Watch this Bengaluru man beat the city's heavy traffic on his daring ride. Viral video

The video, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), captures the commuter skillfully balancing on a single wheel while wearing a helmet and carrying a backpack. Despite the chaos of ORR’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, he appeared unphased as he glided past cars and buses. The clip, originally shared by user '@dipunair,' quickly gained traction online, racking up thousands of views and sparking a heated discussion.

Social Media Reacts: Genius or Reckless?

The sight of a unicyclist navigating through Bengaluru’s infamous traffic led to divided opinions among social media users. Some hailed it as a creative way to beat the gridlock, while others pointed out the potential dangers of such a commute.

“Risky in Bangalore, but worth the time saved,” one user commented. Another user joked, “If you notice how the number of wheels is inversely proportional to your ability to navigate through city traffic, you’d understand! Buses, cars, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and now one-wheeler—I bet a man on no wheels might be even faster!”


Others were more skeptical about the safety implications. “This is such a dangerous stunt to pull in city traffic. Other motorists won’t expect such fast movement from a nearly invisible cycle,” a concerned user wrote. Another added, “No knee caps or elbow caps. Even otherwise very risky here.”

Some took a humorous approach to the situation, with one person quipping, “Breaking news: He fell in the potholes near Bellandur.” Another joked, “Wait for auto drivers to hit him and cry that these people