Shifter

Shifter has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in October 2020. Resources shifter has populated their site with include: • My new course: The Ultimate Guide to Bike Commuting and Urban Cycling • Spot the mistake I made locking 8 different bike locks • The impact of a long-tail cargo bike • New innovations to prevent bike theft, with a criminologist's opinion • Testing back alley laneways to unlock a hidden bike network (plus a visit to a top laneway city) • The housing-transportation budget paradox • It's time to remove the divisions between cyclists (with Peter Flax) • The staggering health improvements from bike commuting • How to find space for bike lanes in clogged cities • When cycling is 'normalized but marginalized' • How people in 100 cities ride bikes differently | The Shifter Global Bike Culture Index • Testing a cargo e-bike as your everyday vehicle • Help explore the bike culture of global cities! The form and details are here • I finally found a true Dutch bike in North America. Here's what you need to know • Get my latest YouTube video here • Shifter on TikTok • All of the gear you don't need on your urban commuter bike (and a few things you do) • Beach cruisers are not as good as city bikes for practical urban cycling and bike commuting • Apple AirTags on your bike, and three other "smart" cycling devices for getting around a city • Your questions about bike theft answered by a bike detective • Five ways cities fail in accommodating winter cycling • Eight mistakes new winter bike commuters make and how to avoid them • 3 quick tips for riding a bike in winter • Should you listen to music while riding a bike? I tested headphones and speakers while riding • Best bike gadgets for bike commuters | Urban cycling gift guide • How disconnected bicycle routes are ruining the bike-friendliness of our cities • Pedal-power or dynamo battery? The best type of bike light • This bike is old, plain and slow. So why do I love it so much? | Why humans get so attached to bikes • 20 ways of staying cool on your summer bike commute • How to ride your bike slowly for a better urban experience. No, seriously, slow is sometimes better. • There's a proven way to stop bike theft. So why are so few cities doing it? • The best type of fenders and mudguards for bike commuting • How a proper bike lane can make your life better, and break your heart • Will an electric fat bike become my new favourite winter commuter? • Extreme cold! Winter cycling gear versus everyday clothing during the polar vortex • Is winter cycling the last bastion of anti-bike political grandstanding? Sigh. • How to ride a bike in winter without slipping and falling • I tried 12 ways of carrying coffee while riding a bike. Here's the best way to sip on your commute • Three things your city can do to make winter cycling easier • How to carry your stuff on your bike commute • The (new) best way to mount your phone to your bike • My City Hates Me Because I Ride a Bike • What to Wear to Bike in the Rain • Subscribe to my YouTube Channel • Buy My Winter Cycling Book Frostbike