How to explore a new city by bike (tips for travellers)

The best way of seeing a new city is on a bike. You can cover a lot of ground while remaining connected to the city. You get a feel for the rhythms of the city, and take in the sights, sounds and smells. It’s easy to meet and talk to people. It gives you the flexibility to change plans and get off the beaten track whenever you need to. And it’s affordable! But riding a bike in a new city can be a bit intimidating if you don’t know what you’re doing. I’m lucky enough to have ridden a bike in many cities over the years, so today, I’m going to show you how to use a bike to explore a new city. Here's the Two Wheel Gear Inverter Pannier Backpack I mention in the video: https://twowheelgear.com/products/inv... The Peak Design Universal Bar Mount: peak-design.pxf.io/Dy3vPd Shifter Memberships are here! If you'd like some bonus content while also supporting this channel, please consider becoming a member. Patreon:   / shifter632   YouTube memberships:    / @shifter_cycling   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. I’ve been riding Priority bikes for a number of years. I love their low-maintenance, belt-drive design, and they offer good quality at a decent price. They signed on as a sponsor for my YouTube channel several years after I started riding them. My daily summertime bike is the zippy and fun Priority Eight: https://alnk.to/1XWoxFO With its fenders, hub dynamo lights and durable if not exactly speedy Enviolo internal hub gearing system, I’ve happily ridden the Priority Continuum Onyx through many Canadian winters: https://alnk.to/gKS5Jlw Abus Bike Locks. If you’re riding in a city, you need a good-quality bike lock, and you can’t do much better than Abus and their diverse lineup of locks: https://www.abus.com/ Here is some of the gear I’m currently using. Some of these are affiliate links. Bike Lights: I love dynamo lights that are built into a bike and powered by your pedalling or the wheel’s movement, but if you need aftermarket lights, Lumos offers a number of great options. Their Firefly lights are simple and bright: https://collabs.shop/3uodbz Helmet: If I’m riding for sports, such as mountain biking or road bike, I like Lumos helmets because they are comfortable and well-built, and you can also easily attach lights to stay as visible as possible on roads: https://collabs.shop/prkigy Bell: I love the sound and quality of the Japanese-made Crane Bells: https://www.cranebellusa.com/ Saddle: Yes, they can be pricey, but I’ve joined the ranks of people who think the extra cost for the quality of a Brooks Saddle is worth it, in both durability and comfort: https://www.brooksengland.com/ Panniers: My everyday workhorse pannier is Two Wheel Gear’s Pannier Backpack Convertible 2.0: https://twowheelgear.com/collections/... Pedals: I’ve not experienced high-performance pedals adding much extra value to my daily riding experience, but these light-up pedals from Redshift are bright, keep me visible at night and grab lots of attention: https://redshiftsports.com?aff=40 Phone mount: I use Peak Design’s mobile system, including the Universal Bar Mount on my handlebars every day, which I also bring it with me when I travel for bike rentals and bike-share bicycles: https://peak-design.pxf.io/c/5749368/... Buff: Keeps your face, neck and head warm in the winter, and keeps the sun off in the summer: https://peak-design.pxf.io/c/5749368/... Sunglasses: If you’re going to wear sunglasses, why not use a pair that has built-in mirrors so you can see behind you while you ride?: https://collabs.shop/f9hvof Don’t forget to register your bike with an online database. My favourite is 529 Garage https://project529.com/garage Bike Index is also good: https://bikeindex.org/ Follow me! Instagram:   / tombabin   Twitter:   / tombabin   Bluesky: tombabin.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tombabin (@[email protected]) #cycling #bike #commuting 0:00 Introduction 0:34 Before You Go 4:48 Packing For the Trip 7:11 Upon Arrival 7:45 During Your Stay 13:25 Some Final Tips