When cycling is 'normalized but marginalized'

Normalizing the bicycle as a form of transportation has, for me, been an aspiration. In many cities today, using a bike to get around is viewed as an aberration, and that attitude is preventing us from improving our cities. But on a recent visit to Germany recently, I found that a place where cycling is a pretty common way of getting around, but that doesn't mean it's supported. Thanks to Dirk von Schneidemesser for articulating what was just a feeling that I couldn't quite put my finger on. 0:00 Introduction 1:04 Berlin and Hamburg as cycling cities 3:09 Understanding 'normalized but marginalized' 4:38 What it looks like in Hamburg 7:20 How the law supports the marginalization of cycling 7:58 My takeaways #cycling #bike #commuting A huge thanks to my sponsors this year. They support this channel, so please support them. They also make amazing products that I use every day and endorse without hesitation. Priority Bikes: I happily rode the Priority Continuum Onyx through many Canadian winters before they signed on as a sponsor: https://bit.ly/3tzXTee Two Wheel Gear: My favourite bike bags and panniers, and the best convertible backpack-pannier that I’ve ever used: https://twowheelgear.com/?utm_source=... Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/ I don’t really do proper product reviews, but here are some products that I’ve tried on this channel that I like. (Of course, you don’t need anything fancy to ride a bike, other than a bike, but these are Amazon affiliate links, and I get paid a small commission if you buy them 😉) • If you ride a bike in the city, you need a good lock. Litelok is a good option: us.litelok.com/SHIFTER • If you wear a helmet and like to be well-lit, consider the Lumos: ridelumos.com/shifter • Hindsight sunglasses have mirrors so you can see behind you while you ride. Plus, they look good: https://collabs.shop/f9hvof • Love these RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals: https://redshiftsports.com/collection... • Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): https://amzn.to/48gsHQ2 • Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): https://amzn.to/31s1Ovu • Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): https://amzn.to/3jLkift • Peak Design phone case (the one I use, paired with the Peak Design phone mount): https://amzn.to/48giWS6 Follow me! Instagram:   / tombabin   Twitter:   / tombabin   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tombabin (@[email protected]) TikTok:   / tom_babin