Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless Tire – Turning Theory into Reality At Fit Werx, we’re always on the search for new products that improve the ride experience and performance of a bicycle. While doing some research for a client recently on new tire options, I came across some data on the Schwalbe Pro One tubeless tire…
The SRAM Red eTap electronic shift system, while technically “available” since early ‘16, was in very short supply for much of the ’16 season and almost impossible to get. Thankfully, SRAM has now begun to produce this system in higher volumes, and availability has improved greatly. I have just finished building our two bikes equipped…
This years masters track nationals were in Indianapolis on the 333-meter Major Taylor outdoor concrete velodrome. I was in good form coming off a silver medal in the 4K at Elite Track Nationals 2 weeks earlier, so was looking forward to racing the 3k pursuit and 4K team pursuit. This would be my 2nd of…
Dean’s 2016 Elite Track Nationals Report 4km Individual Pursuit – Silver Medal! The 4km individual pursuit at Elite nationals has been my key race all season. I’ve been training and testing equipment for months in hopes of reaching the fitness and position to go as fast as I’m capable of going against the…
Cervelo C5 = High Performance All Road Bike For some time Cervelo has teased us with pictures and information about their new disc brake endurance/adventure bikes labeled as its “C” line of bikes, comprised of the Cervelo C5 and the Cervelo C3. We first saw the Cervelo C5 last summer at Brainbike (Cervelo’s dealer training weekend)…
While Felt makes some of the fastest, most exotic triathlon bicycles available anywhere, such as the Felt IA and DA series of bikes, not everyone is willing to make the investment necessary for one of these speed machines. This being said, Felt has an answer for those seeking a high performance, entry-level tri bike that…
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a weight weenie when it comes to my bicycles. My road bikes usually weigh 15 lbs or less, my Moots Rogue YBB mountain bike is about 22 lbs, and the full suspension mountain bike I’m planning at the moment will be in the 25 lbs range. This being…
2016 CAMPAGNOLO EPS V3 – CONNECTIVITY WITH ITALIAN ELEGANCE At the EuroBike industry exposition last fall, Campagnolo announced some changes to its EPS electronic shifting system. While the EPS system was, in my opinion, the industry leader when it was introduced in many categories, it lost ground to Shimano’s dominant latest generation of Di2 system….
With a top notch carbon fiber engineering and design team and one of the most respected carbon fiber manufacturing facilities in the United States, we regard Enve as one of the top manufacturers of high performance carbon wheels and components. The new Enve SES 2.2 low profile rim further demonstrates Enve’s focus on quality of…
Dean’s 2015 Masters Track Worlds Team Pursuit Report – Manchester, England The team pursuit is my favorite track event and always has been – even before I was racing on the track. I had the opportunity to practice with my team at the NSC Velodrome in Carson, California a month before worlds and we were…
Manufacturer Profile & Review: ENVE Wheels Why do we carry what we carry? This is one of the best questions you could ask of any dealer. At Fit Werx, we spend a lot of time researching any product and brand that we carry. While we lose some sales because we are not willing to always…
While my training was going great, and I felt as strong as ever on my track bike, I can’t write this report without including my trip to England, where things went from so right to so wrong. The heats and finals are titled below if you want to skip ahead. My Friday night flight out…