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In their April issue, Entrepreneur Magazine took a look at mobile franchise businesses. We were fortunate enough to sit down with them and talk about the velofix franchise model. The article “Curbside Enthusiasm” is in the Entrepreneur Magazine on stands now! It’s also available in their online edition. Read More

by Jamie Riggs, Integra IPS You’ve done hundreds (maybe thousands) kilometres of training rides, picked out a new pair of socks, and scrubbed your chain with a Q-tip. On the day before the race, all that’s left to do is sit back and put your feet up, right? Not so fast. If you have a big race, ride, or weekend of training coming up, don’t make it harder on yourself by ignoring the crucial pre-race spin. A short ride, with some well-planned intensity, will bring you to the start line feeling fresh and rested, but also primed for a great result. If it’s a big event, you’ll have been tapering your training for at least a week. Gradually reducing your riding volume while maintaining the short,… Read More

Every month velofix will be featuring a rider who has had their bike serviced with us.  We are passionate about cycling, and so are our Clients. Save Time. Ride More… Read More

It’s a terrible feeling to get to a race and start rooting through your bag only to realize that you’ve forgotten to pack socks (or bibs, or a jersey). Here’s our checklist for everything you need to have in your race bag for a road race so you can avoid that feeling: Racing kit  ☐         jersey ☐         shorts ☐         socks ☐         rain jacket ☐         short finger gloves Additional clothes as needed  ☐         vest ☐         leg warmers ☐         arm warmers ☐         long sleeve jersey ☐         shoe covers Accessories ☐         helmet ☐         cycling shoes ☐         sunglasses ☐         Garmin/bike computer ☐         heart rate strap ☐         race numbers… Read More

By Sean Allt BA, CSEP-CPT, CFST With the warm weather getting closer each day many cyclists are now finding themselves chomping at the bit to get out and start riding. Sadly, the weather isn’t guaranteed to give us a ton of opportunity to get outdoors on our bikes to log the serious miles most avid cyclists are constantly chasing. This begs the question “What can cyclists do NOW to begin preparing?” If we’re going to be stuck indoors due to rain or cold weather, we might as well make the most of it with a cycling-focused strength training routine! Remember: most elite cycling pros spend as much time in the gym as they do on their bikes! For all cyclists, a strength training program should be well-balanced and target… Read More