Crankset – SRAM Force Bottom Bracket –…
Bruce's Serotta HSG Custom Owner: Bruce Bell. Manager/Buyer – Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT Frame – Serotta HSG Custom Fork – Serotta F3 Shift Levers – Campagnolo Super Record 11 Ergo Brakes – Campagnolo Super Record Front Derailleur – Campagnolo Super Record Rear Derailleur – Campagnolo Super Record Chain – Campagnolo Super Record Crankset – SRM…
Wayne Elliot Memorial Circuit Race – 1st place in the Cat 4 field 5 laps of a 6.3 mile circuit in Merrimac, MA. The circuit consisted of a short uphill section into a head wind, then some rolling back roads before the long descent approaching the finish line. We had just over 60 riders…