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Choose Your (Dis)position: The Brompton Size Guide

If you’ve been hunting online for a Brompton size guide, you’re not alone – we’ve been there too. And there’s a reason one doesn’t really exist. Brompton is a nuanced company, and engineering a bike this refined is never straightforward. The same goes for sizing: it’s not simply “one height, one position.” Height matters, of...

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Introducing Cape Coffee

When I first landed back in Toronto with a fresh box of beans from Cape Coffee, I had one thought in mind: “How on earth did this tiny Newfoundland roaster manage to blow my mind more than some of the big names we carry here?”  I had been sampling what passes for “boutique” dark roasts...

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Getting Around Toronto as a Student: Why Cycling Beats Cars and Transit

Every September, Toronto fills with tens of thousands of new students lugging suitcases, IKEA bags, and big questions. The city feels electric – residences buzzing with move-in chaos, cafés crammed with laptop warriors, and sidewalks jammed with wide-eyed first-years trying to find their bearings. It’s exciting, but also overwhelming: new courses, new friends, new neighbourhoods,...

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Why the Brompton 6-Speed Belongs to the Past

For years, the Brompton 6-speed was the go-to choice for riders who wanted a folding bike with enough gears to handle hills and longer rides. But with the launch of Brompton’s new 4-speed and 12-speed drivetrains, the old 6-speed is now obsolete. The 4-speed offers a lighter, simpler solution for city commuters, while the 12-speed...

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Bullittproof Your Back to School Ride

September can feel like a restart for city life. Kids are back in school. Cottage country escapes are finished. Schedules begin to fill with drop-offs, pickups, work deadlines, and after-school activities. August is when people start to think about how they’ll move through the year ahead. Will it be another ten months of inching through...

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Beyond the Dock: What’s Next After Bike Share?

At Pedaal, we see a very high rate of Bike Share users coming in to buy Bromptons after using the program for a year or so. We think this connection is fascinating. Bike share programs have revolutionized urban cycling, making it easy for millions to hop on and explore the city without owning a bike....

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Brompton + Car Camping: The Perfect Road Trip Combo

If you love car camping but hate the hassle of bike racks, roof mounts, or playing trunk Tetris with a full-size bike, a Brompton folding bike is the ultimate solution. This compact travel companion takes up less space than a cooler, unfolds in seconds, and rides like a “real” bike, making it perfect for exploring...

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