Argon 18 rolls into town with their demo fleet of Gallium Pro and E-118 models for you to test ride. Test the bikes the pros ride and feel the difference a top end bike makes.
Visit Argon 18 for more details
Spots are limited. Sign up now.
Sign up by email at sales@brauns.com
Sign up by Phone: 519-579-2453 EX:153 and ask for Pat
By Winston Endall
To get the most from your time spent on the bike you need to follow a plan. Like any journey it’s hard to get where you want to go without a map. The issue is what should your plan contain. Training for cycling can seem very confusing as the demands are so varying and the workouts to improve a specific skill can be at odds with another energy system.
To go fast you need to train hard and to go long you need to improve the processes in the body that are responsible for aerobic energy turn-over. They aren’t mutually exclusive. You The goal is to end up being able to go the distance of your event as fast as possible. If you an ironman then you need to be fast at a different distance than a mountain biker going 30km. The basis of fitness is the same but the focused event specific work will vary as you get closer to the event. Read More
By Winston Endall
If you ask most people where their cycling weakness lies, they will more often than not say hill climbing. Nothing sucks the snap from your legs quicker than a steep uphill grade but nothing is more satisfying than conquering a tough hill. If your goal is better fitness you can’t get a better workout than a ride that hits hill after hill. As a coach, the most common questions I get revolve around how to be stronger on the hills. Read More
When looking for a bike that will actually make you faster on the triathlon or time trial course look no further than the Argon 18 E-118. There is so much going on with this bike to cut through the wind that it boggles the mind.
Find out more about Argon 18′s flagship tri bike:
Are you a weekend warrior who wants to become a racer or an aspiring racer who wants to get better results?
Then we’re looking for you. Read More
There are a lot of big bike companies out there commanding a high price tag for their flag ship full carbon bikes but none of them are made to fit you. You pick a size and get the set up as close as you can. Montreal based Guru is different. All of the bikes out of their factory are unique custom creations made to fit the rider. Road, triathlon and cyclocross. And while the custom carbon is the unique story Guru also makes custom steel and titanium frames for those lovers of very light metal. Read More
By Winston Endall
One of the big secrets of high performance training is regular fitness testing. This article will give you the knowledge to test yourself and evaluate what the results mean.
Testing will give you your functional threshold (max 1 hour power), a good indication of aerobic fitness and, if you have a way of measuring, your power at threshold. You can then track if you are improving and by how much. As well, workout intensities are based your actual fitness rather than a theoretical percentage. Read More
The biggest thing you can do to improve your triathlons is improve your bike split, as this is the longest part of the race. The easiest way to go faster on your bike is decrease your aerodynamic drag. When riding on level terrain above 27 km/h, 90 percent of your effort goes it to overcoming wind drag. If you can substantially reduce your wind drag you will go faster with less effort. Read More
Become a fan on Facebook
Get new posts by Email
Follow us on Twitter:
Subscribe to our RSS FeedMake sure you subscribe or follow us so you don't miss anything.
Become a fan on Facebook
Get new posts by Email
Follow us on Twitter:
Subscribe to our RSS Feed
