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…
Dean's Parlee Z5 SL Owner: Dean Phillips. Co-owner Fit Werx2 Frame – Parlee Z5 SL Fork – Enve Composites 1.0 Shift Levers – SRAM Red Brakes – THM Fibula Carbon Front Derailleur – SRAM Red Rear Derailleur – SRAM Red Chain – SRAM Red Cassette – SRAM Red Crankset – SRM Power Meter Wheels –…
I have never been so anxious for a bicycle race as I was last week. It made for a few sleepless nights, intestinal distress, and an inability to focus on anything important. The Tour of the Battenkill will do that to you. I consider this race to be one of the hardest, if not THE…
Dear Fit Werx Friends and Family, Fit Werx has been a long-time supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS150 charity ride. My involvement became even more personal when my sister, Marleigh, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 2009. It is with my heartfelt commitment to ending MS, I am asking you…
What do we ride? Good question. We’ll be posting some of the bikes the Fit Werx staff owns/rides so you can see. Today we start with Jim’s (service manager in VT) TT/Tri bike. Jim has been a long-time Campy guy and that shines through in all his bikes… Jim’s Parlee Stock TT Tri Bike: Frameset: …
The Tour of the Battenkill is the biggest one day race in the Northeast. 3500 racers, 62.2 miles – 15 of which are ridden on dirt roads with lots of steep climbs and descents. The race is typically one of attrition where the pace is pushed every tough section sending guys off the back until…