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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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.