Converting My Mountain Bike Into the Ultimate Commuter

Описание: Come see the accessories I add to my mountain bike as I convert it into the ultimate commuter.

Eventually I'll electrify my bike to get further, faster. For now though, this suits me and gives an entirely different perspective of my city than a car ever could. I learn where things are as I navigate through less-used paths and shortcuts. Plus, to bike in a city you need to stay vigilant. This means you pay attention to your surroundings and learn where everything is laid out. I highly recommend bike commuting to anyone who doesn't mind breaking a bit of a sweat in the morning.

I kitted my bike out with these parts over several months. You absolutely do not need all I have here to get started. Depending on your city, you may not need certain items at all.

My must-haves:

1) Helmet.

PLEASE wear one... I've survived a 50mph motorcycle impact straight into a pickup truck because I wore a full-face helmet. It's the reason why I do actually wear the full-face helmet you saw in the video during my commutes (the pads were for show, I wear those on trails). I have a brain-injured uncle who received his injury due to not wearing a helmet. For the sake of your future and your loved ones, WEAR A HELMET. Spend the money on one that looks cool and feels comfortable. I cannot stress this enough. A helmet literally saved my life. I found mine on sale for $125. I'd buy it again for $500 in a heartbeat. You cannot put a price on a healthy brain, and you only get one of them. Protect it.

2) Lights (again, safety over everything)
3) Lock
4) Bell
5) Rack/panniers or a backpack (I use either depending on what I need to haul).

The daily race can be fun, relaxing, scary, and an absolute thrill.

Join me.

-- Parts I used --

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Horn: https://bit.ly/3juWSub
Horn mount: https://amzn.to/3r1Z14s
Grease: https://amzn.to/3hvBohr
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3r4HMPT
Bell: https://amzn.to/3hVREY9
Phone holder: https://amzn.to/3k7rODa
Panniers: https://amzn.to/3yM1se9
Headlight: https://amzn.to/3hVS4xH
Headlight mount: https://amzn.to/30nurJJ
Taillight: https://amzn.to/3r6lcqq
Seat: https://bit.ly/30JxnwD
Rack: https://bit.ly/3jqAmlO
Front fender: https://amzn.to/3yFS9we
Rear fender: https://amzn.to/3AU31Zh
Grips: https://amzn.to/3yI8BfB
Full-face helmet: https://amzn.to/3yCZhcS

-- Attributions --

Music (in order):

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2) Artist
3) Download

Mellow Morning by Dixxy from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
https://bit.ly/3fas6nw
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Merry Bay by Ghostrifter from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
https://bit.ly/3gvIpeW
https://bit.ly/2CcRIBF
https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb

Drops In Mind by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
  / thisislegang  
https://bit.ly/3e42B5X
https://bit.ly/38IJZrm
https://bit.ly/2OGVg23

I Don't Need U 2 Say Anything by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
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https://bit.ly/2Z97kPS
https://bit.ly/2Z5lfWS
https://bit.ly/2OGVg23

Bottom by Freek Van Workum from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0
https://bit.ly/3gHDrMt
https://bit.ly/3gHDrMt
https://bit.ly/2OGVg23

Lonely Cry by LucidDream from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0
https://bit.ly/2CgRR72
https://bit.ly/2CgRR72
https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb

Strangers by Le Gang from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
  / thisislegang  
https://bit.ly/2DhI0yp
https://bit.ly/2CjN70r
https://bit.ly/2OGVg23

100 Steps by Le Gang from Soundcloud under CC BY 3.0
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https://bit.ly/2ZcvskF
https://bit.ly/3fbWxtB
https://bit.ly/2OGVg2

Saturday, 30 (no drums version) by Alveek from SoundCloud under CC BY 3.0
https://bit.ly/2ZkudQr
https://bit.ly/2ZkudQr
https://bit.ly/2OGVg23

Jack The Lumberer by Alexander Nakarada from Serpent Sound Studios
http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The Forest by B3NJ4M1N from FreeBackgroundMusic under No Copyright
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https://bit.ly/31Rv2Sl
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Graphics:

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2) Download
3) Artist

yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash
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metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock
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Sound Effects:

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2) Download
3) Artist
4) License

Door Slam 2.wav by lyd4tuna from Freesound under CC0 1.0
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https://bit.ly/3hd7xrc
https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS

BleachHit.wav by eardeer from Freesound under CC0 1.0
https://bit.ly/3jxyhF0
https://bit.ly/32FohTY
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Outtake Beep-1k.wav by slappy13 from Freesound under CC0 1.0
https://bit.ly/39ei7LI
https://bit.ly/3fP6r4A
https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS