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Last Call for Pre-Hike Brompton Pricing

Brompton raised their Canadian pricing on June 25th. But we’re holding the door open just a little longer – just for you! We still have bikes in stock (and en route!) that we purchased before the increase, and we’re making them available at the original price. Why? Because building a fair and vibrant Brompton community...

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Why the Brompton Electric is the Ultimate Urban E-Bike

Thinking of a different way to glue your life together? A Brompton Electric is small enough to slide under a desk, fast enough to take on a weekend ride, and flatten hills without breaking a sweat. Built on Brompton’s iconic fold and powered by F1-level engineering, the Brompton Electric bike moves through cities and escapes...

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A Different Ride – Limited Edition Artist Series

Koby Barhad has been a close friend and a presence at Pedaal since our earliest days. He’s a cyclist, coffee aficionado, and someone who shares our values around  movement and the quiet politics of city cycling. Earlier this year, he designed a blue and pink sticker set for us which was playful and fun. But,...

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Do You Really Need an Electric Cargo Bike?

Every now and then, a decision comes along that divides opinion and creates new movement. In 1965, Bob Dylan plugged in an electric guitar and sparked boos from a crowd that didn’t want to see their folk hero change. Dylan wasn’t trying to abandon the past – he was building on his movement, exploring new...

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A Force for Good: Electric Bikes and the Legacy of Jane Jacobs

May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day because, y’know “May the Fourth be with you.” People have been known to dress up their cargo bikes as galactic cruisers. But, on May 4th we were out in force, talking about electric bikes, which we’d like to think is a force to be reckoned with....

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Brompton G-Line at Paris to Ancaster: The Folding Bike That Takes A Pass

The Paris to Ancaster ain’t your average Sunday spin. It’s a gritty, muddy, and spirited spring tradition where roadies, mountain bikers, gravel grinders – and the occasional mad genius on a folding bike – line up to battle farm lanes, rail trails, creek crossings, and April weather. Born out of Belgian spring classics, it’s part...

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The Truth About Bike Theft: Why Going Indoors Is the Smartest Security

It has long been a rule in the bike industry that when buying a bicycle lock, it should cost 10% of your bicycles net-worth. This recommendation is made by the Kryptonite Lock company. And, it couldn’t be more wrong-headed. As we’ll see, most bike theft isn’t tied to a value economy. In most cases, the...

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