Power Meter Type: Strain gauge w/accelerometer cadence. Crank mounted. Point of Origin: Assembled in United States of America U.S. Service Center: Yes. Colorado. Web Site: www.stagescycling.com or click here to place a Stages order online. Overview: When Stages Cycling first entered the power meter market in ’11/’12, they may have been a new name to…
GUNNAR BICYCLES – MY IMPRESSIONS by Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT I have now worked at Fit Werx full-time for getting close to 3 1/2 years and I have had the privilege of building many, many bicycles, some of them truly dream machines. These "dream machines" were custom-built, lust-inducing bikes from the…
CERVELO P5 – INITIAL IMPRESSIONS by Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT Earlier this summer, we built one of the very first Cervelo P5’s in New England. I had intended to immediately post a short article summarizing my impressions, but one thing led to another and I was delayed. Bruce and I both…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT THE FINISHED BICYCLE So, we have completed the build of our ultra-light Guru Photon. As you can see, it looks BAD, and not in the negative sense of the phrase. The all-black look reminds me of a stealth aircraft, such as the SR71B Blackbird, or the…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT STEM, BARS, PEDALS, SADDLE, ETC. When selecting a bike, particularly a fully-built bike, most people only look at the frame, drivetrain and wheels. However, the other parts of the bike all relate to the direct interface between the rider and the frame. Pedals, handlebars, stem, saddle,…
Dean’s Green Mountain Stage Race Report – Cat 2 Field – 91 riders. I kept them all on one long report so you only need to click on one link! Stage 1 – Time Trial – 5.6 miles I came to this race specifically to hammer this stage; confident I could get into the…
Dean's Mt Washington Race Report 8/18/12 1:04:47, 372 avg watts. 23rd overall, 1st place Clydesdale (190+ lb riders) First off, I can't think about this day without remembering my good friend, customer, and training partner Rich Angelo, who died tragically during the swim leg of the USAT National Triathlon Championship this same morning in Burlington,…
Ultra-light Guru Photon – Installment 1 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT Over the past few years, a competition has developed to see who can build the lightest frame. Weights have been dropping precipitously, with new offerings pushing claimed weights into the 750 gram range. While chasing the lowest possible weight on a…
The earlier review of the Corima 32 Viva “S” tubular wheelset by Jim Weaver provided a nice overview of Corima as a company and some of the qualities and characteristics that apply to the Corima wheel line. The Corima 47 Aero+ Carbon Clincher has a 47mm deep, 22.6 mm wide rim made from pre-impregnated (“prepreg”)…
Ian's K.Bedford Customs Tig Steel Owner – Ian Buchanan, Fit Werx Founder/co-owner. Frame – Bedford Customs Tig Steel Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – Dura Ace 50/34 Bottom Bracket – Hawk Racing…
Mike's Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Owner: Mike Meuse, Service Technician Frame – Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Fork – Alpha Q Carbon Cross Shift Levers – Shimano Dura Ace Brakes- Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur- Shimano Dura Ace Chain – Shimano Ultegra Cassette – Shimano Ultegra Crankset – Shimano Dura Ace 46-42 Wheels…
Marty's Guru CR.901 Tri Bike Owner: Marty Miserandino. Co-owner Fit Werx2 Frame – Custom Guru Cr. 901 Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – SRM Power Meter Wheels – Zipp…