Tom BabininShifterDoes your city hate you because you ride a bike? Mine kinda does1 min read·Dec 21, 2020--1--1
Tom BabininShifterHow many gears should you have on your urban bike? Three. Or maybe eight. But no more!1 min read·Nov 9, 2020----
Tom BabininShifterCarbon-belts, internal hubs and everything else about drivetrains you need to know for your bike…You’ve no doubt ridden a bike driven by a chain. But have you tried one that’s powered by a carbon-fibre belt?2 min read·May 13, 2020----
Tom BabininShifterFinding my way on a bike through the COVID-19 lockdownI, like most of you, have been stuck at home for weeks now because of the COVID-19 lockdown, and I’m glad to be doing my part to help stop…1 min read·Apr 16, 2020----
Tom BabinWhy I don’t use a fat bike for my winter bicycle commutePerhaps the most common question I get from winter cyclists these days is simple: Why don’t you ride a fat bike for your winter commute?1 min read·Apr 9, 2020----
Tom BabininShifterMy perfect winter bike has been upgraded — is it better?My winters changed forever with a smiling dude with curly hair standing behind a bike in the lobby of a conference centre in Minneapolis…5 min read·Feb 21, 2020----
Tom BabininShifterAdd lights to your bike for the Christmas seasonI’ve always wanted to do this, but never quite got deep enough into Clark Griswold mode to get it done. But this is the year I decorate my…1 min read·Dec 16, 2019----
Tom BabinThe best bike lights for winter 2019As the days get darker, it’s important to be well lit on your bike commute. So I’m testing three lights to see which ones stack up the…1 min read·Dec 5, 2019----
Tom BabininShifterThe best bike lights for winter 2019As the days get darker, it’s important to be well lit on your bike commute. So I’m testing three lights to see which ones stack up the…1 min read·Dec 5, 2019----
Tom BabinUrban transportation is being disrupted, but it isn’t big tech that’s doing itThe cry went out as soon as the news hit Twitter: “No! Now I’m going to have to buy a second car!”5 min read·Oct 31, 2019--1--1