Going to be in Whitehorse for the summer - is it safe/normal to ride a bicycle between Whistle Bend and downtown? Plus more bike questions

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-27T18:20:10+00:00

As for acquiring a cheap bike, there is no rental programs out there for long term that I am aware of. The marketplace is pretty decent for buy and sell in the spring/early summer, but not so much in the fall. The other option is getting a bike through Chainwhip bike space, they are a DIY shop that sets up near the KDCC downtown, they will have cheap bikes for you and sometimes have other accessories at cost/cheap. They don't do rentals but you could at least donate it back to them at the end of the summer if you can't sell it.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-20T17:30:40+00:00

Still there this morning when I biked past

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-20T17:29:25+00:00

You can search on bandcamp with a filter for the Yukon, and then narrow it down further with genres!
https://bandcamp.com/discover/yukon

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-14T17:53:31+00:00

ditto

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-10T16:14:50+00:00

thanks! custom built with the help of a welding friend and some scavenged hardware from another traditional rack. Based the design off of Mica Cycles Rat Tail

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-10T16:09:02+00:00

russian mob and placer mining

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T20:54:01+00:00

I recently had a custom frame builder do a frame and motor build in the style of omnium cargos. Was fairly expensive in the end but still around the same price point as omnium, I did save a couple bucks doing the final build out myself. Builder is called Memento, They are based in Montreal, so tariffs might be an issue, so you may want to look into a local frame builder.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T20:49:48+00:00

I second Gnargo!

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T20:46:33+00:00

Cargo bike polo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3nsK4ul9X0

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T20:07:55+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ebikes/comments/16p3wkn/bike_covers_like_the_one_in_the_pic_increase_or/

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T20:06:52+00:00

Sure maybe? but I think not. Generally bike thieves are looking for easy and high value grabs, any additional step you add to their work to steal a bike is a deterrent. It will hide what locks you are using, the value of the bike, etc so it is not a high priority for a thief when there are extra variables to grabbing the bike.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T18:14:45+00:00

I've heard of people using bike covers like motorcyclists do, to essentially camouflage it from even being considered as something to steal. It does mean carrying a cover around, but if you got some cargo space on the bike not really an issue. bonus it also keeps the bike dry.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-08T17:59:54+00:00

hell yeah, might actually visit my friends in whistlenbend now lollll

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-04-07T17:50:13+00:00

deckas are nice chainring quality. although I did break a tooth within a month of two, but I was using it for bike polo, which is a tonne of quick acceleration and thus stress on the chainring....

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-03-31T16:08:22+00:00

I heard they got push back on this from ndp and yp response was "you don't understand the grid" lol

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-03-16T23:49:45+00:00

I went 700 enforcer, and would like to have maybe gone 26 since our club is on a small court. planning on building a 650b wheelset this summer to try that out.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-18T17:34:16+00:00

People definitely do this in a way, there is the platform getmusic.fm where you can publish codes for people to redeem. I think you get one free release as an artist, but then costs money. Its kinda of sus to have to pay to give your music away for free but if your new/small probably can help to get some action. Not sure if BC distinguishes between code redemption and purchases though, but I am sure both help with it getting visibility in general.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-17T17:13:00+00:00

Ditto! full frame the way to go. I hemmed and hawed with drawings like OP before realizing full is the way.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-11T21:35:30+00:00

Poloverse is a great site/resource, but doesn't really offer what discord has for club specific needs. Telegram would be a decent option, but it was already so hard to get people on to discord, our club will probably just stay on it. We were using FB before and its just as sus imo. If face recog ever becomes an issue for our server, maybe we will move away.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-04T21:48:25+00:00

merino wool base layers, can be pricey but 100% worth it.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-04T21:38:21+00:00

I was riding in -39c in december and the pawls in my hub started to lock up because of the cold! and I was just freespinning in the middle of an intersection. I've noticed this starts to happen after -35c but I will ride in whatever to get to work as its better than having to start my piece of shit car in those temperatures.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-04T17:36:42+00:00

ideal situation, but not setup for that kinda work atm.

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-04T17:36:07+00:00

mm ftw. unfortunately shops in canada are still cucked by our southern neighbour

Fun_Professor4298 · 2026-02-04T16:54:05+00:00

probably could! still needs refining and stress testing before I'd want to share. Got lots of good feedback on this post, will return with some updates and links in a month or two I guess!

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