By Rob Brown

“What is Speed Factory?” 

I found myself asking this same question after I started working at Braun’s under the tutelage of Winston Endall.  Speed Factory is the name of a group of programs he designed for cyclists of all ages and abilities, from the weekend warrior on up to the competitive triathlete. It encompasses everything from coaching to nutrition to custom bike building to getting the proper fit on your bike (which is way more important than you may think!). The idea behind Speed Factory is to incorporate everything that make you a better rider and have more fun in one program. Read More …

By Morten Schmidt,  Team Braun’s Rider

Just saw this. Is he mad?
http://www.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2007/01/cleat-position.html

Mad or not, he’s Joe Friel, author of the Bible (The cyclist’s Training Bible)

Incidentally, when Winston at Brauns in Cambridge did my bike fitting last month, he moved my Keo and Eggbeater cleats from pretty much the front most position (under ball of my foot) to as far back as they would go, both MTB and road shoes. Although not as radical as a mid-foot position, it’s going in the same direction, and this change is working out great so far with the road-bike on it’s trainer as well as the cross-bike out on the roads. Read More …

If you are looking to have a great season next Spring you need to train smart over the winter.  That means months of pedaling on the bike and cross training. Think how much more you would get from you training if you were fit to your bike properly.  Maximize your bike fit and you will maximize the effect of your training and minimize the chance of over-use injuries. Read More …