Shifter

About

YouTube star best known via his channel, Shifter. He rose to fame by sharing urban cycling, bike commuting, and transportation content. A journalist, he has also authored books such as "Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling." Featuring discussions about everything from different biking models and styles and gift ideas for cyclists to cycling gear and seasonal cycling clothing. His videos have garnered him more than 140,000 subscribers and over 28 million views.

Before fame

He joined YouTube in March of 2011 and made his channel debut in July 2011 by releasing his first video, "Erin McFarlane Speaks About the Bow River Flow" in which the co-ordinator of the 2011 Bow River Flow discusses the "human-powered transportation festival."

Trivia

As a content creator, he has released viral videos such as "Single-Speed Vs. Fixie | Why Fixed-Gear Bikes Are Ridiculous, Except for These Three Things" and "All of the Gear You Don't Need On Your Urban Commuter Bike (And a Few Things You Do)." The titles have amassed over 1.1 million and 798,000 views respectively.

Family life

His real name is Tom Babin and he is from Canada.

Associated with

YouTube star Not Just Bikes is also widely known for his urban cycling content.