I am commuting with a 25€ bike from the late 90s I bought on ebay 6 years ago. I put on a front wheel with a hub dynamo and an old led front light from my travel bike and it works perfect. I am a rough rider and I can leave it at the train station not worrying anybody would cut the lock and steal it. I simply love that bike!
Funny enough i just did that. I got myself an older 96' H200 canondale hybrid road bike for 80usd then after the bike shop tune up+new front wheel (111usd), it's a zippy little commuter and i've been having the most fun riding around than i have in years.
Spent a fair chunk of change ($530, to be exact) on a brand new (in 2019) hybrid. A few years later, and the ol’ bike’s still going strong! Of course, we’ve not ridden in winter conditions yet, but I bet it wouldn’t hurt the bike at all.
Mudguards, pannier rack (great for storage and no sweaty back) and puncture resistant tyres. Decent lights for darker winter months too. Good D lock too, if you have to lock it outside (though, ideally, ask if you can bring it into somewhere secure)
Someone I know lives next to a Santander bike rack in London and their office is next to one as well. They pay the £90 annual fee and use one of them every day, with no maintenance or storage
I paid £80 for my 2nd hand Saracen 3by hybrid which I use to commute. Spent a further £47 on brake blocks, tyres and cables plus £35 on a saddle.. Completely ditched the car so now saving a fortune and saved a hell of a lot more by not conned into buying a Ribble!
That's a bargain find and you make a good point about buying second hand. But not everyone has the mechanical skills to make sure a 2nd hand bike is safe to ride
@@roadcc You don’t have to do a bike up yourself to get a good deal! As a responsible company/information access point shouldn’t you be promoting up-cycling/the second hand market, especially in the current financial climate where people haven’t got or simply can’t afford another 2K of debt?? I appreciate that you have to keep your sponsors happy, but Ribble and the gang are all financially secure whereas many local bike shops rely on 2nd hand sales so that they can stay in business.
General maintenance of bikes each year: Two chain replacements each year = $100 Cleaning and lubricants = $20 3 brake pad repacements each year = $60 Annualy tire replacement - $70 Annualy cassette replacement - $30-70 Uncertain events that ruins your day: Broke deraillure (mechanical) - $70-200 Broke Deraillure (electronic) - $400+ Bike stolen - *oh shit*
My wife and I have considered parting with the car now we have retired, the problem, as she rightly points out, were do you put it if you are going shopping? if you expect to come back and still find it there.
Ive been commuting to work on 🚲since 2005 here in Puerto Rico, without bike lanes; ‘cause here there are 4m people with 3m cars. Infrastructure is for cars only.
Consider this, over a lifetime of car ownership (40+ years) a private vehicle costs north of $1m in expenses, depreciation and loss of investment opportunities. Bicycle costs over the same period are, by comparison, nowhere close.
Be good to see some basic tips for commuting videos.Here's a few I've picked up doing 10 miles each way a day though a mix of road toe path and woodland. The Best route isn't going to be the one you took with the car, Google is ok Kamoot and Strava are good I love this site: brouter Generally if you're coming from car or motorbikes the same rules apply. Def re-read the highway code. If you're off road stick to the side your country drives on. Don't plug your ears with noise cancelling headphones get contact headphones at the most, your ears will tell you what's behind you. Use your bell it's not aggressive it lets the person in front know where you are see previous point and be aware of others with full noise cancelling headphones on. Use your bell when you can't see more than 10foot round a corner or going from light to dark like bridges Slow right down for dogs and pedestrians, this reduces the game of race the speedy human. Always say thank-you and good morning/afternoon to people on shared paths, you'll likely see the same people everyday. Gear I advise, Mud-guards,Panniers,Wet wipes,multi-tool,two inner tubes regardless if you have tubes or tubeless,pump. On toe paths slow down when passing no one cares about your strava PB during commuting hours don't be that person that forces people to the edge of the canal. Leave the stress of commute behind, I came from motorcycling took me a little while to reset my attitude and not get het up about things esp cars. You can be right or dead right, Read cars there is an element out there that does not care about you and some that will actively dispise you for being on a bike. Don't let them get to you, do as you would let them go off into the distance with their hateful selves. On that note 99% of car drivers aren't your enemy give a wave build a presence with your fellow commuters your all going to work. Don't be afraid to take a dominant position on the road do it early, the alternative is you get squeezed between an overtaking car and a parked one it's not fun. In Spring you will die from either choking on a fly or being murdered by a Goose you had a good run, and commuting was fun
Great advice there friend. I find it very informative and I have experienced the same things here in my city Bangalore, India. The last point is true, I do take tend to take a dominant position in rush hour traffic to make my presence felt and demand the way!!
I would ride to work in cycling clothing, but I would have clothing at the office for me when I got there. Also some deodorant, cologne…things of that nature. A quality rain jacket really helps the ride be less terrible during downpours.
Invest in a decent quality top layer jacket, think windproof and waterproof jacket (some come with vents). You can ride all seasons and layer up as needed underneeth it.
Cost to operate even a reliable Japanese car in Texas is 325 dollars a month 125 dollars for good insurance with good driving record, 160 for gas, 75 every three months for synthetic oil change, and 25 a month for wear and tear just for low mileage driving and that’s for a paid in full car. With today’s climate in the automarket a used reliable naturally aspirated four banger with cloth interior and subprime loan is 550 a month, making the total operating costs 875 a month. Buy the time it’s all said in done after a 5 years, it’s 52,500 for the total operating costs just a 17,000 dollar used car. A transit pass is around a 100 a month which is only 6k for 5 years. If your a middle class working man and you are able to give up cars for good. You could’ve saved 46500 in a 5 year period which could be for a rainy day and you could’ve afforded a pair of Sonus Faber Olympica nova 5s, 2 McIntosh McIntosh MC275s, McIntosh C8, Fiio M17, and a transrotor dark star.
Cycle to work scheme... Lol. Here in Japan I have to keep cycling to work quiet, its against company policy in most workplaces to allow people to cycle to work as its not covered in their insurance policies.
@@roadcc I wish I were joking. In my previous job I was talking to HR about how to get a bike parking space under the building. The lady kindly told me where I might want to enquire and that we never had this conversation. Officially I commute by train if I need to go to the office now, I should put the name of my local train line on my bike.. haha.
Commute on a crappy bike??? Hog everybody up, it takes forever, you get wet, get cold, get too hot, sweat and stink but who cares???? You can jump lights, ride how and wherever you want, no care about anybody else, not paying for using the road and no insurance....... What ridicolous advice....
All you need is a single speed, a 48x17 gearing for city commuting and some good tyres, If the budget allows, White Industries freewheel, and you’re set
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I am commuting with a 25€ bike from the late 90s I bought on ebay 6 years ago. I put on a front wheel with a hub dynamo and an old led front light from my travel bike and it works perfect.
I am a rough rider and I can leave it at the train station not worrying anybody would cut the lock and steal it. I simply love that bike!
A dynamo light is a very good recommendation
The best commuter imo is indeed something a bit old and battered (but in good working order). Far less stress leaving it locked up outside.
Funny enough i just did that. I got myself an older 96' H200 canondale hybrid road bike for 80usd then after the bike shop tune up+new front wheel (111usd), it's a zippy little commuter and i've been having the most fun riding around than i have in years.
Spent a fair chunk of change ($530, to be exact) on a brand new (in 2019) hybrid. A few years later, and the ol’ bike’s still going strong! Of course, we’ve not ridden in winter conditions yet, but I bet it wouldn’t hurt the bike at all.
I save a ton of money honestly
Like 700 a month or more
Mudguards, pannier rack (great for storage and no sweaty back) and puncture resistant tyres. Decent lights for darker winter months too. Good D lock too, if you have to lock it outside (though, ideally, ask if you can bring it into somewhere secure)
Decent lights is a great shout and the time to buy them is now, not when you get caught out. Obvs this has never happened to us 👀
Someone I know lives next to a Santander bike rack in London and their office is next to one as well. They pay the £90 annual fee and use one of them every day, with no maintenance or storage
I paid £80 for my 2nd hand Saracen 3by hybrid which I use to commute. Spent a further £47 on brake blocks, tyres and cables plus £35 on a saddle.. Completely ditched the car so now saving a fortune and saved a hell of a lot more by not conned into buying a Ribble!
That's a bargain find and you make a good point about buying second hand. But not everyone has the mechanical skills to make sure a 2nd hand bike is safe to ride
@@roadcc You don’t have to do a bike up yourself to get a good deal! As a responsible company/information access point shouldn’t you be promoting up-cycling/the second hand market, especially in the current financial climate where people haven’t got or simply can’t afford another 2K of debt?? I appreciate that you have to keep your sponsors happy, but Ribble and the gang are all financially secure whereas many local bike shops rely on 2nd hand sales so that they can stay in business.
@@robstanley7247 great comment.
General maintenance of bikes each year:
Two chain replacements each year = $100
Cleaning and lubricants = $20
3 brake pad repacements each year = $60
Annualy tire replacement - $70
Annualy cassette replacement - $30-70
Uncertain events that ruins your day:
Broke deraillure (mechanical) - $70-200
Broke Deraillure (electronic) - $400+
Bike stolen - *oh shit*
lol get a cheap bike. It works like a charm
My wife and I have considered parting with the car now we have retired, the problem, as she rightly points out, were do you put it if you are going shopping? if you expect to come back and still find it there.
Ride a traditional bike without a battery and you will save even more money. 😂
Ive been commuting to work on 🚲since 2005 here in Puerto Rico, without bike lanes; ‘cause here there are 4m people with 3m cars. Infrastructure is for cars only.
Consider this, over a lifetime of car ownership (40+ years) a private vehicle costs north of $1m in expenses, depreciation and loss of investment opportunities.
Bicycle costs over the same period are, by comparison, nowhere close.
I saved a bit of money yesterday. A Forte Longcliffe 4.0 for £150. Which is great since the barings went in my janky old cheap Argos hybrid.
Always good when you can pick up a bargain
Be good to see some basic tips for commuting videos.Here's a few I've picked up doing 10 miles each way a day though a mix of road toe path and woodland.
The Best route isn't going to be the one you took with the car, Google is ok Kamoot and Strava are good I love this site: brouter
Generally if you're coming from car or motorbikes the same rules apply. Def re-read the highway code.
If you're off road stick to the side your country drives on.
Don't plug your ears with noise cancelling headphones get contact headphones at the most, your ears will tell you what's behind you.
Use your bell it's not aggressive it lets the person in front know where you are see previous point and be aware of others with full noise cancelling headphones on.
Use your bell when you can't see more than 10foot round a corner or going from light to dark like bridges
Slow right down for dogs and pedestrians, this reduces the game of race the speedy human.
Always say thank-you and good morning/afternoon to people on shared paths, you'll likely see the same people everyday.
Gear I advise, Mud-guards,Panniers,Wet wipes,multi-tool,two inner tubes regardless if you have tubes or tubeless,pump.
On toe paths slow down when passing no one cares about your strava PB during commuting hours don't be that person that forces people to the edge of the canal.
Leave the stress of commute behind, I came from motorcycling took me a little while to reset my attitude and not get het up about things esp cars.
You can be right or dead right,
Read cars there is an element out there that does not care about you and some that will actively dispise you for being on a bike. Don't let them get to you, do as you would let them go off into the distance with their hateful selves.
On that note 99% of car drivers aren't your enemy give a wave build a presence with your fellow commuters your all going to work.
Don't be afraid to take a dominant position on the road do it early, the alternative is you get squeezed between an overtaking car and a parked one it's not fun.
In Spring you will die from either choking on a fly or being murdered by a Goose you had a good run, and commuting was fun
Great advice there friend. I find it very informative and I have experienced the same things here in my city Bangalore, India. The last point is true, I do take tend to take a dominant position in rush hour traffic to make my presence felt and demand the way!!
This!
Been bike commuting all my life and couldn’t agree more. All of it!
I would ride to work in cycling clothing, but I would have clothing at the office for me when I got there. Also some deodorant, cologne…things of that nature. A quality rain jacket really helps the ride be less terrible during downpours.
The shower in a can is a must have 😂
Invest in a decent quality top layer jacket, think windproof and waterproof jacket (some come with vents). You can ride all seasons and layer up as needed underneeth it.
There is something quite nice about layering up for a cool Autumn ride
Cost to operate even a reliable Japanese car in Texas is 325 dollars a month 125 dollars for good insurance with good driving record, 160 for gas, 75 every three months for synthetic oil change, and 25 a month for wear and tear just for low mileage driving and that’s for a paid in full car. With today’s climate in the automarket a used reliable naturally aspirated four banger with cloth interior and subprime loan is 550 a month, making the total operating costs 875 a month. Buy the time it’s all said in done after a 5 years, it’s 52,500 for the total operating costs just a 17,000 dollar used car. A transit pass is around a 100 a month which is only 6k for 5 years. If your a middle class working man and you are able to give up cars for good. You could’ve saved 46500 in a 5 year period which could be for a rainy day and you could’ve afforded a pair of Sonus Faber Olympica nova 5s, 2 McIntosh McIntosh MC275s, McIntosh C8, Fiio M17, and a transrotor dark star.
Cycle to work scheme... Lol. Here in Japan I have to keep cycling to work quiet, its against company policy in most workplaces to allow people to cycle to work as its not covered in their insurance policies.
What?!! That’s crazy 😕
Nathan, are you serious? We've heard of people keeping their cycling 'habit' quite because they're a bit embarrassed but this is next level 😂
@@roadcc I wish I were joking. In my previous job I was talking to HR about how to get a bike parking space under the building. The lady kindly told me where I might want to enquire and that we never had this conversation. Officially I commute by train if I need to go to the office now, I should put the name of my local train line on my bike.. haha.
@@kidShibuya that’s a really bad policy. Cycling keeps you healthy and you arrive to work far more alert and ready for work after a good cycle in
Sadly despite these kinds of videos, SO MANY lazy people in the UK use cars for 5-10 km commutes.
Yes most people the fitter you get the easier it gets, and more enjoyable 😊
My truck drinks fuel. If I ride a bike I save at least 250.00 a month
Tbh we could eat out way through £250 worth of snacks that we'd 'earned' by cycling to work so it all balances out 😜
Get an older bike....mountain or road, semi slick, puncture proof tyres, mud guards, lights , hi viz daysack....good to go.
Must admit i do prefer light weight road bikes you can pick older aluminum ones up pretty cheap!
Sorry but this video didn’t tell me much of anything about how much you save by commuting by bike v car.
Nice, but what about bad weather, sweating...?
What about it? Wear a waterproof jacket and quick drying shorts, use panniers to keep your work clothes dry.
Sweating, just don’t ride so fast
Yes, just leaveca little earlier and have a chill enjoyable ride 😊
I swim to work
Commute on a crappy bike???
Hog everybody up, it takes forever, you get wet, get cold, get too hot, sweat and stink but who cares???? You can jump lights, ride how and wherever you want, no care about anybody else, not paying for using the road and no insurance.......
What ridicolous advice....
...and breathe
lmao
All you need is a single speed, a 48x17 gearing for city commuting and some good tyres,
If the budget allows, White Industries freewheel, and you’re set