Our friends at Parlee Cycles make some of the nicest carbon fiber frames you’ll find anywhere. They recently gave a factory tour and set up a test bike for Bike Rumor. Parlee knows that the best place to start the selection process for any new bike is with the right fit first and then…
CANCER IS DRAMATIC. DIABETES IS A GRIND. Join Mari Ruddy, Founder of the Red Rider Program, at American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure Kick Off Danvers, Massachusetts – [January 27, 2012] – The American Diabetes Association will host a Kick Off Event to launch Tour De Cure North Shore 2012 on Tuesday, February 7, 2012…
SHIMANO ULTEGRA Di2 – A QUICK REPORT By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I just finished building two bikes with the new Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting group. One bike is a very nice Serotta Ottrott SE. Saying an Ottrott SE is “very nice” is redundant, as I cannot imagine an Ottrott that…
Why You Need a Custom Road Bike Forbes.com 6/23/11 Larry Olmsted: The Great Life If you like riding a bicycle, you will love riding a custom made bicycle. Not everything is better in a handmade custom version: I’d rather fly in a jet from Boeing or Airbus than one some artisan made in a…
One thing that is interesting about the current cycling marketplace is that there are some real opportunities showing up to be able to buy products that used to only be available at much higher price points for a lot less – there are some great values. You can get the Ferrari for the price of…
Fit Werx had the opportunity to work directly with one of the fastest pro triathletes in the U.S. this past season. At the young age of 24, Ethan Brown’s triathlon resume already includes two U23 national champion titles, elite nationals podium, and of course a dominating record in premier New England short course triathlons. While…
Bicycle Mechanical Services Whether we are tuning your bike, building a new set of wheels or building your new bike, we sweat the details. Fit Werx technicians take a “zero defects” attitude in their work in order to provide you the most consistently adjusted and smoothest running bicycle possible. Fit Werx offers fully stocked bike…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine Press Fit Bottom Bracket Technology What are the advantages/drawbacks of the new “press-fit” bottom brackets and cranks? Which “press fit” size is the best and can a current bike be converted? Ted Hi Ted, First a brief history – “Press-fit”, or “Integrated”, bottom brackets…
This is a blog posting from a customer who really enjoyed his Fit Werx experience… Thank you Marc! B12 Bike Fit and Wind Tunnel Testing For winning the MN Rider of the Year award for Cat 3’s my wife gave me the most incredible gift you could imagine. It started with a new time trial…
This Saturday, August 14th, Fit Werx 2 in Peabody, MA will be celebrating the Tax Free Holiday by offering a number of sale items with additional tax free savings. Remember both Fit Werx locations, VT or MA, can help. Please email or call with questions. Please note that bikes can be offered as complete or…
2010 Felt Z4 – At $2999 with a full 2010 Ultegra 6700 group and Felt’s UHM (Ultra High Modulus) carbon frame, the Felt Z4 comes out hundreds of dollars less than many of its direct competitors. Many people also think it is one of the best looking bikes in its category as well… If you…
Don’t give up on riding just because it is getting colder – a cross bike can keep you outside and riding instead of inside on the trainer. Fall is a great time to get out and explore some of the “off the beaten path” places you may not go during the summer riding months. Maybe…