Author Archives: Pat

Bike geek and customer service ninja. Pat prefers a little bit more trail than asphalt but both will put a smile on his face. 8 years in the bike biz and owner of 6 bicycles: both are still counting! Pat is Braun’s Assistant Store Manager in the Kitchener location but also can be found in the Guelph location from time to time.

Sad News

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we must inform you, our valued customers, of the passing of Herbert George Endall on the 31 July 2011.

The last name should sound familiar…

Mr. Endall is the father of our Cambridge Store Manager, bike fit guru and cycling blogger extrodinaire: Winston Endall.

Please join the Braun’s is BICYCLES team in wishing Winston and his family our sincere condolences and best wishes through this difficult time.

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Hey, We’ve Got Some Exciting News!

Hello again cycling fans,

A birthday is always a momentous occasion, something that is definitely worth celebrating.

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Exploring Beautiful Grand River Country

What’s better than getting out for a bike ride?   Getting out for a bike ride with friends, of course. Read More

Get on board with the Region of Waterloo Commuter Challenge

Hey friends,

If you’re like me and love cycling, the warmer weather has demanded that you press that bike into service on the open roads.  Your indoor trainer, stationary bike, XC ski’s retro Tour De France DVD’s can all be put away.  Time to clean the face and hand marks off the front windows of your living room,  from the days longing for sunshine and dry roads. Ride n Smile season has arrived.   Read More

It’s Almost Time for Argon 18 Demo Day and Ride

Hey Cycling Fans.

One last reminder that our demo day and ride with Argon 18 Bicycles will be happening THIS WEEKEND!  There still are still some Dura Ace equiped test bikes available in both the 10am and 2pm rides.

Times and information are in the link above so click away! Read More

Montague folding bikes will change your mind

Happy Spring,

Why should we have to make sacrifices for convenience?  Does that not negate something actually being convenient? Read More

Braun’s Deluxe Bike Tune-Up Service Plan

SPRING IS HERE – Right!

We’re ready for spring, the question is, is your bicycle ?  Read More

Argon18 is gaining speed

If you have been following us on Twitter or our Blog posts than you know how giddy we get when new stuff shows up, yes, maybe even overtly so but we usually chalk that up to the exceptionally strong pot of shop coffee.

So of course it’s been like fireworks here for the past week as we have been receiving our 2011 Argon18 shipments.  Never heard of them ? You should have by now!

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Put Some Spring in Your Step

Think positive.  Repeat after me.  Spring IS almost here, SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!!

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Riding at the Speed of Lite

Countering the Winter Blues

To help counter act the “winter blues” this time of year, I find that I am constantly pressing my face up against the window of the  bay door of our shipping department, waiting for that magic delivery truck.  Yes friends, I am anticipating  the delivery of all the shiny, trendy, technologically advanced new bike products for 2011! Read More