@@henrychungfitness it wasn't easy on my first day 😅😂😂 11km commute from my house to work.. I'd to learn to eat well and stay hydrated, checked for videos on best saddle positioning. Now it's so enjoyable and one of the best experiences in life.
I’ve been cycling to work for 3 years in Montreal. The best part for me is after a hard day at work getting on my bike instead of getting in a metal cage was stress releasing (even if I have to deal my crazy drivers) I enjoy it so much I acquired a beater bike and put studded tires on it to continue in the snow
My wife ask me why I can be so calm all the time. “It’s because I’m a raving lunatic on my bike, talk to myself and yell at people in scenarios that haven’t happened yet.” Best way to stress relief 😂
The mental health benefits I got from cycling instead of driving were immeasurable. Love leaving for work (a strange feeling), and super love heading home from work. I can work remote and I usually don't because then I don't get to ride my bike.
I live in Denver, CO and my commute to work is 13 miles (20km) each way. I can relate with you on the hunger, I eat so much and don’t get full! Great video, keep riding! 🚴🏻♂️
@@JUSTTOTHEN wow you probably have some epic scenery and roads in Denver near the mountains! It’s a constant battle the amount of food that’s required to sustain the cycling, which in turn hurts the wallet 😂 but health is wealth. Thanks for watching and ride on!
Great job buddy! I can't even fathom triathlon training, working and keeping any semblance of life. Very impressive and you are crushing it! Great work working the commute into your training it's a nice double dip. Cycling is good for our mind and bodies and despite the close calls like every ride I love every minute of it.
@@MultigrainKevinOs thank you! Where there’s a will there’s a way 💪. Only cyclists will understand the freedom and joy of exerting our bodies on two wheels. Ride on and ride safe!
cool video :) dont be scared of salt. here in scotland we have gritted roads allthe time - as long as you hose it down after and keep it lubed you're good....
I live in Minnesota, so the winters here are also similar, but most winter days is not blizzard conditions, and trails & paths get cleared pretty well, so I can still ride somewhat even in the middle of January, and last year hardly any snow stayed on the ground. A little bit of tread on the tires is all that's needed, not fat tires, or mountain bike tires.
@@jayziac agree last year’s winter was quite mild similar to you in Minnesota. I’ll need to find some tires with tread then. Thanks for watching and ride on!
I also live in Toronto and have recently started commuting to work as well. So far it is only 2 days a week as it is 20 km each way and my job is physical which takes it's toll. I am definitely not training for a triathlon. I am wondering if your ride is downtown Toronto only or are you passing through the suburbs as well? I am riding from East York to Markham which I am told is a bit insane. Luckily I leave at 4am and am almost all alone on the road. Coming home I am able to take trails for a substantial portion of the ride but I do have to take some of the crazy North York roads which is a bit scary. Are you able to take trails and paths? You mentioned that your commute is 18 km. Do you ride it every day, weather permitting?
@@gohomejerome2958 hello to a fellow Torontonian! I’m coming from Etobicoke and riding to midtown, and my ride is probably split 50/50 bike path/trails and roads. I’m also about twice a week, and we’ve been fairly lucky with weather this past year. There are a few days where I’ve been soaked but that’s usually on the way home 😂 Geez 4am is early! Ride safe and ride on!
I'm retired now and still riding lots, but when I worked 9 to 5 I rode my bike as many days as possible considering weather. I used to race bikes so I'm considered a serious cyclist. When I was riding to work through crazy Toronto traffic I would pick routes that weren't traffic dense even if it took me a little out of my way, it added training km's. Yes I did the bathroom wash up routine whereas I never stunk up the office. How I considered a good safe bike ride was . . . did I have to swear/curse/yell at some driver and did any driver have to honk at me. With the answer being no I had a happy good safe ride. Remember, just ride the bike!
Best to avoid the crazy Toronto traffic and I’m lucky that I can take parts of the Humber trail and the Beltline trail to work! Thanks for watching and enjoy retirement riding 🤙
COM-PLETELY different but I'll add my two cents. Living in a rural area of Ireland. Work is 20 km away in my nearest large town. Even though I used my ordinary cheap hybrid bike as an alternative to the car as much as possible, I didn't ride to work often because I work mostly 13 hour very physical and exhausting night shifts so I'm usually just too banjaxed to add an additional 1½ hours battling hills as a not particularly fit late fifties man. And my knees are getting too achy for that kind of regular intensive effort these days unfortunately. Got my first e-bike a few months ago and I now cycle most days. It's a European standard pedal assist that stops giving assistance after 25 kmh. On the flat with no headwinds it's easy to pedal above the assist at 30-35 kmh+ which I do as much as possible so it's definitely not effortless by any means for me. But what it does do is take the grind out of all of those uphills and speeds up my cycling time by a half an hour compared to my ordinary bike. It's not effortless, it's just a lot easier and faster. I arrive with just a mild sweat and not already tired and I generally build up a sweat pretty quickly when I'm working anyway. I don't and never have ridden for fitness or performance. I ride for fun, to not use the car, for the environment and not using fuel ⛽ Any fitness gained is a benefit of incidental exercise from riding my e/bike to go places and get stuff done. That's my cycling to work experience for what it's worth.
Riding for fun is what all cyclists should do! Even though it's an e-bike, like you said you get to enjoy the pedaling too and it's there for the assist. Keep on riding and enjoy the two wheels 👍
I ride a completely different bike in the winter. I love the bike I ride the rest of the year, but I recommend using a throwaway fatbike or cheap ebike to tackle snowy weather. People call these a beater bike or a garbage bike--either way, I love it more than driving or using public transit.
the best trick if you do not want have sweat is. cut off all sugar input. including carbo. i guarantee you after 5 day you have no sweat. but the down side, some people cannot adapt with new diet and they literally dying and low in energy.
@@henrychungfitness in the first 3 day you will start urinating more often, and you will feel never enough drinking. when no glucose in our blood from food or drink our body will reduce it capacity to store water in our cell and in blood. if our blood sugar high our body will store more water. when we did extreme by not eat any sugar or carbo contain glucose. our body lose huge it capacity to store water. we will urinating more often and feel so thirsty at first 3 day. entering 4th day you start dizzy because no carb or sugar input. but the positive side because our body more dry. we will sweat less. i did this when i want go climb or long ultra cyclist i start strict carnivore + salad diet no sugar or carbo. it help reduce sweat and it will reduce body weight 1-1,5kg. because the water are going out. after 4th day body will start to adapt. 5th day you will evaluate is your body can handle or not. if your body cannot handle the symptom you will low energy no motivation and got heavy headache. but if your diet success our jersey will keep clean even after long ride because we sweat a lot less. this is very dangerous. some people got gastric problem, 5th day evaluation is very important. we do not want faint in the middle riding or got bonk. 5th day determine if you can continue or not.
@@henrychungfitness sometimes its even further than what your coworkers think. Its about how you feel. That hassle of the shower will allow you to feel like a clean, functional man and that cant be beat. Not to mention your coworkers may not say anything, but don’t give a reason to bite their tongue about. If the gym has a free trial just give a shot and see how it goes :)
What about a cheap fatbike for winter rides? Doesn’t changes the To slop but it can change your traction and care about or over your bike. Not an easy feat in Canada. Good for you
I work in it and mostly work from home. But sometimes I ride my road bike to the office. You know what's the bad part about that? 😂😂 The office is just 1 mile from my home 😂😂
@@aim-at-me the Xoss computer is a good cycling computer and shows your stats etc, but it lacks offline maps. It’s also not the best navigation route computer, but for the price it’s decent. If you’re looking for a gps so you can upload your ride to strava and also have a computer for stats while riding, it’s pretty good. Check out my video review!
I'd add, consider income protection, permanent disability and public liability insurance. Most cycling advocacy groups offer this to their members for a reasonable fee. I enjoy riding every day to commute, however I need to balance the risk of being injured and not being able to work and financially support myself and others in the household.
yeah - you really get good at watching cars and seeing little tell tale signs on when they are going to pass close, pull out in front of you or right hook you. When their car subtly drifts, they're about to make a move. And yeah, I don't ride in the wet or snow period. Lower grip, bike is a mess and so are you. No fun
@@jwfriar car sense is a very important skill for sure. We need to assume they’re out to get us and ride almost paranoid to stay upright. Ride on and ride safe!
@@henrychungfitness almost every time I ride, someone crosses my path when I have the right of way. Ive almost stopped passing on the right even when in a bike lane bc cars just don’t expect bikes coming up on their right. They will turn into you. I actually will get in behind a car and pass on the left. I don’t even get that mad. I just give a look and they usually give the my bad wave. Hopefully they learn to watch out instead of learning to hate cyclists
@@jed7644 closer to 50min but also that includes bike paths and gravel trails. Not to mention my heavy laptop and lunch, but I’m not looking for any speed records anyways 🤷♂️
No way - not riding in traffic - ever. People are idiots behind the wheel and full of hate for cyclists. You can't choose how you die but in this cae, you can choose how to not die.
Ah.. Winter... Tires: Continental Winter Contact II Premium 700c x 37 Shoes: Northwave Artic GTX or any winter boot Bib tights: Any that zips up to the chest, eg Albion Deep Winter bib tights Puffy cycling jacket: Any, Castelli have a few Base layer: non cycling specific is ok Helmet with face shield. Kabuto Aero R1 or R2 Gloves: MTB gloves and if possible lobster mitts over the hoods Bike: eBike. Yes. eBike. Z2 training and just enough ommph to get you out of deep snow. Best not train intervals in poor weather. Fenders: yes Happy riding and stay warm
@@lordalfa600 whatever it takes to get you through the winter! 37 tires sounds like it’ll plow through the snow and keep you upright 👌thanks for the tips on keeping you warm on the bike!
Great vid! Way to cover all the benefits 👊 Ive noticed an immune boost - rarely get sick even when my wife and 2 kids get nailed. N+1 for commuting = belt drive/bad weather bike and would recommend gravel for more stability in the winter slop. Works like a charm on the Boston roads
Have you tried cycling to work? What’s been your commute like and have you noticed any changes?
This is my 2nd week Cycling to work 💪
@@Rhoetex right on! Keep it up brother 💪
@@henrychungfitness it wasn't easy on my first day 😅😂😂 11km commute from my house to work.. I'd to learn to eat well and stay hydrated, checked for videos on best saddle positioning. Now it's so enjoyable and one of the best experiences in life.
The algorithm is strong with this one. Great video sir!
Thank you thank you 🙏 it’s nice to see so many other cycling commuters!
Cycling to work makes you really fit and is a stress relief at the end of the day.💯👌🏻🚴♂️
@@reinholdachleitner2069 yes I totally agree with you! What better way than to exert the body after a day at work 💪
I’ve been cycling to work for 3 years in Montreal. The best part for me is after a hard day at work getting on my bike instead of getting in a metal cage was stress releasing (even if I have to deal my crazy drivers) I enjoy it so much I acquired a beater bike and put studded tires on it to continue in the snow
@@bill6040 Montreal winters are no joke. Kudos to you for riding it out through the snow 🤙
My wife ask me why I can be so calm all the time. “It’s because I’m a raving lunatic on my bike, talk to myself and yell at people in scenarios that haven’t happened yet.” Best way to stress relief 😂
@@GoodFellasBpong that’s pretty much every cyclist 😂 and it works lol
The mental health benefits I got from cycling instead of driving were immeasurable. Love leaving for work (a strange feeling), and super love heading home from work. I can work remote and I usually don't because then I don't get to ride my bike.
@@jadinc77 I can relate to you about loving leaving for work 👌 especially when part of my ride is along a forest and river. Ride on and ride safe!
I live in Denver, CO and my commute to work is 13 miles (20km) each way. I can relate with you on the hunger, I eat so much and don’t get full! Great video, keep riding! 🚴🏻♂️
@@JUSTTOTHEN wow you probably have some epic scenery and roads in Denver near the mountains! It’s a constant battle the amount of food that’s required to sustain the cycling, which in turn hurts the wallet 😂 but health is wealth. Thanks for watching and ride on!
Thanks for making a concise video.
Great job buddy! I can't even fathom triathlon training, working and keeping any semblance of life. Very impressive and you are crushing it! Great work working the commute into your training it's a nice double dip. Cycling is good for our mind and bodies and despite the close calls like every ride I love every minute of it.
@@MultigrainKevinOs thank you! Where there’s a will there’s a way 💪. Only cyclists will understand the freedom and joy of exerting our bodies on two wheels. Ride on and ride safe!
You’ve got great bike handling skills. Kudos.
@@realmofstratford thanks! It’s definitely gotten better with the commuting 👍
What a great video. Very encouraging for any cyclist.
@@Yagorkin thanks for watching! Hopefully it encourages others to cycle to work 💪
Good video pacing! Succinct but thorough and no time-wasting!
@@TimMedvedev thank you for the feedback and for watching 🤙
cool video :) dont be scared of salt. here in scotland we have gritted roads allthe time - as long as you hose it down after and keep it lubed you're good....
@@funkytransport that’s mostly the issue, I don’t have a hose handy as I live in an apartment. I’ve used the bathtub before, but that gets messy 😅
@@henrychungfitness haha yeah we’ve all used the bathtub and regretted it :)
I live in Minnesota, so the winters here are also similar, but most winter days is not blizzard conditions, and trails & paths get cleared pretty well, so I can still ride somewhat even in the middle of January, and last year hardly any snow stayed on the ground. A little bit of tread on the tires is all that's needed, not fat tires, or mountain bike tires.
@@jayziac agree last year’s winter was quite mild similar to you in Minnesota. I’ll need to find some tires with tread then. Thanks for watching and ride on!
Keep pedaling stay happy mate!
@@Hamsterlovers408 thank you for watching! Ride on and ride safe 🤙
Before COVID i rode to work most days. To avoid sweat issues I simply took it easy on the ride in, saving all the efforts for the way home.
That’s a good point! Hard efforts for after work when you don’t care as much being sweaty and tired 👌
I also live in Toronto and have recently started commuting to work as well. So far it is only 2 days a week as it is 20 km each way and my job is physical which takes it's toll. I am definitely not training for a triathlon. I am wondering if your ride is downtown Toronto only or are you passing through the suburbs as well? I am riding from East York to Markham which I am told is a bit insane. Luckily I leave at 4am and am almost all alone on the road. Coming home I am able to take trails for a substantial portion of the ride but I do have to take some of the crazy North York roads which is a bit scary. Are you able to take trails and paths? You mentioned that your commute is 18 km. Do you ride it every day, weather permitting?
@@gohomejerome2958 hello to a fellow Torontonian! I’m coming from Etobicoke and riding to midtown, and my ride is probably split 50/50 bike path/trails and roads. I’m also about twice a week, and we’ve been fairly lucky with weather this past year. There are a few days where I’ve been soaked but that’s usually on the way home 😂 Geez 4am is early! Ride safe and ride on!
Getting a beater MTB with studded tires for winter is a great option.
A great idea for an N+1 🤔 I just don’t have any room for another bike lol
I'm retired now and still riding lots, but when I worked 9 to 5 I rode my bike as many days as possible considering weather. I used to race bikes so I'm considered a serious cyclist. When I was riding to work through crazy Toronto traffic I would pick routes that weren't traffic dense even if it took me a little out of my way, it added training km's. Yes I did the bathroom wash up routine whereas I never stunk up the office. How I considered a good safe bike ride was . . . did I have to swear/curse/yell at some driver and did any driver have to honk at me. With the answer being no I had a happy good safe ride. Remember, just ride the bike!
Best to avoid the crazy Toronto traffic and I’m lucky that I can take parts of the Humber trail and the Beltline trail to work! Thanks for watching and enjoy retirement riding 🤙
COM-PLETELY different but I'll add my two cents.
Living in a rural area of Ireland. Work is 20 km away in my nearest large town.
Even though I used my ordinary cheap hybrid bike as an alternative to the car as much as possible, I didn't ride to work often because I work mostly 13 hour very physical and exhausting night shifts so I'm usually just too banjaxed to add an additional 1½ hours battling hills as a not particularly fit late fifties man. And my knees are getting too achy for that kind of regular intensive effort these days unfortunately.
Got my first e-bike a few months ago and I now cycle most days. It's a European standard pedal assist that stops giving assistance after 25 kmh. On the flat with no headwinds it's easy to pedal above the assist at 30-35 kmh+ which I do as much as possible so it's definitely not effortless by any means for me.
But what it does do is take the grind out of all of those uphills and speeds up my cycling time by a half an hour compared to my ordinary bike. It's not effortless, it's just a lot easier and faster. I arrive with just a mild sweat and not already tired and I generally build up a sweat pretty quickly when I'm working anyway.
I don't and never have ridden for fitness or performance.
I ride for fun, to not use the car, for the environment and not using fuel ⛽
Any fitness gained is a benefit of incidental exercise from riding my e/bike to go places and get stuff done.
That's my cycling to work experience for what it's worth.
Riding for fun is what all cyclists should do! Even though it's an e-bike, like you said you get to enjoy the pedaling too and it's there for the assist. Keep on riding and enjoy the two wheels 👍
Keep peadaling stay happy.
@@andrewmurgatroyd9214 the key to happiness 👌
I ride a completely different bike in the winter. I love the bike I ride the rest of the year, but I recommend using a throwaway fatbike or cheap ebike to tackle snowy weather. People call these a beater bike or a garbage bike--either way, I love it more than driving or using public transit.
@@notl33t a beater bike is a good call 👌
Been doing it for yrs but it is only 2 miles and I sometimes wish i were much longer!
@@s1alker564 awesome! Time to add some detours to make your commute/ride longer 🤙
the best trick if you do not want have sweat is. cut off all sugar input. including carbo.
i guarantee you after 5 day you have no sweat. but the down side, some people cannot adapt with new diet and they literally dying and low in energy.
That makes no sense
@@Benno828282 did you try it?
if you never try but judging me without no active work you better never commenting
@@endtimeslips4660 I’ve never heard of this, but I also love my carbs especially when training for triathlon 🤷♂️
@@henrychungfitness in the first 3 day you will start urinating more often, and you will feel never enough drinking.
when no glucose in our blood from food or drink our body will reduce it capacity to store water in our cell and in blood.
if our blood sugar high our body will store more water. when we did extreme by not eat any sugar or carbo contain glucose. our body lose huge it capacity to store water.
we will urinating more often and feel so thirsty at first 3 day.
entering 4th day you start dizzy because no carb or sugar input. but the positive side because our body more dry. we will sweat less.
i did this when i want go climb or long ultra cyclist i start strict carnivore + salad diet no sugar or carbo. it help reduce sweat and it will reduce body weight 1-1,5kg.
because the water are going out.
after 4th day body will start to adapt.
5th day you will evaluate is your body can handle or not. if your body cannot handle the symptom you will low energy no motivation and got heavy headache. but if your diet success our jersey will keep clean even after long ride because we sweat a lot less.
this is very dangerous. some people got gastric problem, 5th day evaluation is very important. we do not want faint in the middle riding or got bonk. 5th day determine if you can continue or not.
A local gym membership near your work will give you access to a shower. May be a lot but an option!
Surprisingly I do have a gym across the street from work, but it’s still a hassle. Luckily my coworkers are nice and don’t mention my cycling smell 😂
@@henrychungfitnessyou still fuckin stink bro cmon, would you want to work with a stinky dude for 8 hours? do better
@@henrychungfitness sometimes its even further than what your coworkers think. Its about how you feel. That hassle of the shower will allow you to feel like a clean, functional man and that cant be beat. Not to mention your coworkers may not say anything, but don’t give a reason to bite their tongue about.
If the gym has a free trial just give a shot and see how it goes :)
What about a cheap fatbike for winter rides? Doesn’t changes the To slop but it can change your traction and care about or over your bike.
Not an easy feat in Canada. Good for you
@@hoser7706 I’ve thought about a bike with fatter tires and more grip. Perhaps a gravel build in the future? 🤔 thanks for watching!
I work in it and mostly work from home. But sometimes I ride my road bike to the office. You know what's the bad part about that? 😂😂 The office is just 1 mile from my home 😂😂
@@comedyman112 oh man, you’re so close to work 😂 Perhaps you can do a nice 20km loop before and then head to work?
@@henrychungfitness haha. Better off 20 or even more after work so I don't mind the sweat
You can just walk!
5:23 how do you find the xoss computer?
@@aim-at-me the Xoss computer is a good cycling computer and shows your stats etc, but it lacks offline maps. It’s also not the best navigation route computer, but for the price it’s decent. If you’re looking for a gps so you can upload your ride to strava and also have a computer for stats while riding, it’s pretty good. Check out my video review!
I'd add, consider income protection, permanent disability and public liability insurance. Most cycling advocacy groups offer this to their members for a reasonable fee.
I enjoy riding every day to commute, however I need to balance the risk of being injured and not being able to work and financially support myself and others in the household.
@@AMGJason well said! We all take a risk being out on the road every time we get on the bike. Good to have some backup in case. Ride safe and ride on!
yeah - you really get good at watching cars and seeing little tell tale signs on when they are going to pass close, pull out in front of you or right hook you. When their car subtly drifts, they're about to make a move.
And yeah, I don't ride in the wet or snow period. Lower grip, bike is a mess and so are you. No fun
@@jwfriar car sense is a very important skill for sure. We need to assume they’re out to get us and ride almost paranoid to stay upright. Ride on and ride safe!
@@henrychungfitness almost every time I ride, someone crosses my path when I have the right of way.
Ive almost stopped passing on the right even when in a bike lane bc cars just don’t expect bikes coming up on their right. They will turn into you. I actually will get in behind a car and pass on the left.
I don’t even get that mad. I just give a look and they usually give the my bad wave. Hopefully they learn to watch out instead of learning to hate cyclists
I feel like I'm starving after a work out
Always hungry after a workout. Gotta eat all the food to replenish your energy 👌
You need an hr to cover 18 klicks? … 11.2 miles.
@@jed7644 closer to 50min but also that includes bike paths and gravel trails. Not to mention my heavy laptop and lunch, but I’m not looking for any speed records anyways 🤷♂️
No way - not riding in traffic - ever.
People are idiots behind the wheel and full of hate for cyclists.
You can't choose how you die but in this cae, you can choose how to not die.
@@mscm4592 I agree that cycling amongst cars and traffic is dangerous. Gotta ride as if they’re about to get you. Ride on and ride safe!
3:39 yo, could you stop with the 300 millisecond labels it's very annoying please and thank you
Ah.. Winter...
Tires: Continental Winter Contact II Premium 700c x 37
Shoes: Northwave Artic GTX or any winter boot
Bib tights: Any that zips up to the chest, eg Albion Deep Winter bib tights
Puffy cycling jacket: Any, Castelli have a few
Base layer: non cycling specific is ok
Helmet with face shield. Kabuto Aero R1 or R2
Gloves: MTB gloves and if possible lobster mitts over the hoods
Bike: eBike. Yes. eBike. Z2 training and just enough ommph to get you out of deep snow. Best not train intervals in poor weather.
Fenders: yes
Happy riding and stay warm
@@lordalfa600 whatever it takes to get you through the winter! 37 tires sounds like it’ll plow through the snow and keep you upright 👌thanks for the tips on keeping you warm on the bike!
@@henrychungfitnessthe Conti says 37 but the actual measures is like 30 don't know how is that so though they have a 42mm.
Great vid! Way to cover all the benefits 👊 Ive noticed an immune boost - rarely get sick even when my wife and 2 kids get nailed.
N+1 for commuting = belt drive/bad weather bike and would recommend gravel for more stability in the winter slop. Works like a charm on the Boston roads
@@chrisnasveschuk8327 yes definitely an immune boost! You're giving me N+1 ideas for a gravel bike 😆