Are you interested in pre-riding some of the events we frequently discuss and sponsor and do you have a Bkool, Wahoo or Inside Ride rollers/trainer? The free Bkool simulator app pairs with any ANT+ trainer using the FE-C standard. Direct links to the routes are below. Darn Tough Ride routes: 100 miler: http://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/689404 65 miler:…
It may not be common knowledge, but Fit Werx has been a Moots dealer since our early days. For those of you who may not be familiar with this Moots, Moots has been making titanium bicycle frames in Steamboat Springs, CO, since 1981. Moots makes bicycles for road, mountain, cyclocross, gravel road, and they were…
The much longed for arrival of a nice day gave me the chance to take the Parlee Altum R out for a test ride with some different wheel combinations. Even though I was only out for 15 minutes, I found an awful lot to like about this bike. It gave me the things I want…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I’ll get this out of the way early, the ’15 Felt IA4 looks BAD and I mean this in the best possible way. The Felt IA looks like a cross between a tri bike and a fighter jet or like the bike Darth Vader might ride. However…
Fit Werx has been carrying Parlee bicycles since 2005, so a lot longer than many dealers. We originally started representing Parlee as Bob Parlee produced bikes offering an industry-leading combination that balances size appropriate lateral stiffness (for excellent power transfer and quick reactions), superior comfort, manufacturing excellence, and light weight. Parlee bikes in general are…
Felt Bicycles has consistently pursued being at the “head of the class” in TT/triathlon bike offerings over the past few years and they may well have earned the “most improved” award over the past few years. For ’15, Felt offers several lines of TT/Tri bikes. Some are real spaceships, such as the non-UCI legal IA…
After over three years of waiting, it is finally here – introducing the Speedplay SYZR. Worth the wait? We won’t know for sure until the snow clears a bit more, but the SYZR certainly appears to offer some really nice features, some of which are not found anywhere else in the world of XC MTB/inset…
Watch the video to learn why riders of all levels travel to work with Fit Werx Since the invention of the “safety bicycle” in 1885, there have been few times in history that have seen the types of monumental advances in road bike technology as we have seen in the past few years. The changes…
Owner: Ian Buchanan, Founder/Owner of Fit Werx Frame – Parlee Z-Zero Disc Custom Fork – Enve Tapered Disc Shift Levers – SRAM RED 22 Brakes- SRAM RED 22 Front Derailleur – SRAM RED 22 YAW Rear Derailleur- SRAM RED 22 WiFLi Chain – SRAM RED 22 Cassette – SRAM RED 22 X-Glide PC-1190 Crankset –…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, Waitsfield VT At the Fit Werx located in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, we see many clients looking for ways to get ever lower gearing to help them conquer the gaps more comfortably. For those looking for a road bike with ultra-low gearing, SRAM components are one…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT (With help from his wife Becky and friend Trisha) Male or female, chamois crème can be a real boon for many riders. Sweat and heat, combined with the pressure of sitting on a saddle and constant movement, can cause problems ranging from chafing to full-blown infections. Chamois…
Cervelo has redesigned its vaunted S5 model for 2015. The original Cervelo S5 was a ground-breaking design, widely hailed as the best aero road bike on the market. While new introductions (like Parlee’s stunning ESX) have upped the level of competition, Cervelo has remained one of the top aero road bike manufacturers as other bike…