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    My City Is Sh*t For Cycling!



    Rubbish bike lanes, multiple potholes, mental traffic, ridiculous junctions…but is cycling in cities really that bad? Si investigates Bristol’s cycling infrastructure and speaks to a local Bristol councillor on the subject. He gives you key advice on improving your confidence when cycling and commuting in a busy city.

    00:00 Intro
    01:51 What makes cities scary?
    02:40 Alternative cycling routes
    05:42 Bike paths
    06:40 Bristol councillor interview
    11:05 City cycling advice
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    3. square root 3 on

      Even though I ride my cycle regularly in a small city. I always plan my route.It's probably #1 for safety, the other is to build in time to get somewhere. Bikes are slower and rushing to get somewhere makes people take more risks.

    4. A_Mustang_With_Control on

      I live in Columbia, SC in the US

      I don’t think there’s a single protected bike lane, every single one I’ve personally seen is just paint, even the brand new ones on brand new streets.

      Not to mention, the entire city is basically built on a hill, so almost nothing is even remotely flat, meaning, a single speed bike just does not work.

    7. Nigel Watts on

      I have always found that a good way to tackle a particularly tough junction that you just can not avoid is to jump off the bike and walk across any pedestrian crossings available before remounting the bike, until you have enough experience of that junction to have built up the confidence to ride through it.

      Something else I have found is that dressing like a commuter rather than a cyclist (dressed all in Lycra) often results in car drivers giving you a little more consideration.

    10. LukasSMH on

      According to the Bike Friendly Cities Index issued by Luko every year, Bristol ranked 15th in the world! So, you shouldn't have any problems cycling there. I challenge you to come to Prague, which was ranked the worst (!) in EU among capital cities, and 73rd (out of 90) in the world. To cycle here, you have to be a different beast 🙂

    14. Grant Ephross on

      That was my take until I just got an ebike and forced myself to start commuting and running errands on a bike.

      It is a much more engaging way to interact with your city/community and the people in your neighborhood. And you learn how do-able it actually is.

      If you are questioning it, do it instead and then ask questions later.

    17. Truth Speaker 1001 on

      After Trial and error, using my Automobile and Google maps, etc. I managed to create a route where I can ride up to 28miles with only a few “high congestion” areas. Doing this same route over And over can get a bit monotonous, but I put a high value of safety. To make it less monotonous, I use Strava to compete against my previous times for different segments of the route. Ride safe.

    24. Chris Fanning on

      One of the sticking points for many people is the assumption that they have to change into cycling gear. You don't have to wear a helmet, lycra, or reflective gear to ride a bike in a city. Sure, they're sensible to use if convenient to do so but you can take advantage of the increased range and speed that cycling provides over walking to broaden your journey options to quieter, less busy, safer routes. Per mile travelled, cycling is statistically safer than walking around a city, yet if you were to suggest that pedestrians should all wear helmets, high-vis, and walking boots you'd be laughed out of the discussion immediately. I cycle for convenience, which means I don't make any special concessions for my mode of transport, and the freedom that brings mean I cycle more and get all of the fitness and local knowledge benefits.

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