By John Painter, Burris Logistic – Fit Werx Team Member Claude, Matt, Eric, and I made the trip to CT for the Nutmeg State Games Criterium in New Britain. I was pretty certain the weather conditions would be better than last year, but as Matt drove through the pouring rain in MA, flashbacks of last…
By Michael Burris It has been an exciting few weeks for the Burris Logistics – Fit Werx squad. With a solid team of experienced riders, we have been able to make our presence know at some of the best races Vermont and New Hampshire have to offer. For Lake Sunapee, we had 5 riders in…
Catlike Whisper Plus Helmet Review Reviewed by Ian Buchanan Description: The Catlike Whisper Plus is a top of the line road helmet made by Catlike, a specialty helmet company out of Spain. Some of the design intentions include lightweight, maximal cooling, fit/comfort, safety, style and functionality/design. Let’s break it down by each item: Weight: The…
Our sole female member punished the category 3 riders in last weekend’s Tour of the Dragons. Here is her story: The Bennington Race Report by Jessie Donavon What could be better then a stage race in my home town and a tt course that literally went right by my driveway. We put the family in…
By Mike Burris, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Director The team traveled all the way down to Charlestown, RI last weekend to battle on the infamous Ninigret Park course. The plan was to do the 3/4 and the 35+ races. Sounded like a good plan. Upon arriving at the course Sunday morning, Bruce Bell…
Road Tubeless Clincher Tires By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, Vermont Traditionally there have been two choices of wheel/tire combinations: tubular or clincher. Tubular tires and wheels provide superior ride quality and lighter weight than clincher wheels, however, tubulars were not as easy to mount or change as clinchers as they require glue (TUFO…
REVL, by the Hive, Brakeset Reviewed by Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx in Vermont REVL brakes are manufactured by The Hive (www.bythehive.com), a relatively local company to us in Massachusetts. These brakes feature full carbon calipers, with 7075 aluminum and titanium hardware. The single pivot design saves weight, and The Hive says that the…
By Mike Burris, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Director I attended the Tour of the Battenkill as a spectator this year and as a support to the few Burris Logistics/Fit Werx riders that participated. One thing is for certain: it is a hard “bleep” race. I did enjoy watching and photographing, but I did…
Rear Derailleur Adjustment Fundamentals Adjusting the rear derailleur on a bicycle can be a daunting task. However, armed with an understanding of what the primary adjustments control, basic derailleur adjustments are not as complicated as they seem. Required Tools: Philips screwdriver #2 or 2.5mm hex (SRAM RED) 5mm Hex wrench Overview – The two primary…
HAWK RACING BOTTOM BRACKETS By Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx, Vermont Sometimes the best products show up out of the blue and from previously unknown sources – all it takes is someone to realize that something can be done better. Sven Folmer of Hawk Racing did just that when he realized that many of…
Q) It seems like the in-the-drops shifting position of SRAM shifters can’t be beat due to the flexibility of the shifter itself. For crit racing, this is obviously a huge advantage and I’ve been thinking about trying to ditch my Shimano equipment for a SRAM group. Plus, you can’t beat the price point on SRAM…
Q) I have a question about the rear derailleur on my road bike. It is an Ultegra 6600 that has a squeak in it as you pedal. It appears to be the lower pulley wheel. I have replaced the lower pulley once and it solved the problem for a while – less than a season. …