Watch: Bengaluru traffic so bad, cyclist ends up walking with bike on his shoulders: ‘The cycle is using him to commute’

Key points

• Bengaluru's traffic woes have once again become the subject of intense discussion online after a viral video captured an unusual sight — a commuter carrying his bicycle on his shoulders while trying to navigate a massive traffic jam.
• The clip, shared on Instagram by user Aakanksha, has resonated with many residents who say it perfectly reflects the daily commuting struggles in India's technology hub.
• What began as a humorous post quickly turned into a wider conversation about traffic congestion, poor pedestrian infrastructure and the city's growing mobility challenges.
• Cycling To Beat Traffic — But Getting Stuck Anyway Bicycles are often seen as an alternative to Bengaluru's notorious bumper-to-bumper traffic.
• However, the viral video suggests that even cyclists are not immune to the city's gridlock.