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Canadian #TransportNotSport Bike Shop E-Bike Fans Bromptonites Cargo Bike Evangelists Bicycle Camping Enjoyers Calgary, Alberta www.bikebike.ca ...kei van aficionado...pro cycling fan

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3d

Swap the car for a cargo bike and discover a whole new way to explore Calgary with your family! #yycbike #travelalberta www.instagram.com/reel/DPg0U48...

travelalberta on Instagram: "This fall, swap the car for a cargo bike and discover a whole new way to explore Calgary with the family! 🚲 🍂 From cruising to th…"

This fall, swap the car for a cargo bike and discover a whole new way to explore Calgary with the family! 🚲 🍂 From cruising to the Calgary Zoo with the kids in tow, to picnic pit stops at parks along the scenic RiverWalk, cargo biking makes the journey just as fun as the destination. Ready to roll into your next favourite family outing? Rent cargo bikes from @bikebikeyyc, who offer bike rentals all year round! ☀️🌷❄️🍂 📍 Calgary📹 @rajeeeee #ExploreAlberta

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1h

Throughout this entire #yyccc muni election campaign, I have not heard any candidates talk about school streets. Some have talked about bike infrastructure. Did I miss something? #yycbike

un Américain perdu à Paris @paris75009.bsky.social · 1h

Paris has achieved the goal of more than 300 “school streets”.

Lots of before & after pictures in this latest October 2025 update.

#paris #schoolstreets #15minutecity #urbanism #school #safety #safestreets #children

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Plus de 300 « rues aux écoles » dans Paris

Expérimentées dans le cadre du déconfinement pour lutter contre la pollution, améliorer la qualité de l'air et végétaliser la ville, les « rues aux écoles » se multiplient à Paris. Ces piétonnisations...

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 18h

Dear Toronto: We will stop scoring runs this game if Doug Ford agrees to stop tearing out bike lanes. Until then, the runs will continue.

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1h

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When studies show the main reason majority refuse to bike is because of safety concerns, almost nothing else matters.

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1h

Omnium's are very capable heavy haulers, still feeling nimble even with a couple hundred pounds onboard. Not the best if carrying a couple kids is the primary use case.

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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 3h

Driving a car. You're basically on a livingroom couch staring forward like an idiot doing nothing.

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 2h

IMO without more safe bike lanes in cities we'll never see the uptake in cycling these same cities need

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

and you won't know who actually wins on the day of because of Dani's hand counting edict

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

Just need enough $$$ to order a couple containers into Canada...which would probably be too many bikes for our market.

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

One of the best bits of advice I received when we opened 15 years ago was to relentlessly focus on our brand first and offer an authentic experience for people that wander in.

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

Sadly, one of the brands we've had to put on the hold shelf. We can still get them but shipping costs are prohibitive.

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

Even if they shifted operations to Canada that would not affect tariffs into the (potentially) huge US market as tariffs are based on country of origin.

The market in Canada for these cool bikes is almost non-existent at present.

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 3h

I still remember my grandma's number though she's been gone for 20 years.
I know my wife's number.
Also know the phone numbers of a few of the bigger bike shops in town from my years as a sales rep :)
Thinking I need to commit to memory my son's number...

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 4h

Saw this coming from very far away...OMNIUM shuts down US warehouse.

Canadian folks who want an OMNIUM can still get one but be prepared for very high (like, $600+) air freight charges.

So much winning. bikepacking.com/news/omnium-...

Omnium Shuts Down US Operations... For Now

The cargo bike experts at Omnium just announced they are shutting down their US operation immediately, citing the challenges of importing into the United States. Learn more here...

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 4h

exactly

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 14h

calgary's crop of various shades of blue mayoral candidates is so uninspiring #yawn

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 22h

Stopped in at Mercato for a slice to stay, and this happened.

Classy.

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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @yegwxnerdery.bsky.social · 1d

No official snow at the Edmonton airport yesterday, but Calgary did record 1cm. #yeg #yegwx #yyc #yycweather
This is Calgary's earliest snow since 2021.
The last time that they got a really early September snow was 2019, and 2018 for us.
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Bubbles show pre-january snowfall history for Edmonton and Calgary back to 2010.

Bubbles show pre-january snowfall history for Edmonton and Calgary back to 2010, with early snowfalls highlighted.

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 23h

Already gone too.
Ground is still too warm to let a measly 1cm survive any amount of sunshine.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

It's hard to help Americans left behind because so much of US identity is rooted in individualism. The average American conservative holds all three positions at once:

— Virtue signals about supporting US manufacturing
— Against raising the minimum wage
— Buys foreign imports because they're cheap

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "I'm willing to pay more for quality products if they are made in America, by Americans, who are paid a decent income." The tweet shows Norman Rockwell's "Freedom of Speech" painting, which is often used to show the tweeter is expressing a brave opinion.

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "MINIMUM WAGE JOBS WERE NOT MEANT TO BE A CAREER. Why does no one understand this? Entry level jobs are STEPPING STONES to better jobs. No one wants to work towards that though."

HardPass4 on Twitter tweets: "Buy $5 gloves instead of $50 ones. Trust me." The tweet shows a box of "Gorilla Grip" gloves.

The label on Gorilla Grip gloves show they're made in China.

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1d

i've been following him for a few years now. i love how he connects what seem like disparate issues together to form a coherent understanding of humanity's predicament

BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1d

just up in the pass area...nothing here...and it was only 1-2cm up there. just enough to make the ride a little more magical

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 1d

Explaining Canadian Thanksgiving to Americans

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 1d

Simple way to avoid car companies bricking your vehicle by installing a forced software update: make sure your vehicle is a bicycle.

Danny Palmer @dannypalmer.bsky.social · 1d

The future is great, huh?

"A software update to Jeep 4xE models caused major malfunctions over the weekend – leaving many owners stranded and some in danger after their power failed."

www.thestack.technology/jeep-softwar...

Jeep software update bricks vehicles

“Please exercise extreme caution”

www.thestack.technology

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1d

zen socks/no socks?

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1d

Taking a few shots at #BigBikepack and their focus on trying to seduce you into believing the only way to have fun bikepacking is by owning a splashy/fancy/bespoke/expensive bike.

Oh ya...and we go for a fun end-of-season overnighter - with snow! 🚲❄️🏔️🏕️

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