Fit Werx - Vermont

Had a really positive experience working with the staff at FitWerx to buy a new bike. Ian spent four hours with me on the fitting and gave me several good suggestions for how I can improve my body position. Eventually, we arrived at a bike that fit me, my budget, and my needs. Overall, the staff offer an incredible service that I have not found at any other bike shop.
5 7 years ago (02-06-2018)

I first went to Fit Werx about 16 years ago, I keep going back. After experiencing the best most advanced bike fit I'm aware of for my mountain bike, road bike, time trial UCI, time trial non-UCI, then a special setup for Mount Washington, and a new road bike purchase, all I can say is Fit Werx is great! Ian, Bruce, Jim and every person involved with Fit Werx have left no stone unturned in the effort to make sure my bikes and bike gear will allow me to be the best cyclist I can be... Top notch professionals with a lot of knowledge about everything bike. b.t.w. check out Dean Phillips world record from 2017 -- Amazing! 3 m.p.h. improvement at the same power, something to strive for !
5 7 years ago (14-03-2018)

After 10 weeks between expert fitting to delivery of my new Moots Vamoots RSL custom bike from Fit Werx in Waitsfield VT, I can’t imagine being any happier with the final results. In a word…“Wow”!!!. Not quite a month later and 600 miles on my new Moots, I’m still smiling at the end of each ride and can’t wait for next opportunity to get out on the bike! The combination of arguably the best Ti bike money can buy coupled with an expert and custom fit tailored to my body’s many imperfections, I’m now riding longer, faster and most importantly, in greater comfort. While it’s difficult to tell which aspect is providing me the greater benefit….the new fit or the quality of the bike itself…here’s a few of my early observations: Compared to my old Serotta Legend Ti, the new Moots Vamoots RSL is shorter in the cockpit (seat to handlebars) by 3cm. These changes were the result of an extensive 4-hour fitting with Ian Buchanan, the owner of the Fit Werx bike shop in Waitsfield, VT. Using an array of equipment and flexibility assessment techniques….Ian videoed my riding position on a computerized fit bike and adjusted the dimensions of the cockpit, seat and handlebar height and cleat positions to establish the sweet spots for all body contact points. Despite my own best attempts to adjust what I thought “felt right” over a lifetime of cycling, I wasn’t even close. • Body Position: Upon sitting on the bike for the first time, I was amazed how my hands fell perfectly in place on the brake hoods with an appropriate bend in the elbows. After a few minutes on the road, my arms, shoulders and back felt incredibly comfortable. I’ve been cycling (mostly road and gravel bikes) fairly competitively for 40+ years and for the first time wondered, should I be feeling this comfortable on a bike? Now after 600 miles in the first month on the new Moots, I have experienced absolutely no shoulder pain…nada...and no middle back pain either! I can’t remember when in the past 10+ years when I wasn’t suffering from almost an unbearable level of pain in my left shoulder after an hour on the bike. While at first I did have some concern that the shorter reach and greater upright position would be sacrificing to a more aerodynamic position, my overall level of comfort has vastly improved which leaves me feeling less fatigued with more energy and looking forward to my next ride! My power numbers have also improved…relatively higher average and normalized power and FTP for this time of year as well as many new PR’s on Strava segments. Most noticeably though….I can’t get over the immediate reduction in discomfort and overall fatigue especially on longer rides! • Custom Footbeds: The new footbeds have made a huge improvement to my overall comfort as well as power output on the bike since I started using them a few months ago. With my feet square and supported in the right places, I’ve had no pain on the outsides of my feet during and after my rides. • And what about the bike?: The combination of the ti frame and carbon stem and seat post seems to be a winner. While the Moots felt very stiff and responsive, I barely felt the bumps in road nor the harshness of the zipp 202’s that I experienced on the Serotta. While still technically recovering from meniscus surgery that I had in February, I was surprised to see that my power numbers were as high as they have been so early in the recovery. Again, higher FTP with and overall power output with lower perceived effort. While I was struggling to get outside during an extended winter and knee surgery, I’m confident that my new Moots and perfect fit will provide what I need to get back into my routine. I can’t thank the Fit Werx team enough, Ian, Bruce and Jim, for their guidance and expertise in putting me into the right position and the perfect bike. Without a doubt…my most valuable and enjoyable investment. I’ll definitely be back often and will be sure to share my positive experience with anyone who will listen. Thanks again, Andy
5 7 years ago (27-05-2018)

Ian did a fit and after doing fits with others before going back 7 years i am so pleased with what Ian did .. and as i get used to new set-up power # going up as well as cadence.. much more comfortable on the drops.. he spent a lot of time and his analysis was really astute ..anyone needing a fit wether you have but a lot of miles in or just starting out .. its a great investment
5 8 years ago (14-10-2017)

Awesome bicycle fitting experience! I recently had a fit done on my tri bike at Fit Werx. I was beyond impressed with Ian's professionalism, attention to detail, thoughtfulness, and wealth of knowledge. I also appreciated the time he spent with me to address every issue I was having and all my questions. This is my third fit I have had at three different fit companies, and the second time I have been fit to this tri bike, and this was by far the best experience I have had. Would recommend in a heartbeat.
5 8 years ago (05-11-2017)