FELT F4X CYCLOCROSS BIKE SHORT REVIEW By Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx Vermont Most bike riders are familiar with two basic types of bicycles – road and mountain; many riders are becoming increasingly aware of a third alternative – the cyclocross bike. A cyclocross bike could be described as a “cross” between a traditional…
A version of this article was originally printed in Triathlete Magazine – May 2011 Issue Content of this article updated as of 12/13/18 Q: I have been riding a mountain bike on the road for a year now and I am ready to get a more road specific bike. All of my riding takes place…
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…
Check out this Di2 equipped Bedford Custom we just put together… It features a Tig welded butted rider matched chromoly frame, Dura Ace Di2 with a cool concealed battery pack in the Easton EC-90 post courtesy of Calfee Design, Mavic R-SYS wheels with white hubs, Zipp bar, Zipp stem, Zipp carbon cages, King headset, Speedplay…
We have had a set of Reynolds’ top-of-the-line wheels, the Reynolds RZR, in the shop all season for demo, many of you have seen and admired them. After wrestling them away from Ian, I had the fortunate opportunity to ride these wheels for a weekend recently. Ian has ridden these wheels on his bike all…
Human Interest Prologue – In the days leading up to the race it appeared that our 4th child was joining us as my 9-month pregnant wife had a number of false labor episodes. The night before the race my always-supportive wife gave me the blessing that if things were calm the following morning I should…
By Shawn Patenaude This report will be a bit less verbose than it would be, given that I’m typing one handed, more on that in a minute. The Eastern Cup mtb race held at Catamount turned out to be a great event and hopefully it gains in popularity. A beautiful day, dry course and reasonable…
By John Painter, Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Team Member. There is a frenetic pulse that moves backward through the peloton when the road turns upward. The acceleration starts at the front and moves like electricity through the group. You can hear it coming; the crunching of chains and cogs as the riders try to…
Road Tubeless Clincher Tires By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, Vermont Traditionally there have been two choices of wheel/tire combinations: tubular or clincher. Tubular tires and wheels provide superior ride quality and lighter weight than clincher wheels, however, tubulars were not as easy to mount or change as clinchers as they require glue (TUFO…
Rear Derailleur Adjustment Fundamentals Adjusting the rear derailleur on a bicycle can be a daunting task. However, armed with an understanding of what the primary adjustments control, basic derailleur adjustments are not as complicated as they seem. Required Tools: Philips screwdriver #2 or 2.5mm hex (SRAM RED) 5mm Hex wrench Overview – The two primary…
Q) I have a question about the rear derailleur on my road bike. It is an Ultegra 6600 that has a squeak in it as you pedal. It appears to be the lower pulley wheel. I have replaced the lower pulley once and it solved the problem for a while – less than a season. …
Once again Fit Werx is proud to sponsor and present at the Multisport World Expo on Saturday, March 19th at MIT. TOPIC: BIKE FITTING AND CYCLING EQUIPMENT SELECTION FOR TRIATHLON Ian Buchanan and Dean Phillips; Ian is founder Fit Werx, Road & Triathlon Cycling Specialists and SICI’s Advanced Fit Instructor for triathlon/aero fitting and foot biomechanics; Dean Phillips is…