How To Cycle In A City - 9 Top Tips For Riding On Busy Roads
Published on March 9th 2023
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There are plenty of hazards that may put you off cycling in a city - buses, busy roads, and pedestrians everywhere. But using your bike to commute has lots of benefits! So while Hank is in Berlin, he shares his tips for cycling in built-up areas so you can feel confident, relaxed, and safe on your bike. π΄ 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Benefits of city cycling 1:20 - Check your bike 1:51 - Bike paths 2:39 - Plan your route 3:28 - Avoid the rush 4:04 - Helmets 4:34 - Signalling 5:05 - Positioning 5:29 - Anticipation 6:40 - Be polite Useful Links: GCN+ | Every. Unmissable. Moment. π https://gcn.eu/8x2 Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival π https://gcn.eu/GBF2023 Download the GCN App for free π https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop π https://gcn.eu/shop-spring-race Join the GCN Club π https://gcnclub.com GCN Training Plans π https://gcn.eu/gcntp If you're an avid city cyclist we'd love to hear your tips in the comment section below! π¬ Watch more on GCN... πΉ Fast & Furious: Inside Berlinβs Road Cycling Scene! π https://youtu.be/nQaFBnI2W5g πΉ Watch our Editorβs Choice Playlist π https://gcn.eu/editorschoice πΉ Or why not check out our Features Playlist π ββhttps://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures π΅ Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound π΅ Youll Know Its Me - Tigerblood Jewel Quite Unique - Tigerblood Jewel Hey Its Me - Tigerblood Jewel Material Mind - Beautiful Minds Hang On Tight - Tigerblood Jewel Double Whoosh - SFX Producer City Traffic 18 - SFX Producer Busy Day Ray - Harry Edvino #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #citycycling #citybike #city #cyclingtips #commute #commuting πΈ Photos - Β© Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & Β© Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything thatβs great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly itβs fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans β everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en EspaΓ±ol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en FranΓ§ais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn