How to ride a bicycle in traffic - safely

[@BikeGremlinUS]

If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but KZbin sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions): www.bikegremlin.net/ Relja

[@kevinfrost1579]

Chapeau to you for making this honest and helpful video. All road users have moments of inattention, inexperience (vehicle drivers and cyclists alike) so I think patience, kindness, calmness and if appropriate friendly polite conversation to raise awareness are always a good start point. More than once I've had car drivers pull onto the main route directly into my path even after eye contact, usually not through impatience but mere "look but did not compute syndrome" so it's often wise to allow for that in your road positioning as pointed out in the video. Good job my friend 👏👏👏 (UK rider)

[@BikeGremlinUS]

Well put - "did not compute." :) I call that "the difference between seeing, and noticing." Patient and polite is the way to go. Most drivers react very well to such approach.

[@scruf153]

in Alabama drivers would be going 50+ on those streets does not matter if the speed limit is 20mph

[@albibushi3006]

thanks for the video. very useful and straight to the point

[@CuriousCyclist]

Good video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. See and be seen and be predictable. Good advice. In the UK they teach hazard perception to new drivers. When cycling on busy roads, there are so many hazards to watch out for constantly. I find that if you cycle like you are a car, most of the time it is safe. Also, looking into the eyes of drivers to make sure they have seen you is a good idea. My only criticism of you is that you should wear a helmet.

[@BikeGremlinUS]

Thanks for the comment. I'll make a separate video about helmets (after I make videos about kinetic energy, as a foundation for understanding how they actually do their job :) ). There, because of some (well-intended) feedback on this video (here and in my Serbocroatian channel), I'll also briefly discuss my helmet-wearing practice.

[@BikeGremlinUS]

As promised - finally, a video about bicycle helmets: :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyVeHWIl7N9ZsU Relja

[@dago_0730]

Sir, your channel is pure gold in regards of every aspect of cycling PS are you riders in Serbia also struggling against too much car traffic?

[@BikeGremlinUS]

In the capital (Belgrade), I would say yes. In my city (Novi Sad, second biggest), communists did some bold moves in post WW2 city planning (and building), which included separate bicycle paths, so it's very easy to cycle (I call it the "Serbian Amsterdam"). :) Third largest, Niš, is a lot like Belgrade. Fourth largest, Subotica, is a lot like Novi Sad. Other cities are a "mixed bag" as they say, but don't have that much traffic. Cycling popularity seems to affect driver habbits and behaviour. The more cyclists there are, the more drivers are used to them and behave nicer (and vice-versa). Relja

[@dago_0730]

@@BikeGremlinUS 🙏🏻

[@purpleduck3494]

Thank you very much. Appreciate this demonstration.

[@Jake-iz6rp]

Very helpful. Thank you for making this.

[@myfunrunandhealthactivities65]

Oh yes, very helpful teaching, thanks a lot for this great video.

[@VladimirErmakov]

Thank you! It a bit clarifies me on turning left.

[@berniegatchalian2630]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful.

[@Adobe-acrobat]

Very good thank you

[@fanggladys9986]

absolutely amazing

[@titanplatoon]

Visible and Predictable. But you've also taken the space you need on the road and that's what it's all about.

[@TheKos2Kos]

Great channel. I'm a new subscriber now

[@dontrader1501]

Loved the video but why don't you have a helmet on?

[@BikeGremlinUS]

That's a topic for a separate article/video.

[@F3udF1st]

Unnecessary.

[@BikeGremlinUS]

I finally made a video about cycling helmets: :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpyVeHWIl7N9ZsU Relja