Bengaluru man takes his cycle for a walk through traffic nightmare: 'Like RCB lifted their trophy'

A viral video of a Bengaluru man lifting his cycle over his shoulders to cross a massive traffic jam has sparked an online debate.

Think a bicycle is the ultimate hack to escape bumper-to-bumper Bengaluru traffic? Think again. A hilarious yet painful viral video shows a commuter who switched to cycling to beat a massive traffic jam, only to end up lifting his two-wheeler over his shoulders to navigate the standstill roads. The clip has sparked a heated online debate over deteriorating road conditions and the lack of footpaths. While some netizens hailed him as a hero for trying to stay green, others admitted the chaotic reality has made them rethink their own commuting choices.

A commuter walking with his cycle over his shoulders in Bengaluru. (Instagram/@aakanksha._k)

“Buddy thought he’ll escape traffic and auto Annas and save time by cycling to work. But bro lifted his cycle like RCB lifted their trophy,” Instagram user Aakanksha wrote.

She added, “Funny reel. Not-so-funny reality. 1 km from office to home. 1 hour to get there. Thousands of commuters stuck in traffic with no end in sight. Bengaluru deserves better.”

The viral video captures a man stranded in a massive traffic gridlock, forced to hoist his bicycle onto his shoulders just to move past the halted vehicles.

What did social media say?

“It’s so crowded here! The roads are narrow, there are barely any proper footpaths, and even walking feels like an extreme sport. If you decide to walk, you have to constantly watch your step to avoid ending up in a gutter. Most footpaths are broken, and whatever is left has been taken over by vendors, leaving almost no space for pedestrians,” an individual posted. Another added, “The cycle is using him to commute.”

A third commented, “The hero..... if 20% think like him, Bangalore....no... the world would be a better person. Btw, I too use a cycle to work.” A fourth wrote, “I thought the same, now rethinking.”