@@adityasahu2103 I get what you're saying, but the driver that hits you, 95% of the time won't care if you're condescending or not. Not trying to pick a fight, I've just had too many Imbeciles in cars speed through Stop signs, oblivious to what's in front of them. Riding defensively is our only survival attitude.
100% facts. My biggest pet peeve is drivers being “polite” but in doing so, they’re breaking the law, messing up the flow of traffic etc etc, when they can just give me an extra 10cm of room or not letting me in when they shouldn’t and so many other situations. I’ll work with you (the driver) and around you. I know what IM Doing, I have no fucking clue what you’re (the car driver) is doing, even if they indicate etc etc. They’re always doing dumb shit. Don’t get me wrong, some cyclists are complete idiots, but damn, drivers are next level with the shit
RJ your the reason I worked on my own bikes and enjoyed the mistakes and corrections. Your videos are priceless and legendary for the cycling community!!
one thing I've noticed is suburban drivers have no concept of how fast a bike goes. They mostly just assume you go 2 mph and can cut in front of you anytime they like.
Most people just don't realise that they're doing something wrong. I've had a friend who came right next to me right before of a corner and just stayed there during the turn. I said something about it and they just don't realise it
Part of the reason I love mountain biking is that if you get injured or die, it’s probably your own fault. You don’t have to worry about other idiots. The idiots and bad drivers are dangerous enough even if you’re in a car as well
I have logged over 150K miles urban bicycle commuting over the last 20+ years. I do not share the road with human beings driving cars, I ride under the threat of "moterists." Be safe.
After riding fixed for two years I can confirm that there are people who are crazy enough to Ram you over. Besides riding safely, staying to the right and be cautious. It would be worth the investment to invest in a dashcam for your bike. When a motor vehicle strikes you with the intent of hurting you or possibly killing you. Get their license plate, file a police report and file a claim with their insurance company.
did my first bike commute to work today. I've been riding for about 6 months and I've been too afraid of cars until now. like zach said, I got to the point where I said screw it I just want to ride my bike. great video zach 👍🏻
Yep keep away from the curb at least an arms length it prevents cars trying to overtake aggresivly. Im just thinking if there is a device that prevents cars from knocking cyclists from behind?
When i clicked on a video about the benefits of riding in the suburbs, I definitely didn't expect on of the pluses to be coming to terms with your own mortality. Good video though.
Thick skin is so accurate mate, living in the northern part of downtown Toronto I am always either in car traffic or suburbs and for me I got back into cycling after I got my drivers license and I ride my bike like I would drive a car, just usually at a slower pace (Slow lane for life). Even with laws in place I have cars come within a meter to inches from me and I have to rely on myself (instincts and wisdom), and my bike (side mirror helps), most of my friends would ride on the sidewalks while I would go on the road because I knew I should be there and I was comfortable with all the mayhem, over time they eventually made their way by my side on the roads. Always remember, "Its not how good of a driver/rider you are, it ALWAYS depends on whos driving around you" keep that in mind and you will survive.
All so true.The video was hard for me to watch because a couple of years ago I was hit on a round about. The nice older lady told the police that she thought she had passed me at which time he pointed out that I had smashed in the passenger door to the point it wouldn't open.I was very lucky and got out of the deal with only a deeply bruised hip. It took some time to build up the courage to start riding again but it's so worth it.
I always try to advocate for bike infrastructures in the suburban cities I live in. My city put out a survey recently regarding that and I answered as best as possible to advocate for more bicycle infrastructure
Not ideal but it probably worked ok. A pin punch and hammer also works well. It works well for removal if the Park tool keeps slipping off. Whatever you do, make sure that ring and cog are really, really tight!
I just got my aventon cordoba delivered yesterday, such a hard bike to find in 52cm. I rode it today to work instead of taking my car and my god is that bike so nice to ride. Was going to buy a state bike black label, but I’m so happy I looked for that cordoba cuz it was way cheaper!
Suburban planning is so misguided. Like now the style is to fill the streets with confusing ass cul-de-sacs that shuffle all traffic to a series of main highways, instead of the traditional grid pattern. So I cant even take the alternate quiet suburban path anymore cause there is no such thing, just acres of dead-ends and isolationism. In my old hometown, everything was on a perfect grid except for the defunct irrigation canals, which were converted into bike paths, and have more yield signs than stop signs. That's how it should be done. Its ironic that small towns are better for bikes than giant "pedestrian focused" suburbs.
I worry about new cyclists who haven't developed the necessary paranoia about cars. Otoh, the bike infrastructure is immensely better than it used to be. Separated bike lanes? What luxury!
The Collision Assist software on all these new cars comes in handy for me, the cyclist. Avoided so many collisions from drivers who aren't paying that much attention this way.
That's what i'm facing everyday on the streets of Jakarta, although there's a bike lane on some of the major streets but scooters & cars just don't care
we don't have this sort of suburban planning in europe, so i don't have a choice lol. even in more residential areas it's a rarity to have a garden at all. you need to live in small towns/villages outside of cities for that. at least in germany/continental europe
The problematic part of living in Vallejo, People are the worst and hate cyclists. Especially myself since I’m like you and just wear plain clothes not anything else but my helmet. I get honked at and screamed at a lot around town and people get so close to me way too often it gets sketchy and scary. (I was hit in 2011 by a lady who was backing out of her driveway. So luckily she wasn’t going any further. I still have aches and pains from it still).
BeboSaab I’m not a slow rider ,I ride faster than some cars. I just live in the hood and pretty much everyone here gets annoyed by cyclists who ride in the road. Just because it’s one more thing to avoid. It’s just people being morons because they think they rule the road.
I got hit by a reversing vehicle twice. One suv and one car. It was in the city. Also got doored. Unexpected when it happens because by the time I notice the reversing light on the vehicle I'm a second too late. Luckily my bikes are fine and I'm fine. Looks like the tire took most of the damage or should I say absorb because it's fine when the suv reversed. The rear derailleur guard on my bike saved my derailleur from getting smashed by the reversing car. Just needed to tighten the rear skewer. Reminds me that the city does keep me sharp I can't relax for a second while on the road.
We dont have bike lanes in my city, you’re lucky if there is a side walk. You made me more confident in “acting like a car” which has helped me the most with traffic, you need to do it to be seen, your safety is much more important then making someone’s commute 30 seconds longer. Keep riding reasonably dangerous!
Sometimes I like to use cars as a kind of armor to protect me from other cars. When I see a reckless driver I try to run along next to, or tuck in behind someone else. Obviously this isn't going to help much against a psycho trying to ram you, but they generally give you warning signs.
I can relate to that. In the worst case scenario (driving along a drunken driver), I just hop in sidewalk and dismount behind a parked car... Better be safe than sorry
@@pedrobarros4837 interestingly I found that I'm more afraid of losing my nerve than of getting hit. I took a crash recently and discovered that thinking about being to scared to ride again freaked me out more than thinking about how much worse the crash could have been.
@@pedrobarros4837 Most of the time Im in the bike lane or on the side and some motorycle still honk at me even though there's a huge space on the left.
Zach, your videos are great. You remind me of myself back in the day taking on big climbs fixed. I'm riding a gravel geared bike at the moment. I want to build another fixed gear and remind myself of the one gear and state of mind to ride fixed. I have never enjoyed the lycra road scene that much.
I whent my whole teenage years using my dads tool kit to keep my BMX going no bike tools at all and I always ride very defensive and when people I ride with say "well I have the right of way " I always say say ya but that have a car ..be safe out there
I love playing in traffic in San Francisco it’s some of the funnest I’ve ever had fixed gear and I rarely feel uncomfortable or at risk. It’s not until I watch some Terry B or macaframa that I realize how reckless and dangerous it is. Great times
Anyone watch a channel and go back and watch old videos/playlists, but suddenly forgot your still not subscribed?! I've been watching Zach's channel for years, but just subscribed today... happy to see how much it's grown! Thanks for the consistent content.
For me, this video is more of an advertisement for living in the city. Riding my non-athletic bike here in the suburbs just to get around can and will test your resolve. Thankfully I haven't caved and bought a car again, but some days are much worse than others.
As a bus driver, i'm already well primed for absolute vehicular idiocy. Unfortunately, many things only change after death. People, generally, pay attention to death.
Phoenix has a handful of bike shops. Commuting means skinny sidewalks on 45mph (55mph realistically) main streets, inexplicable absences of said sidewalks, random chickens, and more red-light-runners than I thought was possible.
I live in Jersey CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE is NONEXISTENT in most of the state. Drivers are absolutely horrible here for the majority. They drive real close to you and cut you off all the time. The law state that riding on the sidewalk is illegal yet drivers,( the ones that got their licenses from a Cracker Jack box) insist on telling me to ride on the sidewalk and get off the road. Where a helmet have blinking lights all you want. The first words to to the police are always the same "I swear I didn't see him/her riding the bicycle ....." I'm not svelte by any means and wear reflective vest and still the driver that wrecked my last bike had the gall to say exactly those words. Good Luck to the cyclists out there WE need it.
México City, here. I've been in an accident, some stupid d*ckhead went full ahead against me in wrong way during a road block. He destroyed my bike and left me without walking for 3 months. Being a cyclist is dangerous here, the people do such stupid things when driving around, specially taxi and bus drivers. I always try to ride with caution, but sometimes there is no way to avoid accidents. Sometimes you need to be tougher.
My local bike shop is like 200 metres away. When you’re in there often enough, you start getting mates rates on work done, not so much parts. But I’m fine with that, Was constantly trying out difference size cogs and chain rings, and he’d just charge me like $5 I just had to wait like 15 minutes while he finishes a job or serves a customer. But developed a good relationship with the shop, and now I get work done, go and ride it for an hour or two, go back in, tell him how it is, if any adjustments need to be made etc. Plus it’s supporting local business, and it’s a small local shop so I can get behind it. And me going in and telling him my “findings” after all these changes along with his own experiences, he’s able to recommend better suited setups for more people.
Let's completely ignore the hundreds of cyclists that ride without any signaling, don't signal stops and turns, don't use any lighting at night, ride against traffic, ride *without brakes* , run red lights because they can't brake, ride on the sidewalk ride without wearing masks... All in full gear and bikes more expensive than the cars around them. While I'm trying my best to ride responsibly. How these people expect cycling to he respected? I feel like most cycling channels don't treat cyclists with the same scrutiny they do other vehicles, as if we are incapable of doing advocating stupid stuff. Ironically, I see a lot of entitled cyclists. More than drivers, actually.
Here in Tucson we have good infrastructure for recreational riding and ok bike routes for commuters but to shop for example you must interact with drivers who are just horrible...either braindead hot rod types in giant trucks or ancient Buick drivers who are deaf and blind. I ride everywhere and got over the fear of heavy city traffic by getting out into it.71 yrs old no car it's always better to be on a bike!
I live in the suburbs in new jersey... I am lucky where I can ride to get to some local stores within 20 miles but to live in this type of place you do need a car. To commute to work I do a park and ride.
I also live in Sac. I rarely take the designated bike routes. Too dangerous trying to share the road with distracted drivers. I find a front and rear flashing light gives drivers a early heads up. Never assume they see you and yielding will save your butt for another day. Oh by the way, I stop at all signals and signs. Drivers who pull up next to me always seem more repectful.
How is it possible that subscribed + not subscribed doesn't add up to 100%? Are we trying to break some pretty well stablished boolean algebra tautologies here or what?
speaking of drivers in the suburbs, i nearly got killed by a car barreling about 50 mph down the main street in my town the other day. i would've been done for if i didn't brake in time
Growing up in Las Vegas where ppl are drunk or on drugs 24/7 and riding a bike as your transportation ya gotta learn how to listen watch and react super fast proud to say I have only been in one accident that was a hit and run they left me laying in the street but I’m 31 now and still alive so it’s all gravy
Suburbia like you're describing is the worst. Somehow worse than even my small semi-rural town - at least we have some reasonable bike lanes and I can get to just about any normal kind of business I can think of within a 5 mile bike ride.
My experience is sort of the opposite of many here. I have not wrecked yet, but one of the wrecks I am most afraid of is a car passing me, giving me too much room, and hitting a car coming the other way.
I used to live in Seoul, south Korea where bikes are everywhere and the whole city is connected by bike lanes, so I got used to concept of bike being one of the main source of transportation. I moved to Orange county in California, and I saw the stupidly made roads, I still rode my beautiful bianchi track bike every day despite all the "situations", I had like millions of flats in a month due to all the sharp residue on the ground. Thats why I sold my bike and got a mtb, but I'm planning to get a decent track/fixed gear bike again.
Last Thursday I was forced off the road by traffic and suffered a punctured lung and three broken ribs. A week before that some body purposely mirror checked me with their mustang...😣
if there's no bikelane you should't ride on the very most right side of the road you have to commandeer the whole lane like you drive a car!! and if cars wanna pass they should do it like they pass a car. i always do this and never had dangerous situations. as a bicycle rider you have the same rights as a cardriver so you ride in their way and not to the side and endangering yourself with fast passing cars, if you are in their way they have to slow down and can not buzz by you is the principle imo and it works for me. and if they honk i laugh at them and give em the nln sign. and if they step up and yell after doing eratic threatening shit with their car, i headbutt them.
In some countries, bicycles are considered carriages and must abide by the same law. Much like how in many counties it's illegal to ride a bike without brakes.
my one rule for riding ANYWHERE: always assume the other person is an idiot. fellow biker, car driver, pedestrian, you name it.
but never be condescending either
@@adityasahu2103 I get what you're saying, but the driver that hits you, 95% of the time won't care if you're condescending or not. Not trying to pick a fight, I've just had too many Imbeciles in cars speed through Stop signs, oblivious to what's in front of them. Riding defensively is our only survival attitude.
Always assume drivers will not pay attention to passing bikers and open their car door.
@@Maven01 yeah, I Nearly got "Doored" the other day! damned driver was was her phone!
100% facts.
My biggest pet peeve is drivers being “polite” but in doing so, they’re breaking the law, messing up the flow of traffic etc etc, when they can just give me an extra 10cm of room or not letting me in when they shouldn’t and so many other situations. I’ll work with you (the driver) and around you. I know what IM Doing, I have no fucking clue what you’re (the car driver) is doing, even if they indicate etc etc. They’re always doing dumb shit.
Don’t get me wrong, some cyclists are complete idiots, but damn, drivers are next level with the shit
Thanks for the mention!
You're a legend man!
@@kimkrimson I still have to take out the trash and mow the lawn. LOL
RJ your the reason I worked on my own bikes and enjoyed the mistakes and corrections. Your videos are priceless and legendary for the cycling community!!
RJ!!!
one thing I've noticed is suburban drivers have no concept of how fast a bike goes. They mostly just assume you go 2 mph and can cut in front of you anytime they like.
Most people just don't realise that they're doing something wrong. I've had a friend who came right next to me right before of a corner and just stayed there during the turn. I said something about it and they just don't realise it
Part of the reason I love mountain biking is that if you get injured or die, it’s probably your own fault. You don’t have to worry about other idiots. The idiots and bad drivers are dangerous enough even if you’re in a car as well
I have logged over 150K miles urban bicycle commuting over the last 20+ years. I do not share the road with human beings driving cars, I ride under the threat of "moterists."
Be safe.
Lol ...I feel you bro, TRUTH
After riding fixed for two years I can confirm that there are people who are crazy enough to Ram you over. Besides riding safely, staying to the right and be cautious. It would be worth the investment to invest in a dashcam for your bike. When a motor vehicle strikes you with the intent of hurting you or possibly killing you. Get their license plate, file a police report and file a claim with their insurance company.
did my first bike commute to work today. I've been riding for about 6 months and I've been too afraid of cars until now. like zach said, I got to the point where I said screw it I just want to ride my bike. great video zach 👍🏻
Awesome!!!
use the whole road. Don't stay on the side. Car drivers don't always have an idea how wide the car is.
Yep keep away from the curb at least an arms length it prevents cars trying to overtake aggresivly. Im just thinking if there is a device that prevents cars from knocking cyclists from behind?
nice! It takes a while to build up the confidence to ride in traffic
Yea it's easy, takes a few months to get comfy like most thangs
When i clicked on a video about the benefits of riding in the suburbs, I definitely didn't expect on of the pluses to be coming to terms with your own mortality. Good video though.
Thick skin is so accurate mate, living in the northern part of downtown Toronto I am always either in car traffic or suburbs and for me I got back into cycling after I got my drivers license and I ride my bike like I would drive a car, just usually at a slower pace (Slow lane for life). Even with laws in place I have cars come within a meter to inches from me and I have to rely on myself (instincts and wisdom), and my bike (side mirror helps), most of my friends would ride on the sidewalks while I would go on the road because I knew I should be there and I was comfortable with all the mayhem, over time they eventually made their way by my side on the roads.
Always remember,
"Its not how good of a driver/rider you are, it ALWAYS depends on whos driving around you" keep that in mind and you will survive.
Go leafs.
All so true.The video was hard for me to watch because a couple of years ago I was hit on a round about. The nice older lady told the police that she thought she had passed me at which time he pointed out that I had smashed in the passenger door to the point it wouldn't open.I was very lucky and got out of the deal with only a deeply bruised hip. It took some time to build up the courage to start riding again but it's so worth it.
Man i just got a brain injury its gone take a while for me to get back on the skreets
Alexis Guzman feel better soon. I’d recommend limiting screen time. Helped immeasurably for myself.
I always try to advocate for bike infrastructures in the suburban cities I live in. My city put out a survey recently regarding that and I answered as best as possible to advocate for more bicycle infrastructure
I did 20 miles here in hilly, pot-holed Seattle yesterday.
It was like doing 30 on those flat roads of yours : )
-Not bragging, it nearly killed me
Here in New Orleans the streets are of a 3rd world thank god we have no hills😂
Lmfao I literally just installed a lockring with a pipe wrench. I felt that.
Not ideal but it probably worked ok. A pin punch and hammer also works well. It works well for removal if the Park tool keeps slipping off. Whatever you do, make sure that ring and cog are really, really tight!
I just got my aventon cordoba delivered yesterday, such a hard bike to find in 52cm. I rode it today to work instead of taking my car and my god is that bike so nice to ride. Was going to buy a state bike black label, but I’m so happy I looked for that cordoba cuz it was way cheaper!
Suburban planning is so misguided. Like now the style is to fill the streets with confusing ass cul-de-sacs that shuffle all traffic to a series of main highways, instead of the traditional grid pattern. So I cant even take the alternate quiet suburban path anymore cause there is no such thing, just acres of dead-ends and isolationism.
In my old hometown, everything was on a perfect grid except for the defunct irrigation canals, which were converted into bike paths, and have more yield signs than stop signs. That's how it should be done. Its ironic that small towns are better for bikes than giant "pedestrian focused" suburbs.
As a viewer from NYC, working on my bike uncomfortably on my living room floor, I can attest to this.
I worry about new cyclists who haven't developed the necessary paranoia about cars.
Otoh, the bike infrastructure is immensely better than it used to be. Separated bike lanes? What luxury!
The Collision Assist software on all these new cars comes in handy for me, the cyclist. Avoided so many collisions from drivers who aren't paying that much attention this way.
That's what i'm facing everyday on the streets of Jakarta, although there's a bike lane on some of the major streets but scooters & cars just don't care
same thing here in Manila... sucker to live in car-centric cities
I've had a fantastic year until today. Two near misses in less than 5 minute and it gave me the cold sweats.
we don't have this sort of suburban planning in europe, so i don't have a choice lol. even in more residential areas it's a rarity to have a garden at all. you need to live in small towns/villages outside of cities for that. at least in germany/continental europe
The problematic part of living in Vallejo,
People are the worst and hate cyclists. Especially myself since I’m like you and just wear plain clothes not anything else but my helmet. I get honked at and screamed at a lot around town and people get so close to me way too often it gets sketchy and scary. (I was hit in 2011 by a lady who was backing out of her driveway. So luckily she wasn’t going any further. I still have aches and pains from it still).
BeboSaab I’m not a slow rider ,I ride faster than some cars. I just live in the hood and pretty much everyone here gets annoyed by cyclists who ride in the road. Just because it’s one more thing to avoid. It’s just people being morons because they think they rule the road.
I got hit by a reversing vehicle twice. One suv and one car. It was in the city. Also got doored. Unexpected when it happens because by the time I notice the reversing light on the vehicle I'm a second too late. Luckily my bikes are fine and I'm fine. Looks like the tire took most of the damage or should I say absorb because it's fine when the suv reversed. The rear derailleur guard on my bike saved my derailleur from getting smashed by the reversing car. Just needed to tighten the rear skewer. Reminds me that the city does keep me sharp I can't relax for a second while on the road.
Paint is not infrastructure.
We dont have bike lanes in my city, you’re lucky if there is a side walk. You made me more confident in “acting like a car” which has helped me the most with traffic, you need to do it to be seen, your safety is much more important then making someone’s commute 30 seconds longer. Keep riding reasonably dangerous!
Can't wait for this episode gonna be dropped on my birthday! Thanks Zach
Happy birthday 🥳
Its your birthday too? Hbd fam
@@its_jowen thanks
@@Orney Thank you too
Happy Birthday!
Sometimes I like to use cars as a kind of armor to protect me from other cars. When I see a reckless driver I try to run along next to, or tuck in behind someone else. Obviously this isn't going to help much against a psycho trying to ram you, but they generally give you warning signs.
I can relate to that.
In the worst case scenario (driving along a drunken driver), I just hop in sidewalk and dismount behind a parked car... Better be safe than sorry
@@pedrobarros4837 interestingly I found that I'm more afraid of losing my nerve than of getting hit. I took a crash recently and discovered that thinking about being to scared to ride again freaked me out more than thinking about how much worse the crash could have been.
I use a 51×14 on a busy road and the hardest part is not riding with cars but motorcycles
I can see why is that. Most of them fly by in between car lanes. And they yell and honk at you for riding "in their space".
@@pedrobarros4837 Most of the time Im in the bike lane or on the side and some motorycle still honk at me even though there's a huge space on the left.
Zach, your videos are great. You remind me of myself back in the day taking on big climbs fixed. I'm riding a gravel geared bike at the moment. I want to build another fixed gear and remind myself of the one gear and state of mind to ride fixed. I have never enjoyed the lycra road scene that much.
Literally, we should stk dangerous drivers who try to hit us
I whent my whole teenage years using my dads tool kit to keep my BMX going no bike tools at all and I always ride very defensive and when people I ride with say "well I have the right of way " I always say say ya but that have a car ..be safe out there
I love playing in traffic in San Francisco it’s some of the funnest I’ve ever had fixed gear and I rarely feel uncomfortable or at risk. It’s not until I watch some Terry B or macaframa that I realize how reckless and dangerous it is. Great times
Anyone watch a channel and go back and watch old videos/playlists, but suddenly forgot your still not subscribed?!
I've been watching Zach's channel for years, but just subscribed today... happy to see how much it's grown! Thanks for the consistent content.
Have you been to the Netherlands yet Zach?
For me, this video is more of an advertisement for living in the city. Riding my non-athletic bike here in the suburbs just to get around can and will test your resolve. Thankfully I haven't caved and bought a car again, but some days are much worse than others.
As a bus driver, i'm already well primed for absolute vehicular idiocy. Unfortunately, many things only change after death. People, generally, pay attention to death.
Phoenix has a handful of bike shops. Commuting means skinny sidewalks on 45mph (55mph realistically) main streets, inexplicable absences of said sidewalks, random chickens, and more red-light-runners than I thought was possible.
I live in Jersey CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE is NONEXISTENT in most of the state. Drivers are absolutely horrible here for the majority. They drive real close to you and cut you off all the time. The law state that riding on the sidewalk is illegal yet drivers,( the ones that got their licenses from a Cracker Jack box) insist on telling me to ride on the sidewalk and get off the road. Where a helmet have blinking lights all you want. The first words to to the police are always the same "I swear I didn't see him/her riding the bicycle ....." I'm not svelte by any means and wear reflective vest and still the driver that wrecked my last bike had the gall to say exactly those words. Good Luck to the cyclists out there WE need it.
Amen.
México City, here. I've been in an accident, some stupid d*ckhead went full ahead against me in wrong way during a road block. He destroyed my bike and left me without walking for 3 months. Being a cyclist is dangerous here, the people do such stupid things when driving around, specially taxi and bus drivers. I always try to ride with caution, but sometimes there is no way to avoid accidents. Sometimes you need to be tougher.
My local bike shop is like 200 metres away.
When you’re in there often enough, you start getting mates rates on work done, not so much parts. But I’m fine with that,
Was constantly trying out difference size cogs and chain rings, and he’d just charge me like $5 I just had to wait like 15 minutes while he finishes a job or serves a customer. But developed a good relationship with the shop, and now I get work done, go and ride it for an hour or two, go back in, tell him how it is, if any adjustments need to be made etc.
Plus it’s supporting local business, and it’s a small local shop so I can get behind it. And me going in and telling him my “findings” after all these changes along with his own experiences, he’s able to recommend better suited setups for more people.
That shoutout to RJ The Bike Guy tho. Hahaha. He really did helped me and my friends whenever something is wrong with our bikes.
Let's completely ignore the hundreds of cyclists that ride without any signaling, don't signal stops and turns, don't use any lighting at night, ride against traffic, ride *without brakes* , run red lights because they can't brake, ride on the sidewalk ride without wearing masks... All in full gear and bikes more expensive than the cars around them. While I'm trying my best to ride responsibly. How these people expect cycling to he respected? I feel like most cycling channels don't treat cyclists with the same scrutiny they do other vehicles, as if we are incapable of doing advocating stupid stuff. Ironically, I see a lot of entitled cyclists. More than drivers, actually.
Painted bike gutters are not bicycle infrastructure. And that's what they came up with after someone died. Very very sad.
"if you're riding a bike, a part of you has to reconcile with death"
This is too real, bro. A shame it has to be this way.
Here in Tucson we have good infrastructure for recreational riding and ok bike routes for commuters but to shop for example you must interact with drivers who are just horrible...either braindead hot rod types in giant trucks or ancient Buick drivers who are deaf and blind. I ride everywhere and got over the fear of heavy city traffic by getting out into it.71 yrs old no car it's always better to be on a bike!
I live in the suburbs in new jersey... I am lucky where I can ride to get to some local stores within 20 miles but to live in this type of place you do need a car. To commute to work I do a park and ride.
I also live in Sac. I rarely take the designated bike routes. Too dangerous trying to share the road with distracted drivers. I find a front and rear flashing light gives drivers a early heads up. Never assume they see you and yielding will save your butt for another day. Oh by the way, I stop at all signals and signs. Drivers who pull up next to me always seem more repectful.
Bike lanes with nothing separating you from cars are a literal death trap. It's like trust falling into strangers every fucking day. No thanks.
How is it possible that subscribed + not subscribed doesn't add up to 100%? Are we trying to break some pretty well stablished boolean algebra tautologies here or what?
speaking of drivers in the suburbs, i nearly got killed by a car barreling about 50 mph down the main street in my town the other day. i would've been done for if i didn't brake in time
Don't know where I heard this theory. When you ride, ride like you're invisible. Think about it..
Growing up in Las Vegas where ppl are drunk or on drugs 24/7 and riding a bike as your transportation ya gotta learn how to listen watch and react super fast proud to say I have only been in one accident that was a hit and run they left me laying in the street but I’m 31 now and still alive so it’s all gravy
Here in Philippines 80% of motorized vehicle drivers are arrogant and sometimes they just want to scare or worst kill you on the road.
Suburbia like you're describing is the worst. Somehow worse than even my small semi-rural town - at least we have some reasonable bike lanes and I can get to just about any normal kind of business I can think of within a 5 mile bike ride.
My experience is sort of the opposite of many here. I have not wrecked yet, but one of the wrecks I am most afraid of is a car passing me, giving me too much room, and hitting a car coming the other way.
-7:04 Haha this portion is actually the everyday struggle of cyclists here in the Philippines
Thx god I live in Germany. Dont even want to think how stupid is to live in the „Great“ America
City riding is all I know. Way more engaging. Your proprioception increases.
Hey if you make that reasonably dangerous seat tube sticker in a dark purple I would buy a few
Suburban riding is big city riding for me lol. I have to drive with my bike on my car so that I can ride around on lunch.
Non cyclist would never understand the level of homicidal behavior cyclist endure!!
Hell yeah! Shout out to RJ and that Pipe Wrench!! Amirite?!
That overpass has a pretty pathetic green painted bicycle gutter… better than nothing but hardly ideal.
that small bikelane is pathetic, the road is 3 lanes wide and they only give bikes half a meter of bikelane.
Do all fixed gear bikes make the chain sounds that I hear I'm some of zachs footage?
Better Cyclist or mechanic, or good mechanic is good cyclist ?
Getting kinda jellous of all those flat roads after cycling in city built over hills for so long
Today is my birthday. Wanted a fixed gear but already own a bmx and an mtb. I really dig the video though.
Here in the philipines, those bike lines are just for parking cars. It even a lot worse here.
wearing white while riding and that rust in chrome buckle is reasonably dangerous
"The city put in a bike lane" Did you forget to put the after shot in there?
No yards in a city? Depends on the city I guess and the part you live in.
Go to Denmark there are bike lanes all over the place even some raods dedicated to bikes
The drivers I hate the most are those that think it’s funny to scare riders. 🤬
you should make a bike stand it makes everything easier :3
Just subbed felt guilty i was watching and not subin.
What are some good under 100$ compact drop bars?
Who' not subscribing n keeps watching the content
Paint is NOT infrastructure!!
Want to become telepathic? Ride a bike in traffic.
8 entitled suburban drivers disliked this video.
No way you live Sacramento what part?
After seeing this, I realize how privileged we are where I live. we have bike lanes all over the city that are not near the road.
USA sucks..
I used to live in Seoul, south Korea where bikes are everywhere and the whole city is connected by bike lanes, so I got used to concept of bike being one of the main source of transportation. I moved to Orange county in California, and I saw the stupidly made roads, I still rode my beautiful bianchi track bike every day despite all the "situations", I had like millions of flats in a month due to all the sharp residue on the ground.
Thats why I sold my bike and got a mtb, but I'm planning to get a decent track/fixed gear bike again.
After all, riding in NYC isn't that bad after all
1:35 loll once you go black, u never go back
Very well said👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
ayy shoutout RJ the bike GOD
Last Thursday I was forced off the road by traffic and suffered a punctured lung and three broken ribs. A week before that some body purposely mirror checked me with their mustang...😣
psychotic. i hope you're feeling better this week.
@BeboSaab Why are you assume he/she was going slow? Nowhere in sentence mentioned that.
A very good video! Thank you!
9:24 that made me a little sad as its so true
if there's no bikelane you should't ride on the very most right side of the road you have to commandeer the whole lane like you drive a car!! and if cars wanna pass they should do it like they pass a car. i always do this and never had dangerous situations. as a bicycle rider you have the same rights as a cardriver so you ride in their way and not to the side and endangering yourself with fast passing cars, if you are in their way they have to slow down and can not buzz by you is the principle imo and it works for me. and if they honk i laugh at them and give em the nln sign. and if they step up and yell after doing eratic threatening shit with their car, i headbutt them.
In some countries, bicycles are considered carriages and must abide by the same law. Much like how in many counties it's illegal to ride a bike without brakes.
Shout-outs to the big red pipe wrench
I can tell Mario is Filipino
Yall are getting bike lanes?!
you have bike lanes?
Hi what is your toolbox?
Jahovah protects you
Where did u get your bars
I see you're wearing a bike cap.. worth trying one you think? I was looking at some at the store the other day
I found it made summer riding way better for me due to sweat control.
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