A Sprinkly, Wet, and Windy NYC Bicycle Commute from Ridgewood to SoHo

[@kristinasecret1767]

OMG! SNOW! I love snow! Love your videos while drinking a coffee. Take care of yourself

[@BrianMcDonald]

Thank you!

[@FixedGearCycling]

Love seeing snow in cycling videos! Thanks!

[@BrianMcDonald]

I was hoping it was going to still be snowing "heavy" when I went out 😂

[@michaelanderson5975]

This vid is awesome it reminds me of when I use to ride my 10-12 speed bike in the hood😳💪👍🙏🇺🇸 racing buses etc great time

[@BrianMcDonald]

Thank you!

[@a_bich-]

sending love from boston

[@BrianMcDonald]

Appreciate you!

[@d3vastat0r89]

Yep, the winds has been pretty strong this week. I normally ride across the Bayonne bridge and back to get a bit of exercise. I chickened out because of the wind.

[@BrianMcDonald]

I've had some pretty nuts rides in crazy storms where the gusts were crazy over the Manhattan bridge, but the past few days have been rough.

[@popejbryant]

I'm moving to Langley VA in July. Can't wait to be able to ride in some snow.

[@level_ken5231]

It’s typically a “wintry mix” on average down here in the DMV, if you’ll pardon the pun. Some winters we get a ton, and some, none; most winters are just sprinkles and slush.

[@aaalllmmmn]

do you wash your bike after every wet ride?

[@stephanegagne597]

NochoiceallTIME.

[@markf4968]

Cool! I grew up in Waldwick. Haven't been back since 89. Looks busier.

[@davidbaker5988]

Gotta love Jersey !

[@martinha19761]

which bridge do you cross? what's its name? thak you from Brazil

[@BrianMcDonald]

It is the Williamsburg Bridge :)

[@martinha19761]

@BrianMcDonald it's a amazing bridge.

[@enriquedavila7296]

what kind of tires are you running in the winter?

[@BrianMcDonald]

I have 42mm Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires, and if it were to get extra snowy I have 45mm maxxis ramblers that are knobbier

[@level_ken5231]

6:58 and 8:48 - what kind of horn are you using? Or… 18:58 - was that your brakes lol? Anyway, smooth maneuvers, dope vid. 🤟🏾

[@BrianMcDonald]

They were all my squeaky brakes! It can be helpful and embarrassing at the same time 😂

[@level_ken5231]

@@BrianMcDonald I understand exactly what you mean

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Snow love it

[@AndyInTheFort]

Lookin' good, lookin ' good! (But cold).

[@othmaneelouahedy3946]

Hey buddy, quick question please, what equipements are you using to get this POV? thanks in advance, a viewer from morocco

[@BrianMcDonald]

@@othmaneelouahedy3946 I use a GoPro Hero 9 with a chest mount :)

[@patriciasantiago2341]

I slipped on snow riding two years ago. I think it was due to having the wrong tires, but now I’m just afraid of falling in traffic again riding in the snow.

[@BrianMcDonald]

Those feelings are so hard to avoid after falls! I found that lowering my tire pressure a little bit gives me some extra confidence in these situations

[@ddikodroid]

what camera did you use?

[@BrianMcDonald]

GoPro Hero 9 :)

[@mikev6046]

Are you rocking Schwables or Continentals or Pirellis gravel tires? Seems like you're holding in damp and slush pretty good. 👍🏽

[@BrianMcDonald]

These are Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires. I also have some chunkier maxxis rambler wheels that came with the bike but I think I'd break those out only if it was heavy snow.

[@Cami555555Sheep]

yo! I've been watching these time to time for about a year. I just moved from Florida to NYC last month! I want to start riding again with citibike but it's a little scary 😅 do you have any tips for first time riding in the city?

[@BrianMcDonald]

It really depends where you moved to! There are definitely some low stress areas where you can grab a citi bike and do something like ride along the hudson river without having to deal with cars which is a nice place to start out, or something like Central Park or Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Then as you get more used to it you can branch out with little neighborhood trips and next thing you know you'll be biking all over!

[@thetruthspeaker5101]

Can you do a video on the bicycle you ride I think it would interesting…

[@BrianMcDonald]

I have plans to do videos about having "One bike that can do it all", but it's a lot to plan out and shoot 😂

[@gangstreG123]

What do you feel about the parking-protected bike lanes around the city? They are always full of debris and holes so I prefer the reverse arrangement. Jersey bumper is best but they still don't get swept out enough.

[@TheNeverbody]

Snowy NY has a sort of appeal

[@BrianMcDonald]

When snow is actively falling, it's pretty enjoyable because it makes things feel quieter and peaceful :)

[@tragicmagic212]

I could not ride in this weather . Going to wait till it gets a little warmer

[@BrianMcDonald]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@CracowGo]

You don't need a bell😅

[@BrianMcDonald]

Exactly! 😂

[@mybuickskill6979]

What's your favorite climb in your area there?

[@BrianMcDonald]

I'm too lazy to like climbs! 😂

[@Metellus-e7y]

When you are that far behind a left turning car, just let it go, don't be a statistic. at 2:40

[@BrianMcDonald]

Normally I agree, but in this case I made eye contact and they were fully stopped

[@Rollersox]

gravel bike?

[@BrianMcDonald]

Yep! A Fezzari Shafer with 42mm pathfinder pro tires

[@MtbSquishy]

Im thinking of getting a pivot vault to ride around westchester/NYC & getting to sets of tires, you think that’s the right bike?

[@BrianMcDonald]

That Pivot Vault looks like it could cover multiple duties with different wheel/tire combos!

[@tedguan108]

It looks scary commuting in NYC.

[@chrisaufdermaur]

Great video ! I'm sitting in a warm and cosy room in Switzerland and love watching your video.

[@BrianMcDonald]

I wish I was sitting in a room like that too! 😂

[@galenkehler]

Snow!!! You need some fenders!!!

[@BrianMcDonald]

The sks speedrocker fenders have worked pretty well!

[@Hypersonicbiker]

😍😍😍

[@oscarpalomo1010]

Dude; you’ve got a set of cojones!😮

[@Nick-cs5yc]

👍👍

[@BikeDispatch]

❤ it🚴‍♂️📸

[@BrianMcDonald]

❤️ you!

[@oculedo9137]

Modern bike hubs sound so awful, like cheap plastic garbage. Vintage bike hubs that were noisy actually sounded good.

[@BrianMcDonald]

Do you have a favorite hub sound?

[@saminoexiste]

great ride, free palestine!

[@emausderratsuchende5447]

great ride,free Israel!