Commuting in Russia.

[OilyMechanic]

Somewhat interesting clips.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNlXY77RJa4

 

[Hacienda71]

The frightening thing about this video is that the road surfaces are far, far better than those in the uk.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have just watched a few of his videos, including one lasting about 16 mins, and all I can say is F'KIN 'ELL!

Firstly, his speed, what he hell is he putting on his porridge in the mornings?
I presume it is an Ebike or similar.

Secondly, he must have some huge balls to cycle on roads like that! It must be a bit like cycling on the M25 at rush hour!

Thirdly however, seeing his style, I am surprised he hasn't killed himself yet! I had several moments where I actually said 'woah!' out loud at the video.

 

[Ian Cooper]

Another Cyclist Suicide Squad member in training.

 

[MrJamie]

wow the cars are nearly hitting eachother too. I wonder if there's a lot of fatalities :/

 

[Lyrical]

Splitting of the interesting, fun, dangerous or annoying things happening in my travels to Moscow and the surrounding area on bicycle. ​

0:01​

- meal Moscow Ring Road for a bus, it is cool, is not sharply accelerated and braked, at the same time covered by the cops risky t . k ​

repairs on the road and suddenly out of the bus could appear large trash ​

0:19​

- first mot, then in the same tube Scooter ​

0:46​

- between the bus and the striker was a bit harsh, then leaned out of the lohusa claw with a cigarette, furious uncanny, in this case on the back of the camera can be seen as a stately claw back was involved, it seems to put out a deliberately ​

1:02​

- Lancer trying to outwit all but then just do not like to crash thus lohusom, after which the Lancer passenger dumps some garbage on the road ​

a 27​

- Achtung! ​

1:30​

- on the verge ​

1:33​

- what are they doing in Porshakov then claw with a cigarette, this time just ​

1:44​

- mototsiklistochka, judging by the hair and the shape of a helmet =) ​

2 : 05​

- Cosmic dangerous ​

2:17​

- zhuzhik uncertain, and gave him room for maneuver,​

2:33​

- too late to guess that it is necessary to left ​

2:54​

- biker circumspect​

3:12​

- sometimes I dump on the sidewalk ​

3:40​

- a boomer as dangerous as the cosmic, and then pre-date even understand where he was driving at ​

3:55​

- going almost level ​

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A Bunch of interesting, Dangerous or Funny moments from My usual cycling commutes in Moscow Suburbs and ITS.​

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[Mad Doug Biker]

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......Yes.

Actually, I wonder what Nihal has to put with in Bomba..... Bangalore, sorry.

 

[BrazingSaddles]

oh my effing gosh....i need to go lie down somewhere dark and quiet...i'm traumatised!!! my commute is a joy in comparison.

 

[Fab Foodie]

wow the cars are nearly hitting eachother too. I wonder if there's a lot of fatalities :/

When I'm in Russia (Kaliningrad) I use the same pair of drivers to get me from A to B and you soon notice that driving in Russia is a very different experience, scary at first, but somehow cars seem respect each other quite well and it kind of works in a strange way. I wouldn't dare hire a car though. The traffic won't stop at a Zebra crossing for you if you stand on the pavement, but if you walk out into the road, everyone stops immediately, so you get used to just going for it and amazingly you make it to the other side.
What I have noticed though is a notable increase in cyclist in the last year or so and a big improvement in the quality of road surfaces. 4 years ago the roads were full of potholes big enough to lose a small car, that's no longer the case. Lots more leisure cyclists along the canals and parks in the evening too including kids and clubbed-up roadies too out in the evenings and Sunday mornings.
Russians are hard, their lives are tough compared to ours.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I remember talking to someone about the traffic in Naples and that is pretty much what they said - It looks dangerous and chaotic, but somehow, it all works!

 

[Vigilies]

 

[Boris Bajic]

To those of us who knew Moscow in the 80s, this is extraordinary.

Back then there was little traffic, most of the cars were Lada or Moskvich and similar.

Some awesome ZiL limuosines and similar giving it the beans up the empty middle lane with blue lights twinkling away.

I haven't been back for decades, but I'm amused at the thought of so many standard Eurobox cars whipping around the streets of Moscow.

I am very out of touch and very out of date.

Does this person also commute by bicycle in January?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I haven't been back for decades, but I'm amused at the thought of so many standard Eurobox cars whipping around the streets of Moscow.

When I went to Poland a few years back now, it was the first time I'd seen Ladas for years. I hope they don't all disappear with time.

Does this person also commute by bicycle in January?

There is a film from February, so, possibly.

 

[skudupnorth]

I kept squeezing my legs and arms in at all the close passes and cringed when he went on the inside of that truck ! It looks like he was riding the Mancunian way as well !