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Which Is Faster, Cycling Vs Public Transport? We Race Around London! 

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It's an age old question: which is faster around cities, a bike or public transport? Hank wanted to find out once and for all, so got in touch with London cycling legend, Alec Briggs, to have a race across the UK's biggest city! Who can take all their selfies first?!
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@gcn
@gcn Год назад
What do you think is the best way to get around a city?
@lefotografion
@lefotografion Год назад
EUC by far, either a small one (like inmotion V8s) in combination with public transport, or a big one like veteran Sherman or inmotion V11, which with the right riding style and skill is the fastest and most awesome way to get around in any city
@michaelganshirt8795
@michaelganshirt8795 Год назад
I dig the bicycle mode more than the trains/busses. It's important to note that most people couldn't/wouldn't ride like Alec did around city streets.
@danatronics9039
@danatronics9039 Год назад
Ebike.
@cakeappy81
@cakeappy81 Год назад
Cycle
@K1989L
@K1989L Год назад
Cycling. No time tables and get more exercise.
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
Alec had more fun. Hank seemed miserable without his bike. Please do this again in January to see how cycling commute works in winter. But let Hank pedal.
@goldenretriever6261
@goldenretriever6261 Год назад
What's the difference? It doesn't snow in London?
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
@@goldenretriever6261 Despite being on the same latitude as Siberia and parts of Russia, London does not experience the long, harsh winters associated with those regions. Instead, it experiences a mild temperate oceanic climate characteristic of Great Britain. Winter in London lasts between December and February and is characterized by cool temperatures, little snowfall, and rainy weather.
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
@@goldenretriever6261 GCN constantly goes on about how they need to be on indoor cycling trainers during winter. This implies that the weather is too dangerous to cycle in. However, in eastern Idaho I cycle from -35 C to +35 C in all types of weather (snow, slick ice, 60 kph headwinds, hail, etc). Going indoors to cycle in what an Idahoan would view as exquisite weather seems a little silly to me. Ride all year long!
@goldenretriever6261
@goldenretriever6261 Год назад
@@apm9507 I was bike courier in Toronto for 7 years. I preferred working in winter, you don't sweat.
@nemure
@nemure Год назад
@@goldenretriever6261 is not bout snow or cold, is about rain and wind. This will slow down bike significantly
@Desmond17
@Desmond17 Год назад
At this point Alec Briggs is already a bona fide GCN presenter. And i'm here for it ! Legend !
@demetersztanko7285
@demetersztanko7285 Год назад
You should have asked Geoff Marshall youtuber to do the public transport part - he holds the guinness world record for travelling to all London Underground stations in the fastest time possible. I am sure he will be happy to participate.
@JesmondBeeBee
@JesmondBeeBee Год назад
I thought the same. Would have been fun to see two of my RU-vid worlds collide. 😁
@pompeymonkey3271
@pompeymonkey3271 Год назад
I'm going there now! :)
@pkomarek
@pkomarek Год назад
Absolutely, was thinking the same! Geoff knows all the secrets of the tube stations to navigate them quickly.
@manji001
@manji001 Год назад
Its refreshing to see more cargo bikes around london ^_^ I used to live and work there, and there were fewer bicycle infrastructure. nice one guys!
@michealwhite1091
@michealwhite1091 Год назад
That's a hard challenge in London. The Tube is generally pretty fantastic. Expensive though. I did a race like that here, in Miami Fl, for one of the cycling organisations. Racing against public transit and a car. We beat the transit by 10 min I think it was, which was I was impressed with. I had thought PT here was pretty garbage, but 10 min to not be in the Miami heat? Might be worth it. The car however, we beat by almost 30 minutes. And yes, I followed ALL the traffic laws, as always.
@philthewriter
@philthewriter Год назад
Hate the tube. Can be some incredibly irritating delays on longer journeys when you rely on it on a daily basis, and often easier to walk for shorter journeys. Spent many an hour finding alternative routes trying to get home, to the point I bought a Brompton and just gave up on the tube altogether. Some of the lines work a lot more efficiently than others, but still hot, crowded, smelly, aggressive commuters and dead time, would rather be on a bike any day of the week.
@leangrypoulet7523
@leangrypoulet7523 Год назад
As Philip says, Tube is a horrible place to be when living in (as opposed to just visiting) London. Using it on a daily basis, to and from work, no chance. My wife used to commute from our home in SW London to Mayfair. 1.5hrs door to door to cover a total of 10m/16km. Meanwhile I was working in Windsor (20m/34km) and would often cycle in less time, even factoring traffic. Now we live in France and if I ever go back to London I only walk, Boris Bike or use Buses. Much nicer and you see so much more of the city. I avoid the Tube like the plague.
@karlnorgaard6077
@karlnorgaard6077 Год назад
This was really fun. More like this please. 🙂 Maybe challenges like point A to B race where one presenter rides on the road with traffic while the other must travel by bicycle specific paths. For this challenge to be sporting, both racers would be required to comply with all traffic structures and applicable laws.
@gcn
@gcn Год назад
Sounds like a great idea
@Wheelerr66
@Wheelerr66 Год назад
As someone who lives and works in London, cycling is definitely the best way to get around the city.
@davidlazarus67
@davidlazarus67 Год назад
I raced someone from Arsenal stadium to Kensington on a bike and won by 15 minutes even though they had no changes.
@RicardoAlex879
@RicardoAlex879 Год назад
I agree
@whatwelearned
@whatwelearned Год назад
It's the fastest and cheapest right up until the point you are killed
@paulmcknight4137
@paulmcknight4137 Год назад
Cycling is the best way to get around in most American cities built up before WW2.
@RicardoAlex879
@RicardoAlex879 Год назад
I started cycling last month as a result of the TFL strike for 2-3 days and since doing it I've noticed cycling is FAR quicker than taking trains or other means of transport.
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
Probably more fun and less expensive too! Good work! 😎👍
@paulmcknight4137
@paulmcknight4137 Год назад
Exactly! You ride door to door, no freezing your ass off waiting for the bus, no figuring out far you have to walk at the other end. It's free on many levels, no traffic jams, no tolls, no parking fees, no gas, no liability insurance. The machine is repairable in a stand in the apartment. You get to work wide awake, mentally alert, and ready to conquer the day. You shed off the tensions of the day riding home, ready to chill out and get a good nights' sleep.
@gcn
@gcn Год назад
Are you enjoying it?
@RicardoAlex879
@RicardoAlex879 Год назад
@@gcn enjoying it? I’m loving it! It’s fun, within a month I now know how to cycle with no hands, been watching your videos to learn a thing or two. I’m trying to get more people at my workplace to cycle 😂😂
@miklcct
@miklcct Год назад
Unfortunately the existence of a hill (Hampstead Heath) can tip the balance when the Overground just runs through a tunnel.
@Saladh_Olivier
@Saladh_Olivier Год назад
Every time when I asked about my average speed on a bike in regards to commuting in London , I answer: “faster than a bus”
@thehornydevil15
@thehornydevil15 Год назад
I absolutely love these videos guys. Please let these continue!!! Well done to all!!
@bludog4657
@bludog4657 Год назад
GCN, these types of videos are fun to watch, thanks for doing guys. Cheers!
@gcn
@gcn Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
@titomon
@titomon Год назад
Love the content! More videos with Alec please!
@Condemakoto
@Condemakoto Год назад
oh man, what an incredible video! so much fun to see. Enjoyed it even more since I use to ride around London a lot
@mikeainsworth4504
@mikeainsworth4504 Год назад
By the time Hank had sorted the bike out at Green Park station he could have simply walked across Green Park. (Pedant alert: Big Ben is the bell inside the tower, the tower itself is the Elizabeth Tower).
@mileslong9675
@mileslong9675 Год назад
I loved this video. We live in the US, but just a few weeks ago we were in London, figuring out the “tube” and various ways to get around. Good fun! Thanks.
@ChrisGuarraia
@ChrisGuarraia Год назад
Great challenge! Loved Alec’s enthusiasm and energy as well as Hank’s back and forth lead changes. Lots of fun to watch!
@joegamas1194
@joegamas1194 Год назад
I would definitely would like to see you guys…Hank and Alec do another video together, that looked like so much fun, awesome video boys, can’t wait to see what else you guys can come up with
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
Thank you for the bike commute video!
@k4z1m.ogm3n
@k4z1m.ogm3n Год назад
Nice content and well thought guys. Enjoyed watching. My commute used to take 1.15 min from Stratford to tooting Broadway. Well, with my caad13 ultegra, only 45 minutes now. Cycling can often be faster.
@Jdwmaguire
@Jdwmaguire Год назад
Refreshing fun video! Alec was a good candidate for this one! :)
@paulaspinall919
@paulaspinall919 Год назад
I enjoyed that! As your organisation is called GCN(G standing for global) you should do similar challenges in all the major cities in the world. That would be brilliant fun and education. Go for it! X
@magicknight8412
@magicknight8412 Год назад
That was great fun to watch, more of these two please!
@lifeisabeautifulride
@lifeisabeautifulride Год назад
Loved it! So fun!🤗
@MarkPipkin1287
@MarkPipkin1287 Год назад
Should have run from Piccadilly to Buckingham Palace!! So much quicker than the tube and a bike! Great video though and good to see Hank and Alec having a laugh as always
@zukzworld
@zukzworld Год назад
Enjoyed the video, thanks!
@daveclee2325
@daveclee2325 Год назад
Hank and Alec are way too similar it’s amazing! We need so much more of this content! Top geezers 😅
@trap823
@trap823 Год назад
Amazing! London is where i started cycling and i found out about this passion!!! I realised right away how the bike was faster than public transport! Summer or winter! Always been cycling. Now that i got back in italy i am only cycling for fun and training for some races! Cause Italy, in my case Milan, is not really cyclist friendly. Great video!
@willmcgrane6359
@willmcgrane6359 Год назад
Brilliant! Thanks, lads.
@marcodm
@marcodm Год назад
Enjoyed that boys, thumbs up 👍
@darrylearnshaw7102
@darrylearnshaw7102 Год назад
Loved this one 👌👌👌
@NicoakaRedCat
@NicoakaRedCat Год назад
Great one, look forward to see Alec on the show again!!
@FS-ky5hk
@FS-ky5hk Год назад
I'm surprised Hank's t-shirt stayed the same blue with all the running. I would have been drenched in sweat. Fun challenge. Would love to see it again!
@PenguinIceNinja
@PenguinIceNinja Год назад
This was really fun - more like this please! it was a blast.
@georgehinds9104
@georgehinds9104 Год назад
Mr Alec Briggs, and Hank, BRAVO-----I really enjoyed that. You guys were truly entertaining and charismatic, WOW!
@harleypurcell7766
@harleypurcell7766 Месяц назад
Love everything Hank does, what an ace bloke
@rajkalitiwari2500
@rajkalitiwari2500 Год назад
This was Crazy , Cool And Unique ;) Loved it
@GarryJones61
@GarryJones61 Год назад
It wasn’t unique. Hammond, Clarkson and May did it years ago. Boat vs public transport vs bicycle.
@ilooktheweb
@ilooktheweb Год назад
great experiment, awesome video 👏❤❤
@lbaruzzi
@lbaruzzi Год назад
Haha great! Thank you for bringing us such great content 👋🇧🇷
@neilbardsley
@neilbardsley Год назад
No contest. The bike everytime. PS last I met Alex on his bike, when he was commuting, he was wearing a suit and formal work shoes!
@berniethekiwidragon4382
@berniethekiwidragon4382 Год назад
I used to commute from Croydon to Tooting regularly. The traffic during rush hour can be so congested, I easily pass 3 to 4 buses on the same route (264) as I am within around 40 minutes.
@karlnorgaard6077
@karlnorgaard6077 Год назад
Love this. Would like to try it. I've done something similar though. A few times when at the pub with a group of friends I've raced thier cab to the next pub or party on my bike. Usually arrive within a minute of the cab plus or minus.
@jirivrana3623
@jirivrana3623 Год назад
There is something much more memorable on experience done done on bike or legs over experience done on train, bus or car. When you work ourself up to get somewhere then its much more strong memory over leting something else do all work to get you somewhere
@peterfox7404
@peterfox7404 Год назад
I like the charisma of Alec. He seems really happy and at home in himself. He reminds me of Herger the Joyous.
@OMPG_YT
@OMPG_YT Год назад
What a great video to watch, having been to London a few times to visit relatives. My money was on the bike but I thought by a bigger margin. But still looked like fun
@Kimberly_Sparkles
@Kimberly_Sparkles Год назад
It's only cause Hank cheated in the middle.
@lollypoofy
@lollypoofy Год назад
this was fun please do more
@hugobci
@hugobci Год назад
Nice vídeo. You guys need tô make a series of this races in big cities around the world. Locals x gcn presenters
@rodspodar8500
@rodspodar8500 Год назад
3:00 awesome photo dude !
@HeinzPruef
@HeinzPruef Год назад
Alecs pic of the shard has to be the greatest photograph ever taken
@gcn
@gcn Год назад
His Pulitzer must be in the post
@markbphilip
@markbphilip Год назад
Great vid! I reckon there was time for Hank to gain, better tube routes and run through green park by the time he had sorted the bike!
@trevejenkyn9888
@trevejenkyn9888 Год назад
Really good guys a quality video well done
@ralfcornelssen4516
@ralfcornelssen4516 Год назад
Haha, best Top Gear style! Only missing The Stick!
@davidbarnfield9849
@davidbarnfield9849 Год назад
Fantastic challenge guys. Loved seeing Stratford my old turf. Dave B. Thailand.
@Dunky80
@Dunky80 Год назад
Please get Hank on GTN and sort out that running form lol
@zodgzod
@zodgzod Год назад
Agree that it’s always quicker in London on a bike, which is why I commute on one, but then there’s ten minutes for a shower and to get changed when you get to work. Still saves me twenty minutes.
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
The GCN camera man is clearly faster than both of them! 😁
@miranassy2759
@miranassy2759 Год назад
must be on aero equipments!
@Kimberly_Sparkles
@Kimberly_Sparkles Год назад
@@miranassy2759 Motorbikes or scooters, I think.
@gcn
@gcn Год назад
GCN's greatest athlete, riding up those classic climbs with a camera on his back
@apm9507
@apm9507 Год назад
@@gcn riding up those classic bike rides BACKWARDS on her bike! 😉
@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK
@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK Год назад
In Orange County, Ca I tend to beat the busses. Even me averaging 10-12mph, with the wait time between busses. Occasionally I'll be on the same route as a bus for a long stretch and end up playing tag with it if he has a lot of stops (Happens near Disneyland a lot). Nice ideo, thanks for sharing
@richardruns4cake
@richardruns4cake Год назад
More More More please Alec is such a cool dude and a brilliant presenter
@mcorbett01
@mcorbett01 Год назад
Kings Cross to Woolwich after the Eurostar return from a London to Paris ride. Me on the bike, my wife and our little girl plus bags in a taxi. We arrived at the same time - and I stopped to help another cyclist with a mechanical. 😎🚴‍♂️
@davidhowell2595
@davidhowell2595 Год назад
Do more like this!
@New-ye2fl
@New-ye2fl Год назад
I live in Edinburgh and started commuting via bike a few months ago, love it, actually been life changing for me tbh getting the bike in general has, can’t wait to get my first proper purchased bike from new in a month or two, nothing spectacular but prob the cannondale tompstone 4 gravel bike, got a second hand road bike atm, got 23s on and I’ve probably had 12-15 punctures in 4-5 months, just haven’t got the road around here 🤣
@nguyenho9591
@nguyenho9591 Год назад
Hank going full Ethan Hunt mode here
@rudolphpyatt4833
@rudolphpyatt4833 Год назад
As a New Yorker, I am impressed with the London tube cars. And your city bikes look just like ours!
@firesurfer
@firesurfer Год назад
That's because they are the same.
@Kimberly_Sparkles
@Kimberly_Sparkles Год назад
@@firesurfer Just different bank logs!
@nickex9369
@nickex9369 Год назад
Camden Town to Ealing Broadway, bicycle is faster by 10+ minutes! Nice video guys.
@a1white
@a1white Год назад
Fastest way around London is often to combine bike and public transport. Such as cycling to your nearest tube, or getting an overground train with your bike and cycling the last part.
@martinnikolaev6507
@martinnikolaev6507 Год назад
This was inner London boys, would love to see outer London video and add a car as a competitor, e.g. Chingford to Peckham which is around 14 miles on the road. There are a few cycling lanes on the way, cars would be stuck in traffic and the overground stops everywhere. I recon it would be super close
@chrisconnors7418
@chrisconnors7418 Год назад
That initial map gave me warm vibes of playing Scotland Yard with family. I loved being a detective as well as being Mr X.
@stewarthinsley6995
@stewarthinsley6995 Год назад
Love these challenge videos. In north manchester, I use the buses as pace machines, it goes either way alot of the time 😉👌
@ianstewart8301
@ianstewart8301 Год назад
Seeing Hank run makes me think he should do a GTN spot
@VelhaGuardaTricolor
@VelhaGuardaTricolor Год назад
As a former push bike courier in London, I can tell you, If you know your way around town you simply can avoid 90% of lights via side roads. Cycling is not only much much faster, but also hell of a lot of fun, great cardio and most important of them all... beat having to be packed inside the tube on rush hour. Once you try it for a week you will never look back. PS.: You should do another one against a car.
@fhlaonpg
@fhlaonpg Год назад
hank is so good in front the cam, good race fellas
@thedoginside
@thedoginside Год назад
More.of Alec.please. Was great in this vid and the 'slow ride' series, top bloke.
@leangrypoulet7523
@leangrypoulet7523 Год назад
Cycling is definitely faster. Growing up in SW London I had a number of summer jobs in the heart of London (Chelsea, West End etc) and cycling was always faster to my job, even with locking the bike up and taking a shower. What makes this test unrealistic, despite the cyclist’s win, is that it clearly isn’t rush hour and also nobody runs around when using PT, they walk. When you’re in work clothes, plus have to weave around commuters between platforms etc, maybe not even get on the first train because it’s full, it all adds to your overall time. So even getting from home (St Margaret’s near Twickenham) to a job I had on Bond Street, cycling was quicker. Straight A-B, then lock bike, quick shower at work and start the day. Commute was a walk to the station, catch train to Richmond, then swap to Tube to Hammersmith, then swap to Tube to Green Park, then walk to office. In a suit, no running. Bike won every time, was more enjoyable and during summer allowed for variety such as going through various parks or along the river. And there’s one heck of a buzz cutting about in traffic, although I did get knocked off a few times and I think (since ‘91) that’s only got worse.
@eduardclaudiufadgyas3365
@eduardclaudiufadgyas3365 Год назад
Now do it again without stopping at red lights😅🚴‍♂️
@clintnieves
@clintnieves Год назад
Great story of Hank riding with Sir Bradley Wiggins
@richcrompton6891
@richcrompton6891 Год назад
Of course the bike won! This is GCN and the bike was piloted by the coolest and fastest dude on two wheels in London! It was a foregone conclusion! Great video again. Would love to see a bike v public transport video from my neck of the woods (Herefordshire), but the result would be the same as public transport is an elusive beast here in the shire! Bikes rule!
@user-mp9bt3yd5w
@user-mp9bt3yd5w Год назад
Looks like a fun race! I live in London but never cycle anywhere as the bike would be stolen in less than 10 mins of locking it :(.
@PhilipTa10
@PhilipTa10 Год назад
Try this in Copenhagen or Amsterdam
@hzunasdfgbciw
@hzunasdfgbciw Год назад
Been to London once. It's the weirdest mix of high speed stop-n-go. And all the cars are driving on the wrong side! ^^ I wouldn't want to be in a hurry on a bike there. I really enjoyed the subway: Stations at all the right places, great connections and a decent frequency.
@philthewriter
@philthewriter Год назад
It's hateful during rush hour. Crowded, hot, smelly, and can be unpredictable depending on which line you're taking. Absolutely hate it. Wouldn't fancy rushing on a bike, unless you want to ignore the 600 traffic lights, but is far nicer just bimbling round on a Brompton or walking if you're already in the city centre.
@flanerpete2040
@flanerpete2040 Год назад
As good as the Top Gear episode doing a similar test years ago!
@johanreberg4872
@johanreberg4872 Год назад
Been on holiday so not so much gcn for some weeks. I missed u Hank..
@RichJT87
@RichJT87 Год назад
I will watch any Alec video. He's so charming and watchable.
@michaelstrugnell9696
@michaelstrugnell9696 Год назад
Riding down half of The Mall is hardly the quickest way from Green Park to the Queens joint, and where did Hank change to get from the central line to Westminster? Huge interchange at bank/monument or Bond St? And also why go to Charing Cross when the Jubilee from Westminster goes direct to London Bridge? Not been to London in 7 years but still know my way around the tube!
@eyenoball
@eyenoball Год назад
hank, getting on a cab me: wait, i've seen this video before... hello john
@knarf_on_a_bike
@knarf_on_a_bike Год назад
This (for Alec) was a bike messenger alleycat race. Go to a number of checkpoints in any order you please, return to agreed upon finish (often the starting point). All in live traffic. As a former Toronto bike messenger, I've done a few. Great fun!
@knarf_on_a_bike
@knarf_on_a_bike Год назад
@@jamessmith984 I'm Frank. Messed from about 96 to 2014. Grey Fondriest track bike. Before that, blue Rossin. When were you a courier?
@better.better
@better.better Год назад
here in Albany New York, depends on where I'm going and time of day. I can pretty much leap frog the bus service during peak usage when it stops at every stop. in recent years there are routes where the bus gets its own turn at traffic lights that help them meet the schedule. however public transport is limited by set routes. so there are some destinations that require multiple transfers on routes that are definitely not the most efficient for getting to that specific spot and some of destinations it might take 2 hours by public transport but only takes me 45 minutes by bike... which is a huge discrepancy. I saw one route that would take me 20 minutes by bike but it would take over an hour on public transport. partly it was due to the roundabout routing: public transport is designed around getting the most people to common destinations, not around getting there in a timely manner. on the bike I can go and pretty much a straight line from point A to point B whereas by bus first I would have to go into the city center and then transfer to a bus that goes out of the city center. unlike London or New York City there's no underground rail here only bus, and common destinations are pretty spread out, so the bus lines take the most direct route from destination to destination and pick up people as they go. during off-peak when the bus isn't stopping at every bus stop, there's no way I can keep up with the bus, but on-peak all the stops even it out. however if I can take a straight line to my destination but the bus has three destinations to stop at before it gets to my destination plus all the stops in between I'm always going to win on the bike
@Kimberly_Sparkles
@Kimberly_Sparkles Год назад
Yes, the infrastructure of the largest cities is honestly pretty unique worldwide. Look at how big the US is and now many cities have tube style trains. Most states don't have mass transit on rail.
@davetbassbos
@davetbassbos Год назад
In Boston absolutely no contest, at least within the denser parts of the city. My commute by bike 20 mins, the "T" (if it doesn't catch on fire again) 45 minutes.
@jasoncaine5888
@jasoncaine5888 Год назад
Out of curiosity how much did it cost Hank in total? Cracking video as always guys
@marcusingram522
@marcusingram522 Год назад
Love the way Hank almost said ‘What the F…’ when he trod in chewing gum
@fnjfrancis
@fnjfrancis Год назад
It’s much better to mix the bicycle with public transport! Especially train and bicycle is really great and very fast. My wife commutes 55km each way mixing train and bicycle.
@thatswhatsup95
@thatswhatsup95 Год назад
Entertaining for sure! But I wish they made this more realistic, not using a pro and pro bike, not having to run from station to station. Like a more average "what is more efficient." Out on a normal commute what is better at betting you from place to place.
@hateferd
@hateferd Год назад
To be fair, most gcn-viewers ride race road bikes and push hard on their commute. In a city and following trafic laws a pro wouldn't be that much faster.
@Kimberly_Sparkles
@Kimberly_Sparkles Год назад
@@hateferd I am riding a folder, and from chatting in the comments, I'd say a lot of folks in cities like London use commute beaters, rather than fancy road bike. Bike theft is real. 😞
@garrettsanders8429
@garrettsanders8429 Год назад
More Alec!!
@deanmc178
@deanmc178 Год назад
cool travels guys ,, a bike is the best up there in the city
@chrisbaum998
@chrisbaum998 Год назад
Hank and Alec maybe try this challenge again in a different city? Paris or New York??
@J88HNT
@J88HNT Год назад
I live and work in London and ride my bike. I’m a “naughty rider” which makes 2 wheels the quickest (& cheapest) way to get around.
@cktrading72
@cktrading72 Год назад
Great Fun,to you Guys,the Bike won
@andrewduff63
@andrewduff63 Год назад
Time was lost getting on the Jubilee line to get to Piccadilly Circus from London Bridge could have got the tube from Waterloo straight to Piccadilly Circus on the Bakerloo line.
@MultiCose
@MultiCose Год назад
I live in CO and in Denver the light rail is faster than a bike, but the bus is slower than biking. Why not do both I bike to the rail in bad weather or going far or commuting.
@nwabox
@nwabox Год назад
Fun 🤩 video
@ejlrn81
@ejlrn81 Год назад
Consider adding Alec as a presenter. Great stuff
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