After forty years, a community cornerstone bike and outdoor shop near one of our locations recently called it quits. Near another Fit Werx, three shops closed in 2017. While the reasons for these closures are multi-faceted, the reality is that changes in consumer buying patterns and back-end margin are affecting the bike industry. We are not immune….
SRAM eTap WiFli Hydro for Road – Wireless Shift. Hydraulic Disc. Wide Range Gearing.: SRAM’s entry into the electronic shifter market offers riders something truly different than Shimano Di2 and Campagnolo EPS. For example, wireless derailleurs and “Blip” buttons allow an eTap shifter to be placed just about anywhere on the bar. eTap works great on a…
Once the road season is over we often get asked what road cyclists in New England do to stay active in the fall. Many folks want to put off the trainer, but motivation to stay out on the road can start waning as the days get shorter and weather gets colder. While cyclocross riding and…
I have said this before, but it bears repeating. Fit Werx is not just a road and triathlon bicycle shop. We carry mountain bikes, Fat bikes, electric bikes… Today, I’m going to overview the ‘15 Trek Fuel EX8 – one of the most popular moderate travel trail based full suspension bike designs on the market…
Below are some frequent concerns/questions we hear from riders and triathletes about bike purchasing as well as replies/answers: “Do I need to be fit by Fit Werx to buy a bike from Fit Werx?” No. While we are confident that you would find a Fit Werx fitting helpful, even if you have been fit before,…
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…
Our Rider Matched approach to bike sales, takes the time to work with you to tailor the bike to your needs by changing out things like the handlebar/stem/saddle and gearing as needed to guarantee that your bike fits your body, budget and desires from day one. This saves time as well as money in the long-term while leading…
The Bicycle Brands That Fit Werx Carries In February 2019, we published a blog post about the bicycle brands we offered. Little did we know that just a year later, COVID-19 would disrupt the world. Now that the inventory situation surrounding COVID has stabilized, it’s a perfect time to revisit the brands we carry. What…
Only I could need a second article to talk about riding a bike in circles for an hour. If you missed part one summarizing my hour record attempt, it can be found here. In part two, I’ll review my bike and equipment, training, and answer some common questions I received. Dean’s Hour Record Attempt –…
Why Ride Indoors? If your winter riding activities include a bike like this, this post might not be for you. As the winter season arrives, riding our bikes outside becomes more and more difficult. Warm enough clothing can be cumbersome. The rain becomes sleet and snow. Darkness is a much larger portion of our day…
How Often Should I Have My Bike Fit Checked? Bike fit is as static or dynamic as you are. Things can change and your fit should change with them. Some of the reasons a fresh check on your riding position may be in order include the following: Your riding habits have changed – frequency, distance,…
In early winter 2017, my wife and I decided to each have one of our top rated adventure/gravel bikes, the Moots Routt RSL, built to match our fit and ride needs. About 60% of the roads in Vermont are dirt, so the Routt RSL seemed a logical place to expand our horizons. After over a…