Bicycle Mechanical Services Whether we are tuning your bike, building a new set of wheels or building your new bike, we sweat the details. Fit Werx technicians take a “zero defects” attitude in their work in order to provide you the most consistently adjusted and smoothest running bicycle possible. Fit Werx offers fully stocked bike…
TUBELESS ROAD CLINCHER TIRE INSTALLATION ON MODERN WIDE RIMS Updated: 2/1/2019 Materials needed: 2 Tubeless Clincher Road tires Tubeless Rim Tape in an appropriate width for your rim (if rim bed has spoke holes – see below) 2 Tubeless Valve Kits in an appropriate length for your rim depth Tire Sealant – at least 2…
Many congratulations to Nick Alutin, the winner of our wheel giveaway drawing for 2010! Enjoy those fast new wheels in your racing and riding in 2011 and beyond and thank you for your support Nick!
This is a blog posting from a customer who really enjoyed his Fit Werx experience… Thank you Marc! B12 Bike Fit and Wind Tunnel Testing For winning the MN Rider of the Year award for Cat 3’s my wife gave me the most incredible gift you could imagine. It started with a new time trial…
This Saturday, August 14th, Fit Werx 2 in Peabody, MA will be celebrating the Tax Free Holiday by offering a number of sale items with additional tax free savings. Remember both Fit Werx locations, VT or MA, can help. Please email or call with questions. Please note that bikes can be offered as complete or…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine After a couple years as a midpack racer, I’ve decided to buy a set of race wheels. I’m not sure where to start? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Dave , VA Dear Dave, Finding a well matched race wheel, like finding a well matched…
By Dave Jordaan Level 1 Cycling Coach “Cycling is inherently a dangerous activity”. Heard that phrase before? It is on the waiver you sign when you race your bicycle. Although a crash is not always inevitable it is probably likely so I have put together some guidelines on what to do if you crash. A…
Quarq Power Meter Type: Strain gauge (10 strain gauges on 20 grids). Crank mounted. Point of Origin: United States of America of domestic and foreign parts. Years in Business: Since 2006. U.S. Service Center: Yes. South Dakota. Quarq Power Meter Overview: The Quarq power meter design demonstrates that necessity is the mother of…
PowerTap Power Meter Type: Strain gauge units with pedal, chainring and hub mounted meters. Point of Origin: United States Years in Business: PowerTap was founded in 1998. U.S. Service Center: Yes. Wisconsin. Web Site: www.powertap.com Overview/History: Founded in 1998, PowerTap was one of the very first power meter companies. PowerTap became one of the largest…
Power Meter Type: Strain gauge. Crank mounted.Point of Origin: Germany Years in Business: Since 1986 U.S. Service Center: Yes. Colorado. Web Site: www.srm.de Overview: There is something great about a well executed original product that has kept up with the times. SRM is the original power meter and they have been developing power meters…
While we don’t have all the descriptions and information we eventually want for each product, we recently added some big categories to the online store. Our Wheel Section is now one of the most informative on the web with reviews, full descriptions, specs and ratings on over 40 wheel models. Click into any model for…
Does Your Power Decline When Riding Indoors? By Dean Phillips, Fit Werx Many cyclists struggle to hold the same power output on a trainer that they maintain outside. Lack of motivation and scenery are often blamed, but the true answers are locked under the dust of your old physics textbooks from high school. I’ll save…