How To Cycle In A City
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2016
- Riding a bike in a city is not only a quick and easy way of getting around, it’s also brilliant fun. Watch this video to find out how to cycle safely, and have more fun while you’re doing it.
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We’re not fussy about what bike you ride or what you wear (just so long as it covers up sweat patches…) , what really matters is where you ride. Avoiding large and busy roads for perhaps slightly longer routes through parks or leafy streets.
Likewise your technique is also really important. While the rules of the road may be different where you are to the streets of London where this video was filmed, the techniques are similar. Positioning yourself on the road, staying vigilant and being aware of your surroundings at all times.
With thanks to Santander (gcn.eu/-santander-cycles) and Transport for London (gcn.eu/-tfl-) for their support with the making of this video.
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rules of cycling in American city.
1. assume that everyone is trying to kill you.
2. don't forget rule 1.
yoder bird it really be like that
You got very good point ...
Don't assume, it's true
3. don't forget rule 2.
Yuppers!
My biggest advice though in London it may not be always possible to do but dont be afraid to use the pavement when possible. Obviously if people are using it then dont steam on there pushing them out the way but if you can see some hazards up ahead like cars parked on road side then it might just be better to jump on the pavement and then re enter the road when safe to do so.
Ye cycling in a city is great. It's like an obstacle course every time you go out. Dodging bus mirrors, pedestrians walking out infront of you, the numerous pot holes, people opening doors into the bike path and taxies who never seen to see you befor they pull in but only see the waiting customer as well as many more. Ye you can't beat it
He was being sarcastic... one of my favourite obstacles are those provided by inconsiderate (CENSORED) who park their cars in the cycle lane, if I encounter one while I'm out and about on my mountain bike I'll just ride straight over the top like a boss, then maybe they will get the message.
HOPKIRK please film that and upload it on UA-cam.
pedestrians don't walk on the cycling lanes here, unless they are tourists ;-) this is the netherlands after all
Sounds like you're riding with edge behavior and not actually visible to those buses & pedestrians, nor giving yourself enough operating space to address pot holes & opening doors.
Try riding a bit further from the gutter, even just 1 more meter. Remember, your safety is more important than someone else's convenience.
pro tip = Install a bell and USE it! it's a game changer 👏
or just do what I do and yell at everyone. :)
Doing a loud pop with my tongue tends to work well enough.
The majority of people I see walking (in cycle lanes) have headphones in and are oblivious to anything around them. In Bristol they had the great idea of mixing pavements & cycle lanes and most pedestrians just ignore this and walk in the cycle lane, with headphones in.
I have Hope Hubs..
richsandison At least you have lanes aha. In Ontario it's fairly uncommon to even even have bike lanes. Luckily more and more are being implemented, though the pace is still pretty slow.
Hi GCN, After spending around a month of watching your videos, and then another month of researching I have finally bought my first road bike, I would like to say thank you for all the help you have given me and I have recommended your videos to friends and family as they also want to start biking.
Why am I watching this? I live in The Netherlands
Jeffrey L same
I’m dutch too and I watch this to have a good laugh.
why do you say Netherland??
😂 Me too, it is my every day life to go by bike.
Because you care for the rest of us,,. ;) and you sympathize
4:14 Yep, Just yesterday I almost got run over because a car "hadn't see me" (despite my flashing 400 lumen light, flashy clothes, and being RIGHT in front of the car as I was coming in the opposite direction and the car was crossing my path. So the advice is: noone cares about you, so you better check everywhere.
Drive over 40 km/h like a madman and drive on sidewalk between pedestrians, yell on people who have taken their dog with them, scare older people to a heartattack, drive on red light.... Make every cyclist look like a good person.
Don't forget slaping ice creams out of kids hands as you pass, it's common courtesy.
Step one - ensure life insurance up to date
Step two - cycling in London? Wear a stab vest.
Step three - and also a nappy (or "diaper" for our US chums).
Step four - weep for the selfishness of mankind
Step five - arrive at your destination. Or not. But if not, the Daily Mail will be certain it's your fault anyway.
Same here in the USA. More often then not, the motorist that kills a cyclist will get 6 months probation and time served. Sad, too.
Ive not needed a stab vest in the 10 years of cycling everyday in london. A bib would have been nice
In New Zealand, truck drivers get to kill cyclists with impunity. This guy has killed two, ten years apart www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11679536 I hardly ride on the road now because car drivers feel confident they can ram or run us off the road without any penalty. I love NZ, but cycling here totally sucks.
"Weep for the selfishness of mankind." I love this! It's a terrible thing you're expressing but you packed it into that list so sweetly.
Yep, there is definitely a strong a-hole culture in NZ (as evidenced by anyone who has ever been downtown on a weekend night). I'm from NZ but recoil at the attitudes towards cycling that are commonly expressed by seemingly moderate people. Here in Japan I very rarely encounter overly-aggressive drivers, and almost never boorish drivers (which is a damned good thing as there is absolutely zero margin for error on many roads here - cars and trucks passing within 60-70cm sometimes).
How about a 'city-riding-Monday' series of videos where you get into the finer details of how to safely navigate traffic on a bike in a city?
Riding in traffic makes a lot of people uncomfortable (understandably) and GCN can help!
The 'Cycling UK' and 'British Cycling' channels have good instructional videos on city cycling basics.
agree, i point blank refuse to cycle in heavy traffic or on shared (bus/taxi) lanes as I don't feel safe or cycle at a fast pace.
The city is alive. The city is expanding. Living in the city can be demanding
You don't know where you're going you cross the street, you don't know why you did you walk back across the street.
Hey man, I just want some muesli.
You check your mind; how'd it get so bad? What happened to those other underpants you had?
Look in your pockets. Haven't found a cent yet? Landlords on your balls. Have you paid your rent yet?
You know you're not in high finance considering second hand underpants.
Be mindful of trucks. Truck drivers have VERY limited view. Lots of blindspots.
Eye contact is important. Always establish eye contact. If you can't, assume they can't see you.
^ That's not cycling advice about eye contact btw, that's good road use advice. Biking, driving, walking; This! ^
Ride in a city... I live in Holland.. I clearly don't need this video ;). For me its absolutely normal to ride in a city and I am used to good cyclepaths! Great job GCN. Funny to see Matt with a bit of whipped cream on his nose!
Of course I mean up to 45 km/h with help of a electric motor. Of course you can go faster..
also in holland drivers watch out for cyclist even if they cant see them.
but the cyclepaths here are getting worse and worser because if we get a NEW cyclepath they glue little stones on it and it feels terrible to cycle over it.
Great video. You mentioned it but I want to say that one of the great things about riding in the city is that you don't have to mess with parking a car. For years there were places in Fort Worth that I didn't go because I hated not knowing where to park a car. But when I started going more places on my bicycle, the only concern I have about parking is how I'm going to carry a bike lock.
I love road cycling, but it's really refreshing to see guys covering cycling as a whole, not just the hardcore speed machines. Keep up the good work!
Dan looks hilarious on a sit-up & beg bike lol - yet totally badass on a roady bike... !
Matt is such a man-child. I love him. Sad to see him leave GCN since they (seemed) to get along so well together. I put it that way because even though I love this channel, I don't personally know Lloydie and the gang. Still, my best wishes to them all. Great video!
Great video, sound and sensible advice and great to see you West Country types stomping around my old manor in the East End.
Bikeshare bike are tanks. I used those for years before finally getting my own.
I'm glad you mentioned obeying the rules of the road - it is one of the major grievances I hear from motorised vehicle users. If we all do our bit to adhere to the highway code there will definitely be a lot less of the "them and us" mentality that is around at the moment.
Yes. If we are all made aware that we are in it together, perhaps we will start treating each other like people as opposed to some alien enemy. The caveat is that the vehicle that has the more potential to cause damage should have the onus of responsibility more heavily upon their shoulders.
I live in Berlin which is ok as far as city cycling is concerned. It might be overly anal in this regard, but I totally agree that if all road users obeyed the rules of the road, there'd be far, far fewer accidents. I ride pretty much every day in the city, even if it's just the short ride to get the kids to school and I can guarantee that while there are plenty of arsehole drivers, it's cyclists that I see most often flouting the rules. No hand signals and jumping red lights are everyday sights, but I see more and more cyclists using smart phones while riding. The 'best' I've seen so far is a guy riding with headphones, no-handed and taking a selfie. Now there's a candidate for the Darwin Awards (www.darwinawards.com/).
"If we are all made aware that we are in it together, perhaps we will start treating each other like people as opposed to some alien enemy"
This is not going to happen until cars are removed from the equation. Cars create anonymity, and anonymity makes people react completely differently to things.
Loot at any busy footpath full of random people. There is no anger, no aggressive walking, no shouting, swearing or hand signals.
Put the same people in cars on a busy road and see what happens.
the cagers are just looking for excuses to justify their being an asshole, they also bitch about pedestrians, motorcycles and buses for "getting in their way"....
great general cycling video guys, chapeau!
Such a humble squad...you just got to love them...
Thank you guys for the loads of info... im going to start cycling and haven been watching gcn vidoes to get clarity on way to go ! Still a lil confused between mtb and road bike..
Thanks for your advice!
i really like gcn show, it gives pro tips yet doing it in entertaining way
I just love you guys!
Put a power meter on a city bike and see how fast you can go compared to a road bike.... Same watts obviously
Awesome idea
SugarMan those city bikes would beat a pinarello dogma.
those bikes look really heavy too would be interesting
kalef1234 rode one in Vienna(City bike) and they are about 25kg. My 13kg HT felt awesome after riding one of those anchors lol.
I used one of these city bikes for 3 km, and I felt dizzy. I couldn't even see well. it's a good choice to torture yourself.
Great vid, and I am glad that you linked to a video to bring back Dan's Green Pants.
👍 If we want the respect of other road users and be seen as legitimate vehicles, we need to follow the same rules. Well done GCN!
More videos like this one and the Selfie Tourist challenge please! you guys are the best
Totally agree with you on the rules Dan. Good call.
In Holland almost nobody rides with a helmet on a normal bike or e-bike. Only on high-speed bikes (which can go up to 45 km/h) and of course roadbikes and mountainbikes we use our helmets.
If the definition of a "high-speed bike" is that it can go 45 km/h, even my slowest bike is a high-speed bike.
You haven't seen the condition of London roads, plus in Holland I doubt few pedestrians walk out in front of you.
Angry Vegan Cyclist is 15kmh slow or fast to you?
“Constantly feeling like you haven't been seen is going to make you paranoid” - and I was always thinking that when you're being paranoid you constantly try not to be seen...
Wow: new sponsor! Santander ;)
Simon's face during Matt and Dan after the 'we always follow the rules' discussion = excellent poker player
love the videos. perhaps a mention for staying behind buses and lorries and not trying to get to the front of the traffic light queue all the time especially when there is not enough space at the front
Very good video!
My top city riding tips are always be ready to flick the Vs at close passing motorists, never ever trust lorries, have eyes in the back of your head, overtake as many queuing cars as possible to make them feel especially gutted and always remember THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ROAD TAX!!
Love these types of videos. Maybe you could do a bicycle messenger race.
Biking in the city is my thing...
Especially Dallas and Rochester NY
Is that the new specialized model boys?
yes, santander is the new S-works
Precisely.
Robbie McTavish well specialized do make hybrids and city bikes
Great Video Guys. :)
Singapore, land of the pavement bike and roadies/fixies on the road :)
Amazing seeing you guys on Bixi
There's one thing that will really improve city riding and that is a CVT (continuously variable transmission) such as a NuVinci hub. Add automatic electronic shifting and you have a bike that is so much nicer to ride in the city environment. No gear changes to mess up and crazy acceleration to keep up with traffic.
Those are some amazing aero handlebars you've got going there ;)
Matt wearing cargo shorts...like a boss!
Brilliant
No mention about watching out for car doors, dooring is a danger!
Totally agree, after I had this happen to me I now expect every parked vehicle door to swing open at any moment which reminds me to leave enough room. I often wince at how close cyclists riding in front are to the parked cars because I can see they are in danger of getting doored.
And it hurts like hell.
good point I had had someone open the door on me by the store I told my cousin about it and he laugh at me. Then I told him I had his pants on and they ripped, he wasn't laughing anymore.
Yes, but to be fair drivers should look and be certain there's nobody that they are about to take someone out
my biggest fear when riding to work
Tip #4: use a 'sit up' bike with straight handlebars so you can see more in all directions
Very cool coffee nose tip you've got there, Matt
I really like Matt's helmet in this one, shiny with an integral visor! That's cool... ;-)
what a lunch break.... bacon sarnie gmbn AND gcn :P
Definitely would opt for a longer route via the park. So much more pleasant.
Enjoy safe and relaxed cycling (and the wind in the hair!!) in an average Dutch city center: ua-cam.com/video/a6Gwn4UnaPM/v-deo.html
At 1:40.....What brand of backpack is Matt holding? I gotta have it. Looks very cool!!!!
3:20 this is very true (backed by data from cities around the world) and yet business owners seem to not understand it when they oppose traffic free city centres
AS IF YOU GUYS WENT TO NUDE ESPRESSO!! should've come to Department of Coffee, i love your show guys!
Nice thumbnail. 10/10
Did anyone else notice the Audi R8 at 0:09?
if you go to London, you'll realize R8's with standard paint jobs aren't anything special, it's all about hummers in gold.
Your were outside of my house I can't believe I didn't see you guys
I can - they even said you wouldn't in the video..
Happens to me everytime
They closed a road to film fast and furious and I had no idea
just started watching your vids - can you explain all this terminology you use? maybe do a vid on it? - eg 'into the red'
Go and refilm this in Copenhagen to contrast with London. You might want to be a bit wary of the obvious distractions on a sunny day though...
Useful video, but wish it had been longer :)
If you want to cycle in the city, you gotta "Droid up" and install no less than half a dozen Go Pros on your bike including one pointing back at you from a selfie stick attached to the handlebar. You also need to keep a red card handy to show to other road users if they do anything stupid.
in the beautiful city like London or Dublin, I wont complain
while it is nice that you threw in the perks of riding in the city, I was kind of expecting (and hoping for) a more "how to ride" video - like those last two segments, but a bit more in-depth. but really, thanks for pointing out the two tips that have probably worked best for me: define your space on the road and ride with the rules of the road 😉
finally, a step through bike aimed at the typical rider instead of the high bar racers. Granted this is 6 years old but at least there is one video for folk like myself who cannot ride high bars.
Dan was keeping an eye out for a rogue sniper by the look of it.
That aero flight deck looks kinda like the Specialized Venge
i started cycling this past few months and i love it so far. however, some advice given to new cyclists is awful.
-wear a helmet
-wear special cycling clothes high-vis etc
i just wear normal people clothes, and never wear a helmet.
when i wore a helmet and the high vis shit, cars would pass me so close almost ramming me and showed such contempt at turnings etc, would cut me off.
i was in a rush one day and forgot to put all that on i just had to grab my bike and go, so no helmet, no high vis shit, just jeans and a t-shirt.
...cars were passing me so wide, if road was clear they'd even go into the other lane to pass me, they were courteous, would never cut me off.
i thought wtf is going on? so as an experiment the next day i rode with my helmet and high vis top.. again. passing too close, cutting me off, not caring at turns. took them off.. again, wide berths, stopping for me to wave me on etc.
anyway, i find cycling without a helmet or all those clothes is MUCH more pleasant and enjoyable, and if you think about it, safer! because cars seem to care about your safety more and take much greater care.
anyone else experienced this? if you haven't done so already try it, it's a really fascinating phenomenon. just go out without your helmet or special clothes etc, just ride like a normal person.
98% great video. One improvement: why are you riding in the door zone along parked cars?? That is another scenario where it's safest to take the lane.
What do you do if the traffic lights at the end of a combined bus / cycle lane only detect busses? I've sat there for double digit minutes waiting for them to change, but they never do. A bus comes along and they change instantly. I don't want to run a red light, but I also don't want to sit at the lights all day.
What helmet is Matt wearing this time?
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I think commuter cycling is something GCN covers *really* badly. Just about to watch this. Let's see.
Umm...Matt, I think you should check your nose after you take a sip of coffee.
Not Si too...? ;)
Should take one of these on a mountain descent
When riding uphill and you're going slow, it's probably better to ride on the sidewalk (if legal).
!. Assume no one sees you.
2. When riding along parked cars, ride a bit further away and into the lane being hyper aware of door opening(look ahead for people inside, front tires being turned outward.)
3. Try to read what drivers are doing while appearing NOT to notice them. This may sound wrong but its been my experiance that if a driver sees that you see him, they are much more likely to cut you off doing a turn at an intersection. I assume they think you will slow down for them. Of course always pay attention to them but just make it look like you don't notice them. Drivers like to bully you but if they think you don't see them about to cut in front of you they are less likely to try it.
4. Know the rules of the road. The more you know the better because most drivers are idiots and haven't a clue what the laws are and think you HAVE to be on the side of the lane etc etc but often(depending on jurisdiction) you have the same rights they do and can take the middle IF you feel you should for safety. Of curse I don't encourage folks to hog the lane just don't feel like you have to ride along right beside cars whos doors could fly open just because.
5. If night riding, buy a very powerful light. This may piss some drivers off but a pissed off driver is a driver who has seen you. When its dark and wet with reflections it looks like lights are everywhere and if you just have a plane weak light it will just be another little white light among hundreds, get a bright one that looks like a vehicle light. You will get WAY more respect on the road because cars will think you are another one of them plus its difficult for them to judge where and how fast you are going so they will often stop rather than pull in front. Its about tricking drivers into thinking you can hurt them because when they know you are just a bike they disrespect you and will bully you which unfortunately puts your life at risk. Trust me, no car driver gives a toot if their lights affect you.
6. In general, ride with a second option always available. For example, don't tail a car too close in case they must brake hard or if your brakes fail have enough room to pull along side. This is a skill that brakeless fixie riders would have mastered and is really a super useful tool.
7. Never assume drivers will use turn signals. Watch for brake lights and front wheels or even driver sillhouette for signs they may want to turn. They will look for other drivers but not you so they will do what drivers do when turning, just watch for these behaviors, slowing being a typical sign of a turn. Try not to be along side a car just in case it decides to turn into you. Better to be behind or ahead.
I agree.
And I can strongly recommend a very powerful light when night riding. Sure you will piss someone off but that's hundred times better if they'll notice you. I use Sigma Buster 200 and it has plenty of power to lit the road even in forest. If you, however, want to represent yourself even more, buy 600 or something similar. That light will be noticeable much sooner.
Point 3 is probably the best one. Drivers are more tolerant when they think you don't see hem, I noticed it as well. They may get angry, but it will save you from stress situations.
0:17 needs to be made into GIF
Funky helmet, Matt!
You boys definitely stopped in the Rapha cafe in Spitalfields
I think those bikes are Devinci Canadian made bikes. The bikes looks cool and functional,more than other rental bikes.
3:43 Matt looks like you went a bit too aero when drinking your coffee.
We had public bikes that were free to use called Green Apple bikes a few years ago. Needless to say, this program only lasted maybe a year with the bikes being mishandled, stolen, dismantled and destroyed. I'm not sure what this program cost, but in the end, it was a losing idea. But thankfully, I ride my own bikes. I don't like cycling in the city because of the motorists. I've been hit by cars twice and narrowly missed too many times to count. Thankfully, I live in the outer edge of the city and I have good access to less used country roads.
Any chance of GCN unboxing with the kind of helmet Mr. Stephens is wearing?
question for americans:
if i'm at a 2 or 3 lane intersection with 4 ways and i want to turn left how should i go about it? the one i am thinking of is fairly busy as well
A box turn. Go through the intersection on the far right and stop at the corner, redirect to the left and cross at the next green
Simon, whats with the extra long sweater strings?!
Cities differ a lot, cycling here is so much more defensive than ion London. Panniers are the best way to carry your stuff, you dont want to ride with a sweaty back :P I wonder how much of GCN's staff rides to work!!!??'
lol, you should cycle in Buenos Aires! Your video would be almost completely different.
what are your ideas about riding a track bike out on the roads? they don't have any breaks so that would be kind of unsafe.
In the UK it's not permitted to operate a vehicle (including a pedal cycle) on public highways without a functioning brake.
You could (unlikely, but..) be banned from driving and get a criminal record (and yes, you can be banned from driving in the UK even if you don't have a licence/yet!).
Tip #3: give way to all vans and trucks whether you have the right of way or not
you should visit the Netherlands, that's where the best city cyclists are born
Yep! A ZERO silly plastic hat (= holy helmet) paradise!!!
Victoria Park!! You're close to my house!!
Should you pass cars that are waiting in traffic from the left or the right side?
Either. You work out where it is safe and filter pass.
i always take my touring bike, out when driving in the city. speeding past other normal bikers, after all this is the netherlands ;-)
I wish we also had great cycling infrastructure in my city Windhoek, Namibia. Cycling my city can be very dangerous
hey you lot were on Victoria Park Road
Its not that easy for Dan to ride in the city with all the "are you Dan from the Cervelo Test Team!?!?"
2:45 -- is it legal in the UK to go the wrong way down a one way street?
Only if two-way cycling is permitted
You know the world is screwed when you see GCN riding Boris bikes.