The ICEdot looks like an interesting product for most any adventurous activity where a head injury could occur – https://icedot.org/site/.  They are hoping it will be available in January and the dot will be $200 plus a $10 annual subscription.  There will be a large number of user defined/adjustable sensitivity and contact variables.  About the […]Read More

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 […]Read More

I recently wrote a piece about Dean Phillips for our blog and it made me realize how lucky we are as a company to have the staff that we do.  Today, I want to give some attention to Marty Miserandino – the glue that holds Fit Werx in MA together on a daily basis. First […]Read More

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, […]Read More

Tri-Hard’s Scientific Study of the Month September 2012 Citation:  The Effect of Short Term Swiss Ball Training on Core Stability and Running Economy. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2004, 18(3), 522-528. Insight from the Study: In this study, participants in the experimental group did two Swiss-ball workouts (workouts consisting of exercises done using a […]Read More