thanks for helping me through my depression. your videos truly soothe my soul.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

I’m so happy to hear that

Running errands by bike = best part of the day

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Agreed.

Everything else in my life gets put on hold as soon as a new Probably Riding video drops. Thanks again, Marcus!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love the alleyway s . The post appocalyptic deleted area was sad. People's homes and memories just cleared away like inconvenient debris.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Hard to be sentimental in Seoul. On the flipside, the constant change is also a part of why it’s exciting to be here.

You were kind enough to reply to one of my comments on another video and you took the time to remind me that even 5 minutes out is good. I have been following that advice for the past several days and it has already brought me so much joy! The city just looks and feels so much different when you are on a bike. Cheers

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

So good to hear! I’m glad you’re enjoying your rides. Stay safe.

That abandoned neighborhood ride was eerie and so interesting . Thanks for taking us along!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

A bicycle for me is an escape from stresses of life. Keep riding and be safe.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

So true.

I discovered the channel a few days ago and finally finished watching all of the videos. What an absolute pleasure. It's genuinely inspiring to see someone so avidly enjoying their life and spreading love for their community. I came for the bikes but stayed for the life goals. This has been profoundly impactful to me. The thought that has occurred to me the most is "For the price of my monthly car payment, I'd much rather just bike around and spend that on great food, coffee... and more bikes."

@probablyriding

6 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! I'm humbled by the fact that anyone finds my videos of bike rides inspiring.

Your videos inspire me not to take my riding so seriously, but to take a step back and enjoy it! Clean bowl club from New Zealand

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Awesome. Serious rides are fun too but they don’t all need to be.

When biking’s been central to life, I’ve been more active, peaceful, and analog. And I’ve noticed that I appreciate the best life has to offer when I’m using a bike with a basket. How could such a simple utility improve life? Mostly, it keeps me more active, which makes me feel better, both physically and emotionally. It makes me feel more connected to my community and the people within it, since it’s much easier to make eye contact, say hello, and even exchange a few words of greeting when not sealed up inside of a moving box. *Every bicycle ride is a miniature holiday* The empty basket reminds me that there’s always something I can take to a friend on a short visit-a card, some flowers or fruit from the garden-or a few groceries, some bread or coffee, that I can pick up and bring home without firing up the car. It suggests the possibility of packing a lunch or snack, of throwing a book or magazine into the basket and heading off to a quiet corner of the town or park bench for a mini-vacation. The bike is often the best part of my day, as ProbablyRiding suggests. He’ll often take the long way around or a new route to his favorite coffee shop, stop to take a photo of someone’s flowering trees (with his beloved bike parked in front of them), or bring along some hot tea in a thermos and pour it into a nice vessel to enjoy a river or park view. *Your bike’s identity* Have you named your bike? I have. Where’s it from, and where has it been? Where does it live now, and how often do you have your bike serviced? Where do you stow and retrieve your bike, and where do you like to take it? I keep mine in the garden. It’s visible from the kitchen window, and I like to take it to visit friends and nearby stores. Having a bike with a basket is a cheap, fun way to quickly get back to the good stuff. Fresh air, freedom, and a purpose for your ride. Much like being a kid with a bike. For all of these reasons (and probably many more), I intend to have a bike with a basket until I die. Even if it eventually become recombinant, electrified, an oversized tricycle, or some combination of these.

@probablyriding

7 күн бұрын

To answer your first question, both.

Such a simple truth. No matter how short the ride it either makes the day better or becomes the best part. Keep getting after it

@probablyriding

4 күн бұрын

🚲

This was such a great reminder to go on more casual rides, just for fun and to explore areas I haven't seen before. I'm so glad your video popped into my feed. Can't wait to watch more!

@probablyriding

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Plenty more to come.

Getting stuff done and running errands with a front basket bike is a vibe unmatched. 💌

@probablyriding

6 күн бұрын

🗑️

Damn, dude! Really got me thinking about some of the deep philosophical and existential things in life with this one. The life and death of a neighbourhood. The decay and restoration. The lives past and future. The endless change. But always making sure to find time in the present for the simple joys in life: riding your bike, good coffee, good food, good company. Thanks for another joyous video 💚 Ps. People really just throwing out antique mirrors and furniture to the curb? 😮 that hurts my soul 😅

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Yeah. It’s good to live in the moment while the world is moving around you.

Incredible video, thanks for sharing! The empty streets and peoples belongings were so strange and fascinating to see.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I really needed this video today. I recently got a job as a barista after many years of working remote, and I bike there everyday. When I stayed home all day, biking was the best part of my day. It’s weird now, since biking is a commute instead of something I do for fun. Hopefully I can find that balance again where I can enjoy it like I used to!

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Hope you start to enjoy your bike commute more. I enjoy most commutes but still have days where it’s a chore.

No ride is too short, that is so true. I sometimes, after a hectic day, take my bike and just ride it around the block, takes about 2 minutes 😅 And it feels amazing ❤

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Perfect 👌

I just completed watching all of your KZread videos in 2 days as I am recovering from a knee procedure. A couple of notes. Everybody is slim - there were maybe 1-2 overweight people I noticed among the countless passing by throughout your journeys. Seoul is remarkably clean. The casual meandering of your bike riding is, as you might say, glorious and a welcome antidote to elitist cycling. Clean bowl club for life. The ride, coffee, lunch, coffee, errand or meetup sounds like a lovely weekend routine to be repeated again and again. Cheers.

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for you observations and praise!

Thanks for sharing. In my neighbourhood, it was the same case. And I felt sad when everything was destroyed. I feel like nobody really care about documenting the neighbour before destroying it. And your video is like a testimony of a time.

@probablyriding

22 сағат бұрын

Thank you. Life moves on but it’s good to reminisce.

Your videos feels like guided meditations. I dont know how you do it but its very good!

@probablyriding

5 күн бұрын

That’s the feedback I get a lot. I don’t know how I do it either! Very happy about it though.

I got sideswiped by an SUV last month and broke my collarbone. Three weeks after surgery and I'm going bonkers just sitting around. So I fxed the bike yesterday and took a spin around the neighborhood. It was great! Blue skies, almost no wind, warm but not too hot. Perfect!

@probablyriding

11 сағат бұрын

Hope you fully recover for more rides soon.

It's wet and cold down here in Melbourne, Australia, but I went out on a lovely bike ride around a nature path and it was exactly what I needed. I love the cold and the rain, so it was definitely the best part of my day.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

@shannonia81

10 күн бұрын

I did the same in Adelaide 👍

Best part of my day is watching a new probably riding ep!!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

So I needed bread this morning and the bakery is only 400 metres away. Ended up cycling 5km before getting that loaf of bread and had a chance to pet a stranger's pug. Today's a good day.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Perfect 👌

So glad i came across your channel. Im a somewhat passionate commuter as well who's slowly going down the rabbit hole of custom bikes. Really enjoy the simplicity of your videos. Keep em going 🌞

@probablyriding

5 күн бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks

I wish so much we had narrow streets like this in America. I've lived next to multiple features and six lane roads.

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

I’ve never been to the US so I don’t think I realise quite how car centric it is.

@ontheroadid

8 күн бұрын

@@probablyriding It's. Bad.

I’m loving the videos! I’m in Florida for a few months this summer and the area I’m in is completely car centric and dangerous to bike so I won’t be able to ride until I’m back home. Seeing your videos has been an awesome way to kind of mentally get on the bike while I can’t physically. Thank you so much for that!

@probablyriding

5 күн бұрын

Happy you could join my rides vicariously.

I’ve ridden so many different disciplines of bike from downhill mtb to road, bmx, dirt jump and gravel but these videos made me find my favourite one. Slow, pondering meanders through London on a clapped out but beautiful purple steel Raleigh from the 90s that I bought to satisfy the feelings these videos bring me.

@bigtimepete

12 күн бұрын

Sadly these feelings have been slightly negated from the frustration I find when every new part I buy to tart up the beast doesn’t fucking fit

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Great to hear! All bikes are awesome 🙌

Your videos are making me want to ride around Korea cleaning out bowls as I go

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

It’s a pretty sweet hobby.

I've just gotten into bikes over the last couple of months - mostly using free city bikes in my city. My rides have lasted for around 20-30 minutes tops as I commute or meet with friends. As I've been researching bikes I find most of the options are geared towards fast, drop bar road bikes - which are nice! but seeing your approach and philosophy to riding has been a wonderful breath of fresh air. Thanks for doing what you do

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Thank you. City bikes are a good way to go for nice short rides. The bike industry is definitely geared towards racing which I think puts a lot of people off riding bikes.

My new favorite channel. Your videos are so inspiring as a newbie cyclist, and always leave me in a more positive headspace and remind me to appreciate the small things.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you.

Thank you for another great video. I look forward to your next video. Your videos put me at such ease. I just love them. Thank you. Mark from Maryland

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

I'm so glad!

You got that right!. I love these videos.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

You convinced me to finally wash my bike and go for a ride after a full year :) Im from London so it was great seeing what neighborhoods in Korea are like and that there are also mosques around. Great video, thanks for sharing!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’m looking forward to riding around London this summer.

you are the reason why i bought a bike and ride, it helped me a lot!❤❤

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that!

It's very true! Thank you!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I knew it was the Orient at first, but I was only guessing South Korea for a while. Seeing the English on the signs gave it away. Those narrow streets with the hills and the alleyways are intriguing to me. Makes me wonder about the street lighting. My shortest rides tend to be out to the supermarket and back. About two miles each way, so around 15 minutes total. Especially so when it's 100 degrees F, plus or minus, outside.

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

👍🏻

This is my favourite KZread channel since you uploaded the Bike on a Train video.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for sticking around!

This video motivated me to take a quick 30 min rip around the hood before work. Sweet!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Then I achieved my goal with this video.

Your videos are truly gifts. Thank you for sharing your short ride with us in this way.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

I remember happening on a very old corner of Seoul a few years ago (even older than the area around the mosque, probably from the 50s/60s) which was only just being demolished. I thought it was something worth preserving like Gamcheon in Busan but the developers got there first. Feels sad to see another area go like that.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Little pockets still exist but they’re slowly being erased.

This morning I went on a 5 minute ride out to the Christmas tree farm and back. It was still cool out, and the old white mare was out in her paddock enjoying some fresh grass.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

Totally agree! I recently started doing a 15-minute ride before work. I didn't try it for a long time because I thought it was too short, but it's been great.

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Good stuff!

What a lovely beautiful bike!

@probablyriding

2 күн бұрын

Thanks

Would love to see a vid on what tools you have and what steps you take to maintain your bikes!

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for the idea 👍🏻

My brother always says that as long as you keep moving, happiness will follow. Oh, of course, it would be better if there is a street view.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Good advice

yesterday, i spent a lot of time at home and just biking around our neighborhood and honestly, it was a great solo experience.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

doing errands by bike, when you do not have to fight with cars, is great.

@probablyriding

2 күн бұрын

Sure is

Three minutes to the grocery store from my home by bike or car. I usually bike but today was feeling lazy and thought to drive... but then this video pops up on my recommended list! Ok universe, I will take the bike!

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed the ride!

I just got back from riding my bike to a thrift store by me, just 3 or 4 blocks. It was so lovely and I got to try out the new milk crate I just put on the back of my bike!

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Perfect!

"no ride is too short" is exactly what I needed before my ten minute ride to work after 5 days riding my bike on holidays, thx G

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Both sound great!

One of your videos wound up on my feed a few weeks ago and since then, your channel has quickly become my comfort channel. I'm not much of a bike rider myself but am now feeling inspired to get back on. I'd love to know what is the front basket on your bike?

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

That is awesome! No need to rate yourself as a rider. Hope you enjoy some bikes rides. The bag is a Swift Industries Sugarloaf

Your videos are just ... too good! keep up the good work!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Good times brother! Bikes bikes bikes! Thanks ❤

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Always!

true. i ride my bike everyday to the subway station. it takes only 5 mins but thanks to that, i can stand 60 mins subway commute to gangnam 😊

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Alway nice to wake up and see you new video and show us around Seoul. thank you Marcusu.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Good morning!

Great content, calm and peaceful! You're really inspiring and when I watch one of your videos I remind myself to slow down and enjoy the moment! Thank you!☕

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thanks to you, I got to see the old Bogwang-dong village disappear. It was a smelly and old village, but I liked it. There were a lot of Middle Eastern restaurants, so I used to go there sometimes. I hope the restaurants will continue to remain.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

It had its charm but had been run down and neglected for a while.

this is so chill and enjoyable, thanks for sharing.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The videos didn’t just inspire a ride, they inspired the purchase of a Clem!

@probablyriding

4 күн бұрын

I hope you like it as much a I like mine.

loving the german style. This bike is so sick! the setup is just mental. wondering if they are available in Germany...

@probablyriding

2 күн бұрын

Not sure about Germany but La Chouette in Paris sell them. Just a train ride away.

Always an instant like as soon as I see a new vid up!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I’d be worried I’d get stuck in one of those narrow alleyways! I look for excuses to ride short distances too!

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Sometimes I do!

Riding my bike today was awesome, even if it was down 5 lanes of car traffic! 🚗 🚗 🚲 🚙 🚗

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Right on!

I look forward to your videos each time you post. ❤

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

I like that idea of going on a quick ride. I'm in Florida and it's been raining all week. Excited to go out once the weather clears up.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Have fun!

We take our Bromptons to our local town 1.79 miles both ways. And what do we do when we get there? Drink coffee of course!!!! Stay Safe!!

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Perfect ☕️

Would love a “Suzi Longbolts”, that’s a gorgeous bike!

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

That’s my next build!

Superb. Blessed by the algorithm for a change.

@probablyriding

17 сағат бұрын

Great to hear!

@DevonMiniFlicks

16 сағат бұрын

@@probablyriding Yes a lot of people say it doesn't work. The only cycling vids I watch now and again is Brian Safah. So it is interesting why yours popped up. ATB

Thankyou for posting 😊

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Do you like your birkenstock bostons? Especially for biking? Love your work!!

@probablyriding

6 күн бұрын

I like them for chilling. They’re fine for a chilled out coffee ride. Thank you!

I just finished a ride in my Birkenstocks !! Awesome 👍🏼

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Nice!!

I'm going to cycle 415 kilometres tomorrow and I completely agree that no ride is to short.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Impressive. Good luck!

Thanks for yet another super vid. May I know what basket bag are you using there? :)

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thank you. This is the Swift Industries Sugar Loaf.

I watched this video, then I took my bike out for a quick ride. No coffee or noodles unfortunately, but I did meet some friends out for a walk.

@probablyriding

2 күн бұрын

Perfect 👌

I enjoy your videos brother! I do a similar channel in California 🇺🇸. Life is good ☮️👍

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Nice. I will check it out 👍🏻

"dressed like a German" I lost it 😂

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

🧦 🤝 👡

A timely video - was just debating whether it was worth riding to the station. Got on my bike; best 5 minutes of my day so far!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

I’m glad to hear it!

From one Marcus to another: I’m not a cyclist but this video is fascinating!

@probablyriding

4 күн бұрын

Thanks Marcus!

that area seems so spooky

@probablyriding

Күн бұрын

👻

Just bought a bike today. Was so inspired by your videos. What camera do you use to film while riding? and do you use a chest mount?

@probablyriding

23 сағат бұрын

Thanks! I use this with the magnetic necklace www.insta360.com/sal/go-3?INRL3L3

Great video! I’m thinking to get the basket from Hitch, how did you set up the basket? Hitch one doesn’t come with other parts sadly..

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

I think the hitch bag is a rack bag which sits on top of a rack without a basket

Nice work!

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

this is amazing

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

i hope we can still hear mpore the natural sound/white noise of the video.

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

my new favorite youtube channel

@probablyriding

10 күн бұрын

Thank you!

cool ride !

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice video thank you ! Hey could you please do a video on the handlebars and why you use them. They seem strange and awkward and at the same time comfortable and so nicely retro and beautiful. And then ... How do these work with shifters?

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Thanks. These are Nitto Bosnia bars from Rivendell. Check them out. Perhaps my most comfortable bars.

I totally agree.

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

👍🏻

@Nemo59646

9 күн бұрын

@@probablyriding Thanks.

i ride my air bike from craigslist while i watch your videos. one day i’ll own a real one

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

You’d definitely enjoy more on a real one.

Question. What is your camera set up?

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

This: www.insta360.com/sal/go-3?INRL3L3 along with an iPhone 14pro

I'm going to try to do a short ride today, but with the high temperature today being 93°F (about 38°C) with high humidity, and it's only going to get hotter as the week goes on, I'm not sure if it'll be the best part of my day.

@probablyriding

7 күн бұрын

Good luck!

What camera do you use to film your bike rides?

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

www.insta360.com/sal/go-3?INRL3L3

such a pretty bike. do you speak korean? how long have you been living there? must be nice to not have to worry about theft >~

@probablyriding

4 күн бұрын

Yes, I speak Korean which makes life here so much better.

great! i’m gonna go to MTL today with my wife. 😊

@probablyriding

9 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

I've had different bicycle commutes ranging from 18km one way, 36km round trip on a trekking bike, no ebike, and I work three shifts and ride during the winter months with ice and snow. When its night I observe the constellations and the polar star. I ride north to my home and it takes about one hour of low stress bicycling. Now my commute is 2km one way and I can experience rain, headwinds, and looking at the Black Forest hills and mountains which I have hiked. My coworkers drive their cars 1-2 km and wonder why I bicycle. They say I am not a young man, but I am 58. They are in their 40s and a few are younger. One guy rides, too. For me it's easier to bicycle. Parking, traffic, are not a concern. Where is this place you are bicycling?

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

You will stay younger, if you continue your life by bike. I live in Seoul, South Korea. The area in this video is Itaewon, Hannam and Bogwang-dong.

@nowayout8773

8 күн бұрын

@@probablyriding you are amazing 👏 ❤️ I am a fan of Grant Peterson, too. I live in Germany in the Black Forest, near Freiburg.

@nowayout8773

8 күн бұрын

@probablyriding I subscribed because you are interesting and I love the bike

@probablyriding

8 күн бұрын

Danke schön. My wife studied in Freiburg as an exchange student a while ago. Lovely city.

I ride to work, 8 miles round trip. 5 x week. 25' each trip.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

👏👏👏

Sounds like a plan! I'm going to go for a short ride to the grocery store and get some cat food, probably a few other things. Wait another hour for it to cool off some.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

Yeah! Hope it’s the best part of your day.

Hey there. I love the sentiment and totally agree. Quick question if I may. The bottle you drink from about 1:20 in the video looks like a dual style lid. What brand is that? And does it fit a regular cage? Cheers from W.Sussex. UK.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

It’s a Kleen kanteen bottle which fits in a regular cage.

@davidsaxby5400

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the reply. I’ll check it out.

Love the small roads and back lanes for pottering around. Pootling even. If you're ever in places like Chiang Mai, North Thailand or Jogjakarta, Indonesia there are endless backroads in those cities. I was once called Raja Jalan Tikus by some Indonesian locals as I knew my way around seemingly complicated small roads. Oh the name. Pretty obvious. King of Rat Roads. Roads, lanes, directions that only rats know of. Also. Any ride is better than no ride. Period.

@probablyriding

11 күн бұрын

They sound like pretty sweet places to ride!