normally I throw the bike in the air, then do a double backflip to land on the bike. it takes a little practise but does use the least energy and is also the quickest.

Could you please make a tutorial on how to get off a bike?? Guys im serious please help i have been stuck on this bike for 3 days now

This man just made me self conscious about how I mount my bike while I'm lying in bed at 2AM

Personally I just don’t get off my bike so no need, I sleep with it, eat with it, you name it.

I know seth's favourite way of dismounting. It's called OTB

I like the one best, where I almost lose my balance getting my leg up, then getting my pants stuck on the saddle while already starting to roll downhill with all my weight on the bars, coming up to an obstacle and bottoming out my fork before going over the bars with my pants still attached to my saddle before landing flat on my back in my underwear next to a busy street.

1980: We are gonna have flying cars before 2020! 2016: how to get on a bike.

I put mine right outside my second story window, then jump down on it a 1850s western.

I always had to rent a chopper and parachute on top of my bike, sometimes it's successful and sometimes i miss it so I'd have to redo it. Thank you for this video, it changed my life 🙏🏻😊

I am an old lady, taking up bicycling after many years, but as a kid and young woman I rode a great deal. I am not very stable until I get going, and would live to swing my leg over as I did years ago, but I can't. Thanks for the tutorial. I may try it after I work on my nerve.

1:32 is hilarious. I have to make this my preferred method

So many people taking the piss here, but really focusing on basics that most people take for granted is actually really important. Excellent breakdown. Not exhaustive, but a wonderful document. Thanks for taking the time for this!

TBH on the poll I selected the 70% method... But, thinking about it now... out on the trail - it depends a lot on the terrain i.e. uphill, flat, downhill, smooth, techy, gnarly, tight etc. Plus, it can be different if riding solo or with a group ^^ I'm thinking 70% the time I use the foot on & swing. The rest of the time, I'll use whatever works best given the situation.

You think Seth's Mom Hacks wants to rig up, I don't know, a couple hundred more of those frame bags? It's a beaut!

I'm impressed with the "difficult as possible". Time to start practicing this technique! Thanks for all the videos Seth.

I've been learning to get on a bike for years, and it turns out this tutorial has been around for 6 years. Tomorrow, I will try it and hope I can get on my 15 years old bike. Thanks, mate.

I like to climb over the front handlebars

A gentleman never discusses his mounting technique.

The step and swing was a rite of passage in my neighborhood when we were learning to ride bikes in our younger days.😊

Help, now I don’t how to get off

Actually, i’ve never thought of mounting techniques until now

This video feels like one of Seth's original videos from way back when. I love it!

So I’m nearly 40 years old and haven’t ridden a bike in years since I got in a pretty bad BMX accident. I have been looking into getting into mountain biking but question my ability and fitness since it has been so long. Seeing what a true beginner rider looks like is giving me the confidence to get out on my local trails.

1:33 is my way of getting on, everytime

Nothing beats the feeling of the “step and swing” on a fixed gear. Such a fulfilling step onto the bike!

The wheelie and jump on is my favorite by far, thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for this! I just started riding and was at Sedona bike fest last weekend. I felt like such a dork getting off and on. I will practice this move!

A true connoisseur swings their legs backwards over the handle bars.

I do the beginner thing or the swing one. Wouldn't call the beginner one unstable though, it gives you plenty of time to mounth the other foot, which is usefull especially when starting in the middle of going uphill. Jumping onto the saddle looks like it might hurt my balls eventually, so no thanks.

y does seth look so depressed when he does the different techniques 😂

I changed the text so you don’t know what was there before. 😎

Seth. At 75 I am pretty conservative on mounting. I usually lean the bike toward me so I have reduced leg clearance and then roll the outboard petal up to 9 o’clock for a strong push off.

The last one will make you look like a boss

You dismount your front wheel, hang it on your back, start with a wheelie, and then when you have enough speed... roll your front wheel on the floor... and then catch it with your forks perfectly. That is called perfect mounting. That is how Mr. Colnago wanted us to mount our bikes.

The hold bike vertical then jump on from the back method will be my method of choice from now on 🤣👌

I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH... I JUST TRIED THIS, AND I CAN SOMEHOW START RIDING MY BICYCLE... ! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Thanks for this, I sometimes find I'm facing the wrong way when I get on so all tips appreciated

From 5 years old I have always used my bike to get to school. ALWAYS lifting the bike up whilst stepping on and then pushing off.

Damn, I never thought about this, but I already naturally do your"step on the pedal first method" XD

Thanks! I find this information really useful, I learned to ride my bike at my 30s, and by myself, I still have the saddle to low for me height, because I'm scared when trying to get on the bike with the right height. I'm gonna try the one that you said that the majority does.

obviously the easiest way to mount a bike is to find its balance point then front flip onto the handlebars to get it going and then hop down onto the pedals and seat. (your welcome)

I tried to mount my hard tail with the jump, im to heavy and stiff for that. But it looks great when you do it.

I'd love to be able to do the step and swing method, but I'm scared my foot will catch on my rear panniers and I'd end up in a heap on the ground (with squashed sandwiches!). Great video!

Watching this made me realize how awkward my mounting technique is. I do a hybrid of the first and last one where I swing my leg over the tube to clear it but land directly on the raised pedal push it down and then get the rest of my body up with the momentum of the movement. Gotta try some different techniques. Haven't ever noticed that.

Nice! Love your videos. It amazes me how you can make the simplest things interesting. Great job. hahaha

Oh so this is why the poll 🤣

I’m new to the riding game and I just want to say thank you for all of the informative videos! I recently visited a local bike shop thinking they were going to help me get more acquainted with my bike and answer a few basic questions I had. Rubber Soul Cycles in Fresno California has thee WORST customer service. Any who your videos have really helped me ride with confidence! All of your tips and tricks are extremely appreciated!

I'm a beginner with probably less than 24 hours of riding under my belt and I use the "step over the top tube" method. Definitely need to learn the step and swing method, it's so smooth!

I feel the need to get this out of my watch history

What is the frame mounted storage pouch on the release 5c?

Thank you so much. I'm relearning how to ride after a decade, and my toes barely touch the ground. Also, my favorite is the step and swing. It's much easier than what I'd been doing.

I really like that ' Yee-Haw!' mount! Where you rear the bike up like a stallion first then jump the saddle!

Seth, you should come to California and ride Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and rate it.

Lately, I like to mount my bike by laying next to it on the ground, staring up at the sky, and think about all the hours I've put into my videos so people can post comments that I sound like Ethan from h3h3.

Fantastic video on how to mount a bicycle. I've had my bike for 2 years but couldn't figure out how to get on it until now! Please make one about how to sit on a saddle and how to steer left and right next!

I use the "Step and Swing" since 5 years old... it's the best.👍

Loved the video, so simple

Ghost ride my bike, then run and jump onto it

Here in Mexico, the step'n'swing is usually referred to as "de panadero". A panadero is a baker, and some of them cruise around with a bike or trycicle with a huge basket of pastries and sell coffee and stuff. Those guys are hardcore, riding across cities multiple times a day on super heavy vehicles carrying a truckload of delicious pastries they're not allowed to eat xD Anyway, they all use that technique. I personally tend to do the first one you mentioned, as I usually get on the bike, set up strava or runtastic, put my phone in my backpack and then get going. It's just easier to sit on the bike while doing that than holding it or having to lean it on something and then get it back after starting the gps.

i like the first method of bringing my leg over the top tube and getting going from a standing start. it gives me a moment to get my bearings before i start moving.

Try the step and swing technique on a tandem! Lets see how supremely that works...

Also my favorite way to mount is to do the cardigan! (search it up)

I honestly haven't ever thought about it... Now I have to go out and check!

I take back my poll choice. Backwards hop over the handle bars. I can't believe you didn't cover this one!

No one else will admit it, but I will. I am the LAST person to remount my bike...EVERY time. Slow as crap. My right hip is a little stiff from years of pounding golf balls, so that's always slowed me down, but I've never given it much thought. I'm going to have to try the "step and swing" method...or whatever the predominant method was anyway, and see if that helps. Maybe I'll be the only person who gets anything out of this, but that's fine. I dig it. I have an idea for a video while you're injured. "How to wash your bike at a spray car wash to get it clean after a muddy ride, without doing damage to it." I've heard conflicting reports from..."Yeah, I do it all the time, I'm just careful not to spray from a close distance, and not to spray directly into any critical components," to..."Never do that, ever." And this has come from long time shop owners, and mechanics, so I truly do wonder if it's a viable way to at least get your bike "mostly" clean while it's still on the rack after a ride, before everything has dried to a crisp.

please make bike tech videos since you cant properly mtb because of your wrist

Congrats on 600,000 subscribers!!!!

I am a "climb-over-the-top-tube" guy. I crashed so hard with the "step-and-swing" method when I learned biking as a kid I never dared to try it again. Will make it my standart method for MTBing though, because it really is better.

You inspired me to mountain bike. Thank you also what is a good trail in Southern California thx.

dismount methods, dunno if the wheelie to butt method counts....

That opening shot with the train was awesome

I am a commuter mostly and I actually do the dorky downtube thing most often. During winter nights there's so much stuff to get ready anyway. Helmet, face cover, gloves, jacket, lights etc. The easiest way to get all that done is to stand over the bike.

im honestly embarrassed to be here :L but I need to know =/

Hmm Seth rides clips on the road bike, nice

In the past, I would drop the bike to the side and hoist a leg over. I have been dealing with sciatica for over 10 years, and with the new found e bikes, I want to ride again. The difficulty was test riding bikes. I was trying to do stretching to be able to be a dog pissing on a fire-hydrant. I have limited mobility now because of the inactivity as well as added weight. I think with mounting the bike this way, I can test ride bikes now. Thank you for sharing something that seems simplistic.

I'm short too 5'7-8, I do ur golden method, when ur short or diffrent than so called average you learn whole new ways of doing things that "average" would never think of

hope your wrist gets better

I usually just jump onto my saddle on my xc bike.

i like the wheelie loop out technique

I use this method always and just now I found out that I am not only one who is using it!

Ninja drop is a good way

My method : puts bike onto back wheel jumps on continues riding in a wheelie

I use the various methods shown but the swing method is indeed my most used. This was a fun video!

Lol, I was out riding, trying to figure out what I should do for a video and it hit me, "How to get on a bike." So I went and found a spot and made the video and I'm just about to edit it and I'm thinking, nobody needs this useless information. Then I figured I should check to see if any videos were already posted and long story short, yours is the first to pop up. If it's a good enough topic for you, it's good enough for me.. After all, not to sound all, you know, "that way" it was Seth's bike hacks that inspired me to start my channel in the first place✌️✌️

I just lower the dropper on my mountain bike and hop on..

I get someone to hold my bike then I get onto the roof of my house I do a triple back flip and land on my bike It’s takes little to no energy

ive been searching for a video like this for so long. thank you

I’ve been doing it all wrong. Your way looks like what I need to do. I’m going to teach my kids that way as well. I’m short as well so clearing top tubes has always been questionable. Best 2 minute video I’ve watched in a which.

Cant do that my Saddle of mountain bike is so high

That was short

I’ve thought about and mounted my bike in all of these ways in the past, now the push and swing is the only one I use.

I ride bmx, and there's a cool way to mount from the bike laying on the ground, while the bike is laying on the ground, put one foot on the exposed pedal and the other on the seat, with hand on handlebars, push down on the seat as to do a preload, and pull the bike up and mount. Probably the most difficult way to mount, but it is fun when pulled off

"How to get on a bike" WTF is this lol

I learned to mount my bicycle as a kid using Step and swing and still do.

Foot on and swing at first, followed shortly after by manually pushing my seat down (dropper) and climbing back on the easy way.

I've watched this video quite many times.. and many time the seats hit my backbone.. one day i will learn also. i believe.

I learned wheelies, stoppies, and other small trials/bmx tricks from this channel when you still had about 250k been watching your videos for a while

I like jumping on the bike, gets me hyped up. Also I like the wheelie mount. That's the best.

I usually put the right pedal as high as it can go, then put my foot on it, get it going, then sit down and start riding.

Didn't' know about the poll myself, so I guess my vote will be new: The beginner method. Never' really put much thought into how I mounted one until now, I just always did something repeatable. That "Step and swing" does look really fluent though.