If you are looking for a bike that has “Performance and Portability” then this product may be of interest to you.   Road bike or Mountain bike,  1 speed to 27 speeds, assorted sizes and priced from $599.98 to $2499.98.  The unique feature of these bicycles is that they fold.  That’s right….they fold.  Read More …

Hey everyone,

Hope you’ve all been enjoying our unseasonably wet spring!

It has been a busy week at the shop, and finding time to write these posts seems increasingly more difficult. The one thing on my side at the moment is all the (for the most part) unwanted rain we have been receiving in the past few weeks. For those who prefer not to ride in the rain… they may have to put the bike back on the hook and focus on indoor activities. However, for us devotees out there, there is a way to continue to enjoy riding, even when the weather is unfavorable. Read More …

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT in the Braun’s… is BICYCLES 85th Anniversary Sale!  Hurry in for these great specials before it is too late.  Sale ends this Saturday, June 26 at 5 p.m.  Read More …

Effective in March of 2010 Google Maps have added cycling routes to their U.S.  maps.  For anyone heading to the States to do some biking this could be a really useful tool!! 

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Check out these new bags by Louis Garneau – a pannier that looks like a briefcase or how about a pannier for your bike that “looks” nice enough to carry as a purse.  Read More …

On street bike lanes, better signs and increasing the now 45 km of bike lanes and trails to 120 km during the next 20 years are some of the policy changes that were unveiled at the Cycling Master Plan information session on May 19, 2010 at City Hall, Kitchener, ON Canada.  Read More …

Hey everyone,

It has been a long and rainy week, and I have not been able to enjoy as many rides as I normally do. This has allowed me to further appreciate my morning commutes into the shop and made me analyze the many different styles of bikes available and the different applications they are designed for.

In this post, I hope to identify and distinguish between the different bikes that are available and the applications and riding styles for which they are designed. This can be significant when looking at purchasing a bike or when determining if the bike you have is the correct one for you. Read More …

E-Bike owners or those interested in more information on E-Bikes may enjoy attending this event today at Victoria Park, Kitchener from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Read More …

On Tuesday, May 18, in the Ontario, Canada legislature, NDP Transit critic Cheri DiNovo introduced a private member’s bill requiring vehicles to give 3-feet of clearance when passing a cyclist.   The clearance would increase to 4  feet when travelling on roads with speeds of between 50 – 80 km/hr and to 5 feet when speeds are greater than 80km/hr.  Read More …

Have you seen the advertisements for Braun’s is BICYCLES 85th Anniversary sale?  There are some pretty amazing deals in there.  But, have you wondered how you were ever going to fit one more thing into your week and still get some riding in?  Well, check out the sale items online under Great Deals. Read More …