Sven the Fahrrad Guy
@caffinyyc.bsky.social
Cycling, Aviation, Family, Finance from here in #yyc. Some commentary & thoughts on those topics. Manchmal auch auf Deutsch.
Hey #yycbike! I almost missed posting this. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #coffeeoutsideyyc
February 6, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Hey #yycbike! I almost missed posting this. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #coffeeoutsideyyc
February 5, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I saw this pop up on my FB feed. Thought I’d share it in case the #yycbike folks weren’t aware. It open to everyone of course. 😃🚴🏻♂️ #cycling
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
More info here: bikecalgary.org/winter-bike-...
Reposted by Sven the Fahrrad Guy
"Man who really doesn't even bike too often thrilled at the opportunity to defend the behaviour of every cyclist in every city for all of time."
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"Man who really doesn't even bike too often thrilled at the opportunity to defend the behaviour of every cyclist in every city for all of time."
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
February 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Whatever your limit is & your bike can tolerate. 😃👍🏻 #yycbike
Viking Biking: When (If Ever) Is It Too Cold to Bike to Work?
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February 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Whatever your limit is & your bike can tolerate. 😃👍🏻 #yycbike
I wandered through Value Village yesterday as my wife was thrifting & I found THE jersey to wear while cycling here in Alberta to show my support. Captain Canuck has returned!! 🤘🏻😁🤘🏻 #yycbike
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I wandered through Value Village yesterday as my wife was thrifting & I found THE jersey to wear while cycling here in Alberta to show my support. Captain Canuck has returned!! 🤘🏻😁🤘🏻 #yycbike
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
December 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Oh hell no! 😖 #yycbike
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December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oh hell no! 😖 #yycbike
Always helpful to have available. 🙂#yycbike
Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year.
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Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year
Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Always helpful to have available. 🙂#yycbike
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Reposted by Sven the Fahrrad Guy
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
My super fit dad has hit 83 yrs of age & is out cycling, playing pickleball, weight training & hiking. So ya, I believe it! 😃👍🏻 #cycling #yycbike #health
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
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A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
If you’re looking for yet another reason to hop on your bicycle today—especially if you’re in your 60s or beyond—new research out of Japan has delivered a big one.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I definitely noticed a lot more cycling going on when I was in Victoria last year. A really interesting video. 😃 #cycling
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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November 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I definitely noticed a lot more cycling going on when I was in Victoria last year. A really interesting video. 😃 #cycling
Give this video a watch & ask yourselves if you could pull off the same thing in today’s equivalent dollars. $3000 with 4% annual inflationary increase over 58 years is $29,177.
I think you’ll find that the answer is no. How things have changed. #finance
I think you’ll find that the answer is no. How things have changed. #finance
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Give this video a watch & ask yourselves if you could pull off the same thing in today’s equivalent dollars. $3000 with 4% annual inflationary increase over 58 years is $29,177.
I think you’ll find that the answer is no. How things have changed. #finance
I think you’ll find that the answer is no. How things have changed. #finance