There are so many different types of handlebars that it can be overwhelming to decide which style you should use for your commuting or urban bike life. So here I try to simplify everything by breaking down 5 of the most popular styles of bars -- riser bars, flat bars, bullhorns, drop bars and cruiser handelbars. And I've come up with some categories to rate them in: Speed, comfort, control, practicality and the intangibles.

#bikecommute #cycling #urbancycling

00:00 Introduction
01:36 Riser bars
03:30 Flat bars
05:46 Bullhorns
07:43 Drop bars
10:03 Cruiser handlebars
12:03 Results

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We’re in the midst of a housing-cost crisis that is dominating headlines. But one element of modern city life that rarely enters these conversations is the cost of transportation. But that’s strange to me because transportation costs can greatly impact our lives.

Shifter Big Stories, presented by Riese & Müller. This is the third video in a series exploring the most important stories in urban cycling and transportation. A big thanks to Riese & Müller for their sponsorship that enabled the creation of these videos.

In this video, I’m riding the Riese & Müller Load series, which are very well-built and thoughtfully designed electric cargo bikes. They are smooth and really fun to ride and haul so much stuff, from children to groceries to refrigerators (yes, it’s true): r-m.de/en-pt/bikes/load-60/

Thanks to these bike shops that lent me bikes to ride:
Power in Motion: powerinmotion.ca/
Bishops Family Cycles in Victoria, B.C.: familycycles.ca/
Cloud eBikes in Vancouver, B.C.: cloudebikes.ca/

Cailynn Klingbeil did research and writing. She has a great newsletter about getting outdoors: gooutside.substack.com/

Josh Sandulak did videography and editing: joshsandulak.com/

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0:00 Introduction
1:50 The impact of transportation costs
3:40 Home 1: The Suburban Special
4:28 Why don't we talk about transportation costs?
9:12 Home 2: The Magnificent Middle
10:12 How a bicycle can impact your budget
11:43 Home 3: The Downtown Delight
12:35 The costs of your transportation mode on cities and society
14:58 Assessing the true costs of our three homes

SOURCES
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11…
bikehub.ca/research/pedaling-t…
data.bts.gov/stories/s/Transpo…
marketwatch.com/guides/car-war…
nationalpost.com/news/canada/c…
ratehub.ca/blog/what-is-the-to…
usa.streetsblog.org/2024/03/25…
ebikes.org/general/advantages-…
vtpi.org/tce.pdf
irpp.org/research-studies/reth…
unep.org/news-and-stories/stor…
calgary.ca/planning/transporta…
thediscourse.ca/scarborough/fu…
fcm.ca/en/news-media/news-rele…
itdp.org/2024/02/01/in-these-u…
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ed…
strongtowns.org/journal/2020/5…
itdp.org/2024/02/01/in-these-u…
vtpi.org/ebc.pdf
itdp.org/2015/11/12/the-benefi…
housingandclimate.ca/blueprint…
cutaactu.ca/wp-content/uploads…
Cycling for Sustainable Cities edited by Ralph Buehler and John Pucher

#cycling #bikecommuting #urbanplanning

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• If you ride a bike in the city, you need a good lock. Litelok is a good option: us.litelok.com/SHIFTER
• If you wear a helmet and like to be well-lit, consider the Lumos: ridelumos.com/shifter
• Love these RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals: redshiftsports.com/collections…
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#SeaOtterClassic in #MontereyCounty, has a surprising new twist this year—no longer just about #bicycling.

History: Sea Otter Classic began in Monterey County in 1991, known the first two years as the Laguna Seca Challenge. It grew from a single day of bicycle racing to become a four-day Celebration of #Cycling. Sea Otter in #Monterey County is regarded as the #bicycle world’s premiere festival and one of the world’s largest. After more than 30 years of local ownership, SOC was acquired by Life Time, as announced summer 2021.

In 2026, under Life Time, that new twist. Per SOC: "Sea Otter Classic Trail #Run, scheduled for Saturday morning. #Runners can choose between a 17K (10.6 miles) course for experienced trail athletes and a 5K (2.8 miles) course designed for beginners, families and casual runners. Both races finish on the legendary Laguna Seca Raceway track, offering scenic views of the surrounding trails and Fort Ord landscape. Strollers are welcome on the 5K course.”

Tips: bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2…

Bike theft isn't just a nuisance. It's a serious problem plaguing almost every city in the world, and it stifles bike-friendliness, discourages people from riding, fuels crime and undermines our sense of community. Yet almost no cities are doing anything to seriously tackle the problem.

Almost. One city in the world has come up with a way to combat bike theft that is staggeringly successful. The idea has cut bike theft in half in some neighourhoods, and kept theft down year after year. It's an idea so successful that you'd think people in every city would be scrambling to adapt it for their own use. But the idea has been frustratingly slow to spread.

In this video, I go deep on bike theft and look at its surprisingly broad ramifications and the reasons it has become such a stubborn urban problem. And I look at a program in Vancouver, Canada—a collaboration between the police, a company called 529 Garage and an army of community members—that has found so much success that its proponents are desperate to get other cities on board. But very few have done so, for reasons that might surprise and infuriate you.

0:00 Introduction
2:06 Chapter 1: The Implications
7:52 Chapter 2: The Apathy
10:46 Chapter 3: The Law
14:38 Chapter 4: The Solution
22:22 Chapter 5: The Bureaucracy

Project 529: project529.com/garage
McGill Study on bike theft: tram.mcgill.ca/Research/Public…

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Like you, I've read the stories about Paris and its urbanist transformation in recent years, and I've been inspired to see the photos of all of those cyclists flourishing on Paris's new bike lanes. But one thing I had always wondered: How, in a dense, busy city like Paris, did they find a way to squeeze bike lanes into those streets? Here's the answer.

Big thanks to Camille Hanuise of Paris en Selle for sharing her wisdom and experience, even on a day when it was rainy and windy.

0:00 Introduction
1:13 Reclaiming Space
3:25 Prioritizing Cycling
4:45 Bringing Back Humans
5:54 Sticking to the Plan
7:00 Adjusting for Growth
8:09 Beauty & Pleasure
9:12 Rethinking Old Ideas
10:53 The Biggest Impact
12:00 The Key to Paris's Transformation IMHO

#cycling #bike #commuting

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• If you ride a bike in the city, you need a good lock. Litelok is a good option: us.litelok.com/SHIFTER
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• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): amzn.to/3jLkift
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We know cargo bikes are great for carrying stuff. But how are they as, you know, regular bikes?

After my last video, in which I tested an e-cargo bike's hauling capabilities, I thought it would be useful to see if you can use a cargo bike for regular, everyday bike things to see if it can function as your main transportation option.

Big thanks to Riese & Muller for loaning me this bike (and thanks to local bike shop Power in Motion for their support as well), and for sponsoring bike month here on Shifter. Their unconditional support – they had no say in the content of these videos — helps keep this channel going, so please check them out. This isn't intended to be a review of this bike, but if you're curious, I’m riding the Riese & Muller Load 75: r-m.de

Thanks also to Maddy Novich, also known as Cargo Bike Momma on Instagram: @cargobikemomma

0:00 Introduction
1:04 Challenge 1: Long commute
3:12 Challenge 2: Pleasure ride
3:56 Challenge 3: Busy Roads
7:15 Challenge 4: Off-road
8:47 Challenge 5: Ice-cream ride
9:22 Challenge 6: Pub
9:59 Challenge 7: Parking and storage
11:22 Challenge 8: Everyday errands
12:31 Challenge 9: Fitness
14:18 Challenge 10: Making your life better, with special guest Maddy Novich

#cycling #bike #commuting

Big thanks to Two Wheel Gear for being Shifter’s bag and pannier sponsor. Not only are their products great, but they are also amazing people who care deeply about urban cycling. They support me, so please support them: twowheelgear.com/

Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/

I don’t really do proper product reviews, but here are some products that I’ve tried on this channel that I like. (Of course you don’t need anything fancy to ride a bike, other than a bike, but these are Amazon affiliate links, and I get paid a small commission if you buy them 😉)

• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: bit.ly/2PhqUqF
• Cliq Smart Bike Light (nice rear brake light): amzn.to/39lfqwo
• RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals (clever lights for your pedals): amzn.to/3NL1Npg
• Aftershokz Titanium bone-conducting headphones (if you want to listen while you ride): amzn.to/3e9Tofa
• JBL CLip 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (for your party-pace group rides): amzn.to/3pcMLPm
• Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): amzn.to/3OwfZCu
• Ibex Merino Wool clothing (good for summer and winter): bit.ly/3xXkbEd
• Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): amzn.to/31s1Ovu
• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): amzn.to/3jLkift
• Kryptonite U-Lock (your bike is going to get stolen eventually, sigh, but at least make it hard): amzn.to/3tPWcGi
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