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@danieljstad 5 күн бұрын
Well done. Looks like there were an option to drop a backpack (or similar) at the start ?
@SHates Ай бұрын
Awesome. I hope to do this one day! Thanks for documenting the whole thing!
@TurnCycling 24 күн бұрын
It's a great event. Well worth doing.
@fedelaham 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for making the video, I was just wondering how the workout comes on an actual ride!
@omare_biketonature 3 ай бұрын
Four years after you made this video I ordered this handlebar to put on my Secan 😎, initially I installed a 48 PNW handlebar thinking of bikepacking but it felt so awkward that I’m going down to 42, thanks for the info, by the way I follow your channel for the ultra endurance videos. Cheers
@jonoelliot01 7 ай бұрын
Great video thankyou. I've only ever used a dynamo setup for races. I did find it a bit limiting on SRMR '22 on long steady climbs at night, walking over passes and river crossings. I relied on my head torch a lot. I'm in two minds for SRMR '24 whether to take a K-Lite dynamo & Exposure Zenith combo or Exposure Strada & Zenith. I'll be using the Zenith on my helmet for those times I need to peer further into the darkness, like the best way across a river. A small headtorch as well for camp. I would appreciate knowing how your setup worked for you over the race? Might give me an excuse to upgrade from my Strada to a 6 pack?!
@TurnCycling 7 ай бұрын
It was a flawless set up. To be honest I probably could have taken a smaller powerbank. My total range was around 6 days but I stayed in a guesthouse on night 4, 7 and 11 so never even got close to running out of power. I find the 6pack can give a huge amount of light where needed so I didn't take a helmet light. Just a small headtorch for camp. I genuinely do not believe anyone needs a dynamo now.
@KatrinaOutside 7 ай бұрын
Seeing this video 4 years later. Disappointed they seemed to have retired this Bluetooth version. The only option has no gauge now. The Bluetooth gauge would have been perfect! Everything I was looking for 😕
@blacksnowredsnow38 8 ай бұрын
เสียเวลาดู น่าจะไปลองให้คล่องก่อน ค่อยมารีวิว
@theinstigatorr 8 ай бұрын
What size tyres do you run? Do you recommend tubeless if I am on 25mm tyres rim brake?
@TurnCycling 7 ай бұрын
I generally run 32mm on the road. 25mm is borderline for tubeless. You would probably run around 70psi which is high but can allow the sealant to work. Much higher than that and the sealant will keep getting blown out of the hole.
@mladenmilic4275 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences, I will be in Sezana myself next year at the start of this epic race :)
@TurnCycling 7 ай бұрын
It's an awesome race. Enjoy!
@Fredengle 11 ай бұрын
had a question for you it I need to replace the chuck on this unit can any one tell me the hose diameter so that I might attempt to jerry rig a replacement help please thank you!
@TheGoodDrEvil 11 ай бұрын
Pretty much all Dutch normal city bikes use dunlop valves. It's the standard. If you get a more sporty bike, it's one of the two others. Your basic Dutch daily driver though.... Dunlop.
@RapiDEraZeR 11 ай бұрын
Will get this (non USB though). I like that it doubles as a weapon to beat the fuck out of anything.
@leedslady21 11 ай бұрын
Those cleats are good lighting conductors 😅😅😅
@FrankNolf 11 ай бұрын
Good video!
@jakeyoutdoors2588 11 ай бұрын
Excellent video and a great effort 👍
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it. Sometimes I think editing the videos is as much effort as doing the race 🤣
@johncollier608 11 ай бұрын
Are you mad? Uh huh. Was it scarey at times? I would say yes. Would you do it again? Knowing you, you flaming lunatic, it's quite probable. Glad you shared your adventure, Niel.
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Madness does depend on context. For all of us who do this kind of shit it seams totally normal and understandable 🤣 But definitely scary at times. When the guys in the cars were hassling me in the middle of nowhere and then in the middle of the thunderstorm it was very scary. Definitely more on the cards for next year :-)
@iss9875 11 ай бұрын
I pass on this one! I need a pump that is smaller than my bike!
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Hey Robert, if you are after a bike to carry with you then do check out my Silca Tattico review. It's still a great pump although I'd also recommend the Lezyne Micro Floor drive - go for the digital High Volume one!
@iss9875 11 ай бұрын
@@TurnCycling thank you for your recommendation. Much appreciated
@Foxtrottangoabc 11 ай бұрын
Well done looks a great route , is it a similar same route for 2024 ? See if i can get my fitness up early next year 😅
@mawonavelo 11 ай бұрын
The beginning is broadly similar, and then from Exmouth it’s the same to Axmouth, but after that it’s very different, and follows the Jurassic and Purbeck coasts before heading inland through the New Forest, across a bit of the South Downs, and then heading up to the North Downs finishing in Rochester.
@Foxtrottangoabc 11 ай бұрын
@@mawonavelo thanks that sounds another top route
@BikepackingAdventures 11 ай бұрын
Well done mate that was 'turn' for the better. =) Looked like a wonderful route =)
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
It is a fantastic route Richard. A very good next step into off-road ultra racing after GBE. Just fit some lower gearing ;-)
@stuartcaughlin2788 11 ай бұрын
This has got me buzzing Niel! Yes! Loved the long floaty front shots and the tunes. Feeling super motivated now.
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Excellent :-)
@Sator810 11 ай бұрын
That training camp looks like a bargain
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Kai! There will be some improvements for next year but we can't wait to welcome the class of 24 to the course.
@leedslady21 Жыл бұрын
Looks stunning!!! Need a trip to Scotland
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
Oh it was amazing. Definitely worth a trip. Corrour Station House is such a nice place to stay and to eat and drink!
@pandeyes Жыл бұрын
Brutal!
@alexarmstrong5611 Жыл бұрын
It was amazing Niel!! loved every minute :-)
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
It was good wasn't it!
@BikepackingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Looks peaceful.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Very 🤣 Although it’s amazing how quiet it is when there are no roads for 15km!
@robinmacandrew103 Жыл бұрын
Imagine you carry water on your back. But no bottle of any sort on the bike?
@TurnCycling 11 ай бұрын
No, try to avoid water bottles when off road. Plus there's no space with the full frame bag
@robinmacandrew103 Жыл бұрын
What’s the colour of the bike? British Racing Green? It’s a beaut
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
It's Miami Vice Green and it does look amazing :-)
@robinmacandrew103 Жыл бұрын
Very interested to find out how you enjoy the BC40. I have the Mason Raw which I love but I’m thinking full sus. I’m missing the traction of the full sus and now that some of them have more frame space it looks like they’re a good fit for just about everything offroad these days???? Did you buy it in the UK? Mind me asking who from?
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Hi there Robin, in short it's incredible. I've done 4 races on it now this year (Dales Divide, Trans Balkans, Dorset Divide and Silk Road). I never once thought I was on the wrong bike. And it's that quick downhill it allowed me to get the KoM on the Kegiti Descent on Silk Road :-) Over the next couple of years we will see more and more riders switch to full sus for these kinds of events. And I think the BC40 is one of the best of these kind of bikes out there. The traction is incredible but where it really shines is going down. I got it in Dubai, the dealer out there is a friend of mine.
@robinmacandrew103 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful thank you. I’m going to pull the trigger on the frame this eve (will assemble with the gear I have on the Mason). It’s interesting what you say about never being on the wrong bike. I rarely have this feeling myself. As much as anything else… the BC40 looks a lot of fun 🙏
@robinmacandrew103 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this thank you. Worth having the right kit for this sort of cycling. Super jealous of that…
@Rekmeyata Жыл бұрын
What a storyteller this guy is just to push an overpriced pump on unsuspecting viewers. What pump can only get up to 35 pounds? None that I know of. What pump will require 30 minutes of pumping with 2 guys doing the work? Again, none that I know of. Just to get to 43 psi it took him about 140 strokes, not good. The Lezyne Carbon Drive Lite can reach 100 psi from flat in 200 strokes, the Silca is going to take at least 300 strokes; plus the Silca weighs nearly twice as much as the Lezyne.
@davidmoss1513 Жыл бұрын
Will you do a video on what worked and what you would ditch if you were to ride the SRMR again
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Yes I am planning on a video to review all of the kit that I took and what worked and what didn't work. Just waiting on a few things first then I'll get that recorded.
@davidedwards4676 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video really informative, would love to do the SRMR one day. Just started doing over the last 12 month 150 mile rides over 2 days so looking to get all the advice i can. Cheers Dave
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video David. I specialise in coaching people for races like this so if you want to find out more then let me know. Best is to ping me a DM on Instagram - @nielcopeland
@Anthony-k5w Жыл бұрын
Shoes? Helmet?
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Shoes were Shimano MT3 - a nice flexible sole for walking and very good tread, also quick drying. They were excellent. Helmet is a Specialized S-Works Prevail. They are the right shape for my head and the prevail is light and well ventilated. It's now been upgraded to the Prevail 3
@stevejohnson4127 Жыл бұрын
Who are you? In none of your videos do you say who you are.....and nothing in the "about" tab on your youtube page....who are you?
@BikepackingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Great stuff =)
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Cheers Richard!
@cyclistefroisse9267 Жыл бұрын
So far I’ve missed first episode Electronics, 2sd sleeping kit, 3rd clothes, this episode is about bike kit (will watch later). Can’t wait for #5 Episode, « Crash course in Russian », on the assumption that you’ll come across Kirghiz people who speak Russian, not a given and
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
All the previous episodes are available on my channel to catch up on. Hope you enjoy them. But I have both Kyrgyz and Russian translation files downloaded to my phone 🤣
@oliverburke3743 Жыл бұрын
When you get back could you list out the kit. Good luck with the event.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Definitely. I have it all written down 😃
@oliverburke3743 Жыл бұрын
Can I ask which 7 mesh top it is
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
It’s the Horizon jersey.
@justindean4464 Жыл бұрын
Love the Dyneema front bag , great video , if you remember where you got it or the firm/ bloke who made it , could you pass details on Cheers have a great race really looking forward to the dotwatching 👍👍👍
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Tread Lite Gear was the company. Seems like it’s one guy making them to order.
@petercritchlow1367 Жыл бұрын
'Impressive ' doesn't quite do the scenery justice does it?! Best of luck with the race
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter!
@MartinMcShaneMScMSMRCGPMA Жыл бұрын
That looks incredible. Glacier melt water?? If it is it is very good for any tendonitis (personal experience). Stand in that for a few minutes and all the pain disappears. In fact all sensation disappears 🤣
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Yes. Glacial melt water, the colour gives it away. This rivers source is hundreds of km away above CP1 where the mountains on the Chinese border go up to 7000m
@Sator810 Жыл бұрын
Looks like proper adventure 👌
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
I think it will be!
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Maybe next year Kai? 😁
@Sator810 Жыл бұрын
@@TurnCycling Looks tempting!
@Ultra-Craig Жыл бұрын
Nice tip on the mag-charger. I got caught out crashing into a puddle on PCR when my phone was almost out of battery and it was a race against time to dry the lightning port out before the battery died to find a hotel. Interested to know what you think the ‘risks’ of a dynamo is though? There’s some drawbacks but I’ve never thought of risks to them?
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
I’ve known a lot of riders completely lose the use of it early in the race. If that’s your main power source for dynamo lights and no decent back up then you might be stuffed. Two thin wires dangling close to my front wheel. No thanks 🤣
@Ultra-Craig Жыл бұрын
@@TurnCycling gotcha! I’ve had dynamo lights fail before because of water ingress to be fair, but I’m always more worried about burn time for my lights than a potential catastrophic failure, but to each their own. Best of luck with the race. Riding out there is on the bucket list for me, but maybe not racing it, that’s a journey I’d rather enjoy
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
My light should last me about 6-7 days so I’m really not worried about burn time.
@BikepackingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hes taking a pillow! Cant say i blame you... temperature range a lot different- cant always find stuff to fill an empty dry bag.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Yep. Swear by my pillow. Taken it on every race since I bought it! Plus here I might need to wear all my clothing to bed 🤣
@oliverburke3743 Жыл бұрын
Would love to know why you have decided to go the powerbank route rather than dyanamo. Looking to do badlands next year and trying to decide which route to take.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
No weight penalty, no drag, more robust (in my view), allows me to run super powerful front lights for fast off-road riding, known a lot of people have dynamos fail on them mid race, powerbank charging is so powerful and fast these days that I just have never seen the need to use a dynamo. But I will update after this race and let everyone know how it goes. Badlands is such a short race I probably wouldn’t even need to charge anything. Well maybe take one 10k powerbank to top up the phone and Garmin but the light would last the whole race. Wouldn’t need a plug. Badlands is definitely not off grid enough to need a dynamo.
@oliverburke3743 Жыл бұрын
@TurnCycling cheers for the advice. Really useful.
@oliverburke3743 Жыл бұрын
@@TurnCycling will be interested in a report on the new exposure light as also considering which light to get for badlands.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Will report back! Probably do a post race video on what was good and what wasn’t good.
@FastTony78 Жыл бұрын
I’ve added a thin piece of elastic to my pillow that hooks over my mat to stop it sliding around.
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Good idea Tony!
@NeilosNeilosGharley Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, very useful 👍🏻
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@michaelthomson5125 Жыл бұрын
I did an extensive comparison of power banks as I don't have a Dynamo either and this has the best weight/power ratio: Replace: Anker 737 / 24,000 mAH / 630g With: 2 x RAVPower 20,000 mAh = 40,000 mAh / 748g And because you have two power banks you can charge them in parallel, have redundancy if one fails and flexibility where to put it on the bike. Anyway good luck !!
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Yes that’s another option that works really well although you would have to get the very latest ones that recharge at 65w. Otherwise you are still not going to get as much power into the batteries in a given time frame. This monster battery will only really get used on events where I’m off the grid a lot like Silk Road. On other races i generally just carry 1 or 2 5k powerbanks just in case. What is very useful on the Anker is the lcd screen that shows charging rates etc.
@alanhanley9515 Жыл бұрын
Quite superb.....
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
@justindean4464 Жыл бұрын
Bit off subject niel , what bars are you using , make , and alloy or carbon thanks mate
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
It’s a NukeProof Horizon carbon riser bar. 800mm cut down to 750 with a 25mm rise. I like it. I am a little nervous running aero bars on it when I’ve got the Miss Grape handlebar mount as well as it pushes the aero bar clamp very wide and out of the clamping zone. So no aero bars on this ride. But that’s fine, wont need them.
@justindean4464 Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate good luck for the race 🙌
@TurnCycling Жыл бұрын
Thanks!