Some videos – bike-commute in Bangalore

Hey there!

I keep seeing videos here of bike rides from different places – thought I'd share a possibly very different experience from what is usual on this sub. These are "real" commute recordings – so don't expect to see fancier parts of the city.

For your viewing pleasure, depending on how much time you have to spare:

1. 2.5 min (real time 40 mins, 15x hyperlapse) – 13.5 km
2. 10 min (real time 50 mins, 5x hyperlapse) – 15km distance, bit of rain
3. 22 min (real time 45 mins, 2x hyperlapse) – about 13.5km

All were recorded last year – around August.

All the rides have quite some traffic (motorbikes, cars, busses, tractors, mini-trucks, …) – that is an integral part of the experience. There are also occasional dogs and cows. We have dedicated cycle lanes in some (very few) parts of the city – you see that in the second video above. While the traffic and road conditions are not ideal for bike-commuting, Bangalore has awesome weather for most of the year.

A bit about myself – I ride a fixie (w/ front brake), been regularly bike commuting for many years now.