I save 850 dollars a month on average taking into account my driving/eating habits when i drive. I lost 50 pounds, and i feel amazing. Keep in mind i have a gas drinking truck, and i love to eat out so that's like 15-20 dollars a day on food and snacks alone!!!
I did a 12hour night shift last night (which was horrendous) and then had cycle 7miles home in torrential rain and strong winds. So just watching this video to reassure myself commuting by bike is worth it.
33. You don't kill people or cause thousands of dollars in damages on a bike. 34. You help prevent wear and tear on the road. 35. You beat traffic during congestions, jams and collisions. 36. You're in a better mood than most motorists. 37. Paid parking is rare or non-existent. 38. You save the city money. 39. You prove to the nay-sayers at work that it can be done over and over again.
@@dunn406 I rode 11 miles on a hilly rode starting 5:30 in the morning during a snowstorm one morning so I can attest to the feasibility of riding in the snow.
Bike commuting gives me the freedom to go anywhere at anytime with no care for the traffic, schedule, or anything else! I can go places at rush hour and it's more fun to go around and see the other bicycles with me blazing past the traffic jams. Too many bikes on the road? NO SUCH THING. Not to mention that every time I ride my bike I'm saving some serious $$$ and getting free exercise.
@@CyclingMartialartswithMusic I must be lucky, blew a stop sign on a hill at about 60kph into 50kph zone and proceeded to get up to 70+kph riding my Giant Stilleto. He mustn't have seen the stop sign get blown because he only mentioned the speed. The youngster cop was some agitated, I think he was taken aback when he saw I was old enough to be his dad.
Biking to work makes me feel alot happier! Where I live its really rainy but you can get cozy rain jacket and rain pants and backpack covers which are kinda fun to wear too, there's a certain beauty of being outside when it's rainy I'm not sure what it is
I've been commuting by bike for almost half a year now. I love competing against my own segment times and struggling to hold the KOM. I feel so much more awake after fifteen minutes of cardio and love feeling that wind in my face.
1. Bike commuting is not only good for the enviroment, but also to cut down on traffic jams. TJ is costing the economy bilions of dollars each year, due to lost working hours and goods not getting on time on their destination. I hate getting stuck in a traffic jam. With cycling it may get busy on the cycle path, but never a traffic jam. 2. In the Netherlands you can bike to a train station, take a train to your destination city/ town, rent a Public Transport bike for 4 dollars to get to your destination. Regular commuters have in their job city an old bike at the station, to take them to and from work. I spray painted an old bike for a friend in zebra colors, so he could find his bike in the sea of bikes of the parking garage. 3. Also in my country, every artirial road has separated bike paths, next to it. So that is safety. That is why the Dutch do not wear helmets. Cycling is sooo safe, that the change of getting hit by a car is ultra low. 4. Most cycle routes are away for busy motor traffic. In the countryside on less used roads or sole bike paths. In the cities through residential streets, which have a speed limit of 19 mph (30 kmh, we use the metric system). So bikes and cars can safely interact. So safe, that children can ride their bike on the street. 5. I use cycling not just for commuting, but also for shopping. Doing groceries and buying other stuff. So, I use my car only for trips outside of my city, on average once a week.
Nice video and i love that no one has disliked it. Makes me want to ride the 5 miles to work tomorrow but it's 40 degrees. That's got to be the only video in the history of youtube, in my history anyway.
Isn't it nice to pedal rather than drive? I totally understand the issue of getting drivers to share the road. I've even changed my bike routes to stay away from roads that put me a little too close to drivers. Thanks for commenting!
As a proud member of the bicycle commuting master race, I feel compelled to tell you that bicycles also work between October and May, even when it's below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and snowy and icy outside.
I love biking! I take my kids in a buggy(THEY HAVE SOO MUCH FUN). i exercise and i help the environment. ONE LESS CAR ON THE ROAD. i will start posting videos of our bike commute.
Another reason why I would like to get started in commuting with bike is because I would like to live inside of a camper van that can be towed via bicycle. Or if there are better accommodation options for the bike of course I would like to do that as well. It's environmentally friendly and I get to save extra cash on the go as well.
#30 is something I need to do more of: look around for $hit people drop! The things I do look for are those sharp items that can cause a puncture. I stop and get them out of the way of bike and car tires!
I spoke to someone who told me he had to walk to some place miles away because he had never driven a car. I told him to get a bike. The response? "I had one as a kid." Stupid.
Underrated comment! I like the idea of it as you’d be hitting a lot of birds with one stone, but my commute has far too much traffic where I really need to be focused to feel safe.
Bike thiefs, erectile dysfunction, sweat, smell, rain, cold weather, breathing exhaust gases, bugs in your eyes or mouth, kneel pain, back pain, butt pain, arm pain, bigger chance of getting runover, hills, bike maintenance and storage if you live in an apartment...I still love ridding....
I have a GT aggressor mountain bike that I commute to and from work. I've been doing it for a year and a half now. I've never used any other bike. I don't see the since in it for my route. Most of my route is dirt, gravel, and rail road. A road or gravel bike. Is not made for all that, there limited.
I would not recommend listening to podcasts or music or anything while en route. Distractions like that can be VERY dangerous. At least where I live and cycle, that is, where there is next to no bike-friendly infrastructure to the point where you have to leap on the sidewalk or ride on the oncoming lane at times.
I've never heard anyone say that listening to a podcast in a car is dangerous. This is just another myth. Podcasts are not loud and you can still hear all the road noise especially if you're using earphones that aren't noise isolating.
Is a 45 mile commute ok for my body? I live and hour by car away from my job this is a rural area so no bike lanes I have to ride on the side of the highway.
At stops sign you just usually slow down, there’s no reason to have a complete stop unless there are cars coming Don’t run a red light, don’t be that person please
Nice video. As a car owner, I don’t agree that commuting on a bike is cheaper :) Assuming that I wouldnt give up the car completely, commuting on a bike is more expensive than it first seems. Besides the cost of the bike, I also have to take into account the cost of extra clothing, backpacks, helmet, etc. Assuming my daily saving are basically the cost of petrol, it would take me almost 2 years of regular commuting to pay off the initial expenses. Don’t get me wrong, bike is much cheaper than the car, but for a car owner the pay-off time is actually longer than one would assume.
You got to buy really expensive stuff for it to be paid off only after 2 years... I bought a second had working pretty slick, a helmet, and locker for under 150€. Sure I could get fancier stuff. But that's extra. You dont need fancy clothing or fancy backpacks to start. and evne those can be found rather cheap.
Let me explain my logic. I drive 15km everyday and on average I consume a litre of diesel. So my daily cost is around 1.5€, which would be the saving if I rode to work. My current bike that I use for weekend rides is nothing special and it still costs 300€. On top of that, apart from shorts, tshirts and casual trainers i do not have any appropriate clothing that would keep me warm and safe enough. I bet a rain jacket, weather proof shoes (decent shoes are not cheap), backpack, and a proper lock would cost another 300€. So the pay-off time in my case is 400 days. For me that's at least 2 years of commuting on bike. (I dont go to the office every day). I know it would save me money in the long run and the cost of maintenance would be much lower. But still, for someone starting from scratch it does require a bit of spending. If I decided to get rid off the car, then it would be a completely different calculation. I do ride regularly in the summers, its just that I havent managed to make that switch to the commute.
For people who don’t own cars it’s far cheaper to bike than use public transport. In my city it’s a dollar to work and a dollar back. Sometimes I’m too tired or late to walk to the bus stop and end up paying another buck for a quick lift into town. At the very least that’s 2 bucks per day, and 3 on occasion. That all adds up very quickly when you’re on the move 6 days a week. My bike is cheap and far from high end but it works and it’s been a blessing. Well worth the $200 bucks I paid for it. I have to deal with hills and sweat but you find ways to work around it. I don’t miss walking to the bus stop and walking home from the stop after hours in ridiculous over crowded environments.
this person lives in a warm environment where the roads are trashed by snow and cold and the government gives a shit well half more shit than the one I am stuck with
I commute every day, hot or cold, dark or sunny. Today, for example, I had have 50kmh side wind (30mph) on my way from work, few days before it was -7C (18F) with moderate headwind. And there is almost no bike infrastructure to speak off. I think there is really no excuse to bike commute if one whishes to do so.
You never seen cars with tire punctures? I also see cars stuck in roadside because something went wrong with mechanicals, which are at least several hundred dollars of repair job. Excluding the tow fee.
Are you a bike commuter? Why do you think bike commuting is the best?
I would say most importantly is time safe & transportation cost👌
That part
I save 850 dollars a month on average taking into account my driving/eating habits when i drive. I lost 50 pounds, and i feel amazing. Keep in mind i have a gas drinking truck, and i love to eat out so that's like 15-20 dollars a day on food and snacks alone!!!
. Love working on the bike.
I can eat more.😁
I did a 12hour night shift last night (which was horrendous) and then had cycle 7miles home in torrential rain and strong winds. So just watching this video to reassure myself commuting by bike is worth it.
😁 ha..ha... 👍🏼
Haha I felt all the emotions reading this I leave at 5am to do a 4 mile ride to work and there’s nothing worse than rainy windy weather
Sometimes it's okay to Uber and leave the bike at work
@@DRSRACING I actually enjoy the rain, that snowstorm I rode 11 miles in though...
33. You don't kill people or cause thousands of dollars in damages on a bike.
34. You help prevent wear and tear on the road.
35. You beat traffic during congestions, jams and collisions.
36. You're in a better mood than most motorists.
37. Paid parking is rare or non-existent.
38. You save the city money.
39. You prove to the nay-sayers at work that it can be done over and over again.
39 is unbelievably true. There’s people I work with that think I’m a lunatic for commuting by bike here in Montana in the SNOW!! It can be done
@@dunn406 I rode 11 miles on a hilly rode starting 5:30 in the morning during a snowstorm one morning so I can attest to the feasibility of riding in the snow.
George, here's another reason, I have people wave to me all the time I'm commuting by bike, especially children.
The last one is the most satisfying! nothing better than to park your bike right in front of work, its my way to show of haha.
Bike commuting gives me the freedom to go anywhere at anytime with no care for the traffic, schedule, or anything else! I can go places at rush hour and it's more fun to go around and see the other bicycles with me blazing past the traffic jams. Too many bikes on the road? NO SUCH THING. Not to mention that every time I ride my bike I'm saving some serious $$$ and getting free exercise.
The polar bears will thank you too~
#33, no speeding tickets.
True that!
That oart
Here, police writes tickets against cyclist. 😒
@@CyclingMartialartswithMusic What! I've been pulled over by a cop for running a stop sign, but never for going too fast! How fast you going? haha
@@CyclingMartialartswithMusic I must be lucky, blew a stop sign on a hill at about 60kph into 50kph zone and proceeded to get up to 70+kph riding my Giant Stilleto. He mustn't have seen the stop sign get blown because he only mentioned the speed. The youngster cop was some agitated, I think he was taken aback when he saw I was old enough to be his dad.
After riding my bike today, I totally experienced majority of those fun things. I
have not ridding a bike in 16 years until today.
good stuff :) enjoy your next ride too!
Biking to work makes me feel alot happier! Where I live its really rainy but you can get cozy rain jacket and rain pants and backpack covers which are kinda fun to wear too, there's a certain beauty of being outside when it's rainy I'm not sure what it is
I've been commuting by bike for almost half a year now. I love competing against my own segment times and struggling to hold the KOM. I feel so much more awake after fifteen minutes of cardio and love feeling that wind in my face.
Don't forget, beside the easy parking, also no parking tickets! 😭
The downhill part is so true.. it's hella fun going downhill on bikes
Thank you! You just pepped me up to get a new bike. I will reduce driving by car and hopefully will eliminate it completely for short commute. 👍🏼
1. Bike commuting is not only good for the enviroment, but also to cut down on traffic jams. TJ is costing the economy bilions of dollars each year, due to lost working hours and goods not getting on time on their destination. I hate getting stuck in a traffic jam. With cycling it may get busy on the cycle path, but never a traffic jam.
2. In the Netherlands you can bike to a train station, take a train to your destination city/ town, rent a Public Transport bike for 4 dollars to get to your destination. Regular commuters have in their job city an old bike at the station, to take them to and from work. I spray painted an old bike for a friend in zebra colors, so he could find his bike in the sea of bikes of the parking garage.
3. Also in my country, every artirial road has separated bike paths, next to it. So that is safety. That is why the Dutch do not wear helmets. Cycling is sooo safe, that the change of getting hit by a car is ultra low.
4. Most cycle routes are away for busy motor traffic. In the countryside on less used roads or sole bike paths. In the cities through residential streets, which have a speed limit of 19 mph (30 kmh, we use the metric system). So bikes and cars can safely interact. So safe, that children can ride their bike on the street.
5. I use cycling not just for commuting, but also for shopping. Doing groceries and buying other stuff. So, I use my car only for trips outside of my city, on average once a week.
The part about less stress is only true if you have good bike infrastructure
Yes very true. Without good bike infrastructure, I could see it being a lot more stressful.
Bike commuting in the Pyrénées is what makes it amazing, mountains and fresh air for days
Nice video and i love that no one has disliked it. Makes me want to ride the 5 miles to work tomorrow but it's 40 degrees. That's got to be the only video in the history of youtube, in my history anyway.
40°?! That's perfect! Hit the tarmac!
I commute by bike from may to October. I prefer it to driving or public transit. Only issue is getting drivers to share the road.
Isn't it nice to pedal rather than drive?
I totally understand the issue of getting drivers to share the road. I've even changed my bike routes to stay away from roads that put me a little too close to drivers.
Thanks for commenting!
As a proud member of the bicycle commuting master race, I feel compelled to tell you that bicycles also work between October and May, even when it's below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and snowy and icy outside.
@@ordinaryhuman5645 Some of the best times I've had on a bike were during winter. 😃
this is definitely a school project video
He lives in those suburbs, they are all nutz.
lol. could be. maybe not though!
This list has me so excited!
I love biking! I take my kids in a buggy(THEY HAVE SOO MUCH FUN). i exercise and i help the environment. ONE LESS CAR ON THE ROAD. i will start posting videos of our bike commute.
That is awesome!
Please don't.
Another reason why I would like to get started in commuting with bike is because I would like to live inside of a camper van that can be towed via bicycle. Or if there are better accommodation options for the bike of course I would like to do that as well. It's environmentally friendly and I get to save extra cash on the go as well.
@2:40 ah yes when seeing wildlife being involves chased by angry Canadian Geese 😂😂 scariest moment on my bike ever
Alright, alright. I’m sold
#30 is something I need to do more of: look around for $hit people drop! The things I do look for are those sharp items that can cause a puncture. I stop and get them out of the way of bike and car tires!
No you don't.
"Free Zoo" Lmao! That was funny!...
Love commuting by bike, so much so I sold my car. What with Uber and car hire it doesn't make sense to own one anymore.
He has the best weather and sun in the world. Come and see the misery in UK 😏
That's great. If you live in Marina CA. Here Portland. You have to be dedicated. Because we get dumped on nearly every single day.
I totally agree! Thumbs up!
“it’s like a free zoo” 😂
I found a turtle on the way home from biking. Its really nice
I saw a horseshoe crab while riding on one rainy evening...and I live in NYC. 😂
You found a turd?????
Great video with very useful content 😀👍
It will improve your overall mood and thus your mental health
I’m sold !
No it won't.
Get to know your town more.
Awen Cruz Absolutely. I found neighborhoods on my bike that I had somehow never seen in the car.
I spoke to someone who told me he had to walk to some place miles away because he had never driven a car. I told him to get a bike. The response? "I had one as a kid." Stupid.
atmospheric video
33. if you're exhausted you can bring it to the train
33. Bike commuting is good because when it's snow and ice you can drift around with your skinny summer road bike tires without ruining them
"a free zoo"😂 funny
I wish I could bike around Monterey😩😩😩😩😩🌊🌊
I strongly advice against using headphones when you use your bike, especially in urban environment. You need all your senses to make your rides safe.
No you don't.
@@jerrygreen3818 see you in ER.
Underrated comment! I like the idea of it as you’d be hitting a lot of birds with one stone, but my commute has far too much traffic where I really need to be focused to feel safe.
Been commuting to work by bike for two months now. I never want to go back to car commuting.
I wish I can do this but the road to work is so dangerous even to drive on and there is no bike lanes.
Yes they are.
You missed one. You get away with drinking and driving. Don't drive when you are drunk. But you can get along with a few pegs.
Reason number 33: you're NEVER stuck in a traffic jam!
18 1:50 my bike commute is about 20 min more than by car but a heck of a lot faster than public transportation
Bike thiefs, erectile dysfunction, sweat, smell, rain, cold weather, breathing exhaust gases, bugs in your eyes or mouth, kneel pain, back pain, butt pain, arm pain, bigger chance of getting runover, hills, bike maintenance and storage if you live in an apartment...I still love ridding....
Half of these will be fixed if you fix your posture
I have a GT aggressor mountain bike that I commute to and from work. I've been doing it for a year and a half now. I've never used any other bike. I don't see the since in it for my route. Most of my route is dirt, gravel, and rail road. A road or gravel bike. Is not made for all that, there limited.
Don't forget how AWESOME almost getting killed by a CAR every once in awhile unless you develop NINJA COMMANDO SPIDEY INSTINCTS is!
I knew you were in seaside just from the gas pumps 🤣
No you didn't.
While biking i found the car i'm riding today. interesting 😂
I would not recommend listening to podcasts or music or anything while en route. Distractions like that can be VERY dangerous. At least where I live and cycle, that is, where there is next to no bike-friendly infrastructure to the point where you have to leap on the sidewalk or ride on the oncoming lane at times.
I've never heard anyone say that listening to a podcast in a car is dangerous. This is just another myth. Podcasts are not loud and you can still hear all the road noise especially if you're using earphones that aren't noise isolating.
In good shape.
Nice video
exactly
its snowing here in New England Massachusetts :( slow route today
Are you in Monterey County? I recognize some of these places.
It is! I grew up in Salinas, but live in Monterey now with my wife and son.
No you don't.
Is a 45 mile commute ok for my body? I live and hour by car away from my job this is a rural area so no bike lanes I have to ride on the side of the highway.
So what
Do you still bike commute ? Why did you stop making videos?? Thank you
R.I.P.
@@jerrygreen3818 did he die??
Please put some tape on those bars. 😮
If the coast is clear do you cruise through stop signs and red lights?
At stops sign you just usually slow down, there’s no reason to have a complete stop unless there are cars coming
Don’t run a red light, don’t be that person please
Yes,all the time.
@@jerrygreen3818 Thanks!
I was on board until 10, I'm not trying to be more productive
Yeah
32 reasons while you get In drivers Face with bad cycling,and going to fast the bike was ment to
What are the green panniers are on your bike?
Called LOAD KING $5,000 a set.
E-bike tuneups at my local bike shop cost anywhere from $180 to $750. I don't know if I'd consider that as cheap.
He said cheaper than a car, not just cheap
But, damn, i hate rain and mud
90% cycling is uphill and against wind
I can barley ride a bike for 3 mins 😭 got allot of practice to do
you weak asf
@Problem. that's true
33: *W* *I* *N* *D*
Nice video. As a car owner, I don’t agree that commuting on a bike is cheaper :) Assuming that I wouldnt give up the car completely, commuting on a bike is more expensive than it first seems.
Besides the cost of the bike, I also have to take into account the cost of extra clothing, backpacks, helmet, etc. Assuming my daily saving are basically the cost of petrol, it would take me almost 2 years of regular commuting to pay off the initial expenses.
Don’t get me wrong, bike is much cheaper than the car, but for a car owner the pay-off time is actually longer than one would assume.
You got to buy really expensive stuff for it to be paid off only after 2 years... I bought a second had working pretty slick, a helmet, and locker for under 150€. Sure I could get fancier stuff. But that's extra. You dont need fancy clothing or fancy backpacks to start. and evne those can be found rather cheap.
Let me explain my logic. I drive 15km everyday and on average I consume a litre of diesel. So my daily cost is around 1.5€, which would be the saving if I rode to work. My current bike that I use for weekend rides is nothing special and it still costs 300€. On top of that, apart from shorts, tshirts and casual trainers i do not have any appropriate clothing that would keep me warm and safe enough. I bet a rain jacket, weather proof shoes (decent shoes are not cheap), backpack, and a proper lock would cost another 300€. So the pay-off time in my case is 400 days. For me that's at least 2 years of commuting on bike. (I dont go to the office every day).
I know it would save me money in the long run and the cost of maintenance would be much lower. But still, for someone starting from scratch it does require a bit of spending. If I decided to get rid off the car, then it would be a completely different calculation.
I do ride regularly in the summers, its just that I havent managed to make that switch to the commute.
For people who don’t own cars it’s far cheaper to bike than use public transport. In my city it’s a dollar to work and a dollar back. Sometimes I’m too tired or late to walk to the bus stop and end up paying another buck for a quick lift into town. At the very least that’s 2 bucks per day, and 3 on occasion. That all adds up very quickly when you’re on the move 6 days a week. My bike is cheap and far from high end but it works and it’s been a blessing. Well worth the $200 bucks I paid for it. I have to deal with hills and sweat but you find ways to work around it. I don’t miss walking to the bus stop and walking home from the stop after hours in ridiculous over crowded environments.
I bought my bike for 50 dollars.
Salinero
this person lives in a warm environment where the roads are trashed by snow and cold
and the government gives a shit well half more shit than the one I am stuck with
What country do you live in? There's no bike infrastructure there?
I commute every day, hot or cold, dark or sunny. Today, for example, I had have 50kmh side wind (30mph) on my way from work, few days before it was -7C (18F) with moderate headwind. And there is almost no bike infrastructure to speak off. I think there is really no excuse to bike commute if one whishes to do so.
This daily bicycle commuter says hi... From Edmonton.
Not trying to be snarky, I didn’t think it was possible till I realized it is.
Using earphones is not a good idea while biking.
Yes it is.
I would say only bone conduction headsets are allowable.
You dont need gas?
False ! Food is gas including 4 bananas a day.
number twelve is actually a huge downside. be sure to use sunscreen as skin cancer is the most dangerous thing for avid cyclists.
Con ... wear and tear on your
Drive chain and breaks / ball bearings.
DO NOT CYCLE WITH EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES ON
I can name two good reasons not to ride a bike. Flat tire and broken chain.
You never seen cars with tire punctures? I also see cars stuck in roadside because something went wrong with mechanicals, which are at least several hundred dollars of repair job. Excluding the tow fee.
Sitting in a car is more comfortable than siting on a bicycle.
Don't take it too seriously hahah
You can fart all you want and you don't have to smell it.
Ok
Good but NO LISTENING TO PODCASTS
You have to be an absolute fool to wear earphones of any type when riding a bike.