Dads + Bikes

Back in the garage with Alix, Steve, and Ian for yet another episode of Dads + Bikes / Satan's Chauffeurs / Friday Night Bikes podcast experience! We are a buffet of names and also provide you with a buffet of entertainment and knowledge.

In this conversation, we discuss how to encourage kids to be entrepreneurs and teach them to create and sell items (lemonade, cookies, sticks) when they really want something new. Of course, dads give guidance and support to reach the end goal and witness the payoff of earning money to buy things for themselves.

We also talk about the value of listening to music with headphones -- such as Maggot Brain or Zaireeka by the Flaming Lips -- as it sets a new vibe inside or outside the house.

Curious about time? We dig into this and find out what time is and what time is not. Apparently, back in the day before the sundial, it was the Sumerian civilization that started telling time by the sections in your ten fingers (not thumbs). So, eight fingers with 3 sections per finger (called finger tarsals) equals 24 hours in a day. Mind is blown.

A bit of a teaser for all our listeners. The next person that hits us up on our Instagram with your bike, or eating a burger, we'll send you a free shirt!

Blackjack episode is here are Alix, Steve, and Ian continue to discuss customizations and how you can easily restore any bike with days - either OEM or aftermarket.

From a dad perspective, kids have us wrapped around our fingers. It's those neuropathways that are so ingrained or imprinted, that kids know exactly who to come to for snacks, tech, and good times. It's also so important to establish inside jokes with all members of your family.

We discuss music, specifically Hip Hop and Jazz. Even these two genres are decards apart, they flow together impeccably well. Individually, Jazz has no start and no clear ending, especially when driving on long road trips.

A bit of a teaser for all our listeners as we have a value add for you. The next person that hits us up on our Instagram with your bike, or eating a burger, we'll send you a free shirt!

Song choice: Caught Me Thinking by Bahamas

This is the Dads + Bikes / Satan's Chauffers Podcast Experience. 

We are back in the garage with Alix, Steve, and Ian where we talk about expansion chambers on a 2-stoke motorized bicycle, which gives you enhanced power output.

Ian also gives an important bike update as he's been given the green light to be his own man and restore the 1978 Kawasaki KE 125. As it turns out, clear communication is all that's needed when speaking with your wife.

We discuss life and knowing your own limitations and playing within them. The great idea of riding a bike -- motorized bicycle or motorcycle -- is that you are an active participant in the landscape. This statement is straight from the book Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance.

As we venture towards the spring, we talk about taking the motorcycle safety course and what's needed to be successful.

We also go deep into a conversation about customization and how "it's all possible."

A bit of a teaser for all our listeners as we have a value add for you. The next person that hits us up on our Instagram with your bike, or eating a burger, we'll send you a free shirt!

Right out of the gate, Alix, Paul, Steve, and Ian talk about the benefits of carrying a pocket knife and useful they can be to first-time dads to open up all sorts of things, such as toys and diapers.

We also come full circle and discuss how you can bring 'conscious productivity and positivity' to your family by passing on generational habits. In addition, we discover that having a family is very much like alternating current (AC) and not direct current (DC). The role of a dad is to teach his children, but it's also the role of the child to teach the dad.

The golden rule of first-time parenting is to have a block of 4-hours of continuous sleep where you or your partner should not be interrupted. 

Finally, Ian tries to tries to understand what the hell went wrong when his muffler flies off his bike and vanishes from existence to disturb the entire West End of Toronto.

Song choice: I'm an Adult Now by The Pursuit of Happiness.

A bit of a teaser for all our listeners. The next person that hits us up on our Instagram with your bike, or eating a burger, we'll send you a free shirt!

With all the technical issues behind us, Alix, Paul, Steve, and Ian are back in the garage for the Dads+Bikes / Satan's Chauffeurs podcast experience.

This podcast started off by discussing the necessary motorcycle gear for safety and for lifestyle. We were also educated about 'ATGATT,' which stands for All The Gear All The Time.

A big shoutout to Mike and Ashton from GP Bikes in Whitby for going the extra mile to make and making Steve's dream come true about his matte black Bell Bullet helmet. Solid customer service.

Brian, one of our loyal listeners, asked us a question as he's on the cusp of having his first child (congrats Brian!). His question was basically "at what point do you guide your child in the direction you want versus letting them unfold naturally?" Paul took the wheel and suggested to simply focus on what's within two feet of you versus 250 kilometers down the road. Have a listen though, the explanation is spot on.

A bit of a teaser for all our listeners. The next person that hits us up on our Instagram with your bike, or eating a burger, we'll send you a free shirt!

Back once again with Alix, Paul, Steve, and Ian for the Dads+Bikes / Satan's Chauffeurs podcast experience.

This week, we start off by discussing music and how different genres represent different phases in our life. Sometimes you need a jolt of Fugazi, the soul of Foreign Exchange, feel the funk of 'And the Living Is Easy' by Guts, or chill with 'Northern Sky' by Nick Drake.

We discuss the importance of supporting local businesses, giving back to others, and showing that a bit of kindness or generosity can actually go a long way.

Once again we venture down the path of honest reviews of Toronto-based restaurants. If you're looking for a new chicken spot in Toronto, then you should head to Chicka's Chicken or PG Clucks. We break down how gooooood both these restaurants are and how you should try them out. Let us know what you think and we'll give you a shoutout on the pod! 

If you're curious what track is playing in the background, or at the end of the podcast, it's the George Clinton produced Maggot Brain by Funkadelic.

We're doing our first giveaway to all the dedicated fans out there of our newly created podcast. Hit us up on our Instagram and let us know what you like and how we can create the structure of Dads + Bikes. We will gather all the feedback and send one lucky (maybe more) a free Satan's Chauffeurs T-shirt!

We have a new website where you can buy our merch! Check it out here.

Curious about this podcast and what we actually discuss? So are we!

We have distilled it down to the time you're with us to be a 'theoretical theme that never happens.' This theme ranges from being a dad to restoring bikes.... and everything in between.

In this episode, Alix, Steve, Ian and Sid discuss the music we are listening to, such as Panthurr, War on Drugs, and Emily Haines from Metric. We also talk about kids teaching you guitar and slow-clapping when you get the riff right.

Also, a quick note about betting with friends who have musical knowledge. Even if you're over-confident going in, it's ok when you lose a bet of great bourbon. It's ok. It's totally ok.

We're doing our first giveaway to all the dedicated fans out there of our newly created podcast. Hit us up on our Instagram and let us know what you like and how we can create the structure of Dads + Bikes. We will gather all the feedback and send one lucky (maybe more) a free Satan's Chauffeurs T-shirt!

We have a new website where you can buy our merch! Check it out here.

Back in the garage once again with Alix, Steve, Ian, and Sid where we talk about the connection between beef jerky and Big League Chew, the classic bubble gum with a pouch.

We also discuss learning from YouTubers and how your kids can make your own avocado mask and hate it, or fix up your Yamaha V-Star Classic and remodel it into the BlackStar matte black edition.

We welcome all the new dog owners around the globe during this pandemic with their new family members, aptly now named "COVID dogs."

Our recommendation has now surpassed burgers, music, and movies as we venture to a new topic. If you're looking for comic books to get your kids into, then we suggest Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes and Gary Larson's The Far Side - both fundamental to a successful home.

We're doing our first giveaway to all the dedicated fans out there of our newly created podcast. Hit us up on our Instagram and let us know what you like and how we can create the structure of Dads + Bikes. We will gather all the feedback and send one lucky (maybe more) a free Satan's Chauffeurs T-shirt!

We have a new website where you can buy our merch! Check it out here.

Once again back in the garage and we Alix, Steve, Ian, and Sid where we discuss the impacts of war and industry. 

We talked about witnessing the synapse fire in the brains of our offsprings when they realize how a company like Ford, BMW, or Saab retool its assembly line to help wartime efforts (and also profit). Similar to today with the war on COVID-19 and ventilator production.

We dig deep into the engines in Jeeps and how it compares to others on the market, such as the turbo in Volvo's. In addition, we speak about the number one rule of putting a motor on your bicycle, which is to bring tools with you in case you break down.

Finally, we discuss the evolution of Steve and how he's in the midst of breaking a cycle of collecting stuff and things that clutter up his home. He's done a solid job in 3-weeks to his garage -- also known as the podcast home.

We're doing our first giveaway to all the dedicated fans out there of our newly created podcast. Hit us up on our Instagram and let us know what you like and how we can create the structure of Dads + Bikes. We will gather all the feedback and send one lucky (maybe more) a free Satan's Chauffeurs T-shirt!

We have a new website where you can buy our merch! Check it out here.

Alix, Steve, Ian, and special podcast guest Sid are in the garage once again discussing movies and requesting you avoid taking your young kids to see horror movies in the theatre (when COVID is over). Steve experienced this at 7 years old with Predator and he's still battling these emotions.

Apart from burger joint recommendations, to pass the time during isolation or lockdown we have now expanded to offer our listeners movie suggestions. This week we suggest you binge Midnight Sky on Netflix and Amazon's The Expanse.

If you're following the news, we start discussing the upcoming Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden, the US Capitol riots and what Freedom of Speech means.

We're doing our first giveaway to all the dedicated fans out there of our newly created podcast. Hit us up on our Instagram and let us know what you like and how we can create the structure of Dads + Bikes. We will gather all the feedback and send one lucky (maybe more) a free Satan's Chauffeurs T-shirt!

We have a new website where you can buy our merch! Check it out here.