Escape the 9-5 Gridlock: eBike Commute from Work to Home

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Күн бұрын

Tired of the car brake lights and ridiculous traffic? Chuck the car keys and grab your bike helmet. Join me as we take the scenic route home. No honking (a bit), no stress-just you, your bike, and the road.
It’s not just about getting home though imo, it’s about escaping the daily drag of traffic and having a moment to yourself. It's fun. So, if you’re keen to see how a bike can beat a car in the commuter crunch, hit play, and subscribe and share your own escape stories in the comments?"
0:00 Graham St CBD
3:26 New Zealand Maritime Museum
4:27 Ferry Terminal - Downtown
10:20 Dove Myer Robinson Park (Parnell Rose Garden)
13:16 Holy Trinity Cathedral
17:10 Newmarket Station
25:00 Auckland Rugby League Cornwall Fields & Clubrooms
28:15 Cornwall Park
32:41 Onehunga Mall
38:56 Nga Hau Mangere Bridge
Kit:
- Bike: Trek Powerfly 4
- Camera: GoPro 10
- Frame Bag: Blackburn Outpost
- Post Bag: Blackburn
- Backpack: Mountain Warehouse
- Strap: Torpedo7
- Edit: FCPX
-Watch: Omega Speedmaster Professional
#AucklandCycling #UrbanAdventure #NewZealand #BikeLife #ExploringAuckland #cyclingtips
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Пікірлер: 8

@robw5735 13 күн бұрын

Your commuting videos shows prime example of why there should be safe main arterial bike paths in and around auckland, not many people like to risk getting to work and home on busy streets on bikes, perhaps you should invite the transport minister and the high cats at AT for a commute ride some day and see if still have the same opion after the commute lol

@BikeDispatch 13 күн бұрын

Totally agree with you, and riding along with the Transport Minister in Newmarket and Manukau Rd- 3:30pm rush hour instead of the Lightpath would make a great video!

@waramatt1 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for your video. Sir you have a big pair of cojones for taking on that AKL traffic! The city needs better cycling infrastructure.

@Sicilian49 14 күн бұрын

Without a motor on the bike, sometimes it’s a torture to climb hills in the hilly Auckland.

@BikeDispatch 13 күн бұрын

Oh sure. There are some hilly spots for sure. Check out this whopper: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aaigZ8-mubGwf4U.html

@Sicilian49 10 күн бұрын

@@BikeDispatch Yep, that path goes all the way to Waterview, through Unitec. I went through exactly the same path, 4 times.

@drdanmorris 12 күн бұрын

What are the two lights you have? It may just be the camera perspective, but it does look like you ride quite close to the parked cars? Number one fear for me is having a car door suddenly open in front of me, so I tend to leave as wide a gap as practically possible. I do have a rear mirror on my RH grip which I find a great safety feature for riding in traffic.

@BikeDispatch 12 күн бұрын

Half of my daily commute is in full darkness so I really need quite a bit of lighting. I have two lights in front, one is a Cateye and the other is a very bright LED that runs off of 2s lipo battery. In the rear I have a constant Cateye on the seatpost and a constant LED light on the back of my helmet for elevational awareness. During daylight I tend to use flashing lights. The Gopro makes it look a lot faster than what it feels in real life. I'm quite risk adverse and tend to ride the same roads every day working out quirks and features of each section. Car doors suddenly opening is a common issue for me as well as people just stepping out into the road to get to their car door. I always try and maintain distance with cars even though it doesn't look or feel like it in the video! Thanks for your comment and stay safe out there!