For as long as I can remember, many bike publications have criticized bikes above about $5000 for their price. I’ve seen reviews that have praised every attribute of a bike’s ride and build execution only to say that you shouldn’t spend that type of money on a bike as it is too expensive. This does…
“The Routt is the type of bike you can ride almost anywhere, and makes each trip so enjoyable you will want to take it everywhere…” That about sums it up in our book for the exceptional Routt RSL. Full article here. Contact us to talk about a new Moots here. With eight week lead times,…
After ten years, I retired from full-time work as Service Manager at Fit Werx, in Waitsfield, Vermont on January 1, 2019. While I may make the occasional guest appearance with a wrench, my days of full-time management and working on bikes has come to a close. In exchange, I hope to have more time to…
Consumer habits and expectations in general are changing rapidly. There is some good from this and some real challenges. In the bike industry, one of the biggest changes is growing media attention and thus interest in riders buying specialty bikes directly from the manufacturer. The most recognized brand on the market pursuing this method is…
For many riders, the Cervelo S3 is a hard aero road bike to beat. It offers Cervelo’s most versatile performance road geometry and thus fits a wide range of riders. It is mechanically pretty straight-forward and relatively simple (for a competitive aero bike). It is reasonably light with a frame weight of around 1000 grams….
Cervelo used the by-line “Simply Faster” for years. However, as time has passed, the top aero bikes have become so fast that the ante has been upped. Today, you need to be more than simply faster to compete at the top level. While gaining some mechanical complexity over its predecessor, the 2019 Cervelo S5 encapsulates…
Parlee recently posted pictures of their 2019 colorways on their Flickr’ page. We like what they have done. Check out the new finishes on the Parlee Flickr’ page. At $3500, complete, ready to ride, Parlee bikes start well below what most people think. From handlebars and stem to saddles and gearing, Fit Werx is happy…
Wouldn’t it be nice if your coach could ride your Ironman with you and guide your pace all day? Well, in effect, they can. Perfect Ironman pacing is available with the latest power meters and software. Take your coach with you on race day through power meter pacing! Once you have us install a new…
There are so many potential reasons for chronic bike saddle discomfort that it would be overwhelming and confusing to try to cover them in a single article. For this reason, we are exploring potential riding technique and postural items (by far the biggest contributors to chronic saddle issues) one at a time so that you…
Fit Werx has Replacement Chainrings for the Zipp Vuma Quad Crankset If you have been searching the internet in vain for a source to replace your worn out Zipp Vuma Quad chainrings, this is may be your lucky day. We have a limited supply of replacement Zipp Vuma Quad Chainrings in 50/34 in-stock and ready…
Note: K-Edge has discontinued this product and we can no longer provide this service. This being said, if you reach out, we’re happy to talk to you about other newer options that provide similar functionality. Here in Vermont we have a lot of mountains (no kidding!), and roads that go up and over those mountains….
Why write about the 2018 Cervelo P2, you ask? The P2 has been around forever, the frame hasn’t changed in a few seasons and you’ve written about it before. What is left to be said? Well, in one form or another, yes, the P2 has been around for quite a long time. My wife’s aluminum…