Learn more about Cervelo Cycles here. Material: Carbon Fiber Geometry: Performance Road Price Category: Framesets $2000-$3000. Built Bikes $4000+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Custom. Who is it for? The Cervelo S3 is for the performance oriented rider who understands the benefits of aerodynamics and also likes the smooth and rounded lines that originally…
Learn more about Cervelo Cycles here. Material: Carbon Fiber Geometry: Performance Road Price Category: Framesets $1500-$2500. Built Bikes $2500+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Custom. Who is it for? The Cervelo S2 is for the performance oriented rider who is looking for a value priced and proven aero road bike and who doesn’t mind…
Zipp announced the introduction of a sort of “skunk works” project they have been working on over the past few years today with the introduction of the Zipp 454 NSW. We saw one of the first pairs in our NJ location today and received an overview of what the wheels offer. The highlights of what may…
I wrote an article for Lava Magazine earlier this year about a quest to find two more seconds in a 3 Km pursuit – a race that is over in just three and half minutes long. Now that the season is over, I can summarize the results of my efforts to gain these two seconds….
A version of this article was first printed in the April 2016 issue of I just finished my afternoon bike fitting. While the shop is closing for the night soon, I find myself assembling a new aerobar for my track bike. Testing shows this aerobar is faster than my existing aerobar, but I plan on…
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…
Tri-Hard | www.tri-hard.com Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month – Aero Helmets and Heat March 2014Citation: Effect of an Aerodynamic Helmet on Head Temperature, Core Temperature, and Cycling Power Compared With a Traditional Helmet. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 27(12): 3,402-3,411, 2013. Insight from the Study: The researches of this study examined the effects…
Fit Werx Corima Carbon Wheel Giveaway Fit Werx will be at, and/or sponsor, several events. During this time Fit Werx will offer promotional opportunities through the events themselves, on Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets, so contestants can enter to win a pair of full carbon Corima wheels with a retail value of ~…
Aero Helmet Buyer's Guide (Originally Published in the Triathlete Magazine 2012 Buyer's Guide) Bell Javelin – $200 Features/Considerations: More triathlon specific than its cousin the Giro Selector, the Bell Javelin offers front ventilation, an uncovered tail piece and a lower price. “SeamFlex” ear pieces are comfortable and flexible making for easy on/off and the adjustable…
The earlier review of the Corima 32 Viva “S” tubular wheelset by Jim Weaver provided a nice overview of Corima as a company and some of the qualities and characteristics that apply to the Corima wheel line. The Corima 47 Aero+ Carbon Clincher has a 47mm deep, 22.6 mm wide rim made from pre-impregnated (“prepreg”)…
A version of this article appeared in the January 2012 issue of Triathlete Magazine Does Lower Always Equal Faster? By Ian Buchanan and Dean Phillips In the quest for more speed, many athletes assume that a lower aerobar height always equals greater aerodynamics and speed. While being able to maintain power in an aerodynamic…
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…