2015 Masters Track Nationals Report Track Nationals were held at the fantastic Giordana Velodrome facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It’s a new 250-meter concrete track, which has steeper banking then the 400-meter Marymoor track I raced on in Seattle at last year’s nationals. I stayed with our regional track guru Kurt “Chopper” Begemann who’d…
“A bicycle is the most interactive and biomechanically connected piece of sporting equipment most people will ever buy. This is why we take a “Fit First” approach to the rider and a “Rider Matched” approach to the bike.”– Fit Werx Founder, Ian Buchanan Rider First Bike Fitting Services The steps of a Fit Werx fitting…
Felt Bicycles has consistently pursued being at the “head of the class” in TT/triathlon bike offerings over the past few years and they may well have earned the “most improved” award over the past few years. For ’15, Felt offers several lines of TT/Tri bikes. Some are real spaceships, such as the non-UCI legal IA…
By Fit Werx, Rider First Bike Fitting. Rider Matched Bikes. Check out our video to learn why riders of all levels work with Fit Werx. We often hear from people who are struggling to figure out what type of bike makes the most sense for them. While a bike fitting with a qualified fitter/product consultant…
Cervelo has redesigned its vaunted S5 model for 2015. The original Cervelo S5 was a ground-breaking design, widely hailed as the best aero road bike on the market. While new introductions (like Parlee’s stunning ESX) have upped the level of competition, Cervelo has remained one of the top aero road bike manufacturers as other bike…
The Parlee Z-Zero is one of our favorite ultimate dream bikes. It is an easy bike to be drawn towards, salivate over and lust after. So I thought I would give a quick run-down of a beautiful Z-Zero build… It All Starts With The Frameset The frameset is the top-on-the-line Parlee Z-Zero custom bike frame. …
Note: An overview of the 2019 Cervelo S3 can be found here. Aero road bikes continue to gain interest each year and for good reason. There is no doubt that, all else being equal, bikes designed with aerodynamics in mind are faster. This means that a rider leading out the group on an aero frame…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT Those who have been looking for an aerodynamic carbon rimmed clincher wheelset know that the price of admission for quality options is not low. While inexpensive ($1,500 or less) carbon clinchers can be found, for the most part, these are unknown brands, with generic rims purchased…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT 2014 may stand as the year where the most new bikes and products have crossed the work stands of Fit Werx’s technicians in MA, NYC/NJ and VT. One of the most significant new product categories over the past year has been hydraulic road disc brake systems from…
Located just a town or two over from Fit Werx in Peabody, MA, Parlee Cycles is a brand that has been near and dear to our hearts for awhile. We like Parlee bikes and we like the people who make up Parlee as a company – two important things! Parlee Cycles has officially launched their…
This past weekend I competed at the USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships in the 3000 meter Individual Pursuit. For my many non-track-cycling friends this is basically a 2-mile individual time trial on a fixed gear bike in a banked velodrome from a standing start – yet dig down a little bit and there’s a…
Cervelo S3 by Cervelo Cycles: 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 graced…