While today’s gravel bikes see a range of component and gearing options, ranging from compact road to subcompact wide gravel, this was not always so. Just a few years ago, gravel road bikes all included a “compact” 50/34 crankset that was the same crankset as a dedicated pavement road bike had. In 2017 Praxis Works…
We have received a good number of inquiries about new bikes through the fall, which is great. We love to see more people getting out to ride and we also think it is great that some folks who have been riding older equipment are going to have the pleasure of experiencing just how far bikes…
I started writing my review of the Garmin UT800 smart headlight as part of a review of the second generation Varia RTL510 rear radar system – one of my favorite cycling accessories of recent years. As I got deeper into it, I realized that while the UT800 is a great companion to the RTL510. It is…
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…
Over the winter, I decided to make an effort to commute by bike with some regularity during the riding season. My commute is about 45 miles round trip, and I live on top of a 800’ climb over the last couple miles. It is a good ride, but takes some time. I came into the…
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…
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…
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…
Cervelo, Factor, Felt, Parlee, Specialized and Trek all make nice tri bikes that we carry. If a tri bike from one of these brands fits you well, we don’t have any hesitation recommending it in terms of the bike building capability of the brand. All of these brands know how to build a high quality…
Cervelo used the by-line “Simply Faster” for years. However, as time has passed, the top aero bikes have become so fast that the ante has been upped. Today, you need to be more than simply faster to compete at the top level. While gaining some mechanical complexity over its predecessor, the 2019 Cervelo S5 encapsulates…
Fit Werx has Replacement Chainrings for the Zipp Vuma Quad Crankset If you have been searching the internet in vain for a source to replace your worn out Zipp Vuma Quad chainrings, this is may be your lucky day. We have a limited supply of replacement Zipp Vuma Quad Chainrings in 50/34 in-stock and ready…
Why write about the 2018 Cervelo P2, you ask? The P2 has been around forever, the frame hasn’t changed in a few seasons and you’ve written about it before. What is left to be said? Well, in one form or another, yes, the P2 has been around for quite a long time. My wife’s aluminum…