The Holidays are approaching and we wanted to update everyone with when each Fit Werx location will be operating through December. Fit Werx² in Peabody, MA: We will be open the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, but closed the following week from 12/3  – 12/9.  We’ll be back open on 12/10.  We will have our regular hours until 12/24.  We’ll […]Read More

There’s tremendous gratification in working with a wide range of athletes from brand new recreational cyclists to champion Ironman triathletes.  This is one of my favorite parts of what I do.  However, every once in a while, I get a different opportunity and that is what happened when working with Gert Fouche – one of […]Read More

Happy 4th of July!  Fit Werx 2 in Peabody will be closed from July 4th to July 8th and back in the shop on July 9th.  We will have limited access to email and will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible up on our return.  Thank you.Read More

We’ve been keeping an eye on Quintana Roo the past few years.  The company was very arguably the first dedicated triathlon specific bike company; they played a major role inventing what we now think of as the modern triathlon bike.  Always based in offering high value parts for the dollar, QR has been a player […]Read More

Fit Werx shop rides on Zwift will commence during the week of March 4, 2019.  Initially, our ride leader will be Joe LoPorto, lead fitter and co-owner of our New Jersey location.  Other ride leaders will likely be added soon.  To participate, go to Zwift in either the Mac/Windows program or the Zwift companion app […]Read More

As has been mentioned in previous articles, the bike industry is changing at a faster pace than anytime in its history.  From a business perspective, the advent of the derailleur was a mere blip of change compared to what is happening today. While we’ll never compromise our approach (Rider First and Rider Matched) to bike […]Read More

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 […]Read More

Myles Standish State Forest Race Report – 40+ and 123 I’ve done this race a number of times and it always draws a crowd. The scenic State Park roads are closed off during the event so there’s no yellow-line rule and we can feel like pros for a day using the whole road. The course […]Read More

Joe and Fern Wagner are headed to Italy again this year and invite you along. Pictures are below. Here is the invite, “My wife and I are again sponsoring a cycling trip to Italy (Riccione on the Adriatic Coast) this year.  This will be our 10th trip.  It is a great low-cost adventure to experience […]Read More

This is a beautiful 12.5 mile loop course in south Connecticut. We signed up to race 6 laps for 80-miles, but they cut a loop out when the start was delayed. Ben Koyle and I would start the race with nearly 70 riders for the now 68-mile race. There are back to back 200-foot small […]Read More