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Guest Roaster: Rooftop Coffee Roasters

Sometimes the way we select our guest roasters is a long, winding road loaded with autobiography. There’s a habit here of never leaving for a trip without researching every coffee stop along the way, and most trips tend to be bicycle tours. There are few worse ways to welcome a fresh, dewy morning than with...

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The 2026 Brompton Rumour Mill

Every year, Brompton retools their factory in the Autumn, closes the order book, and gets ready for the year ahead. As a preface to this, they host a meeting with the Brompton retailers and lots of very exciting, top-secret stuff gets disclosed. Of course, we’re not here to unfold the whole story — but we...

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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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172 Ways to Build a Brompton (and How We Make Sense of It All)

Most people assume a Brompton just appears in a shop and that’s that. The truth is a little more interesting. Every bike takes its own path to get here, and at Pedaal we like to think that’s part of its story. We keep a wide range of Bromptons in the store so you can see...

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Who is the City Cyclist? A Short Essay.

If you live downtown, you may already be a city cyclist without realizing it. Canadian cities are in the midst of a Great Reset. People are choosing proximity over sprawl and community over commuting. But as our lives reset around local shops, short trips, and denser neighbourhoods, have our ways of moving kept pace? Or,...

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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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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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