Melbourne: Australia's Greatest Cycling City
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- At first glance, Melbourne’s just a big city, arcing around a bay in the south-east of Australia. It is those things, but riders see places differently. They see things like this: to the south - roads tracing the coastline, dotted with thousands of cyclists. To the east - a range of low mountains covered with temperate rainforest and ferns, overlaid with a web of gravel and tarmac. To the north - endless rolling hills and quiet country roads. And in the inner suburbs, a bike culture that’s the envy of every other state capital.
With all this and more going for it, little wonder that Melbourne is considered Australia’s greatest cycling city.
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Andys dismount at 7:12 :D
He's all class.
Refined Images 👍 but what about that bike as well? 💯👍
he's a few lovely bikes in his garage I hear. What I'm just waiting for him to release a FXYO t-shirt with #dadbod on it (5.17 )@@jugiholic4388
This needs at least 2 more segments, which just proves in a way how great Melbourne is for cycling.
This video brings back so many good memories in 2022. I still reminisce about cycling around Melbourne and there was always someone to cycle with. Oh, they were the good old days. 😭😭😭😭
I miss the Melbourne cycling culture, best 4 years of my life
Love this format! Definitely inspires me.
Thanks BKXC, we at CT love your channel!
Mate Adelaide's where it's at ;)
This inspires me to shave my legs, drink 5 cups of coffee, drop around to a pretentious bike shop and buy a $500 kit, take some photos of my bike against some street art, then go home for a snooze.. is Melb any good for cycling?
oh snap thats sarah gigante in the white and yellow at 3:40
One from thee past: in 1971, I rode up to Sassafras, had a cuppa with a survivor from the Bridge on the River Kwai, and rode down the 1in20 - well before it had its name. What made it interesting was that my brakes failed quite quickly aqd I rode down the rest of the way, using my mate as a brake.A memorable ride. Lovely video
That coffee shop and bakery in Mt Dandenong, Prosperina, is superb.
It's just the best. Wish it was there when I lived in the area 8 years ago -Dave
Absolutely beautiful place!
Everyone seems to be missing the point that Melbourne is the greatest due to its cycling culture and not necessarily the terrain.
If I had to choose a city due its terrain it would be Wollongong. Glad the worlds are being held there in 2022.
The culture looks great (and I’m sure the weather helps??), love the idea of those early morning group rides, not something you see here 👍
beautiful place.. great ride!
Loved it Dave - with the people, real cyclists amazing city (envy when a blanket of snow in UK and your turbo is bust) 👍
lindo vídeo e boa sorte
Great video... great rides... where is your favourite place to cycle road bike... how about Catalunya, Gerona, Costa Brava...?
I see ya riding the allez sprint disc......what a bike
I hear Sagan only chose to ride it at the TDU after he saw this video.
Man great vid, how was the ride on that allez disc? I'm surprised no review of the Allez Sprint Disc
Tegno
and you didnt even go north....kinglake, mt. pleasant etc also great.
Well we have to save something for the next trip!
@Perpetual Grin decent* descent
Been to Hobart...?
That proserpina cafe sassafras is the best.
Heck yeah. It's amazing - Dave
Bello!
If you want to learn about hills take the freeway out to Ballarat turning off at Pentland Hills stop for lunch in the Blackwood Tea House then continue to Trentham and get the V-Line country train back to Melbourne.
What accent is his? Really like this accent
I'm from the North-west of the UK. Up in Cumbria, the Lake District. Cheers -Dave
King of the road
As a Filipino the "Imelda Marcos had shoes" killed me! hahahaha
What cafe was it at the end?
Not sure on the name, but it's right at the top of the 1 in 20 on the right-hand side. It's part of the nursery. Be warned it will cause weight gain....in the best possible way.
Proserpina Bakehouse
@@DavidEverettshoddycycling proserpina cafe sassafras
proserpina cafe sassafras
Love from Pakistan
"More kids than Imelda Marcos has shoes." Nice hahaha
Should have done The Hell Ride! Big miss that!
I've rode that before. Not my cup of tea. It's one heck of a unofficial race. - Dave
CyclingTips I play "How Long Can I Hang On For!"
What part of Melbs did you get that accent? Footscray?
Well it is a melting pot of cultures down here in Footscray
Nice. Melb is awesome but nothing beats ADELAIDE. Please video.
Im from Adelaide and its ok but i think Vic has better roads quality wise.
glenny oc could be possible. Here not too bad but I live 5 km cbd and 6km Norton summit base. The most climbed segment in Strava in Australia. In Melb this is impossible.
@@junqueirapedro he's talking about the road surface mate, they're shocking in adelaide. Melbournes roads are WAY smoother, better maintained and safer
Michael Ssnders I know what he is talking and I am talking that that distances in Melbourne for cycling is very far. If you go up I agree with him. Do not think ADELAIDE is shocking level. Most are good.
I actually prefer it that way as you get a few kms under your belt before hitting the climbs and the rides tend to be 100-200km in length which is great for fitness and endurance
Hello brother
It's true 'Has everything what cyclists need'
Which Cafe?
more cycling kits than meldy had shoes .. who's that man again? lol !!
Melbourne is nice for biek riding if you like to ride flats or ride 30 kms for proper climbs :)
I like flats for bunch riding you get that more in Melbourne. Adelaide is better for close hills.
Melbourne may have a great bike culture but it's laughable to think that it has the best cycling in Aus. Come to Canberra. Excellent, well established urban paths and bike lanes. World class single track all over the city, some of the best at Bruce Ridge less than 2km from the CBD. Solid urban road climbs from easy (Mt Stromlo) to challenging (Black Mtn, Mt Ainslie). In Canberra you are never more than about 5km from the urban fringe. Quiet country roads both tar and gravel surround the city supplying amazing riding from your front door. The hills of Namadgi and The Brindabella Range give ample opportunities to climb proper hills. I could wax lyrical all day.
Superimposing Canberra is boring tho. Where’s your beautiful ocean views?
For me Melbourne is a better city for cycling than Amsterdam. Melbourne has clearer rules and regulations for cyclist, whereas in Amsterdam it can be a bit chaotic.
It’s a very different kind of cycling I think. Melbourne looks to be “enthusiast” cycling. In Amsterdam (Netherlands as a whole) bicycling is more commonly just about utility/primary mode of transport for everyone from kids to grandmas 👍
you mean Adelaide
They Live We See I think he does
*radelaide
Whats a ci-hi
Melbourne or Sydney which is better for motorcycle ride?
ADELAIDE!!!!
I've got to have an excuse to get bike and ride there. It certainly is an ace place to ride, especially in Jan - Dave
It seems that the criteria for the best cycling city is made up of pretentious factors e.g. cycling culture, bike shops, coffee, whether people shave their legs and wear $500 colourful kits, street art to photo your bike..
if you’re after the best and varied terrain and views, it’s definitely not Melbourne
All Australian cities are hopeless for cycling when compared to Holland.
@@ashleymalamute depends what you want in your rides.. the Netherlands is flat as a pancake. In Brisbane there are nice bay rides, river loop, mt cootha (only a couple kms from the cbd) and nice hilly rides on the outskirts. The psychotic bogans can be a downside though.. so Netherlands wins on that front.
@@ashleymalamute Yes and no. Purely for infrastructure and lack of cars in the cities - definitely. But for awesome roads, climbs and adventurous riding, Australian cities are pretty damn good.
I dont get the whole tour de france clothes......
Naaaahh sorry mate but Adelaide is the capital of cycling in Australia. Hands down
there is only one problem. It's Adelaide!
Ben Cureton no issues with that is there? Adelaide’s got coffee as good as anywhere in Melbourne. Yes Melbourne probably has a nicer Crit seen, and also it’s cool riding around the city, but how do you guys find the tram tracks? Pretty nasty if you get your wheel stuck in one. That’s never really been an issue in Adelaide, also where are the climbs in melbourne? I’m not talking about out of melboune, I’m talking “in” Melbourne. Adelaide’s got plenty. Whatever you want, all 5k away from the centre of the city. Want to do a flat 100k loop along the bay like you can in Melbourne? No problem. Head out along to port Adelaide and outer harbour.
There’s a reason why mike Turter hosts the tour down under over here. Also who’s the world time trial champ at the moment? Pretty sure he’s from Adelaide.
Melbourne looks to be a beautiful city with a great cycling culture, and I’m sure Adelaide is too. As someone who has never visited Australia, I’d love to get the opportunity to cycle in either city someday 👍
i always thought australia was just a nation where kangaroos ruled .... i guess i was wrong .
Greatest...a word used so loosely...and a pom..no idea how to sell your vid
"I think some of them don't shave their legs"
Do these amateurs actually shave because they think that'll make them better?
They may be expecting some road rash at some point.
Aerodynamics. Pros want to shave off every last bit of turbulent flow to wring out the last fraction of a second of speed.
Looks good and boy, does it ever feel sexy when you slip into bed.
All just part of the culture, relax 😊
Good Joke.......Funniest ive heard in a while.
No proper climbs!
That is missing form this great cycling city.
What about a hair cut??
i hate this guys speech impediment