Is Bike Commuting Safe On City Roads? (Cycling in Japan)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

You guys asked for it, so here it is. I tried commuting on the main roads in Japan. What do you guys think? Quite a bit different than the nice, quiet river path 😅

[@hawru2883]

Biking in a nice cool japan breeze will make you forget you're cycling a 20km everyday lol

[@landmanland]

Really nice to see the more busy areas of Nagoya, although it's not the best cycling route compared to your normal river side route. The traffic seems to be relative well behaved and mindful of other users. (Just watch some videos of cycling in London as a comparison.)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This main road is not bad at all, and there's a decent shoulder for most of it, which is nice. The cars are generally pretty respectful of bikes, which is nice. Just gotta watch out for taxis and pedestrians mainly (and turning cars)

[@landmanland]

... and salmon cyclists.

[@itsm3th3b33]

The lady in her heavy mamachari was kicking Cruise's butt. He could not pass her. 😂

[@midogarf9366]

Best bike content I have seen on KZbin so far. Honestly, I prefer your videos over GCN videos lol. I also watched the whole 40 minutes about how you learnt Japanese. I guess I am addicted to this channel ! Stay awesome ! 😄🚴🏼‍♂️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Wow, thanks so much man! Very happy to hear that :)

[@Cali_breeze415]

So true! Epic!

[@theloniousm4337]

I also really enjoy these traffic biking vids. They are oddly relaxing.

[@Iloveluffy025]

@@theloniousm4337 ik right 😭

[@dwightpilsner9906]

Not sure if from watching anime since I was a kid but man, I love the seeing Japanese streets like those. There's something relaxing about them.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I know the feeling.. :)

[@jamesserach1257]

The river path is definitely safer and with alot less stops, but I did like seeing the city a bit, especially the view of the Nagoya castle area.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

That was a nice surprise for me too 😅

[@jeshely]

At least people in Japan seem to use their cars signal lights all the time. Here from I am from it seems people think they are just Christmas decorations! ;-)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

There's a lot of people who will turn them on at the very last second.. better than not I guess..

[@danielpenkoff688]

I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I loved riding in the city, as well as the suburbs. At 61, Michigan has been home for almost ten years. I would ride from Madison Heights to Inkster. The biggest challenges are the DDOT and SMART Buses. Now that Detroit has the 'Q Line", light rail presents with a unique opportunity for bike riders (staying safe and not getting run over). I see so much on the bike as opposed to being in the car. I've been riding for fifty-six years without any major mishaps. My experience is that if you ride with respect for others (as well as following traffic laws), it works well for everyone. Thanks for sharing this video, my brother. The $200 that you spent on the mike is well worth it...awesome sound quality! Be safe. Dan.

[@naruoze]

Riding a bicycle in Tokyo seems so dangerous. (Although I deem Tokyo as a great city in most aspects.) There are no separated bicyle lanes. You have ride on the car lane, and frequently have to bypass the parked car, which makes you more close to the rushing cars on your right side. I lived in Shanghai for a half year. I think Shanghai is more friendly to bicycles. There are almost always dedicated bicycle lanes separated with white solid lines (road marks). On wider roads there are even protected bicycle lanes. Cars will give walkers and bicycles priority at crossings, which you don't see in most Chinese cities except Shanghai and Hangzhou.

[@shelleyshell9441]

“Gotta pick up the pace a little bit to get to work on time”.... stops and takes a selfie 🤳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TwoWheelCruise]

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do 😂

[@dgoodger]

As I watched you riding between stopped cars & the curb, I was reminded of an incident that happened to me when I lived in Japan. A piece of advice: don't trust that pedestrians will stay off the road. My story: Back in 1998, my 7 years in Japan nearing its end, I was living in Tokyo with my wife and our newborn son. Our apartment was in Shibaura, Minato-ku, and my work was in Akasaka, 4 km away. One day I was commuting to work by bicycle (road bike), rolling down the hill on Azabu-dori toward its intersection with Roppongi-dori, and there was a red light. A major intersection, with 3 lanes in each direction, there were pedestrian overpasses all around. But this guy decided he couldn't be bothered climbing the stairs, and instead he jumped the guard rails, jaywalked across 6 lanes between stopped cars & trucks, and without checking he walked out between two trucks right in front of me. When this idiot blithely stepped into my path I was rolling down the hill, approaching the intersection, in the margin beside the stopped cars, relatively slowly (maybe 10-15 km/h), feathering my brakes. When I saw him I slammed on the brakes but I couldn't swerve around him (no room) or stop in time. My front wheel hit his trailing foot and it forced an endo, and I face-planted. Lost 2 and a half teeth. In Japan when there is an accident between a cyclist and a pedestrian the assumption is that the cyclist is at fault, but luckily there was a major politician from China visiting nearby that day and there were police everywhere and several saw the incident. Because of the circumstances and thanks to the expert eyewitnesses it was deemed 90% the pedestrian's fault. I ended up getting some compensation, but I'd much rather it had never happened. So be extra careful when passing stopped cars waiting for a light. Hopefully you'll never run into an idiot pedestrian jaywalker.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

There's people like that in every country unfortunately. You're very lucky you had many eyewitnesses to back you up, that could've been scary otherwise. I really need to start recording every ride just to be extra safe. It's still ridiculous that you were held 10% accountable.

[@DeathAngel135]

Man. The colors and the architecture of Nagoya are amazingly refreshing from the strict dull brown, grey, and blue from Chicago. Everything feels so open too! Would love to be able to take a long bike through here day in and day out... minus the lights. I feel the pain there, cycling's the same for me if I wanna commute anywhere :'c

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It looks especially nice downtown at night in the winter, lots of lights all around :) The red lights are the biggest killer for me though, way too many stops..

[@ArcticSteam]

Really enjoyed watching the ride the city. Found it both interesting and exciting (!). Take care!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@pmd7914]

You mentioned people commuting on small wheel bikes, minivelo, then at 45:00 you pass Cycle Base Asahi. I bought their Weekend Bikes 20 (in Nara prefecture), then brought it back to Australia. Would be interesting if you could do commute on a variety of common to Japan style bikes, like mini velo & those electric family bikes that Yamaha, Panasonic & Bridgestone make.

[@rafaelmorales4534]

I want to see him doing his commute on a mamachari

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I plan to make different videos when I have chances to borrow/test out different bikes. I wouldn't mind doing it on a mamachari, but I can't get a proper seatpost extension :/

[@davidjohnston1374]

@@TwoWheelCruise hehehe I see that woman on a Mamachari actually beat you ....she was setting a good casual pace lol

[@jf2427]

River path looks much safer and quieter, but nice to see an alternative route through the city 😊🚴‍♂️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Nice to mix it up sometimes :)

[@stevew158]

We love your videos, its Nov here in TN so I have my Gatorskins on the bike because the roads get bad here, and I don't have flats when using them, I also use Vittoria Rubinos, have great luck with those to, Last set I road until after a ride I could see the threads under the rubber, knew it was time for new tires, got about 3500 miles off those tires. Anyway keep up the great work.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Cheers man, gatorskins rock

[@stevew158]

@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks for the reply, I know you are very busy and its great you take the time to respond

[@markespley8740]

That's one great comparison ride cruise. Amazing how different it is. Does look pretty daunting in that traffic. Great selfie !!!!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Been working on my selfie skills, but I feel like my angle is the same every time 😂

[@MindScienceAlchemy]

Good that you were not late for work. I'm working on feeling ok with trusting traffic while bike riding. A request: Can you record the different ways people transport things by bicycle and what items people are transporting? I would think that it would be of general interest of how people utilize the bicycle in their daily lives. Thank you

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Sounds like a nifty idea, I'll see if I can compile some video..

[@pinoycommuter8635]

Great video. It’s so relaxing to watch it. I’m a new subscriber. I also started to document my rides here in Melbourne. Ride safe. 😊😊

[@mercedesplay_more_kof8488]

It looks so cool when you’re keeping pace with traffic. Like, I know it’s possible, but it still looks so cool. My heart legit stopped when I thought you dropped the Wahoo though. Nice catch. Also, is it just me or is the cyclist emoji just Cruise in his TWC kit?🚴🏻‍♂️

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha, I'll have to make a fast commute video one day then ;)

[@amadeusb4]

Great video. Love the quality and narration. Good sound too. I find the lack of EV's surprising. Unless, there are subtle Japanese models that I don't recognize. Didn't even see any Nissan Leaf's.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Lot's of hybrids, but otherwise not many electric cars :(

[@chriswinston1223]

Thanks for taking this route, but you don't have to do it again. Looks horrendous! I thought Switzerland cities were bad with all the traffic stops. I do like the idea of you taking different routes on occasion to keep things fresh though.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha, thanks! It's not so bad, but the river path is much better

[@bahkbahksa8339]

Japan is very good place to ride a bike. Their standard is very high. If you 👀 whole video, you can not find even any one trash at the steet. Very high and clean people are there.

[@s.stallone5350]

Wow that ride is doable, lots of space. Down here in Nagasaki Pref, the main roads are very tight & small. No bike paths. There are lots of mopeds in the way and the main roads are terrible.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This road is much better than the other main roads around here.. Most of them are much more narrow with no shoulder at all

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Nicely done sir. Good energy yet considered and confident riding 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@lordcharls6787]

Hey Cruise, another super interesting vlog man, loving the random routes, more of this please but... maybe a better idea to do them on the way home when you have more time. Can’t believe how little traffic there is in your city !

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good idea! The worst roads are the single lane roads with a bunch of red lights. They're super busy and backed up. I know where many are, so I avoid them as much as possible

[@fedrickrobert]

10:29. Oh that guy actually stopped. It's rare to say such a thing in nagoya! ;)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

And sometimes it creates a more dangerous situation because you expect them to go 😂

[@jameswalker8300]

dude nice video, I usually ride 11 k each way. In the morning I have three juicy hills. I usually average 42 minutes to work and 36 minutes back. I hate all the lights I catch though

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks man! Mostly downhill for me in the morning, and uphill on the way back if I take this city path. Nothing really juicy though :/

[@johnnydwicked]

TWO WHEEL CRUISE ADVENTURES IN JAPAN! \O/ That moment when you said you're going to ignore the Wahoo 43:57 and then adapter broke. LOL that non-intentional-comedic timing. LA traffic especially downtown is somewhat similar to the ones shown in your video. The one-way streets suck though and including the very narrow streets especially when some cars parked at the curb to make it more packed. I ride on sidewalks sometimes but only in situations where I want to avoid dealing with a yielding turning light if I'm turning or avoid the red lights at a T intersection or when my destination is really close but happens to be on the opposite side of traffic. Plus, since I switched to clipless pedals, I find riding on sidewalks dangerous especially if there are pedestrians or any obstacles on it and I will get caught off guard and fall if I fail to unclip on time. There are traffic lights where I live that will never turn green if no cars are present on the induction sensors on the road so if I want it to turn green as a pedestrian or cyclist, I would have to go over to push the pedestrian crossing button. I tried riding through a road where it meets with the freeway on/off ramp before and It seemed very dangerous especially during heavy traffic hour because I would have to deal with cars coming from both sides me while I'm in the middle trying to merge back to the nearest curb. Glad you made it to work on time to make this awesome video which I enjoyed viewing. I got to see how Japan streets are from first person POV and how many cyclists of all ages are out there riding their bikes.:) Random fact: Babymetal Moa-metal is also from Nagoya and her birthday is on July 4th. :O

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Oh the sweet unintentional comedy that happens on this channel sometimes 😅 Always after I open my big fat mouth lol... Roads nearby freeway ramps are always a bit nervous, but unfortunately this section for me has now good alternatives that don't take a lot of extra time.. I guess from falling on mtb a lot, I've learned to unclip from my spd's pretty quick. I think Thuong also learned pretty quick haha I didn't know Moa-metal was from Nagoya! 😲

[@andrewmurniadi]

Learn the hand signal to notify cars around you where you are going (and if you're stopping). increase safety for you and others around you, and good manners.

[@FindBp]

i can know that feels ... the exhaust smell, its so awful the traffic was much better at my country, but i got less traffic light very nice video, keep up the good work i would to like to see you make a content that riding to the park and filmed the situation in common japanese park

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Most parks here are too small to make a video about lol..

[@AshrakAhmed]

@Two Wheel Cruise quick question: why is your Bolt not showing the speed? Was wondering what kind of speed you were doing trying to avoid traffic light @12:50.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Maybe because it's on a different menu page. Not sure.

[@nihondragon]

Definitely stay on the river path. It's only a matter of time before you get hurt using the main road. I did this commute when I lived in Japan from Yokohama to Tokyo 44km round trip 4 days a week. I thought it would be better then over crowded trains. Lost count how many times cars sandwich me in the cycle lane or other cyclists & pedestrians cutting me off or coming the wrong way. I saw this in your video. Be super careful when passing parked cars. Doors just magical open in front of you. Your an experienced cyclists, so I know you have a sixth sence of any pending dangers. I lost my passion for cycling while in Japan but have regained it after leaving. All I can say is be safe & don't take unnecessary risks. I'm sure your wife doesn't want to be a widow yet. Take care

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks man, definitely gonna stick with the river most days

[@Skatelifefool]

I like the way Japan looks, expecially that area with a lot of bridges and overpasses. Surely you have sen Akira. You should paint your bike red and stick some stickers on it like Kaneda's bike.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I always wanted a bright red bike :)

[@SweatSquad31]

Hope we can ride together someday! Im living around nagoya as well. And I'm very familiar on the roads you took today! Ride safe!

[@itsdave92]

Good stuff! I personally struggle between taking the scenic route vs. taking the "fast" route. On one hand, the scenic route (as scenic as Philly can get) is less traffic-y, and has less intense hills (which is nice considering the mornings have been a 100% humid 70°-80°F, and I sweat like a pig). On the other hand, there's still traffic lights on the scenic, and the extra 2 miles would mean I would need to leave earlier. I like to leave as late as possible! Honestly though, there's really not much of a difference. I'm still gonna sweat heavily, and the traffic in my area is typically very considerate of cyclists (the tiny roads just get packed if I leave even 5 minutes after a certain time). I'm just trying not to be late all the time, but the fast route isn't even helping much there (my own fault). Maybe I should just..... not be late!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

maybe just plan to take the scenic route, but if your running late switch to the fast route ;)

[@AutoNine]

英語の勉強にもなりますし、いつも楽しく拝見しています！これからもくれぐれも事故には気を付けて、頑張ってください！

[@TwoWheelCruise]

ありがとうございます！

[@federicomaisch6812]

Great view of Nagoya, thank you

[@emacro65]

Great videos

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@WarutSurapat]

Hey cruise! Hi from Tokyo rider facing countless of red light stops :D Riding on the river path is better .. I envy you that you have such option. All of the routes I can take to work are city routes T_T. Having many red light that force you stop often is painful, especially when you have to make up for the time. When I ride and get into a proper speed, after a while I have to stop... so can't maintain the speed at all... I hate this part, but try to think as it's a kind of high interval training. Another thing I hate when I ride in the city is that some times there are other riders that definitely ride slower than me. After i overtook them and reach the red light, they like to get in front of me even they know that after the red light, I will overtake them again (I always stop the bike behind the crossing line). This is annoying as I want to avoid overtaking as much as possible. Tokyo has lot of cars on the main road (and unluckily it's my route), overtaking can lead to risk on having the accident. For other road-bike-riders, they always observe others, but not for most of people who commute by by here. Riding in the city, I also have to remember the red-green light rhythm so that I can maintain the speed. However, sometimes I go blocked by cars or other riders and can not cross the light in time. This really makes me a bit upset T_T I wish there are less cars and less junctions in Tokyo T_T ANW, the most important thing is the safety, so it can't be helped ...

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Lots of annoying things out there, but unfortunately just nothing we can really do to change them :/ Those slower riders who pass at stops I don't think are really thinking about anything.. It makes no sense why they do that, but you might be better off stopping more forward (that's what I always do)

[@daffygrey]

Cruise, is there a "Shortest Route" on the Wahoo? It's probably best to keep it on "Quickest Route". When you can found a stretch of main road without traffic lights, your pace definitely increased. Those side streets seem a dead loss with all those stop signs.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I'm not sure if there is a different option, I just used "take me to". I not so quickly found out that the main roads are way faster in certain sections, but the take me to is still useful to keep the reference point in the maps.

[@markwilliams3623]

Wow. That was awesome riding in those lanes with well demarcated paths. That will change when you come to Vietnam :) Get psyched hehehehe.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No where is safe there haha

[@richncolita6782]

The video and sound quality are superb. I'd ride the river path but occasionally drive the city route to have a change of scenery once in a while. Yes traffic is hectic and the lights and cars parked on the side do slow you down, but you handled it with no problem. What is the average speed on the city route VS the river route?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks, and I agree. Honestly doesn't change too much, but if I do a interval day the river path is a bit faster www.strava.com/activities/2458841225

[@rukaluvs5059]

Watching from Nagoya so i recognize some parts of the route. It's so annoying when there's cars park in the 'bike lane' space thing.

[@firstjamesryu]

2:37. Wow. Can you bike on there? It looks like a highway to me. lol

[@theloniousm4337]

Another super enjoyable cruise vid. You definitely get the same vibe watching as you have riding. Something that I wouldn't mind hearing you talk about sometime is how you learned Kanji? I have Heisig but haven't started yet. How did you learn? goal you set for yourself per day or per week etc. (I didn't realize until watching one of your vids a couple days ago that you have the jlptsensei website). Also, your vids have motivated me to renovate an old Mtn bike I haven't ridden in 25 yrs and have ordered new smooth tires (Michelin country rock 26" x 1.75) and hope to start riding when the snow melts here.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! I've been thinking to start making YT videos for JLPT sensei.. for kanji, just set a weekly goal and practice every day. It's easy, but requires a lot of time. The anki flashcard app helped a lot

[@yuzhenwang8103]

that's twice further than I commute by bike in Shenzhen, 10KM each way mine, it usually takes me 30 minutes on my e-bike, so many traffic jams here

[@jamesclemons18]

Cityscapes are always fascinating. I always get lost in wondering how a city evolves. Every building has a story. But...when I venture off the river paths, the grinding engine noise is almost overwhelming. The roadside debris thrown off by cars punctures my tires, and the modern cell phone/ infotainment Swerve scares me to death. The death rate for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists seems to be on the rise everywhere. I find myself thanking God for the river paths. The Adventure Continues...

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Definitely a lot safer and easier to relax on the river paths..

[@luigitoluphoto]

Here is the extremely dangerous centaur aboard his motorcycle during a high-speed overtaking (and high engine revs) 🤣😂 Nice ride, even if the traffic is certainly not ideal for cycling, I live in the city center and the traffic drives me crazy. P.s .: I am waiting for the video of your trip to Italy. Did you feel good?

[@weir-t7y]

Wasn't high speed, bikes rev high in acceleration regardless of speed

[@luigitoluphoto]

@@weir-t7y I wrote it to joke, it was a joke -.-

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Italy trip was good. Videos coming soon!

[@JohnMcKeesWorld]

This is what I was talking about. Thanks.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Cheers :)

[@Korschtal]

A great video, thanks. I don't think I've had that many close passes from vehicles in a year. Out of interest, what is the advantage of the small wheeled commuter bikes? Is it storage?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This feels pretty normal to me now.. And yeah, it's mainly storage and transportability.

[@chmeditations]

Riding on Hwy oohph..felt fear for you man!

[@practicaldudeonpedal929]

awesome, please make more video like this, thank you.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Many more on the way

[@audiomr7555]

僕もしばしば東山線沿いに名駅まで走りますが、すごく見慣れた街並みでも人の走りを見るのはたのしいものですね。

[@TwoWheelCruise]

確かに楽しいです！ :)

[@richardm6985]

Amazing! I go on KZbin to find a video on bike commuting in Japan, and you ride my commute! At least, from Kakuozan station on.. amazing coincidence! Those kids you rode past there were my students for a year :P I'm about to get my new bike here at "zunow tube" near hisaya odori.. my city riding to date has been in Beijing and Melbourne, two cities with dedicated bike lanes on most streets, so I'm a bit anxious about riding here.. i got car door'd once in Melbourne, i hope it won't happen here *fingers crossed* anyway, from what i see in you video it looks like I'll just have to get comfortable with idling out in the middle of highway intersections :P thanks very much for your content! Question: what's Japan like for dirty roads causing punctures?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Small world 🙂 that's a nice shop and most of the roads here are at least in really good condition, but there are very few actual good bike lanes sadly.

[@richardm6985]

Sadly is right.. and until i started reading up in anticipation of getting this bike i thought it was highly adventurous to ride on roads instead of on footpaths - now i see that actually it's what we're meant to do, ha~ footpath bike etiquette is nonexistent here, which was pretty striking when i first came!

[@waldemarrrrr]

Super video! What is your average speed and power when you're riding on the car road?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

www.strava.com/activities/2458841225

[@simonsbikepackingadventure8065]

I would definitely prefer the River path. Way too much traffic on the main road. Those cyclepaths looks pretty bumpy. Is that normal in Japan?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Unfortunately, yes. They are incredibly bumpy, though not too bad on the big city bikes (which is probably by design to prevent fast speeds)

[@Bloberov]

As much as I love technology I was happy when you put the Wahoo away. Haha

[@TwoWheelCruise]

haha, it was a good lesson in when to not use the "take me to" feature.

[@rainZSlayer]

Japan is soo clean and beautiful 😍😍 Is "chorei" the Japanese equivalent of daily standup/scrum?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It depends on the company, but my company it's just a morning greeting and plan for the day

[@fedrickrobert]

Nice vlog! @7:39 if you turn left, you'll run into my new apartment!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! I hate that light btw, I almost always get stopped there and the pavement is rough 😂

[@ADAP7IVE]

My biggest issue cycling on the roads has been motor vehicles using marked cycle lanes (自転車専用レーン) for travel, parking, or idling at traffic lights. Large trucks/lorries and scooters are the biggest offenders in my area.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

In Japan, everyone seems it's acceptable to temporarily park almost anyway.. Not just bike lanes, but major large roads will often have cars/trucks randomly parked on the left lane blocking all of traffic..

[@potstab2875]

What cycling gloves do you wear and how would you rate them? I am looking for a new pair that won't disintegrate, and dose not have too much padding. When i get the money I will defiantly buy a Wahoo roam... That computer looks awesome(your bolt). I don't necessarily need all that functionality, but it is good to have it for later. Right now I am still using my Garmin Edge 305....LOL(talk about old school...)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I have a bunch of different gloves, but mostly go gloveless in summer. Best to go to different shops and find one you like

[@davidpotts1778]

Hey man, I've just subscribed to your channel. Your videos are good. I was watching your video where you went to work on a mountain bike and you were saying you are averaging 25k ph speed. I've just started cycling but when I'm going flat out I'm reaching 15km ph. Do you have a better bike? Or is it your fitness that gets you to that speed?? Many thanks

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! It's a combination of terrain, bike specs, and fitness. My mtb is hardtail carbon fiber, so it's pretty light, my commute is flat, and I used to race pro MTB and bike commute every day.

[@Ultraelectromagnetic]

As someone who bike commutes here in Metro Manila, PH - this looks very safe compared to the crap I have to deal with. I'm jealous :(

[@结实反流]

Same thing in Mexico City, that's how it is to live in an underdeveloped country

[@Gantorin]

I know what I will be watching aftet work today!!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hope I don't take up your full lunch break, best to watch at double speed for these videos 😉

[@pmd7914]

Does your route go near Ikeshita station? Stayed at an Airbnb near there, trying to visualise where you are riding.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It gets pretty close, yeah

[@tehpanda64]

21:32 I saw that jump cut! I wanted to see how you handled that :c

[@TwoWheelCruise]

There's a reason it's cut 😅

[@YuzuDrink]

Is there an online map tool that helps you find bicycle-friendly routes? Google Maps doesn't seem to have bike paths listed in Japan, so I generally go with walking directions. But if I'm missing one that does bikes, I'd love to know!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I'm not sure about safe routes, but I use strava to find popular routes

[@GiZMOSOLiD]

Mostly concerned with those motorcycles with rear storage (golf clubs??). If the option, definitely quieter backroad as much as I like to see the city. Very fortunate you are very fit and smash on these long commutes, probably would take me extra half hour and be gased. Also video idea: What's your routine once you get to work (baby wipes/ baby powder? leave spare clothes there? comb your hair? deodorize? hang your bib? Etc)

[@weir-t7y]

Looking at the strava data, guy was going 25km average. You'd probably manage something close to that long as you're on a roadie

[@GiZMOSOLiD]

@@weir-t7y I see, that's pretty chill. Does strava take into account complete stops? Also, is there data on his backroad commute?

[@weir-t7y]

@@GiZMOSOLiD complete stops: yes and no, depends on how strava feels that day whether it wants to autopause or not. Avg. speed gets more accurate the longer the ride time is though. Other commute data: yeah, still around 25km/h though he opens up on the trails sometimes to avg. about 28-29 and has better days some times. Wish I could share a link but you'll have to find his response to "what was your average speed" in the comments Seems he holds himself back on commutes for safety though. With the right route and bike you could probably manage the same or similar avg. speed.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

All of my rides are on strava. I would normally go a bit faster, but I go a little slower for these videos to get better audio/video quality. Thanks for the video idea!

[@robbiebubble3670]

Hey, love your commute videos! I have a question about e-bikes. Maybe you got them a lot alr, idk. Do you think e-bikes have a place for commuting? And if you looked into it alr what do you think about e-road bikes?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Have I got some interesting videos coming up for you 😉

[@robbiebubble3670]

@@TwoWheelCruise Sounds good. I'm excited :D And yh I'm one of those crazy people watching the commute video full length.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha, have I got some long fun videos ahead for you ;)

[@robton007]

Just after 8mins when your at the lights,what is that over to the right,building with a circle on the roof? Have you ever thought about getting one of them helmet mirrors?(save that looking around)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

looks like a glasses store? Nah, I don't like bike mirrors and wouldn't trust them

[@robton007]

@@TwoWheelCruise this is just a single mirror that fits on the helmet looking down your side(looks more like a monocle on a short stick)

[@markjthomson]

That was an adventure!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

:)

[@fkrr5]

They ride on the opposite side of the road in Detroit also. Even thought they have arrows with directions. It's super annoying and dangerous.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😢 Are there more bike lanes there now?

[@MrSpooky60]

river path definitely better , think its safer for sure and faster

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Definitely!

[@TTT-o2f]

I think you need to make sure that if "一般道" which is at the intersection for the high way and general road at the time point, 2:22 and 5:19 in this movie allows for only cars and motorcycles, or cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Because 一般道路 has such two options. Car accidents with a bicycle have been increased in Japan. So the police are more considerate for the drives on resolving the accidents. So please carefully choose the road for your commute. 朝の車の多い道路は本当に危険です！

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for the feedback! From my experience, "一般道" which do not allow bikes are usually clearly marked. In this case, I believe it is there to distinguish between the highway entrance and the main road, so legally it should be fine. But definitely, not the safest place to be riding. I think I'll stick with my river commute path :)

[@TTT-o2f]

One way to make sure is to ask the police directly. They will kindly tell you. Another option is to use the app like ‘自転車Navitime’. It can be risky for you if such entrusted app doesn’t lead you a certain road. Thank you for quick response! 私は電動のクロスバイクかロードバイクが欲しいですねぇXD

[@jaysmith6013]

Stupid question but how do deal with arriving to work hot and sweaty? Do you have shower facilities available? I would love to bike commute to work, but it would impossible for me

[@Gantorin]

I hate GPS for two reasons... Too many back roads, and random roite updates... lol "I 500 ft turn left"... "BUT I STILL HAVE A QUARTER OF A MILE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE I AM ON... YOU MURDROUS GPS!!!"... I think what I find jun to watch is not just the conversation, or the scenery (which are good), but I like racing games, and I like the driving perspective of the front of the hood of the car to judge gaps, and petspective on passing other racers. You kinda give that veiw point. So in so tight spaces between curb and car... I am thinking... "ehhhhhh oh we got room!"... lol peobably sounds weird, but weird is what I good at.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yeah, the GPS routing can get a bit strange at times.. Works a lot better out in the countryside.. I'll try to shut up more and make more risky moves then lol 😂

[@KarsynMacenna]

"Gotta pick up the pace a little bit" Proceeds to take a Selfie. Honestly, same though. I prefer the River route, nature is the way to go for me. Having to pay so much attention on the roads is much to difficult for my anxiety ridden self.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

LMFAO, that was pretty great timing.. 😂 Agreed, it's nice to be able to relax a bit before/after work

[@wazthatme]

I would mostly take the river and only take the city every now and then to change it up

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Exactly!

[@DSP_Visuals]

I feel way safer riding on the road in Nagoya than I ever did on my way to work in Mikawa. Drivers are way more aware in the city of cyclists. Truck drivers on Route 78 were particularly bad for me. Having a route with cars merging into your lane is sketchy, and I would avoid those. Stay safe out there.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Sometimes the more country national route roads can be way more dangerous :/

[@falkirkshelby2313]

Do you use Wahoo? Do you prefer it better than Garmin?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3bWiImnhpJ_pLM

[@falkirkshelby2313]

@@TwoWheelCruise thank you! 😄

[@tommorris2050]

I watched your recent wahoo element bolt review. On a commute like this, I'm wondering how much you look at metrics like power and heart rate (or any metric)? Or do you mostly use those only during training?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I only look at those on interval training days.

[@hawru2883]

LET'S GOOO CRUISE!

[@nelsonperumpel4111]

Damn that looks much scarier than the river path. But after watching this, I got the courage to get back on the bike after a rough crash so at least your misery wasn't for nothing!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Haha, I wasn't too miserable. Just don't like having to wait at the lights, otherwise I don't mind it. It was nice to get a change of scenery and see the "real Japan" in its morning state. Enjoy the ride!

[@fedrickrobert]

43:17. I agree. In the city the big roads are safer and faster! Think about this... Look at all these cars that are not driving right now on this road, but they are parked just off it. They must be using this road to get to that parking space/house business etc...Is that tiny road with not enough room for even 1 car to drive safely really designed for that amount of people using it? I truely see a lot of potential for great cycling routes through Japanese cities, but no one in the Gov wants to do anything, and the Japanese themselves don't speak up about infrastructure problems :(

[@TwoWheelCruise]

The tragedy that will never fix itself until a generation rotation 😥

[@the.communist]

All those beep noises from the wahoo would drive me mad

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I was getting a bit annoyed haha. Shoulda turned off the route earlier

[@frozenbean]

Do you ever throw your power meter pedals on your commuter bike, or do you find the numbers/ curve is too wonky because of the stop-and-go nature of the commute? Last time I was in Japan, all I kept thinking about was riding my bike there. Regardless of the route, looks like a nice ride to work, though I will echo other commenters and say that the river route looks a little bit nicer than pure road.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I don't swap the pedals much, but will ride my road bike sometimes when the weather is nice and I want to do some intervals or KOM hunting. Haven't noticed any problems with the data

[@jeroenvanriel844]

prefer the main roads, they are safer as you can really judge the other traffic, in the small streets people are not used to fast bikes. Lot less traffic than Tokyo :)

[@josephinehi9425]

Not many trees and bushes there in Japan cities?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Concrete jungle as they say..

[@enealex7]

hello from Romania, Bucharest, I also do my commuting to/from work everyday by bike, not as nice as i see in your clips.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hey Alex! I've actually been in Romania and Bucharest before, beautiful country, but I would be a bit nervous to commute there. Keep it up!

[@danijelcerkic273]

I guess its quite similar to the Croatia! Bumpy, no bike lines, unpredictive drivers and so on...

[@Asahimountain]

hello good afternoon, congratulations on your channel! I have been following your videos and mainly your equipment tips and the main cycling stores. Today watching this video, I have been thinking about buying a bike, I see cyclists on the weekend riding on exclusive motorways and I wonder if it is prohibited or not? because there are great bike paths here in japan and also in relation to insurance for bicycles and in relation to specific laws? Could you help me with this doubt !? Thanks in advance for your attention and I wish you good pedals ... Greetings (sorry if there are error, I don't speak English and I'm using the translator!)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Check out my video on cycling laws in Japan

[@steve00alt70]

Where im from its actually safer if you cycle in the middle of the lane compared to cycling near the footpath curbs.

[@shtstirrer]

Nice video .. riding on a road with traffic isn't too bad as long as the speed differential between you and the cars isn't too great .. good excuse for a 15 lb road bike 😄 edit: i prefer fitting a mirror with my bike

[@alexlikesoutdoors5825]

It looks like you have a longer wheel base than that tiny car!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

LOL looks that way 😂

[@nemusworld]

Yeah it’s crazy to see only 2 colors in Japan. Black and white! Hahaha

[@Slow_tim]

which one is further sir ? side road or main road ?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

They ended up both being about the same distance..

[@Slow_tim]

@@TwoWheelCruise and how about time consumed ? which one is more ?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This was longer time

[@anatolyblyatlov4739]

Bikes are allowed in highways ? Btw what’s your tip on hurting knees ?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Outside the main toll roads, pretty much yeah. I would say take it easy if your knees are hurting, mine would hurt a bit when I overtrained too hard/too fast

[@anatolyblyatlov4739]

Two Wheel Cruise thx , i’m from Hiroshima and there’s a lot of uphill so sometimes my knee hurts even though im in a right gear

[@TwoWheelCruise]

could be a lot of different things. Maybe try adjusting your position or getting a proper fit

[@daffygrey]

I'm guessing that Japan treat cyclists more as pedestrians, rather than road vehicles. I would like to know and understand Japanese road laws as they relate to bikes. In Britain cyclists are allowed to ride two-abreast for the most part, to allow easier communication in groups. Single file seems to be the rule in Japan, even when in a group. From the way Cruise took right hand turns, it seems that you can't turn right at crossroads on a bike. Cruise, can you confirm this?

[@weir-t7y]

From what I've read they're similar to western nations although most western nations only allow sidewalk riding for younger riders exempting mixed use trails

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I'll make a video about cycling laws in Japan soon. It is actually illegal to ride side by side here. It's one of the reasons most racers are pretty bad at riding in groups..

[@odjichrissy5218]

maybe it is weird, but I prefer this type of commute passing the city lane, just like my current commuting path, full of cars and motorbikes 😂 that feeling when you pass a car tho 😍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

haha feels so good

[@thesimplelifeofjcmartinez9203]

Can you use your MTB on one of your ride to work.. here in the philippines majority of us use MTB (Multi Terrain Bicycle) on our commute.. and your thoughts about it. God Bless Thanks

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! I'll definitely do a mtb commute video one day :)

[@weir-t7y]

How is cyclist harassment in Japan? Also, is lane splitting a thing? 3:40 this is a thing that happens in North America as well

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's almost nonexistent compared to the US.

[@21Luft]

Sure safe..unlike here in the Philippines..