Doug Coldbike
@coldbike.com
Bikes, kids, human-powered outdoors, often combined. I created family #fatbikepacking. I make pogies, https://coldbike.com
Je parle Français. Se habla español.
Je parle Français. Se habla español.
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Just a week until #givingtuesday Please consider #youthenroute and Give Freedom. Our quote today is from a student after they'd had a few months to enjoy their new skills and bike.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Just a week until #givingtuesday Please consider #youthenroute and Give Freedom. Our quote today is from a student after they'd had a few months to enjoy their new skills and bike.
www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...
www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...
a customer left a negative review for my customer service when I suggested a fire extinguisher for his “totally legitimate brand” of bike. Also had a 180mm travel fat suspension fork with 146mm qr spacing and 1”steerer tube, so I should also have recommended a dentist www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
www.cpsc.gov
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
a customer left a negative review for my customer service when I suggested a fire extinguisher for his “totally legitimate brand” of bike. Also had a 180mm travel fat suspension fork with 146mm qr spacing and 1”steerer tube, so I should also have recommended a dentist www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
Customer today: “I’ve been working with chatgpt on this for over 2 hours, and you fixed it in 3 minutes, that’s amazing!”
Chatgpt hasn’t ever ridden a bike, I amn’t surprised it can’t fix one
Chatgpt hasn’t ever ridden a bike, I amn’t surprised it can’t fix one
November 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Customer today: “I’ve been working with chatgpt on this for over 2 hours, and you fixed it in 3 minutes, that’s amazing!”
Chatgpt hasn’t ever ridden a bike, I amn’t surprised it can’t fix one
Chatgpt hasn’t ever ridden a bike, I amn’t surprised it can’t fix one
Kid had knee surgery today, it involved fewer woodworking tools than anticipated. Surgeon told kid that he had Wolverine-like healing abilities
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Kid had knee surgery today, it involved fewer woodworking tools than anticipated. Surgeon told kid that he had Wolverine-like healing abilities
Bike (In)Decision For SRMR
What Kind of bike do you recommend for these events? There are a number of bike options that would all be solid choices for these races. There are few extremely technical sections, but you will benefit from wider tyres, flat bars and mountain bike geometry on the rougher…
What Kind of bike do you recommend for these events? There are a number of bike options that would all be solid choices for these races. There are few extremely technical sections, but you will benefit from wider tyres, flat bars and mountain bike geometry on the rougher…
Bike (In)Decision For SRMR
What Kind of bike do you recommend for these events? There are a number of bike options that would all be solid choices for these races. There are few extremely technical sections, but you will benefit from wider tyres, flat bars and mountain bike geometry on the rougher sections and on descents. When it gets very tough, you probably won’t be able to ride, regardless of the bike you choose.
www.coldbike.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Bike (In)Decision For SRMR
What Kind of bike do you recommend for these events? There are a number of bike options that would all be solid choices for these races. There are few extremely technical sections, but you will benefit from wider tyres, flat bars and mountain bike geometry on the rougher…
What Kind of bike do you recommend for these events? There are a number of bike options that would all be solid choices for these races. There are few extremely technical sections, but you will benefit from wider tyres, flat bars and mountain bike geometry on the rougher…
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I’ve had five minute commutes and hour and a half commutes, and yeah, this completely checks out.
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’ve had five minute commutes and hour and a half commutes, and yeah, this completely checks out.
Yes, the customer who arrived 5minutes after closing today did just want a cable cut. But wanted it cut longer
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Yes, the customer who arrived 5minutes after closing today did just want a cable cut. But wanted it cut longer
My copy arrived today, I am more than a lot stoked
Coming October 21st...
"Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."
A new book about how cars ruin everything and what we can do to fight back.
Pre-order here: www.lifeaftercars.com
"Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."
A new book about how cars ruin everything and what we can do to fight back.
Pre-order here: www.lifeaftercars.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
My copy arrived today, I am more than a lot stoked
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I’m still reeling from this article. The whole thing is utterly insane. Are people seeing this? Why does it feel like there are never enough eyes on stories like this? Even Sweden’s Foreign Ministry is treating her account as merely “allegations.” www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
October 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I’m still reeling from this article. The whole thing is utterly insane. Are people seeing this? Why does it feel like there are never enough eyes on stories like this? Even Sweden’s Foreign Ministry is treating her account as merely “allegations.” www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25...
Finding Myself
My recent racing history has a few unfinished courses in it, Rather than lament getting lost, I am actively looking to improve the things that make it more likely to finish. Navigation has been a big challenge for me. I was skilled enough with a map and compass, but the modern world…
My recent racing history has a few unfinished courses in it, Rather than lament getting lost, I am actively looking to improve the things that make it more likely to finish. Navigation has been a big challenge for me. I was skilled enough with a map and compass, but the modern world…
Finding Myself
My recent racing history has a few unfinished courses in it, Rather than lament getting lost, I am actively looking to improve the things that make it more likely to finish. Navigation has been a big challenge for me. I was skilled enough with a map and compass, but the modern world has placed all sorts of handy devices in our hands that in theory allow us to follow a route with ease.
www.coldbike.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Finding Myself
My recent racing history has a few unfinished courses in it, Rather than lament getting lost, I am actively looking to improve the things that make it more likely to finish. Navigation has been a big challenge for me. I was skilled enough with a map and compass, but the modern world…
My recent racing history has a few unfinished courses in it, Rather than lament getting lost, I am actively looking to improve the things that make it more likely to finish. Navigation has been a big challenge for me. I was skilled enough with a map and compass, but the modern world…
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Cycling's a boon in winter, too.
Turns out the winter weather wasn't the obstacle, maintenance and design were.
Turns out the winter weather wasn't the obstacle, maintenance and design were.
September 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Cycling's a boon in winter, too.
Turns out the winter weather wasn't the obstacle, maintenance and design were.
Turns out the winter weather wasn't the obstacle, maintenance and design were.
Saw the most innovative addict today, she was too bent over to see where she was going on her stolen bike. So she used her phone as a periscope to ride
August 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Saw the most innovative addict today, she was too bent over to see where she was going on her stolen bike. So she used her phone as a periscope to ride
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Excellent commentary on the role electric bikes can play in reducing the need for personal vehicles. But also talks about how crummy and overpowered e bikes (& quasi-motorcycles) are dangerous & negatively impact safety and perception. theconversation.com/... #yyc #yyccc #yycbike
E-bikes could slash our reliance on cars – but overpowered illegal models on the roads make us all less safe
Conquering hills, commuting without a sweat and carrying cargo – e-bikes encourage more people to get out of their cars.
theconversation.com
August 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Excellent commentary on the role electric bikes can play in reducing the need for personal vehicles. But also talks about how crummy and overpowered e bikes (& quasi-motorcycles) are dangerous & negatively impact safety and perception. theconversation.com/... #yyc #yyccc #yycbike
Stolen from Elbow Park Trek Marlin, The Bike Shop adventure sticker over the 5 on top tube. Maxxis rekon tires tubeless front 2.6 wire rear. bag roll mount front, old man mountain rack,shimano deore linkglide drivetrain, green oneup pedals, front wheel velocity dually on red halo hub. Red sdg saddle
August 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Stolen from Elbow Park Trek Marlin, The Bike Shop adventure sticker over the 5 on top tube. Maxxis rekon tires tubeless front 2.6 wire rear. bag roll mount front, old man mountain rack,shimano deore linkglide drivetrain, green oneup pedals, front wheel velocity dually on red halo hub. Red sdg saddle
I have asked a couple of questions that I knew the answer to, and I also have customers telling me how chatbot wants me to fix their bikes. The "AI" always doubles down on its assertions.
The new god is no better than the old gods at choosing guitars or fixing bicycles.
The new god is no better than the old gods at choosing guitars or fixing bicycles.
Disturbing story, of which I’m sure there are many, in which ChatGPT pulls a guy ever deeper down a delusional rabbit hole, rebuffing his multiple attempts to do a reality check. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/t...
Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I have asked a couple of questions that I knew the answer to, and I also have customers telling me how chatbot wants me to fix their bikes. The "AI" always doubles down on its assertions.
The new god is no better than the old gods at choosing guitars or fixing bicycles.
The new god is no better than the old gods at choosing guitars or fixing bicycles.
Sure, we’ll get your bike (not actually broken)! overhauled tonight, we’ll put the night shift on it. We always have bike mechanics on standby in case you want to go for a ride, and didn’t plan your maintenance
July 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sure, we’ll get your bike (not actually broken)! overhauled tonight, we’ll put the night shift on it. We always have bike mechanics on standby in case you want to go for a ride, and didn’t plan your maintenance
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Comedic duo Dreeshen and Maclean really need to rework their pathetic act...and look up the term "induced demand" while they're at it.
Ripping out bike lanes only invites more gridlock, not less. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #yycbike #yyccc
Ripping out bike lanes only invites more gridlock, not less. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #yycbike #yyccc
Bike lane debate heats up as Dreeshen argues expansion could hurt traffic flow
Alberta’s transportation minister wants Calgary to tap the brakes on any new bike lanes, confirming the province is reviewing the ones that already exist.
www.ctvnews.ca
July 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Comedic duo Dreeshen and Maclean really need to rework their pathetic act...and look up the term "induced demand" while they're at it.
Ripping out bike lanes only invites more gridlock, not less. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #yycbike #yyccc
Ripping out bike lanes only invites more gridlock, not less. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #yycbike #yyccc
I helped a friend's daughters have an overnight adventure in the mountains. I think we all got more than we expected
youtu.be/kW0qcGciuCw
youtu.be/kW0qcGciuCw
Tombstone with Kayleigh and Clara HD 1080p
YouTube video by Coldbike
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June 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I helped a friend's daughters have an overnight adventure in the mountains. I think we all got more than we expected
youtu.be/kW0qcGciuCw
youtu.be/kW0qcGciuCw
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“Their economy produces more GDP/worker than any other. But the average Albertan’s standard of living is lower than a decade ago.”
“It wasn’t Ottawa that laid them off, cut their pay, froze minimum wage, drove up electricity/insurance costs, and put health care at risk. It was the enemy within.”
“It wasn’t Ottawa that laid them off, cut their pay, froze minimum wage, drove up electricity/insurance costs, and put health care at risk. It was the enemy within.”
Yes. Yes, it is.
#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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#Canada #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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Is Alberta's biggest problem coming from inside the house?
There is no province where real incomes and living standards have deteriorated more in the past decade than Alberta despite record oil industry profits.
www.westernwheel.ca
June 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Their economy produces more GDP/worker than any other. But the average Albertan’s standard of living is lower than a decade ago.”
“It wasn’t Ottawa that laid them off, cut their pay, froze minimum wage, drove up electricity/insurance costs, and put health care at risk. It was the enemy within.”
“It wasn’t Ottawa that laid them off, cut their pay, froze minimum wage, drove up electricity/insurance costs, and put health care at risk. It was the enemy within.”
I’m really stoked to see this being offered, I wish it was available when I started. If you start riding to replace 30 km of driving per week, you will pay for this course in less than 2 months, as well as the money you will save by not buying useless junk.
The people behind this are experienced
The people behind this are experienced
Just a few days left to use the early bird discount code on The Ultimate Guide to Bike Commuting and Urban Cycling!
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May 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I’m really stoked to see this being offered, I wish it was available when I started. If you start riding to replace 30 km of driving per week, you will pay for this course in less than 2 months, as well as the money you will save by not buying useless junk.
The people behind this are experienced
The people behind this are experienced
I live on a busy street, I expect traffic noise. I am generally in favour of the new multi-family development going on too. But each new development digs a trench to the utilities and then fills it unevenly to the road, And now, my dishes in the cupboards rattle, or even clang when a truck goes by
May 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I live on a busy street, I expect traffic noise. I am generally in favour of the new multi-family development going on too. But each new development digs a trench to the utilities and then fills it unevenly to the road, And now, my dishes in the cupboards rattle, or even clang when a truck goes by
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I’ll keep howling it until more of you get it:
The AHS contract procurement scandal is the only thing we should be focussed on. Separation is a distraction. It’s all about THIS.
You are not dogs, #ableg. Stop reacting to every UCP “squirrel”.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
The AHS contract procurement scandal is the only thing we should be focussed on. Separation is a distraction. It’s all about THIS.
You are not dogs, #ableg. Stop reacting to every UCP “squirrel”.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta paid more than six times usual price for pain medications in $70-million import deal, according to government briefing note
Briefing note indicates health authority could have reduced overall bill by ordering less medicine
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’ll keep howling it until more of you get it:
The AHS contract procurement scandal is the only thing we should be focussed on. Separation is a distraction. It’s all about THIS.
You are not dogs, #ableg. Stop reacting to every UCP “squirrel”.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
The AHS contract procurement scandal is the only thing we should be focussed on. Separation is a distraction. It’s all about THIS.
You are not dogs, #ableg. Stop reacting to every UCP “squirrel”.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
The carbon tax rebate used to pay for my insurance and most of the gasoline for my van for the year
My elderly mom is less than thrilled that she's not going to be getting the carbon tax rebate cheques anymore because it has not escaped her notice that nothing is any cheaper now.
May 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The carbon tax rebate used to pay for my insurance and most of the gasoline for my van for the year
I've been working on this for over a month to try to convey my thoughts without sounding whiny. I hope this succeeds. I would have regretted not going, and I'll be back for the long race.
https://www.coldbike.com/2025/04/28/iti-2025-what-went-wrong/
https://www.coldbike.com/2025/04/28/iti-2025-what-went-wrong/
April 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I've been working on this for over a month to try to convey my thoughts without sounding whiny. I hope this succeeds. I would have regretted not going, and I'll be back for the long race.
https://www.coldbike.com/2025/04/28/iti-2025-what-went-wrong/
https://www.coldbike.com/2025/04/28/iti-2025-what-went-wrong/