Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Can you carry a toilet on a bike? We did! 🚴♂️ In this video, we take the Tern GSD cargo bike on an adventure through London, Ontario, to pick up and transport a toilet—proving that life without a car is not only possible but practical.
From navigating urban density in Wortley Village to locking and securing a cargo bike, we share tips for making cargo biking part of everyday life. If you’re curious about practical cycling, urban mobility, or just love unconventional adventures, this video is for you!
Topics Covered:
- How to carry large items on a bike (like a toilet!)
- Locking a cargo bike securely.
- The benefits of cycling in dense urban neighbourhoods.
- Tips for managing top-heavy loads.
Check out our podcast, Wheels and Beyond (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvvtb3Am9G99Sp6vS2JaxlrhNajb_fWsN), where we talk more about cycling, urbanism, and family-friendly biking adventures!
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Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you).
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⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
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Main equipment used in this video:
🔐 ABUS Bordo Alarm Plus: amzn.to/41hOyGf
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
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
For 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
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My other regularly used camera equipment:
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🚲 Buy the bike cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/37q17VW
👓 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
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: amzn.to/4d1rT3w
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Tech stuff:
Audio Optimized for YouTube at -1 dBTP, -14 LKFS via Davinci Resolve Studio Edition.
Filmed with the gear mentioned above.
Shot on June 24, 2024.
Can you carry a toilet on a bike? We did! 🚴♂️ In this video, we take the Tern GSD cargo bike on an adventure through London, Ontario, to pick up and transport a toilet—proving that life without a car is not only possible but practical.
From navigating urban density in Wortley Village to locking and securing a cargo bike, we share tips for making cargo biking part of everyday life. If you’re curious about practical cycling, urban mobility, or just love unconventional adventures, this video is for you!
Topics Covered:
- How to carry large items on a bike (like a toilet!)
- Locking a cargo bike securely.
- The benefits of cycling in dense urban neighbourhoods.
- Tips for managing top-heavy loads.
Check out our podcast, Wheels and Beyond (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvvtb3Am9G99Sp6vS2JaxlrhNajb_fWsN), where we talk more about cycling, urbanism, and family-friendly biking adventures!
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SUPPORT THESE VIDEOS ON PATREON: patreon.com/bendurham
Or join my YouTube channel membership to get access to perks and support the production of these videos: youtube.com/@BenDurham/join
Find me on IG: instagram.com/bendurham.ca
Some links below are affiliate links (no extra cost for you, kickbacks for me for these free videos for you).
================
⏬ Products and Gear Used in this video (affiliate links*)
================
Main equipment used in this video:
🔐 ABUS Bordo Alarm Plus: amzn.to/41hOyGf
🎥 Canon EOS R7 Super 35 Sensor: amzn.to/42rCwIu
👓 Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM: amzn.to/3udJTEu
🖇 Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter: amzn.to/3UHoFfo
🕶 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC Lens (EF mount): amzn.to/4b3OPyy
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
For 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
================
My other regularly used camera equipment:
================
🚲 Buy the bike cargo trailer that I use: amzn.to/46eYot4
🎥 Canon EOS R6 Full-Frame used a lot outside the studio: amzn.to/37q17VW
👓 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
🎤 Tascam DR-10L 24-bit lav mic recorders: amzn.to/3XRpu7u
🎤 The newest Tascam DR-10L Pro (32bit): amzn.to/4cDxhKa
🎤 Wireless Lav Mics (I use the old Sennheiser G3 setup): amzn.to/3ufIcpT
💁♂️ Manfrotto Fluid Head Tripod amzn.to/3VQr4Un
💁♂️ Travel Tripod (very light): amzn.to/3L3zS1T
💁♂️ Slightly larger tripod: amzn.to/3KjIqBY
💻 OBS for screen-captures
🎥 GoPro 11 often used in biking footage (just not in this video)
But the GoPro 12 is the best right now: amzn.to/4d1rT3w
================
Tech stuff:
Audio Optimized for YouTube at -1 dBTP, -14 LKFS via Davinci Resolve Studio Edition.
Filmed with the gear mentioned above.
Shot on June 24, 2024.
