7 Mistakes Most New Bike Commuers Make
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- In this video, we're going to explore some of the mistakes new, and sometimes even seasoned bike commuters make. If you have a good first impression, you're much more likely to cycle to work for years to come.
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I made that mistake with the tires. I got a road bike on a ‘cycle to work’ scheme (don’t pay tax). It came with really thin material race tires. Not suitable for urban travelling. 4 flats in two weeks lol. So now, it’s in the shed whilst I’m waiting for stronger, anti puncture tires to be delivered.
I once made the mistake of not investing in panniers and putting too much trust in a cargo net as I valiantly rode a wheely across a highway... then spent three minutes holding up traffic as I collected my groceries.
That must have been the longest three minutes of your life.
@@BikeCommuterHero yes it was lol
Where is that clock from? It’s great.
new fan here mah dude :D
Don’t underestimate the cold and muscles still asleep and not warming up in a rush to get to work. .I’m pretty fit..can cycle 100km easy….
But a 6 mile 25 min cycle in the cold, straight out of bed is harder then that 100km. More prone to injury’s and more exhausting
I lock my bike to my desk .. I’ve put a d lock through the cable routing of the desk
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
I always have my everyday U locks and cables on my bike. (Although cables only keep honest people honest.)
And if I'm going to be in a dodgier area, I have a whopping brand new gold and diamond rated chain and lock. But I'll only carry that beast when I need to.
I also keep them around the seat post and the heavy part resting on the carrier.
Keeping all your stuff together for any ride on the bike is always a good idea including lights, repair kit etc and drinks, snacks, rain gear so you know it's always there instead of wishing you had it when you need it. Better looking at it than looking for it as I always say.
Level of fitness and ability is so easy for us (ie: me) moderately fit cyclists to underestimate in the beginning. Add some hills and a strong headwind and a wet day to boot and the initial naive expectation of a casual cyclist like myself of 20 kilometres in 50 minutes turns into an energy sapping sweat pumping ordeal of a 1h25+.
Arriving in an exhausted wet sweaty mess.
And finally here is a tip to stop sweating more quickly which I found in another cycling video a year ago and it works for me.
You do sweat most when you stop. So instead of arriving at your destination and just sitting around waiting for the sweating to stop and dry off, it is much more effective to find either some quiet flat streets or a large car park where you can cycle around at a relaxed pace.
You are expending very little energy but the wind from the constant movement helps to cool you down and dry off the existing sweat.
Most people do not have the luxury of a shower facility at their work destination.
Even better, cycle slower and produce less sweat in the first place if that suits you.
Thanks for coming by and sharing again!
Battery powered angle grinder
@@ab935 True, that's the only way to get through that chain and lock. But unlike a solid U Lock, if a heavy 10mm hardened chain isn't held very securely while being attacked by an angle grinder there is a very real danger of shattering the angle grinder disc and causing some very nasty injuries to the thief.
There are no guarantees with any locks or chains but if there are 10 bikes in a rack mine would probably be the last one to be be stolen.
In fact it probably could be easier to cut the rack or railing it's locked to.
I hope I'll never have to find out though.
@@tconnolly9820 Or get bike jacked 😞
An electric bike is great for commuting, you will still get some exercise, trust me, and you won’t be as sweaty upon arrival. You’ll also be faster.
Good tip. I use my wife's electric bike every now and then and I love it too.
I got a brompton so I don't have to deal with the lock issue and people with battery powered angle grinders. And now, with masks, even if they are caught on camera and can be identified, the police won't do anything because it won't stand up in court. We all know what the current oil embargo will do to the bike population as well.
I still like the dutch bike I have more and will take it to stores that let me bring it in.
Lastly, does anybody know why people will spend $3k US/year on cigarettes but look at you like you are stupid for spending money on a bike??? You already know what I say to these idiots.
BTW, the Brompton has a lot of plastic parts that break. If you are good with a wrench, there's a much cheaper Chinese knock off.