Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Colin Evans (emergency physician) and I chat about why (and how) he ditched his massive GMC Sierra pickup truck for an Urban Arrow cargo bike.
This simple change saves his large family (wife and four daughters) over $10,000 per year, while not sacrificing anything - actually gaining more time with his family!
We explore a LOT of topics, but some include:
Near-misses with aggressive drivers
Winter biking essentials
Cargo bike durability test
Why hospitals fail cyclists
The “honking paradox”
Truck culture psychology
Bike vs. car community connections
Teaching kids street smarts
Emergency vehicle myths
Suburban vs. urban biking
Emotional shift from truck to bike identity
Cargo bike as conversation starter
Why cable locks fail
Bike infrastructure in new developments
Handling left turns with kids
True cost of car ownership
School commutes by bike
Garbage truck safety policies
Urban Arrow maintenance hacks
Political barriers to bike lanes
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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
🎥 Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
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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
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NERDY RECORDING DETAILS:
This recording took place on the morning of July 8th, 2025 on a park bench in Gibbon's Park, here in London, Ontario, Canada.
Edited and mixed in Davinci Resolve Studio. 1080p render.
Audio is optimized for an ITU-R BS, 1770-4 standard at -1dBTP and -16LKFS, specifically for Spotify standards.
Colin Evans (emergency physician) and I chat about why (and how) he ditched his massive GMC Sierra pickup truck for an Urban Arrow cargo bike.
This simple change saves his large family (wife and four daughters) over $10,000 per year, while not sacrificing anything - actually gaining more time with his family!
We explore a LOT of topics, but some include:
Near-misses with aggressive drivers
Winter biking essentials
Cargo bike durability test
Why hospitals fail cyclists
The “honking paradox”
Truck culture psychology
Bike vs. car community connections
Teaching kids street smarts
Emergency vehicle myths
Suburban vs. urban biking
Emotional shift from truck to bike identity
Cargo bike as conversation starter
Why cable locks fail
Bike infrastructure in new developments
Handling left turns with kids
True cost of car ownership
School commutes by bike
Garbage truck safety policies
Urban Arrow maintenance hacks
Political barriers to bike lanes
================
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
🎥 Everything I use, in one place: bendurham.ca/gear-guide
================
WATCH and RATE the Wheels and Beyond podcast on:
» Spotify: bendurham.ca/WAB-spotify
» bendurham.ca/WAB-apple
» bendurham.ca/WAB-yt
================
NERDY RECORDING DETAILS:
This recording took place on the morning of July 8th, 2025 on a park bench in Gibbon's Park, here in London, Ontario, Canada.
Edited and mixed in Davinci Resolve Studio. 1080p render.
Audio is optimized for an ITU-R BS, 1770-4 standard at -1dBTP and -16LKFS, specifically for Spotify standards.
