What Would Happen If Cyclists Were In Charge? | GCN Show Ep.474

It can often feel like the world is against us cyclists, but have you ever wondered what the world would be like if we were in charge? Free bike cleaning, bike subsidies for all, free coffee but to name a few things! Si and Conor give you their thoughts, as well as all the usual GCN Show features!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - What would we change in cycling?
8:22 - Big News!
9:49 - Weekly Inspiration
12:41 - Cycling Shorts
18:02 - Hacks/Bodges
23:53 - Caption Competition
26:06 - Comments of the week
30:33 - Coming up on GCN this week

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[MrS]

As a Dutchie living in the UK, I would send every country’s transport minister to the Netherlands for a month. Hopefully they learn how safe cycling should be done: giving the pedestrian and cyclists priority on the road, good cycling paths (not just a green of bit in the road that cars ignore), good parking availability at every building and mandatory cycling lessons for children.

[nickc]

1. Employers to provide secure bike storage and shower facilities for staff. 2. Trains to provide proper capacity for bikes on board (especially at peak commuter times).

[michaelwoodward]

Cities should be responsible to keep Bike Lanes clear of obstructions, Damage, Pot Holes, Broken Glass and have smooth pavement. Especially since they are required to fix damaged pavement but not damaged or unsafe "Bike Lanes".

[AlexInfeld]

That clip of Dan was top notch. I love the sense of humour this channel has.

[jeffreylee]

More bike parking in cities, especially with roofs against the rain or snow etc., and with security cameras to discourage thieves. This would help people bike to work. Also these spaces could replace a minuscule fraction of car parking and make people more likely to take bikes for short and long trips. Having these at train stations would also reduce short car rides.

[Tormeyno]

Dan and his dog was absolutely priceless. Hard to tell them apart really

[ewoutbijlsma]

bike courier here, the (albeit small) accidents i have been involved in are not due to my reckless driving but rather that of cars and other cyclists. I'd never stop wearing a helmet, even on a completely manual powered cargobike. other road users cant be trusted to keep me safe in my opinion. i live and work in the Netherlands by the way, so it should be safe enough but it still is not.

[nickvandam]

How about holding motorists accountable when they are responsible in wrecks with cyclists

[MBKBooster]

Any company that bans its workers from wearing helmets should not be in business. Their policy is astoundingly stupid. A helmet might help an employee who has been hit by another road user avoid a serious head injury. Also, many cycling accidents happen at very low speeds. Most clipless pedal users have fallen off their bicycles due to still being clipped into their pedals in low-speed situations. A helmet has spared many of these people, including myself, from any injury.

[keeksputels]

Banning helmets to make people cycle safer is like banning seatbelts to make people drive safer. Absolutely ludicrous, should be illegal for a company to make such decisions

[obikedog]

That's all great. Here in America I'd settle for a simple rideable shoulder requirement for ALL roads. A bike lane or two wouldn't hurt either. America is the land of the car and that's fine. But there are simply too many 40mph+ roads (where drivers feel free to go 60mph!) not accommodating cyclists safely because they have nothing outside the narrow car lane but a white line and a ditch.

[alinapopescu]

I wear my helmet AND ride as carefully as I can, without actually stopping and walking instead. It's the only way to survive in Bucharest.
I really loved the show. Conor's getting better and better❣

[cardiaccyclist]

If I was in charge, I'd make it so that there were only downhills!!

[Joomes]

Caption: After thinking for hours of something witty last week, Iljo Keisse has just heard that Tim has won yet another water bottle.

[jabehauber]

Changing rooms with showers for bike commuters. I used to work for a company that had three such cubicles at the office building; I went from commuting on occasion to about 90%.

[wmbechelli]

Caption: "so please tell me again Mr Lloyd about your time with the Cervelo test team..."

[m.canaris]

Banning staff from wearing helmets is as ridiculous as blanket blaming them for an accident. Everyone can be using the road safely and there still be an accident, not everything is someone's fault. Sometimes bad things just happen, and I'd much rather be wearing a helmet than not when it does

[leonardfairground]

Hank for the headwind race 2023. Surely. 😀

[neurodocu]

Send Elon to space one-way?? His company is going to dramatically reduce pollution on the roads! That's great for cycling. Energy storage reduces use of inefficient electric generation during peak use hours...solar roofs...these are all great things, Si!