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I’ve recently started commuting by bike to work everyday. At 5:30PM, I finish work and prepare for my evening ride home. Today the weather was really nice so I wanted to share my full commute route back home cycling in Japan (Nagoya to Nagakute), but unfortunately I had bad luck during my commute and got a flat tire… twice…
I still managed to capture the first half of my route back, and I wanted to share it with you guys since I answer some questions about bike commuting from previous videos.
Unfortunately, I was stuck walking back home the remaining 10km since I didn’t have any other spare tubes or patch kits, but my lovely wife came to meet me and keep me company on the way home 🙂
Even on the bad days like today, I still love biking to work!
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28 Comments
Bike commuting has it's ups and downs, but even though I had some bad luck today, it's still way better than being stuck in a car/train. Hoping for some better luck moving forward though 🙂 Be safe out there everyone!
How did you deal with sweat when you worked as a lecturer? I want to start commuting to school but my biggest concern is sweat
I quit using Michelin Aircomp tube and Michelin Pro 4 Endurance 700x23C tires–they were ok and felt fast but I would still get flats every once in a while. I'm now using 700x25C Panaracer Evo 3 Race D (made in Japan) with Michelin Airstop. Haven't had a flat yet. It's not a race tire but it sure is not as slow as Continental Gatorskin or Schwalbe Marathon.
Great moments in bad timing… 🙂 Look forward to seeing the full commute.
Next time you should mount tubuless tyres and wheels.
Hi i do bike to work. 🙂 here at Philippines. Can you do night rides in japan 🙂
Yes please continue the commuting videos they are awesome, interesting and informative.
I recently started bike commuting a few days/week, and I feel the pain of flats. My route has lots of intersections and a few sketchy spots, and I got 3 flats in 2 weeks. Now I carry a spare and a patch kit (and a CO2 inflator) in my seat pack, and a second spare and CO2 tank in my backpack… At this rate, I'll spend the same on tubes and CO2 inflators as I did on gas…
I've been looking for these kind of videos, where I can watch someone cycle around and learn about their country. (:
Great video . Exiting times here in Belgium. Tour de France starts in Brussels, le grand depart or in english the big start on july 6 a 194.5k local race and july 7 a 27.6k team time race. It is going to be huge because Belgians are bike crazy.
Do they have tubeless tire setups in Japan?
Very interesting. You worked as a university lecturer before? What did you teach and where? And you’re from Michigan, a state I still want to visit. My late dad attended Olivet College on an athletic scholarship and Ferris State for pharmacy school. Happily, it seems that you have combined your passion for cycling and your work. Nice.
New sub. LOVE the commute vids. I'm getting more and more attracted to Japan as a country and the people/culture. Also a BIG fan of the music scene there.
Perhaps get a Stans tubeless kit and go tubeless? I've done my 33mm Schwalbe cross tyres / tires and it prevents pinch flats / snakebites. If you periodically add a bit more Stans latex it is pretty well thorn proof too. Don't ask me what happens when you wear the tyre out and get it of the rim, probably Latex city in there 😂😂😂 Baz
"(…) but my lovely wife came to meet me and keep me company on the way home :)" => i think that's beautifull, the 2nd flat was worth the company 🙂
flat tires resolution for me. https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/3036112011?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Mr.%20Tuffy&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_3036112011
what is called aka "tuffy strips" is my resolution. A little heavier but no flats. Actually my solution for my mountain bike "slime tubes" – "Tuffy strips" – and tires with "sidewall" protection. just a suggestion. Suggest Schwalbe tires that are e-bike rated for puncture protection for commuting.
I hate climbs. My terrain is rather flat, but as bikers say everywhere about my city, the wind surely compensates for the lack of hills.
We do not have suicidal pigeons, but geese tend to flock on bike paths.
I like this format. I also like your idea of talking about life in Japan.
What a bummer. Did you really have to walk 10K? Ouch. It would be good to see what you put in your bike kit. Do you just use spare tubes or patches? Also, might be nice to show a video on what is good to bring on long rides. I tend to bring a lot of food/drinks since I don't know what I'm going to find and don't want to have to spend money and time at a restaurant. But that means having bulk on the ride.
😊 こんばんは。。 纳豆が好き
I hate flats. I always use thorn resistant tubes in my hybrid tires. I haven't had a flat in years. That's a bummer having to walk 10km.
I would love to see the two of you take a break and go to Kyoto or Osaka. Before you leave japan
Can u make a video about the changes you made in ur cyclocross bike… Original vs additions / changes…
Schwalbe marathon plus they are awesome tyres.
What is the multistory building at 5:16 ?
Two flats that sucks, I am very paranoid about flats. Being handicap and can bike ride way farther then I can walk. So I carry 2 spare tubs and a patch kit. And now I got into CO2 got a couple cartridges and my pump for back up. Oh sealant in the tubes too I said I was paranoid 🤣🤣 love the videos. I use them and Thuong videos to ride with on bad weather days and stuck on the recombinant exercise bike indoors so I riding with you both👍. Take care stay safe.
My road bike has "tube-ready tubeless" tires (I think they're called that). My place where I bought the bike said they have sealant inside the tires that will fill any small holes I might get so I don't need a repair kit. Any thoughts on punctures and repairs for this kind of tire? I've been commuting by bike 3 times a week (about 13km one way). I never thought about wiping it down after riding. I'm such a nube.
Enjoyed the vid! Seemed like a pretty long commute, though. Two to three miles one way would be enough for me. Got my first flat a couple of days ago. Noticed it when I got home. How cool is that! Took it to a shop to get it fixed and then had a couple of thorn resistant strips installed, front and back. Need to practice taking the wheels off and putting them back on and getting a flat repair kit so I'll be ready. Saw different kinds a puncture proof tires on the Internet. Look forward to the day when they become the standard type of tire for bikes.