Why do a good number of bikes equipped with BB30/PressFit type bottom brackets develop creaks? Well, there can be a number of causes. • If the hole through the frame’s bottom bracket is not absolutely perpendicular to the frame, then the crank axle will be slightly angled. That angled crank passes through bearings that are…
Fellow New England based cycling company Parlee Cycles has recently released the Chebacco, a new entry into the burgeoning Adventure (gravel road) bike market. We can’t help but think there is a better name. No, the bike is not named after the hairy alien star of a popular Sci-Fi movie series – although spell check…
Introducing the Felt Decree 3. A freshly designed, versatile and light trail bike. For ’16, Felt has introduced a new line of 27.5” trail bikes, dubbed the Decree. The idea behind the Felt Decree was to design and build a mountain bike that would be stiff and responsive when applying power, compliant and smooth when…
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Winter is coming! That means prime Fat Bike season here in the Northeast. We just received a new Felt Fat Bike that is worth a description to whet your appetite for riding outside through the winter – introducing the Felt DD30 Fat Bike. ALUMINUM FRAME AND FORK The frame and fork of the Felt DD30…
Triathlon Bike Travel Made Easier! Many triathletes face a real problem when they want to fly with their bikes – tri-bikes simply do not fit in conventional travel cases very well. Aerodynamic concerns have made the front end of many triathlon bikes almost nightmarishly complicated, and removal and reassembly of the bars has become a…
Once the road season is over we often get asked what road cyclists in New England do to stay active in the fall. Many folks want to put off the trainer, but motivation to stay out on the road can start waning as the days get shorter and weather gets colder. While cyclocross riding and…
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…
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…
I have said this before, but it bears repeating. Fit Werx is not just a road and triathlon bicycle shop. We carry mountain bikes, Fat bikes, electric bikes… Today, I’m going to overview the ‘15 Trek Fuel EX8 – one of the most popular moderate travel trail based full suspension bike designs on the market…
With frost warnings in the weather forecast, it is time to start thinking about the change of the seasons and how to have as much fun as possible on your bike through the winter. Fat Bikes can be a lot of fun and Fit Werx offers a few quality brands of Fat Bikes including Felt,…
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