A Great Easter Promotion

April 12 to 23rd

The Easter Season is a great time to get a bike, a trailer or even a trailer-bike.  Getting the little ones active is not only fun, but is also healthy.  It’s Spring – Let’s enjoy the Freedom of being outside as a family.

Kid’s Bikes

Kid’s Trailers

Kid’s Trailer Bikes

Kid’s Strollers

For each kid’s Bike, Kid’s Trailer, Kid’s Trailer Bike and Kid’s Stroller purchased

Receive a Helmet at Half Price (SAVE 50%)

Limit = 4 helmets per family

Other Great Easter Gifts:

Bells, Streamers, Horns, Training Wheels, Locks, Lights, Helmets and all sorts of fun cycling Accessories.  We even have lots of  Bikes for Adults.

The Details:

Come on in and talk to us.  We’ll make sure you have a safe and fun selection for your kid(s).  Go ahead and surprise them.  We’re usually right-on, as far as sizing goes.  But if we miss – no worries – bring it back with the intended rider after the fun of the surprise and we will make it right – no problem!

You are invited to our VIP Night

Tuesday April 5th (in our Kitchener Store)

from 6 till 8pm - 2 hours of VIP Deals.

Braun’s VIP Night is almost here!  Bring a friend or two, enjoy a coffee, see the NEW 2011 Bicycles and Cycling Toys, get a great deal and maybe win the door prize!

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Door Prize – Vetta Heart Rate & Bicycle Computer

A value of $119.98

Someone who comes to our Kitchener Store April 5th, between 6 and 8 pm will win this.

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VIP Pricing is Great! 

There are LOTS of Deals.  Too many to list here.  But we listed just a few, to get you thinking …

Spring → Braun’s → Cycling → Freedom →→→Yes!

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All of the below specials are available all week except for this …

Every Instock Regular Priced Item is 20% OFF

Every Special Order Item is available at 15% OFF

Tuesday Night for 2 hours only.  Thanks for being our customer!

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Example #1 – 2010 BMX Bicycles – VIP Pricing 40% Off  (special buy)

Example #2 - All Other 2010 Bicycles – VIP Pricing 35% Off

Example #3 – All In stock Swagman Bicycle Hitch Racks for your car, truck or van – VIP Pricing 25% Off

Example #4 – Blackburn AirFix Multitool & Co2 Inflator – Reg $49 – VIP Pricing $19.99

Example #5 – Kryptonite Evolution U-Lock with 12 mm cable lock set – Reg $99 – VIP Pricing $39.99

Example #6 – Bicycle Trainers, Rollers and Options – VIP Pricing 50% Off

Example #7 – Winter Cycling Gloves & Winter Clothing – VIP Pricing 50% Off

These are great for early/late rides this time of year

Example #8 – Snow Shoes - VIP Pricing 50% Off

Example #9 - Selected Tires & All Steel Studded Tires – VIP Pricing 50% Off

 … and so on.  Tons of Great Deals, on lots of fun cycling items, to help make getting outdoors fun and easy.

Can you FEEL the Freedom?

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The Details:

Ltd In stock Qty, Can’t be combined with any other offers, Shop early for best selection.

Tuesday evening 6 to 8pm is – Kitchener Store ONLY,  Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat during normal store hours is Both Kitchener & Guelph stores.  The chance to WIN the Door Prize is ONLY in our Kitchener Retail Store  Tuesday April 5th from 6 to 8pm.

For a chance to win the Door prize you must come into the Kitchener Store between 6 – 8pm April 5th and fill out a ballet.  No purchase is necessary.

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Thanks again

for the opportunity to meet your cycling needs!

The Braun Team in Kitchener, Guelph, Online & EBay

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Who doesn’t love a contest ?

Well, the team here at Braun’s LOVES contests!

In fact you may have seen our contests in Home and Lifestyle magazines, our skate sharpening promo packages at tons of area hockey games in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo or Guelph,  our sponsorship of the Kitchener Rangers and The Guelph Storm?  yep, all involve contests.

Recently we posted an online survey to help us serve you better and,  if you decided to fill it out and help us out, we were gonna put your name in a hat for a chance for US to help YOU out.

We are super excited to announce the winner of our biggest contest ever!  The chance at winning 1000 smackaroos in the form of a Braun’s… is BICYCLES gift certificate, good for anything that we carry.

Well, the response was phenomenal and we are happy to announce that Mr. J.Roy from Kitchener, Ontario is our lucky winner of the Braun’s $ 1000 shopping spree.  Congratulations!

Let’s see that would buy…a bike or…a roof rack carrier or…all of our mechanics singing a rendition of Celine Dion in harmony!

err… on second thought, let’s just let them focus on repair work.  Ya, good call.

Don’t miss more of our contests in the future! hop on over to the Braun’s Online Communityand follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook and stay informed about upcoming promotions and contests.  Perhaps you will be our next winner ?

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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.

There are 4-6 different styles of bikes available depending on how you divide up the styles.  However, I will break them down into the 6 full categories to give you the best comparison between them.

First, there are what are known as Road bikes (see above): these bikes typically have 700C or 650C wheels and are designed with an attack geometry to favour speed, over comfort or functionality. These bikes are fully rigid and can be made of materials from Steel to Carbon Fibre. They are available in all component levels and can extend from recreational to race or competitive models. Road bikes are designed strictly for road riding as their narrow tires and low gearing range promote high levels of speed on back country roads or the track.

Second, there are devoted Mountain bikes (seen above): these bikes typically consist of wheel sizes from 26″ to 29″ and are designed for durability and speed for use off roads on technical trail sections. These bikes are available in rigid models, front suspension models and full suspension models, depending on your preference. Further, these bikes are available in all component levels and can extend from recreational or entry level models, to racing or endurance models. Mountain bikes are best for trail riding, as they have  knobby tires and a high gearing range to make clearing all obstacles a possibility.

The third style of bicycle is known as Hybrid bikes (seen above): these bikes typically consist of a 700c wheel size, but are equipped with wider tires, and front suspension (to the riders preference) to make them more practical in multiple riding conditions. These bikes are very common for commuting as they are designed with gearing ratios for in city riding and can be equipped with internal gearing components to make them year round reliable transportation rigs.

The fourth style of bicycle is what`s known as a Cross Bike (seen above):  these bikes are designed with 700c wheels and road components, with gearing ratios to support on road riding  and speed. Similar to road bikes they are fully rigid. However, these bikes are considered cross bikes as a result of their ability to cross over into the mountain trails because of their design with re-inforced wheels and knobby tires which provide grip and control on single track trails. These bikes still have drop bars in a road bike fashion, yet they are equipped with mountain levers to offer better control in multiple riding conditions.

The fifth style of bicycle available is what is known as Comfort Bikes (seen above): these bikes are designed typically with 26` wheels and large volume tires to make the ride as smooth as possible. These bikes are typically designed with front suspension and suspension seat posts to make the ride as smooth and enjoyable as possible for the user. These styles of bikes are currently designed for style as well as function with step-through frames for women, and wooden racks and fenders for style.

The sixth style and final style of bicycle is actually a tricycle! These bikes are known as Adult Trikes (seen above): they are designed with wheel sizes from 20-26″ and are built with two rear wheels and a single front wheel to increase stability. These bikes are designed for light on road use, typically by the elderly or those who have trouble with balance or stability. These bikes have a relaxed riding position and can accommodate all styles of riders to make them multi-functional.

Now that I have discussed the Main styles of bicycles, it is your job to decipher which one best suits your riding style and how you intend to use the bicycle. If you are like myself, one bike will not fit all applications and you will end up with a garage full and have a different one for each day of the week, just like the clothes in your closet.

If you did not see a style of bicycle above that suits your needs, you may fit into a specific category that I did not discuss in this post. These styles of bikes are typically more unique and although widely used… are not as highly demanded as the others. If you have any questions about the styles of bikes I discussed, or what else is available from our retail stores, just ask me in a comment or contact either of our stores!

As always… I hope to see you out there and remember to be careful when riding!

Bryan

Have you heard of the “Retire Your Ride” program here in Canada?   Did you know that Braun’s…is Bicycles is an active participant in that program?”   You can receive up to ……………. off the price of a ………….brand bike if you pull your pre-1995  “old clunker” off the road.   

**The information in this blog is taken from the http://www.retireyourride.ca/home.aspx website.  For complete details on this program please go to the website!!** 

“Retire Your Ride” is an initiative of The Government of Canada, designed to remove higher polluting pre-1995 vehicles from the road.  The vehicle owners are offered easy, free and rewarding options and their vehicles are recycled in a responsible way.

Some of the  rewards offered in Ontario include discounts on transit passes, bicycles, car sharing memberships, new or used cars, or even $300 cash.

Eligible participants must be owners of 1995 or older model year vehicles that are in running condition and have been registered and insured in their names in Canada for the previous consecutive 6 months.

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So, if you have an “old clunker” that needs to be taken off the road, why not check into this program?  Help the environment and take advantage of the rewards available.  Of course, if you wish to purchse a new bike under this program we would be happy to help you choose that special reward!

If your mailing address / contact information has changed since you last received your yearly Braun’s Club Tread Dividend Certificate, or you’re not sure if we have it correct - please email us your complete mailing address to

 club@brauns.com

Your NEW Mailing address should include the following…

Your name, Street Address, City, Province, Postal Code

If you could include your old mailing address (labelled OLD) or your Club Tread Member’s Number - it will help us to verify that we have the correct Club Tread Member.

Then we can make sure our system is up to date so that you will not miss out on next year’s mailed Dividend Certificate.

What is Club Tread?  To answer many of your questions – Club Tread is Braun’s program for rewarding our loyal customers.  Braun’s Club Tread – where FREE Membership has its privileges…

FREE membership – just sign up in one of our retail stores

Earn Dividend Credits on all your purchases – bikes, clothing, parts, labor, accessories, auto-racks, snowshoes, skate sharpening, etc.

Enjoy Monthly Specials in the retail stores and online through Brauns Online in our Specials Section 

Dividends are paid out to YOU as a club member once a year in November in the form of a Dividend Certificate.

Each Braun’s Club Tread Member receives a club card that is also a key return service.  Just attach the key-tag (club card) to your key ring and if your keys are lost and placed in a mailbox they will get mailed back to us.  We then will contact you when we get them.

You earn Dividend Credits for every thing you purchase from us every time you make a purchase from one of our two retail stores. Members also have access to exclusive monthly specials that are up to 50% off.  Essentially, we pay you to shop at Braun’s through this Club Tread Dividend Program. Braun’s Club Tread Members get their Dividend Certificates mailed to them each November.