10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Bike Commuting

[@klarkolofsson]

One thing I do is haul all the stuff I need for the week on Monday, clothes/food and then I get to ride light for a couple of days. Doesn't work for everyone but for many, I think.

[@Quevallyn]

I do a similar thing but with a car. Drive in on Monday with clothes for Tues-Fri. My carrying system is a basket and rear rack. Load the bike not the rider and I don’t get to work all sweaty. Love commuting by bike.

[@brianwilliam8971]

Pretty much how I do it. I’ll haul a bunch of crap at once for the week or pick a random day to drive and refresh my stock of clothes/snacks.

[@jasonh7997]

I do the same, take a change for the week and leave it. Take the dirty stiff home on Friday. Fortunately I work in manufacturing, so I don't care if I'm sweaty

[@Quevallyn]

@@jasonh7997 I'm a teacher; ironed shirts and formal trousers don't travel well by bike.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Did this for years. Rode my geared bike in w/food and a week's clothes on Mondays. Then the rest of the week I'd ride my fg. It had a seapost rack/trunkbag. Every day I would take work clothes and containers home. Never commute in your work clothes or work in your commute clothes. Unless you've got a really short commute. Have fun.

[@milanb.6022]

Consider comfort... I just switched from drop bars to swoopy flat bars for my commute, and i am just as fast but less sweaty. Lock - leave one at work. Also: Mudgards, rack, paniers, lights - Get them.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Milan Knows!!! all of these would be a great "next step" to commuting

[@TuomoLe]

Sounds contradictory to me. To be as fast but less sweaty, you would need to be more aero. That hardly happens if you switch to a more comfortable position.

[@Archamitect]

SF commuter for 8 years here, three additional tips: 1. Head lamp is my best choice for a front light. 2. Keep in mind that bike Helmets are designed to be replaced every 7(ish) years regardless of an accident due to styrofoam structural integrity. 3 Always make eye contact with drivers stopped at intersections; never assume anything on the road, always be patient, it's not a race... unless it is.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

Hmmm, maybe I'll see you bike commuting in the East Bay, Mark. Race Mode ON

[@bopis123]

Eye contact with the drivers is a really good tip! makes them know that you are there

[@ericdanielson4177]

Headlamp was a gamechanger for me. I run a small front rechargeable off the front bars as well for backup, plus a spare rear rechargeable on the back pack. Lights fail at inopportune times.

[@L30n4rdo6]

I have a front suspension MTB with 26" wheels that I've been using as a daily commuter. I enjoyed so much. However, don't forget an important item. Muddguards.

[@JamesShell]

Good beginner video! I commute by bike daily and find it the best way to guarantee I sleep soundly at night. 11 mile route in and a 12 mile route home. My 2014 Trek Crossrip with 35mm tires does the trick nicely. Backpack with food and clean clothes and shoes and macbook, clipless pedals, ulock strapped to rear rack, usb lights front and rear, and a KICKSTAND (so nice).

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

Rear bike rack and some bungee cords life changer for my commuter cycle. Also, don't use a fancy bike especially if mass transit is part of your commute. You don't want to get jacked for your Santa Cruz! Also have gotten good use from a little bike horn that works surprisingly well.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

yes yes yes!!!

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

I commute everyday to work and so on. It keeps you in shape. Instead of being a shape🤣👍😂

[@OriginalGabriel]

In addition to a u-lock, I'm a firm believer in locking skewers ... my wheels, and seat post, are always locked, so I just need carry a u-lock that's just big enough to secure my frame to a post.

[@JamesShell]

Have you tried various skewers? Is there a brand you'd recommend?

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Agreed!

[@seankaryczak5443]

+1 for community bike centers to find a great commuter bike.

[@bsdooby]

...and commuting by bike is also good for the planet ;)

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

🌍🌎🌏

[@MrOC13]

I've watched several videos and about over 1hr of videos just trying to figure out my seat height. You explained it best & in seconds. Thank you

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

This makes my day!!

[@ericdanielson4177]

Started commuting in 2018 and have never looked back. Except to check for traffic.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

PLAYER!

[@marcokalle2452]

Great tips! Also some good full length fenders + good faul weather clothing (very much needed here in the windy and wet dutch lowlands) and you're good to go, all year round 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

100% agree. I kept it simple for this video as not everyone lives in rain zones like we do.

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Love this Dustin! You are the radest bike preacher, free style and creative inclusive player I know.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

You the best!!! 🤗

[@brunotvrs]

Google Maps is absolutely terrible in my city -- and it's a big city! For walking directions, it actually tells you to... follow the cars... And for bikes it basically ignores every bike lane that exists and treats you like a motorcycle.

[@tconnolly9820]

I'm in Ireland and Google maps makes a lot of very bad and sometimes downright dangerous route choices for bicycles.

[@kossmanneault683]

remember when clip in pedals were called clipless? thank god beginners don't to deal with that anymore.

[@clearlyabot]

I love this channel! Always direct and simple!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Player!

[@chuckrodgers4780]

Great advice . Maybe add check your tire pressure regularly

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Great point!

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

Your videos always make me smile

[@jbweld600]

Mous case system for the phone mount is pretty slick too 👌🏼

[@thetalkingfly]

Great tips bro and love looking at the workshop set!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Cheers my dude!!

[@RASirie1]

2:05 😂😂 i was thinking you skipping into lights rightaway! 🚦

[@godigahole]

YES! This beginner guide to bike commuting is great!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

🙌🙌🙌

[@unibuzzer]

Because of this video I found Shift Community cycles in Eugene, Oregon. A bunch of bad ass and affordable bikes and parts. I got some clipless shoes and peddles for 35 bucks total. Rock on Shift!

[@papalegba6796]

Number one tip for commuter cycling is fit good all weather puncture resistant tyres. Schwalbe Marathon for example.

[@maciejzielinski4033]

That slight flex at the newbie with the swag commuter daccordi and eddy merckx XD love it

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

steel is real

[@trelosenario]

Your Videos are just amazing , you make a moving picture worth a gazillion words ! 🙂 Oh and when commuting , bottle cages are for coffee only !

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Coffee cage!

[@pmollbrink]

Fenders, always fenders on your commuter 🤟🥳 (no, not the guitar dude!)

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

You are not wrong.

[@dolittle6781]

To the point, informative, Interesting, helpful!

[@ElectricGhostOpera]

I love everything about this video!

[@tjbarke6086]

Quadlock is great.

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Big fan, You're a Legend!

[@tevemullins8156]

I try to commute by bike whenever possible. ✌️

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Same page!

[@tevemullins8156]

@@EverythingsBeenDone mad respect for always being kind and respectful. 🙏

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

2:51 where did you get those cool black glasses !?!

[@tonysoviet3692]

I'd say invest in a bone-conducting headphone. If you're lucky enough to purchase a new bike from REI or big bike shops, they tend to give you extra discounts on your purchase (~$100). I used that to get a Shokz and it makes commuting much easier and nicer. This enabled me to use voice direction and stay focus on the road. Plus, more stuff on your handlebar means they're easier to be stolen, lost, damaged, or be a hazard.

[@andreasl5707]

And we have another blockbuster 🤩

[@pprlng]

Very insightful video and always so fun (the blades and all (-: )

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sclint962]

Excellent video as ever. Currently trying out a rack and pannier, but going to go back to a rucksack for ease of access to all my stuff. Also need to swap my 28mm GP4000 to a 25mm option so that I can fit some full length mudguards to my road bike. Not sure if I should go pump over co2? Cheers

[@bigmikeapa]

Good one for all of the avid cyclist that are getting into it!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

My man!

[@manchetajr]

Nice dunks

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Thanks player! I 💛 them!

[@johnunderwood2535]

1:56 what shoes they be?

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Those are Jordan’s Delta I think?!

[@jayb.6685]

Winged Eagle Championship belt is legendary.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Those who know!

[@aaronedgeart]

Solid tips.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Thanks bud!

[@FucareBike]

Hi Dustin, just wondering, what do you do with all the locks and helmets and bags when you're riding and especially after you park? It's just too many things for me to handle elegantly.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

ulock I will put inbetween my belt loop. CHain can go around your waist other bits in your bag. Lock helmet to your bike when your parked through loop or core of helmet if it fits.

[@FucareBike]

@@EverythingsBeenDone That sounds like a lot of fun doesn't it. Hope there's a bike that just autolocks everything: seat, wheels, motor.

[@mclaughlinjake]

Great advice! What are those pants!?

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Thanks bud These pants: bit.ly/3B9jIlJ I actually wear them a lot!

[@cb6866]

Thanks Your Dudeness !

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

You are a player!

[@cb6866]

@@EverythingsBeenDone In the game of life ..

[@NameLess-lk2qu]

I live in philippines and I bike to work since 2014, the temp here is very humid and I use backpack. do you recommend handlebar bags and racks?

[@tconnolly9820]

I would!

[@mtb_alan]

Who needs a lock when you got a mandible sword?

[@Noop-Noop56]

Bicycle commuting is the shit

[@JesusSaves454]

Dustin what are those real tree rims? Hifi something? Googlin now

[@kurtsullivan7965]

This is great. Love it. But as a long time bike commuter in Japan, I'm amused by how there are other bike commuters everywhere here but no sign of u-locks, water bottles, or helmets. Just a lot of baskets and child seats over the handlebars. I want to relocate to the US but it kind of feels like a cycling paradise here. Although I do kind of like the excitement of doing it in US cities. It feels adventurous there but sort of mundane here.

[@joelungaidon]

This needs to be saved in libraries

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

🙌🙌🙌

[@NerdTouchingGrass]

dont go too cheap on a helmet you will wear it less because its uncomfortablei use a POC and i love it so much i got it after a fall with a cheaper Gyro helmet on that worked fine but it was not comfortable to wear while riding.

[@Oculed1]

You maniac. That's amazing, why didn't i think of that.

[@tednruth453]

Nice leather (perforated) shoes....the pair in the background.....hanging on the wall....leather soles?......wooden soles?.....for use with clips and straps.....nicey, nice......are they my size? 🤠

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Yes yes no yes yes no what sure maybe

[@arghjayem]

02:53 yeah LBSs can be good but it’s not a rule. The closest bike shop to me that isn’t a chain are a bunch of cycling Nazis, not very helpful, criticise you for not knowing everything already, critical of pretty much everything you say and generally assume that only Chris Boardman/Lance Armstrong wannabes are allowed to go anywhere near anything with a pedal….so it’s pretty hit and miss with LBSs. I love to cycle, but I’m not a cyclist. I do it because I can’t drive and I want to go places without using public transport.

[@PuffinPass]

That Roskopp in the background though....

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dominicwalker9947]

Sorry I couldn't catch you live bro-ham.

[@eidBike]

رائع 🗼🗼🗼🗼

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Yesh

[@bagobeans]

Some community bike shops may not have knowledgeable people. Look out for rust on a used bike.

[@jasonjaeger7383]

I like to leave some stuff like a change of shoes and deodorant at work so I don’t have to carry it back and forth every day

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

smart move

[@EpicEvolution]

Komoot app is your next step after Google maps

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

I’ve gotta try that one.

[@gonootropics2.065]

Also when you lock your bike up take your light with you. These animals will take anything not locked down

[@SmokeyVlogs]

420 ayyyyyy

[@gwynnlyell2539]

Irony about pedals you clip in to clip less pedals, I mean really it’s silly.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Totally agree!

[@plixplux]

I mean you could probably sell me fake doors tbh

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Hahahhaha

[@bradleycarroll8360]

Do you. Commute really? Still now dk?

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

If I want to do something in town I often take my bike. Commuting doesn’t have to be just going to a JOB

[@dzoni8191]

All your advices are good except for the saddle hight one, you are way too high on the saddle from what I saw you doing. You should be at least an inch lower

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Could you explain more

[@pault477]

Awe… huggy poo.