The folks from Beginnertriathlete.com were at Fit Werx 2 to discuss a number of topics including how to decide between a Triathlon Bike or Road Bike? Click this link to watch the video feed.
URL: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1659
The American Diabetes Association’s signature cycling event, the Tour De Cure, raises millions of dollars to help find a cure for Diabetes and support the ADA’s mission.
Marty Miserandino, Co-owner of Fit Werx 2, founded “The Ride for JULES” indoor cycling spin-a-thon in 2004 to help raise money for the ADA and the Tour De Cure. This past March the “Ride for JULES IV” spin-a-thon raised $77,775 for the ADA and in doing so was the 3rd leading fund raising team in the entire country.
“On behalf of my family I want to thank every person who participated and/or donated to the Ride for JULES and the ADA. I founded this event to honor and inspire, not only my mother Julie, but the millions who suffer from this horrible disease. My mother lost her battle on February 10, 2008 and it was the saddest day of my life. She was so honored to be the Jules in Ride for JULES and truly appreciated everyone’s efforts. Her hope was that other people would not have to suffer the way she did. Her hope was that one day we would fine a cure. Her hope lives on in each one of us who are willing to ride and raise funds to find a cure for Diabetes. Thank you so much for support”, said Marty Miserandino
Ride for JULES V
The Ride for JULES V will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Boston North Fitness Center in Danvers, MA. This year’s ride will be held in loving memory of Julie “Jules” Miserandino and all who have lost their battle with Diabetes. We ride in their honor, and in hope, that one day we will find a cure.
For more information on the event and how you can participate please visit www.rideforjules.org or contact Marty Miserandino at marty@fitwerx.com
Top ADA Fund Raising Teams:
Here is a link to the entire list: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=TC_topteams
| Save $200 plus 0% Financing for 1 Year and Free Real Course Video |
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CompuTrainer provides the most interesting indoor bike experience yet created. It increases your cycling power by 20 to 30% and your speed by 2 to 4 MPH. Whatever your starting point, you’ll improve significantly.
CompuTrainer is best in its class by a wide margin. It sets the industry standard for accuracy (± 2.5%), power (1500 watts), quality, and service lifetime (10+ years). Exclusive performance features like SpinScan™ electronic pedal stroke analysis and Adjustable Aerodynamic Drag Factor are unique to CompuTrainer.
This is the trainer we use in our fitting process that details the efficiency of the pedal stroke. There are lots of options for courses you can ride or even design your own.
The sale ends on December 31, 2008. Please contact Brandon at service@fitwerx.com or (866) 833-4FIT (4348)
The snow is here and the riding out on the roads in the Northeast is becoming increasingly more difficult with the low temps and icy conditions. So it’s time to get out the trainers. We have a shootout that details the top 3 choices out there for your inside winter riding. As always, we are here to answer any further questions you may have regarding the options and all trainers in the shootout are shipping for free.
http://www.fitwerx.com/fluid_trainers_shootout.html
Enjoy!
Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
It’s that time of the year and in addition to offering gift certificates and gift cards in the dollar denomination of your choice, we have compiled a list of the latest tech gadgets and helpful products that can deliver a smile to your cyclist’s face all year long. Watch out, you just might find something to put on your own wish list this year too!
If you would like any of these items, or would like more gift ideas, please stop-in one of our locations or call/e-mail us and we can send it right out! Happy Holidays!
Gifts Under $100
Trigger Point Massage Ball. $25. The TP Massage Ball is great for working through the stress or discomfort of the neck, shoulders, back, chest, piriformis, or calves. Comes with an 8 minute instructional DVD.
Hincapie Base Layers and Arm and Leg Warmers. $25-$40 each. Buy one or buy the whole set. Perfect for any cyclist, these arm and leg warmers add to the summer shorts and jersey to give more coverage and protection for the cool temps. A nice addition for spring, fall or winter riding.
Giro Pneumo Helmet. Regularly $140, Sale $99! Cyclists should replace their helmets every 3-4 years as the Styrofoam is broken down by UV rays. Upgrade your rider’s current lid to a very light, stylish and ventilated helmet, which will help keep them safe all at a bargain price.
Gifts Under $200
Trigger Point Body Package. $140. The TP Therapy Total Body Package is the ultimate set of tools for creating and maintaining a healthy, active body. This package is comprised of the complete line of TP Therapy tools: the TP Massage Ball, the TP Footballer, the TP Quadballer, and an instructional DVD. Use the Total Body Package to treat injury, prevent injury, increase flexibility, and enhance biomechanics. Recommended for anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle or needs a simple solution to pain and discomfort from a repetitious sport.
Rudy Project Eyewear $110-200 Rudy Project glasses come in many different styles for every taste. The difference is in the details: interchangeable lenses, adjustable nose and ear pieces, RX friendly design, and unmatched optical quality. RP recently received the Gear of the Year award from Outside magazine.
Giro Advantage 2 Helmet $150. Aero helmets are proven to be one of the most aerodynamic pieces of equipment a rider can use and the Giro Advantage 2 is honed to aerodynamic perfection for the TT rider or triathlete on your list. If your rider is interested in an aero helmet that slices the wind, slashes bike times, and is on the cutting edge of aerodynamic performance, then the Giro Advantage 2 is the perfect gift.
Gifts Around $300
Existing Bike Fitting with Motion Capture. $275. Fit Werx is all about the best possible bike fit and this makes a fantastic gift for any rider. The Existing Bike Fit is the perfect gift that keeps on giving everytime your favorite cyclist goes for a ride.
Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Fluid Trainer. Reg. $375, now $319 including shipping (continental US). Join the pack on the world’s best fluid trainer. Quiet, smooth, completely leak-proof, and, best of all it’s the most realistic ride out there. From sprints to intervals to an all-day cruise, the PowerTap calibration delivers the most accurate simulation of an outdoor ride yet. Automatic resistance adjusts as you pedal.
Gifts For That Someone Special
New Bike Fitting with Motion Capture. $375. One of our most popular gifts and for good reason! Don’t just give your favorite someone a any bike, give them a new bike that is guaranteed to actually fit them well. Not all bikes fit all riders and the New Bike Fitting eliminates the guesswork and allows the rider to know for sure they are getting the ideal bike for their body and their needs. If you want to show that you really care, this is a nearly impossible gift to beat. A partial credit is even available from the New Bike Fit towards a new bike.
Garmin Edge 705 Deluxe GPS. $650. Trainer and navigator, the Edge 705 pushes the rider to do his or her best, then shows them the way back home. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits: heart rate, cadence, turn-by-turn directions, power data (from ANT+™-enabled third-party power meters) — the works. One can even share the data with other Edge 705 buddies after the ride. All wireless with a color display, this is no ordinary cycle computer.
Zipp 404 Wheels. Reg. $2200, now just $1699 a pair! Earn major bonus points with that cyclist in your life that likes to go fast (or at least look fast…). Or maybe at this price you can’t pass them up for yourself… We have them in clincher and tubular along with almost every other wheel Zipp, HED, Mavic and Easton offer. Upgrade that bike now and be ready for the new year.
Happy Holidays to everyone and just call or e-mail for more gift ideas or to order!
If you missed the Training with Power Seminar held a couple weeks ago here is your chance to see what you missed. Beginner Triathlete was on hand to video the seminar for their site. They were kind enough to let us post it here also for those of you that were unable to attend. Please enjoy the video and contact us via email if you have questions.
TECHNICAL VIDEO: Watts Up? Training with Power – Part 1
By jasongootman
What is power training? In this first part, learn the terms and definitions associated with power training. Presented by Tri-Hard coaching and FitWerx.
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