CARGO BIKE FACEOFF
Riding a cargo bike through the city is a form of heightened consciousness and enlightenment. While once upon a time riding a cargo bike was a form of contrarian spirit, they are more and more becoming a mainstream item in the bike lane. And, that's because they make a lot of sense! What was once a costly battle through gridlock in a car ...
We’re Concerned about the MOMS Act and need your help!
To our concerned public:
The Ontario Government has introduced a Bill into the Legislature (Bill 282 An Act in respect of various road safety matte...
GLOBAL BIKE SHORTAGE
Reduced ...
The Bullitt Cargo Bike: A Love Story
From the moment I first laid my eyes on the Larry vs. Harry Bullitt cargo bike, I knew I was in love. The bike is elegant and simpl...
Why Riese & Muller?
What if your bike could be your companion and car replacement not just in asphalt-paved cities, but in the outports of Newfoundland, on logging roads in British Columbia, even on the summertime tundra of Nunavut? Could a bike excel as an urban workhorse, longhaul touring rig, and adventure bike, and not be a people-pleasing mess of geometry and parts?
The answer is yes - and the company that’s exceeded these expectations in every class is Riese & Muller.
We Will Dance Again: Curbside's February 2021 Window Art
Our neighbours in the Toronto Annex neighbourhood know that we really love sharing creative joy! We take a lot of pride in making window displays t...
Curbside's Statement Regarding COVID-19
COVID-19 UPDATE - JANUARY 27, 2021
As an essential business, Curbside Cycle continues to serve the community throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Curbside Lock Review
Knowledge is power and when it comes to bike theft, it's always good to start by knowing your enemy. Bike theft is best battled with the best lock. Read here to find out more!
Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Every Day Cyclist
Spurcycle Precision Bell
What’s in a $70 dollar bell? Some of the best crafted, premium brass and stainless steel, the Spurcycle Bell is built to ...
Last Minute Brompton Gift Ideas
Fahrer Handel
Truly the best feature of the Brompton is the ability to carry it just about anywhere. However there are ways to improve the exper...
How to: Devinci, Benno or Any Externally Geared Flat Fix
The world has changed quite dramatically with COVID-19 and has had a major impact on the cycling industry. In most cases in the past, getting a fla...
How to: Fahrrad T-100 Flat Fix
The world has changed quite dramatically with COVID-19 and it's had a major impact on the cycling industry. In most cases in the past, getting a fl...
How To: Brompton Flat Fix
The world has changed quite dramatically with COVID-19 and it's had a major impact on the cycling industry. In most cases in the past, getting a fl...
Hebie ChainGlider 350 Review
Riding around the city, care free, fresh air on my way to a nice dinner date wearing some of my nicest clothes. I finally get to my destination an...
Winter Maintenance 101
So you just got into cycling over the Spring and Summer to avoid public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been an amazing summ...
To Stud Or Not To Stud: A Winter Tire Face-off
Tires come in hundreds of choices but here at Curbside Cycle, we have made the pickings very easy with our highly recommended Schwalbe options. Th...
Pogies Vs Gloves
Cold weather is here again and the roller coaster of keeping warm is an unenjoyable ride for those not fully prepared; or those that perhaps just ...
WINTER CYCLING ESSENTIALS
THINKING OF RIDING THIS WINTE...
What Kind Of Winter Cyclist Are You?
We're here to demythologize winter cycling. That's because we feel - at least in our bike industry - winter cycling has become the l...
Curbside Supplies FedEx with Bullitt Cargo Bike Fleet
On Friday, July 24th 2020, FedEx Canada took delivery of three e-assist Bullitt cargo bikes, designed to lower costs...
Why Brompton?
To understand why a Brompton is best is to understand the history of Brompton - which in many ways is the history of the folding bike. And, the sto...
Now Hiring Experienced Salespeople!
WE'RE HIRING!
Ever wanted to work in a bike shop? It's super fun! We're hiring part-time or full-time sales positions starting right now, so get...
9 GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR THE CYCLIST!
With the temperature dropping and the snowbanks rising, it's time to make our list of handy little items that make winter cycling a bit more fun. B...
Demythologizing Winter Cycling
Do you remember when you first started riding in the city? Chances are good that you were uncertain, perhaps fearful, but your friends were doing...
Brompton Explore - Take the Long Route.
Ridden at the South Pole by a research scientist, around the world and into some of it's most remote corners by Heinz Stucke, as well as numerous t...
Ainsley Reviews Ergon GP1 Grips!
My bike and I go way back - I bought her at a police auction in university for $110 and over the years have done a lot of upgrades to make her my i...
Hybrid Face-off: The 2019 Devinci Milano!
Editor's note: In 2020, Devinci renamed their Milano, St Tropez and Oslo bikes to Milano Altus, Milano Acera, and Milano Alivio, respectively. The...
Why Brompton For Boating
Check out these 5 reasons a Brompton compliments your boating lifestyle! Come on down to Booth E435 at the Enercare Centre to learn more.
Why Fahrradmanufaktur?
It has been remarked at Curbside that we've become a bit famous for importing bikes that are tough to pronounce. There's Achielle (ash-eel), Babboe...
Why Urban Arrow?
Urban Arrow was started by the Smart Urban Mobility Group, a company that has injected some much-needed entrepreneurialism and innovation into the ...
Why Bullitt?
Bullitt was started by Larry (Lars Malmborg) and Harry (Hans Fogh) and the company isn't actually called Bullitt, but rather Larry versus Harry - b...
City Bike Faceoff
Looking for a city bike? They can be hard to find! Luckily, we here at Curbside have been serving the city bike market for 30 years - it's what we ...
Why Devinci?
If you're walking into Curbside you'll see a ton of steel bikes. Why? Steel is strong, lasts forever, and tends to do well when locked to metal pol...
Why Nihola?
In 1998 Niels Holmes Larson (Ni-ho-la, yes, it's true) was at a bike show in Copenhagen. As an engineer in a city that had rapidly grown its cyclin...
Brompton Buying Guide
Are you thinking of buying a Brompton or custom Brompton? We're here to help! As Canada's first (and largest) Brompton dealer we've been getting pe...
Why Gravel Bikes?
There are moments here at Curbside that we feel our industry can be out of touch with most cyclists. At times, it seems there is a trickle-down mod...
Why Babboe?
Babboe started in 2006 with a mission to create high-quality, affordable cargo bikes - something that is still very hard to find in Holland today (...
Don Watterson - August 10, 1946 - August 16, 2017
It is with great mourning that we announce the passing of Don Watterson, founder and owner of Curbside Cycle, who left us peacefully on August 16...
B&W Foldon Hardcase Review
Every time I took a trip to London U.K., I became obsessed with Brompton-spotting. Watching the hustle and bustle of London Brompton commuters o...
Why Frog?
As anyone in Toronto knows, we've seen an explosion of new cyclists while infrastructure breathlessly tries to catch up. However, if we were to ...
WHY RIDE OUT OF THE BOX™ SHIPPING?
We launched Ride Out Of The Box™ because we know how difficult it can be to find a good cargo, city or folding bike at your local bike shop. Curbsi...
Why A City Bike is Right For You!
Ah, Spring! Longer days, warmer days. Suddenly, the winter hibernation is over and the whole city lies before you like an endless place to explo...
Introducing the Simcoe Commuter
Editors note: Due to rapid growth and the difficulty of capitalization, Simcoe was sold to Hawley-Lambert, the second largest bicycle wholesaler ...
The Frog Bikes Trade-Up Program
Frog bikes are designed with an eye to two things. The first is introducing kids to cycling by offering a really great bike. No other kids bike fe...
The Curbside Brompton
As the oldest and largest Brompton retailer in Canada we've learned what our customers want and need from their Brompton. This set of needs is repr...
