Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
I needed to get my Tern GSD cargo bike to the shop for new brakes, but I didn't want to use a car. The solution? I used my cargo bike to tow my other bike! This is the story of my learnings and a simple, free hack I learned to protect my bike's paint.
Featuring the Tern GSD, which “technically” product placement, although I wasn't paid money to say anything about it.
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• where to find me •
Website: bendurham.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
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⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
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Everything I use, in one place (mostly): bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Tern GSD Gen 2 electric cargo bike.
Ride1Up 500 series (discontinued).
🎥 GoPro 11 was used... But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
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My other regularly used equipment:
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🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁 Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio (just not for the ride-alongs any more - too heavy): amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
Stabilization:
🎈gimbal used: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI DJI RS 2: amzn.to/4fw5VHW
or maybe the lighter DJI DJI RSC 2: amzn.to/4frdjo6
Lav mics for the ride-along vocals:
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🐈 dead cat windscreens are pivotal for good audio on bicycles: amzn.to/3JPXD2x
Voiceover:
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
TRIPODS
💁 Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁 Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
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WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
I needed to get my Tern GSD cargo bike to the shop for new brakes, but I didn't want to use a car. The solution? I used my cargo bike to tow my other bike! This is the story of my learnings and a simple, free hack I learned to protect my bike's paint.
Featuring the Tern GSD, which “technically” product placement, although I wasn't paid money to say anything about it.
================
Get early access to videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, like our extensive brainstorming sessions, full interviews, and video commentaries over at patreon.com/bendurham
Do you have an insider tip or unique information on a story? Do you have a suggestion for a story you want me to cover? Submit via email: bendurhamproductions@gmail.com
• where to find me •
Website: bendurham.ca
Instagram: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
================
Everything I use, in one place (mostly): bendurham.ca/gear-guide
Main equipment used in this video:
Tern GSD Gen 2 electric cargo bike.
Ride1Up 500 series (discontinued).
🎥 GoPro 11 was used... But the GoPro 13 is the best right now: amzn.to/3ZvBY4C
================
My other regularly used equipment:
================
🚲 cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🚲 cargo ebike: Tern GSD (gen2)
🚲 my ebike: Ride1Up 500 Series Step-Thru (discontinued)
🚲 Natalia's bike: Biktrix Swift Step-Thru (gen1) [review: youtu.be/jbpyzhw9-NQ]
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁 Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio (just not for the ride-alongs any more - too heavy): amzn.to/43HmkFS
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
👓 Canon RF 35mm f1.8 lens is my fave lens on FF cameras: amzn.to/40piZXk
👓 Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L lens: amzn.to/3xa1Aq8
👓 Canon RF50mm F 1.2L: amzn.to/35Lp9KK
Stabilization:
🎈gimbal used: Ronin S (discontinued)
I'll be upgrading to the DJI DJI RS 2: amzn.to/4fw5VHW
or maybe the lighter DJI DJI RSC 2: amzn.to/4frdjo6
Lav mics for the ride-along vocals:
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🐈 dead cat windscreens are pivotal for good audio on bicycles: amzn.to/3JPXD2x
Voiceover:
🎤 Shure SM58: amzn.to/4f5ckKi
👆⏺ with a Zoom F3 (32-bit Float Field Recorder): amzn.to/4f5ckKi
🌬🚫 Shure A81WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3XWk5Mm
🌬🚫 Shure A2WS Windscreen: amzn.to/3zKuzo8
TRIPODS
💁 Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁 Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
================
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
