Converting My Mountain Bike Into the Ultimate Commuter

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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 --- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you. 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): 1) Description 2) Artist 3) Download Mellow Morning by Dixxy from Soundcloud under CC BY-SA 3.0 https://bit.ly/3fas6nw https://bit.ly/3fas6nw https://bit.ly/2E3zKmb 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 https://soundcloud.com/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 https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang 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 https://soundcloud.com/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 https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang 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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Forest by B3NJ4M1N from FreeBackgroundMusic under No Copyright https://bit.ly/2Cjy7Q8 https://bit.ly/31Rv2Sl https://bit.ly/2VXQYYe Graphics: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist yellow-lighted arch tunnel road by Daniel Jerez from Unsplash https://bit.ly/2WBvctq https://bit.ly/3fYOoJD metal nut isolated on white background by Scrudje from Shutterstock https://shutr.bz/3jnY6qU https://shutr.bz/32APreD Sound Effects: 1) Description 2) Download 3) Artist 4) License Door Slam 2.wav by lyd4tuna from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/3juwNeL 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 https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS Outtake Beep-1k.wav by slappy13 from Freesound under CC0 1.0 https://bit.ly/39ei7LI https://bit.ly/3fP6r4A https://bit.ly/2CQOdRS