u/GenRandom

Hello all!

Im planning to get my partner a bike for his birthday, Ive done a little bit of research on bikes already but Ive read that bikes are pretty personal, and that it’s better to take him to a shop and let him choose one himself

He used to have a mountain bike, but I know he mentioned cycling bike (thin wheels??) and that it’s expensive.

I didnt want to ask too many questions and make the surprise obvious

My budget is around $1000 with tax and all and ideally somewhere in North York, but downtown is fine too. Any bike shop recommendations?

Also, how does it usually work if we buy the bike on the same day? We have a sedan, so I’m not sure if we’d be able to take the bike home with us or if we’d need to arrange delivery or bike rack

Sorry for asking too many questions, I just want to be prepared

EDIT:

Oh my gosh these are all very helpful responses!
Thank you so much, I will definitely call ahead and make a day of it. You guys rock!

Is there a trusted website to check how much is in the shoppers giftcard i got?

Hello! Have you guys been to Dragon Legend?

Do you guys know the difference between their dinner & lunch menu?

I have TFSA, FHSA, and a non-registered at CIBC.
My TFSA is the only one I see actively growing, and I want to simplify everything and manage my own investments.
And I have a non-registered at Wealthsimple that’s performing really well.

When I try to transfer my non-registered account to Wealthsimple, I only get two options:
- Transfer all assets as cash
- Transfer some cash only
- The “transfer in-kind” option is greyed out.

I don’t manage the CIBC account myself (it’s advisor-managed), so I’m not fully sure what’s inside or what tax implications there might be if everything gets sold.

My question is:
Is it normal to be forced into a cash transfer in this situation, and is that usually the best move?

Or should I just leave my CIBC accounts alone and instead open a new TFSA and FHSA on Wealthsimple and continue investing there going forward?

My bf and I both work full time, but we’ve been wanting to start something on the side to make extra income instead of just relying on our main jobs (we did amazon kdp and having a hard time with sales)

The thing is, we’re pretty different. He’s more into online/tech-related stuff, while I’m more hands-on and creative. We’re both busy, but we’re willing to put in effort if it’s something actually worth building over time

Curious what people are doing right now that’s realistically profitable or growing. Could be online, service-based, creative, local, anything honestly.

Would love to hear ideas, experiences, or things you’ve seen work lately !

To those working in creative esp in Canada, how do you balance your full time // personal projects, freelance, side gigs or even a part time job?

Ive been thinking about getting a second source of income because everything is getting so expensive and I want to earn more without completely burning myself out. At the same time, creative jobs can already be mentally draining, long hours, etc so curious how other people manage it

Do you still have time and energy for your own work after your 9 to 5? Does having a side job affect your performance at your main job or your creativity overall?

Would really appreciate hearing how you structure your schedule, what kind of side work you do, and any advice or tips that helped you make it sustainable