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…
From fit to electronic shifting and wheels, Part 1 and Part 2 of this series have explored a lot of great innovations in the bike industry in recent years. While there are many additional products and services worthy of consideration, Part 3 will be the last in this series… Here are some more places I…
We’re pretty excited about Parlee’s latest engineering creation – the Parlee RZ7 aero road bike. Why? For some of the reasons we are excited about bikes like the 2019 Cervelo S3. Aero road bikes are improving markedly in terms of rider comfort, fit and versatility. They are also becoming a bit easier to work on…
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…
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…
After ten years, I retired from full-time work as Service Manager at Fit Werx, in Waitsfield, Vermont on January 1, 2019. While I may make the occasional guest appearance with a wrench, my days of full-time management and working on bikes has come to a close. In exchange, I hope to have more time to…
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…
Hopefully our recent article on segments of gravel capable road bikes helped you figure out what type of gravel road bike makes the most sense for you. Now it is time to learn a bit more about some of the better options within those segments. Felt VR. Road Bike Roots, Dirt Road Friendly, Endurance Bike…
The “gravel road” category remains one of the more popular bike segments for 2018. However, the category is significantly more diverse than it was just a few years ago. With all the options in the category, it is easy to get lost and then potentially end up with the wrong type of gravel bike. There…
We get it (and have preached it for years). Sustainable full-vehicle (bike and rider) aerodynamics is really important for triathletes looking to maximize their performance. This being said, there are a lot of aero tri bikes on the market. Making a decision based on one being slightly more aero than another in a wind tunnel…
Shimano’s Di2 electronic shifting has long been an excellent shifting system on road bikes, but is arguably even better on tri bikes. Eliminating the numerous twists and kinks that are inherent in aero bike cabling, while offering push button ease, offers big benefits when it comes to staying aero, reducing maintenance, maintaining cadence and improving…