I recently mentioned that we had received a couple Surly fat bikes, one being a Pugsley, and the other the Surly Ice Cream Truck. I wrote briefly about the Surly Pugsley, and now I wanted to make a few notes about the technically more advanced Surly Ice Cream Truck in comparison. So what is the…
Note: An overview of the 2019 Cervelo S3 can be found here. Aero road bikes continue to gain interest each year and for good reason. There is no doubt that, all else being equal, bikes designed with aerodynamics in mind are faster. This means that a rider leading out the group on an aero frame…
Fit Werx is proud to announce that we are now authorized dealers of one of the most storied brands of bikes in cycling – Eddy Merckx. No rider in the history of cycling dominated like the Cannibal and Eddy’s bicycle line today shows the same attention to detail and design that distinguished his riding and…
By Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT As I have often said in my posts, one of the great parts of working at Fit Werx is getting to build, work and ride some truly wondrous bicycles. At times, it is sort of like the automotive journalist getting the chance to drive the latest Ferrari…
Fit Werx has been proud to represent Moots Cycles out of Steamboat Springs, CO for many years and we now have a page dedicated to Moots posted on our site and linked through the “Bikes & Frames” section of our site. Moots builds some of the nicest titanium frames for road, mountain, cross, gravel and…
I know many saw Shimano’s announcement of the new Shimano XTR Di2 11 speed component group. At the time of announcement, there was wide speculation that this new system would allow the owner of a road bike equipped with Di2 electronic shifting to install the new XTR rear derailleur, thereby enabling the use of a…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are getting ready to tour from Fit Werx in Vermont to Fit Werx in Massachusetts or leave from Fit Werx in NYC/NJ to head towards Seattle to make an ocean to ocean transcontinental journey, we are seeing a rise in interest in distance touring bikes…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT 2014 may stand as the year where the most new bikes and products have crossed the work stands of Fit Werx’s technicians in MA, NYC/NJ and VT. One of the most significant new product categories over the past year has been hydraulic road disc brake systems from…
Mavic carbon wheels will include free enrollment in the company’s MP3 two year extended warranty program on purchases made between now and December 31, 2014. This fall Mavic introduced a new addition to the Cosmic Carbone line-up: the Cosmic Carbone 40 Elite. This wheel includes all of the technology of Cosmic Carbone series (a light…
Power Up! The Price is Down! The SRM Shimano 11-Speed Training System Special Save over $1,000 USD* on the SRM Shimano 11-Speed Training System, which includes a FREE PC8 (Send us your PC7 and receive a free PC8 upgrade upon release). Serious training starts now: Through the end of October, save over $1000 on the…
How Bicycle Rim Width Effects Tire Width and Contact Patch By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are riding solo on the backroads of Vermont; are one of the many riding 9W north of New York City on the weekend or are doing a weekly group ride in Concord, Massachusetts, one…
’15 Felt F5X Cyclocross Bike Review We have been carrying Felt bicycles for over five years now. Several years ago, Felt introduced a new line of cyclocross bikes and in February, 2012, I wrote a brief review of the Felt F4X. I was very impressed by the ride quality of the Felt F4X, as well…