Bicycling in BA

[daveholman]

So, I understand Buenos Aires has a great system of bike lanes. But also some really bad car drivers. Would you recommend a bike or e-bike as a primary mode of transportation? Or am I likely to get run down like a dog?
I enjoy biking, and it's great exercise for my old heart.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

So, I understand Buenos Aires has a great system of bike lanes. But also some really bad car drivers. Would you recommend a bike or e-bike as a primary mode of transportation? Or am I likely to get run down like a dog?
I enjoy biking, and it's great exercise for my old heart.

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[Ries]

Actually you almost ever see accidents here. I have driven cars in the city, and its a delicate ballet, but 99% of the time everybody gently dodges. I have ridden bikes in the bike lanes, and its fine. Riding on the streets of LA or NYC is much scarier.

 

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

It's OK but not cycling paradise like Amsterdam or Copenhagen of course.
Need to have your wits about you.

 

[daveholman]

Actually you almost ever see accidents here. I have driven cars in the city, and its a delicate ballet, but 99% of the time everybody gently dodges. I have ridden bikes in the bike lanes, and its fine. Riding on the streets of LA or NYC is much scarier.

That's good to know. I've biked in LA. I should be fine. lol

 

[Ries]

the bike lanes themselves are fine. they are mainly on smaller streets, and the only danger is when crossing arterials. look both ways, dont ride in front of a bus or a taxi. The Rappi (bike delivery of pizza, etc) riders are fearless, they dodge between buses and go the wrong way on one ways, etc. Never seen one dead and squashed, although I am sure it happens. The streets are very busy, but most are actually quite slow moving traffic.

 

[on the brink]

It helps to wear a reflective vest, and lights when biking after dark.

 

[Caribbean Cool]

So, I understand Buenos Aires has a great system of bike lanes. But also some really bad car drivers. Would you recommend a bike or e-bike as a primary mode of transportation? Or am I likely to get run down like a dog?
I enjoy biking, and it's great exercise for my old heart.

You won't find many cities better for a bike than this city..period.

 

[Lanick]

BsAs best possible city for cycling. Flat and many bike lanes. I commute everywhere by bike. But be careful. Drivers really don’t care about you!

 

[retiredbanker]

So, I understand Buenos Aires has a great system of bike lanes. But also some really bad car drivers. Would you recommend a bike or e-bike as a primary mode of transportation? Or am I likely to get run down like a dog?
I enjoy biking, and it's great exercise for my old heart.

Palermo has a big, beautiful and well maintained park with a bicycle path. My heart might be as old or older than yours but unless you ride in a park like that, make sure you have adequate health insurance as the drivers here are like out of a scene from Mad Max and the Thunderdome.