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…
Owner: Ian Buchanan, Founder/Owner of Fit Werx Frame – Parlee Z-Zero Disc Custom Fork – Enve Tapered Disc Shift Levers – SRAM RED 22 Brakes- SRAM RED 22 Front Derailleur – SRAM RED 22 YAW Rear Derailleur- SRAM RED 22 WiFLi Chain – SRAM RED 22 Cassette – SRAM RED 22 X-Glide PC-1190 Crankset –…
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. …
Fit Werx is an authorized dealer for Eddy Merckx bicycles. The Eddy Merckx Mourenx 69, as all the bikes in Merckx’s current line, is named after a famous victory for Eddy. In this case, the ride was a 214.5 km stage of the Tour de France, on July 15, 1969, from Luchon to Mourenx, France…
I recently mentioned that we had received a couple Surly fat bikes, one being a Pugsley, and the other the Surly Ice Cream Truck. I wrote briefly about the Surly Pugsley, and now I wanted to make a few notes about the technically more advanced Surly Ice Cream Truck in comparison. So what is the…
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, VT As I have often said in my posts, one of the great parts of working at Fit Werx is getting to build, work and ride some truly wondrous bicycles. At times, it is sort of like the automotive journalist getting the chance to drive the latest Ferrari…
“Why do you carry what you carry?” This is one of the best questions you could ask of any bike dealer. At Fit Werx, we spend a lot of time researching any product that we carry. While we lose some sales because we are not willing to always jump on the latest marketing bandwagon or…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Those who have bikes with Shimano’s Di2 electronic shifting system know that they no longer have to worry about such things as cable stretch, regular derailleur adjustment, and derailleur cable and housing replacement. This may lead some to think that they no longer need to take their…
By Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx, Waitsfield, VT Who said that Fit Werx is only about road and tri bikes? In addition to our cyclocross, gravel road and mountain bike options, we work with fat bikes too – the hottest thing in cold biking. Fat bikes were born out of the extreme Iditabike race…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are getting ready to tour from Fit Werx in Vermont to Fit Werx in Massachusetts or leave from Fit Werx in NYC/NJ to head towards Seattle to make an ocean to ocean transcontinental journey, we are seeing a rise in interest in distance touring bikes…