Hello again, I am very happy to see your video, I hope you continue publishing routes like this one in Singapore, greetings and that everything goes well for you 😊👍☘️.
Surprised to see the Otters choosing to settle down right next to the busy pedestrian bridge. But it seems like they’re left alone and given more respect than they would in some other countries. A really nice re-wilded area as you mentioned in this video and previous ones. And also good for preventing flooding due to the climate change extreme rain events. And riding a bike in most urban areas really is like asking drivers to repeatedly get out and push their cars across a muddy field, or something like that.
Hello again, I have really enjoyed this beautiful trip around Singapore, thank you very much for sharing these trips. I'm curious, when you lifted the bike by weight over that little dirt wall, why didn't you lift the luggage separately and then the brompton, I think it would have been more comfortable, just curious, cheers and see you in the next video 😊👍 ☘️ 👌.
Regarding your 3:15 wait at the intersection, I sometimes fantasize (I live in Los Angeles) that those pedestrian "give me the walk signal" buttons at intersections should be programmed to change the traffic lights immediately. In other words, hit the button, get to walk. This would be an important signal that pedestrians come first. In a very car-dependent city like LA, it would also cause the drivers to yell and scream and surely vote against any politician who had favored the pedestrian-friendly approach. 🤣 Which is, of course, why it won't happen for a long time, alas... by the way, I was in KL and Singapore in 2013. Had a friend living in KL I was visiting. KL traffic was crazy! Even then. I can easily see how Singapore was much better for cycling, except for the heat.
Yes, I agree. Give more priority to pedestrians / cyclists. Important signal value. In my hometown of Copenhagen, this is already the case, as the traffic lights change to match the speed cyclists, so you can ride a "green wave" without having to stop at red lights.
In Kuala Lumpur, some of the stand-alone pedestrian crossings (aka far away from other intersections and infrequently used by pedestrians), change the lights immediately when pressed by pedestrians.
it'll easier to go via bishan st 21 towards marymount mrt to macritchie and you can save one overhead bridge :). Alternate and flatter but slightly longer route to the west will be from bishan go via kallang PCN, then from kallang MRT, go towards clarke quay and from there alexandra PCN to queenstown and beyond.
As you've experienced Singapore still has a long long way to go to being bike friendly. Seems like Kamoot is giving you a adventure trial route at least u've got a good workout 😂 Cheers ✌
Yes, this is my "new Brompton", made by 3rd party because the original Brompton patent expired. So, I keep this bike (on third the price of Brompton) in Singapore for my visits there.
This is the first time I heard you panting so heavily. Imagine the car riders doing this in the future when Singapore finally converts to a car-lite city. I don't think they will be able to finish the Komoot Adventure Trail you had with this video. 😄
Ha, ha, yes, that steep muddy hill towards the end of the trip was strenuous. Next, I look forward to hearing panting from the motorists in car-lite Singapore ;-)
You are most welcome. And yes, I managed to get the spare part for my Brompton in Singapore, so I am back riding my 10+ year old Brompton again at full speed :-)
2:42 a bit slow; traffic tricks not taught in the books: use any pedestrian crossing to get to one point then another, it is likely that you will cross perpendicular after the stage of straight conveyance of traffic. Traffic light sequence varies if it is off or on peak. Stating the obvious for an expat :D lol. 4:30 massive traffic in Jakarta, chance to ride the highway! very dangerous. yeah in in a car park can be fun and safe ^^. seeing the silver lining 6:14 wrong way riding: "I thought I had to be on the [right] side"; "stuff the Arbitrary rules; law of gravity and motion is the truth!" 9:58 car lite + low carbon = massive public transit. Reduction in deaths resulted by 2 tonne death machines would be ideal! 22:00 best to stop then check device, at least at the lights. Distracted or fatigue driving is dangerous! "strongly recommended" to forego the hustle of not being able to attend a venue or being on time otherwise call an ambulance ^^.better safe than sorry. True dexterity skills, resilience and risk tolerance skills to pay the bills though. 42:00 Cycling is convenient in a city or even suburbia for me, make sense to use a car in rural setting. I find it easier to just cycle, oddly enough, less finances upfront and maintenance as compared to a motor vehicle. Speeds up 45km/h can be reached and could surprisingly keep up with traffic. Just don't know where that 160km/h horsepower gonna be used when 40km/h is usually in the city; the car's potential is a burden. 49:33 The enjoyment of aroma is appreciated if you have smelled a bus's exhaust as you slowed that behind it on a bus lane, only for it to take off for a while later... 53:00 You seem to be like the Japanese bicycle infantry invading Singapore :), para-trooping down the plane loaded with a folding bicycle because of the lack of oil, battling against a lack of materials.
This is a new (cheap) Brompton, that I keep in Singapore, as I visit there very often. This Brompton is produced in Indonesia (or China?) using the expired Brompton patent
I’m all for building retrofits and slashing consumption. I just wish we could consign the BS term “net-zero” to the history books and start talking about what we actually need, which is an immediate switch to degrowth economics.
Yeah, we need a paradigm shift away from the "growth is good" mentality. And it is really logic that even kids can understand. We live on a finite planet, so there is no way that we can have infinite growth. The degrowth movement is really interesting 👍
@@mysustainablefuture Definitely. I’ve been thinking about degrowth for a few years now, but I only just got round to getting economist Jason Hickel’s book on it. And also this really great Japanese philosopher Kohei Saito just released the English translation of his 2020 book that was surprisingly popular in Japan.
There a lot inconsiderate cyclists. Simple rule can’t even adhere to it. Plus irritating pedestrians walking on cycling zone. There so much space on the left for them to walk.
Great seeing another part of the world through a cyclist point of view. Thank you for uploading another wonderful video!
You are most welcome. Glad you liked following my new journey through Singapore
Hello again, I am very happy to see your video, I hope you continue publishing routes like this one in Singapore, greetings and that everything goes well for you 😊👍☘️.
Thank you - glad to be posting again. And not planning to stop. But only once in a while....
Oh welcome to Singapore !
Thanks. I visit Singapore fairly often
I always enjoyed watching your bike commute.
Thanks 😊
Thanks 😊
Nice to see you on the brompton again ❤👍
Thanks 🙂
Great sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hey, it was nice meeting you earlier today at KL tower. just realized, is this a new bike? :) cant wait to see more of your videos.
Good to meet you, too, Raja. Fun that you recognised me from my voice 😉
Surprised to see the Otters choosing to settle down right next to the busy pedestrian bridge. But it seems like they’re left alone and given more respect than they would in some other countries. A really nice re-wilded area as you mentioned in this video and previous ones. And also good for preventing flooding due to the climate change extreme rain events.
And riding a bike in most urban areas really is like asking drivers to repeatedly get out and push their cars across a muddy field, or something like that.
The otters are really not afraid of people. One of the otters came up to me from behind and sniffed by foot, I got a shock 🙂
more vids on singapore pls!
Okay, will see what I can do, as I don't live in Singapore
You're still alive. It's been so long. Welcome back. 🍺
Yes, still very much alive 😊
Just been too busy to post up videos lately...
Hello again, I have really enjoyed this beautiful trip around Singapore, thank you very much for sharing these trips.
I'm curious, when you lifted the bike by weight over that little dirt wall, why didn't you lift the luggage separately and then the brompton, I think it would have been more comfortable, just curious, cheers and see you in the next video 😊👍 ☘️ 👌.
You are most welcome. To answer your question, I was lazy to split the luggage. But yes, it would have been easier..... 🙂
Regarding your 3:15 wait at the intersection, I sometimes fantasize (I live in Los Angeles) that those pedestrian "give me the walk signal" buttons at intersections should be programmed to change the traffic lights immediately. In other words, hit the button, get to walk. This would be an important signal that pedestrians come first. In a very car-dependent city like LA, it would also cause the drivers to yell and scream and surely vote against any politician who had favored the pedestrian-friendly approach. 🤣 Which is, of course, why it won't happen for a long time, alas... by the way, I was in KL and Singapore in 2013. Had a friend living in KL I was visiting. KL traffic was crazy! Even then. I can easily see how Singapore was much better for cycling, except for the heat.
Yes, I agree. Give more priority to pedestrians / cyclists. Important signal value. In my hometown of Copenhagen, this is already the case, as the traffic lights change to match the speed cyclists, so you can ride a "green wave" without having to stop at red lights.
In Kuala Lumpur, some of the stand-alone pedestrian crossings (aka far away from other intersections and infrequently used by pedestrians), change the lights immediately when pressed by pedestrians.
@@mysustainablefuture Exactly. Sounds like Copenhagen is doing it right
@@jazzfan7491 Yes, but then again, they are catering to the majority. More than half of the Copenhagen population commutes to work by bicycle
@@mysustainablefuture Gotta create the new majority! (In the US)
it'll easier to go via bishan st 21 towards marymount mrt to macritchie and you can save one overhead bridge :). Alternate and flatter but slightly longer route to the west will be from bishan go via kallang PCN, then from kallang MRT, go towards clarke quay and from there alexandra PCN to queenstown and beyond.
Noted. But wanted to drop by at watch the otters, hence, the extra trouble.
As you've experienced Singapore still has a long long way to go to being bike friendly.
Seems like Kamoot is giving you a adventure trial route
at least u've got a good workout 😂
Cheers ✌
Yup, the workout was definitely good 😉
Thank you for video. I've been following your chanel from paris for several years. You have a new Brompton ?
Yes, this is my "new Brompton", made by 3rd party because the original Brompton patent expired. So, I keep this bike (on third the price of Brompton) in Singapore for my visits there.
My bro, you can use the lift at the pedestrian bridge.
Ohhhh, really, I must have overlooked it. Are you sure???
This is the first time I heard you panting so heavily. Imagine the car riders doing this in the future when Singapore finally converts to a car-lite city. I don't think they will be able to finish the Komoot Adventure Trail you had with this video. 😄
Ha, ha, yes, that steep muddy hill towards the end of the trip was strenuous. Next, I look forward to hearing panting from the motorists in car-lite Singapore ;-)
@@mysustainablefuture
Thanks for all your great videos! Do you still have your 10+ year old Brompton? Did you get new rear cogs for it?
You are most welcome. And yes, I managed to get the spare part for my Brompton in Singapore, so I am back riding my 10+ year old Brompton again at full speed :-)
@@mysustainablefuture That’s great! The copy bikes like the 3 Sixty seem to be pretty good don’t you think?
@@garyphilip3382 Yes, I think with a few upgrades (pedals and handlebar grips), these bikes become almost like a Brompton :-)
NicE! You're back! Do you live in Singapore now?
No, still living in Kuala Lumpur. But having a couple of projects in Singapore
2:42 a bit slow; traffic tricks not taught in the books: use any pedestrian crossing to get to one point then another, it is likely that you will cross perpendicular after the stage of straight conveyance of traffic. Traffic light sequence varies if it is off or on peak. Stating the obvious for an expat :D lol.
4:30 massive traffic in Jakarta, chance to ride the highway! very dangerous. yeah in in a car park can be fun and safe ^^. seeing the silver lining
6:14 wrong way riding: "I thought I had to be on the [right] side"; "stuff the Arbitrary rules; law of gravity and motion is the truth!"
9:58 car lite + low carbon = massive public transit. Reduction in deaths resulted by 2 tonne death machines would be ideal!
22:00 best to stop then check device, at least at the lights. Distracted or fatigue driving is dangerous! "strongly recommended" to forego the hustle of not being able to attend a venue or being on time otherwise call an ambulance ^^.better safe than sorry. True dexterity skills, resilience and risk tolerance skills to pay the bills though.
42:00 Cycling is convenient in a city or even suburbia for me, make sense to use a car in rural setting. I find it easier to just cycle, oddly enough, less finances upfront and maintenance as compared to a motor vehicle. Speeds up 45km/h can be reached and could surprisingly keep up with traffic. Just don't know where that 160km/h horsepower gonna be used when 40km/h is usually in the city; the car's potential is a burden.
49:33 The enjoyment of aroma is appreciated if you have smelled a bus's exhaust as you slowed that behind it on a bus lane, only for it to take off for a while later...
53:00 You seem to be like the Japanese bicycle infantry invading Singapore :), para-trooping down the plane loaded with a folding bicycle because of the lack of oil, battling against a lack of materials.
Thanks for these elaborate comments. I enjoyed reading them 🙂
Can i know my choice for cargobike? And where to get any info regarding cargobike in malaysia. Sorry to disturb.
Did you buy new brompton? Where was old brompton?
This is a new (cheap) Brompton, that I keep in Singapore, as I visit there very often. This Brompton is produced in Indonesia (or China?) using the expired Brompton patent
@@mysustainablefuture do a review please
@@leoncaracas4496 True, I should do that
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wait? did u upgrade your gear? look different
It's a different bike from my normal Brompton
The last segment was painful to watch lol
10 kph limit on foot-path? Pretty ridiculous; you can barely maintain balance at 10 kph!
Yeah, dumb rules like this are the concequence of mixing cyclists and pedestrians
I’m all for building retrofits and slashing consumption. I just wish we could consign the BS term “net-zero” to the history books and start talking about what we actually need, which is an immediate switch to degrowth economics.
Yeah, we need a paradigm shift away from the "growth is good" mentality. And it is really logic that even kids can understand. We live on a finite planet, so there is no way that we can have infinite growth. The degrowth movement is really interesting 👍
@@mysustainablefuture Definitely. I’ve been thinking about degrowth for a few years now, but I only just got round to getting economist Jason Hickel’s book on it. And also this really great Japanese philosopher Kohei Saito just released the English translation of his 2020 book that was surprisingly popular in Japan.
@@christill interesting, thanks for sharing
'PromoSM'
ha, ha...
There a lot inconsiderate cyclists. Simple rule can’t even adhere to it. Plus irritating pedestrians walking on cycling zone. There so much space on the left for them to walk.