Bicycles in the street, eh, not generally a big fan of it. Being that by law, motorists have to give a bicyclist's a solid 3' of space when passing them, and then there's the ever present double yellow line issues, I really don't care much for seeing a bicyclist in front of me on the road. To me, they represent a road hazard and an accident just waiting to happen. On top of that, how many cyclists I see not obeying the traffic laws that pertain to every vehicle on the road, and also those that are specific to bicycles. I travel a road (Chagrin River Road in NE Ohio) to and from work every day that runs through a state park and follows a river. It's a beautiful ride with hills, dips, twists and turns, one after the other running for about 10 miles. One lane each direction and almost a solid double yellow line running the entire distance down the road. There are hardly any safe places to pass a vehicle throughout the entire length of road. Imagine the back up of cars we get from bicyclists during the riding season. You get behind one of these cyclists, and you're stuck driving 12 to 15 mph until you can work up enough courage to attempt a pass. I can't tell you how many times I've made my move to get around one of these cyclists only to have to dart back behind the cyclist because a car came up over the hill or around the corner coming in the opposite direction. River Road is posted to warn drivers about cyclists, however, just because something is allowed doesn't necessarily mean it's a good idea. Off hand, I can hardly think of a more unsuitable road for people to be riding their bicycles on, then add to that that they will ride in tandem, side-by-side rather in single file, and they will congregate in groups between 5 and 10 riders and completely ignore stop signs and just blast right through them...they make the afternoon commute home a real drag. To top it all off, as I said, this road runs through a state park. The park has designated multipurpose trails that are paved and permit cycle riding. River Rd runs through one of Ohio's more affluent areas; the people that live in that area are not hurting for money by any means. I can't understand why these well-to-do people don't just purchase a bike-rack to put on their BMW's, Lincolns and Escalades and Land Rovers and take their bikes to the park to ride is beyond me. I'm not anti-bicycle, in fact, the wife and I are waiting for delivery of bikes of our own. We've purchased a bike rack to hitch to my truck, and we will carry our bikes to the park and ride them there. We live only about 2.5 miles from the park, but the streets and roads on the route to the park have no sidewalks and are only 2 lane roads with little passing room. Too many people in this world that don't take others into consideration; we won't be amongst that group. Ok, just had to get that rant off my chest. I feel better now. LOL
@Paopao621Күн бұрын
I saved 100 dolars on gas this month by bike commuting to work, thats amazing, that will go straight to my savings.
@1231091002 күн бұрын
Am i the only one who wamts too do this but scared of cars and trucks hitting me 😂
@dannymeyer21712 күн бұрын
I'd rather ride on the sidewalk and not worry about getting hit. For the who say about the pointless ageist sidewalk laws they aren't usually enforced and should be removed as laws anyways for discrimination against age.
@joerussell17773 күн бұрын
Guilty i dont commute on my bike as much,because the homeless people have taken over the trails and side roads,and the highway is packed with people on their phones not paying attention.
@frankducett94 күн бұрын
Biking feels good, I would rather fly an F-16 than ride on an old bus. The Wabi further enhances the cycling experience. Doing it since 1972. .
@DutchBikeBlogger4 күн бұрын
32:13: Called Siegfried & Roy and the both died. Roy in 2020 and age 75 and Sigfried in 2021, age 81.
@kathyclemente98505 күн бұрын
Heal quickly! Missed your Friday rides
@unsafevelocities56875 күн бұрын
Oh no! Best wishes from Australia. I have been wondering what I can do with dead inner tubes, so that's quite useful.
@Tom_A.K.5 күн бұрын
Do you get enough vitamin D in your diet? Milk🥛drink milk🥛!
@DutchBikeBlogger5 күн бұрын
Had the exact problem with my light, solved it also with some inner tube. Fixed in place with some electrical tape, so it does not fall off when I remove the mount. And of course get well soon.
@WaybackGuy5 күн бұрын
Thanks! I hope to feel better soon!
@jStanf0rd5 күн бұрын
ouch get well soon sir!
@maureen40565 күн бұрын
Hope you heal quickly.
@toddjohnson68095 күн бұрын
Is an e-bike a potential while your ankle heals? KZbinr "i bike unfolded" got an e-bike to use after an injury to his knee from a crash as he doesn't own a car.
@WaybackGuy5 күн бұрын
Good idea. Too bad I sold my ebike. I've seen people ride with one leg before too so it is definitely possible.
@YourDriverSasan7 күн бұрын
Nice video.
@ezozione9 күн бұрын
BUH BUH BUH BUH BIIIIKE BLOGGERRRRRR!!!!
@Bleh20910 күн бұрын
I will have to have to bike to work because i cant drive.
@Bleh20910 күн бұрын
I love your bike! :)
@Bleh20910 күн бұрын
I am getting a new bike soon! Thanks for the demo showing me how to ride on the highway! :)
@cfmechanic13 күн бұрын
Between these two which one is worth it. I currently have ride out supply its loud and cheap but also ghost pedals
@deadreckoner527613 күн бұрын
You can remove the wheel with the Melvin attached. Just loosen it a quarter turn and pull it up.
@frankducett915 күн бұрын
I bought a $100. POC helmet after a car hit me, I never could get it to fit. The placement of those straps was the fault. It could not be adjusted. So back to WalMart for a perfectly good $25. helmet.
@Demon-default15 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. May I ask, please? Do you find it slips up and down the strap as it’s Velcro?
@justinw.342219 күн бұрын
Ive been a fan of your channel for years. Keep up the great work
@tundutta-bl7ly24 күн бұрын
plz add route map, plz
@DutchBikeBlogger4 күн бұрын
easy to follow on maps, not that hard to do. I always have al look at the map when I watch a video here
@StephanieG125 күн бұрын
Siegfried & Roy was the name of that Las Vegas act.
@StephanieG125 күн бұрын
Good to see that old house is still there. I always liked seeing it in your old videos.
@DutchBikeBlogger4 күн бұрын
A few weeks ago I checked on Streetview if the house was still there. Easy to find btw, cloe to Mini of St Louis. I do see a lot of new buildings since BB was there on the bike
@WayneTesta444426 күн бұрын
That tank you were talking about is a propane tank for a switch heater for the tracks.
@DutchBikeBlogger4 күн бұрын
The heaters are always there ?
@michellouisgenor774226 күн бұрын
That house may hold some historic value. Love seeing the old route.
@miketreloar828526 күн бұрын
I can remember watching the steam train video! I have been here too long. Wasn't there a 'haunted' abandoned school bus parked up somewhere??
@DutchBikeBlogger4 күн бұрын
Found the video, was about 7 years ago
@miketreloar82854 күн бұрын
@@DutchBikeBlogger Thank you. Are you blogging again now?
@fishcyclr26 күн бұрын
Single speed ftw!
@amjan26 күн бұрын
Good stuff :)
@WaterHartwellWhite27 күн бұрын
I haven’t ridden in a few days and last night my valve randomly exploded out of nowhere and leaked all the air out and won’t inflate again
@lovemadeinjapan28 күн бұрын
Thanks for showing, but god please EU, forbid this valve and ban it from the market.
@Horus-Lupercal28 күн бұрын
I bike commute for fun. My bike is setup extremely similar to yours. Just hop on and *GO.*
@prowlertf3429 күн бұрын
You think that elliptical machine is weird, look up elliptical bicycle's. That black track in marshal park trail head is called a Pump Track.
@musicman195959Ай бұрын
I bought a Cannondale biking helmet from Big Shark years ago. I love it very much. Be careful Bike Blogger. That black car with the tinted windows looked like it was cruising.
@ahmedbaruwa8433Ай бұрын
I'm curious what's this neighborhood ?
@BedievisАй бұрын
Cmon bikeblogger, its a pump track!
@jedmelvin6422Ай бұрын
I use a red and blue alternating strobe for a taillight. I don't know if it is legal. However, traffic does seem to go around or yield to me more readily when riding at night. 1 inch=25.4 millimeters, fyi Use the force Bike Blogger Air Walker.
@thecyclepath-blogger1953Ай бұрын
What you are seeing at 23:20 is a pump track. It is used for BMX, however some MTBers use it to hone their skills.
@oncekilos9637Ай бұрын
how is the view on that rearview mirror you have on the bottom tube?
@unsafevelocities568728 күн бұрын
I've got the same mirror (Zefal Spy). The visibility is clear and vibration free, but it's pretty small. It might be OK where he's got it mounted as long as you don't have a pannier, but I've mounted it on my handlebars and it does have a fairly narrow FOV (I mostly see my leg unless I move my head). I also found it difficult to mount to a handlebar so I made some shims to stop it slipping around the bar. Mounting it to the wider tubes of a frame would _not_ have this issue. I really like the mirror itself, especially if I could keep it somewhere with line-of-sight, but I'm probably going to replace it with a bar-end bicycle mirror, helmet mirror, or even a universal motorcycle mirror.
@fishcyclrАй бұрын
Great to see your videos again, BB.
@miketreloar8285Ай бұрын
Good one, BB! Regular Friday schedule is resumed!
@LiquidMagmaGTАй бұрын
Good to see you out on the bike again BB, been watchin you for quite a few years. You inspired me to ride my bike as well. thanks for the videos!