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Great Cycling Products You May Not Know About
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Dear Tech Support, Are there any products or services that most athletes could benefit from, but that many people don’t use simply because they are not familiar with them? Fran, via email Dear Fran, This is a great question. Big and small, here are…
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Helmet Selection Variables and Aerodynamics
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I’m interested in getting an aero helmet. How should a properly adjusted helmet fit and which helmet is the fastest? Macy, Internet Dear Macy, Multiple wind tunnel studies indicate that aero helmets offer one of the highest ratios of aero benefit to dollar cost…
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Tubeless Road Tire Technology
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Dear Tech Support, The group I ride with has been debating whether a higher or a lower tire pressure minimizes rolling resistance – what’s the answer?Also, one of us has “gone tubeless” and is raving about the ride.I want to know is whether it’s…
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VIDEO: Triathlon Bike or Road Bike?
The folks from Beginnertriathlete.com were at Fit Werx 2 to discuss a number of topics including how to decide between a Triathlon Bike or Road Bike? Click this link to watch the video feed. URL: https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1659
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Bike Trainer Shootout
The snow is here and the riding out on the roads in the Northeast is becoming increasingly more difficult with the low temps and icy conditions. So it’s time to get out the trainers. We have a shootout that details the top 3 choices out there for your inside winter riding. As always, we are…
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Inside the Fit Werx Pro Build
Here at Fit Werx our goal is to provide the most consistent builds possible. All bicycles from Fit Werx are designed to provide their owners with the best possible long-term ownership experience and to require as little adjustments as possible. Below we will detail what goes into our Pro Build step by step to show…
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Mavic is more than just great wheels
We have 2009 products coming in each week now and I don’t think we have been more excited about anything we have received than the new additions from Mavic. They have expanded their offerings this year with new wheel models, shoes, a very technical clothing line, updated computers, and pedals (available after the new year)….
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Just Off the Boat from Italy, Super Record 11
We began receiving our first Campagnolo 11 speed groups this week after a long fall spent reading about the improvements in the group. Now that the wait is over, we have already sent the first Super Record equipped bikes home with very excited clients. I am sure everyone has an idea of all the changes…
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Bicycle Trainer Shootout 2008
While everything from fans to magnets are used to create resistance in cycling trainers for 2008, fluid or centrifugal force are much better methods. At around $300, these three units offer some of the smoothest and most progressive resistance available; regardless of price, they are the heart of the value equation in trainers for most…
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The Four Types of Carbon Fiber Bike Companies. Part 3 of 3.
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Article one of our series on carbon fiber provided an overview of the most common manufacturing processes used in composite component and bicycle frame fabrication. In article two, we discussed the raw materials that go into making the carbon fiber prepreg and how it…
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Carbon Fiber Manufacturing in Bicycles. Article 2 of 3 – Carbon Quality.
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Part one of this series provided an overview of the most common manufacturing processes used in carbon fiber manufacturing in bicycles and bicycle component fabrication. In part two, we will discuss the raw materials (the ingredients) that go into making the carbon fiber prepreg…
