Your Power Meter is the Best Wind Tunnel Available By Dean Phillips, Lead Fitter and Co-owner of Fit Werx² If you have a power meter mounted on your bike, you already own a mobile and accurate wind tunnel. Aerodynamic drag field testing is easier than ever to perform. When executed properly, field testing can actually…
By Jim Weaver, Lead Technician, Fit Werx, VT Using aerobar shift levers is generally a bit of a strain, requiring your wrist to flex to sometimes extreme angles in order to shift. In addition, the cable pull requires energy that may be in short supply and the movement disrupts airflow – all compromises to both…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT The Cervelo P5 was a ground-breaking bike when it was introduced in the summer of 2012. As is common with many TT and tri bikes now, the rear brake caliper of the P5 is hidden behind the bottom bracket. As a general rule, hidden rear brakes are…
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TRP PARABOX HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE CONVERTER By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT I just finished building a sweet new Seven Mudhoney Pro cross bike with disk brakes. The rider wanted hydraulic brakes, but also wanted to use a Campagnolo drivetrain. Considering there is not currently an integrated road shifter with hydraulic brake…
GURU PHOTON WITH SRAM RED 2012/13 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I have previously written about the virtues of the Guru Photon, most recently in a series of articles detailing our build of an 11 pound 12 ounce bike, based on the Photon frameset, for a client. I just finished installing…
Jessie Donavan has ridden on teams we have sponsored before (most recently the Burris Logistics-Fit Werx road team) and picked up a new Cervelo P3 from us last year. Jessie has always been super strong, but hit a whole new high this past week by winning the overall at Ironman Lake Placid! 9:47:39. Great job…
From the internet to the increasing number of local shops and fitters putting their “sign out” for business, we realize that you have more options than ever when it comes to where you buy your bikes, parts and service and who you use for bike fittings. You (and your bike) deserve a level of fit…
Dear Fit Werx Friends and Family, Fit Werx has been a long-time supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS150 charity ride. My involvement became even more personal when my sister, Marleigh, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 2009. It is with my heartfelt commitment to ending MS, I am asking you…
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…
Ironman Arizona – Total Time 9:24, Swim 1:09, Bike 4:54, Run 3:15 In the beginning of the 2011 season I came up with a lofty goal of getting my pro card in triathlon so that I could compete in my first Ironman in the fall. Any of you familiar with Ironman knows that the races…
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…