Which bike do you recommend i get for sand? I am thinking about picking up a hobby and investing in a bike to ride the South Padre Island 🏝 sand ❤

Just turned 60 and I’m now struggling with carrying the two stone extra fat so mtb riding and better food choices are needed

the beginning of this video is the story of my life! I was a rugby player playing professionally when I was 17 until my 23 than I moved to another nation so my life changed. I married I have a daughter and so I got confortable. I was used to weight almost 90 kg and run 100 in almost 12 sec exactly like you, and now I weight 110 kg and I´d like to lose those 10 kg at least. I Quitted smoke since some months and rn I am doing a lot of sports I wish I began before, like kick boxing, climbing running etc. I had a great mtb in the basement and last week I decided to let it repair it. btw when I saw you logo you earned a new subscriber because its exactly the same tatoo i got on my back back in my rugby days

My goal is to loose weight and eat a diabetic diet.

great inspirational video (p's123) Man I was happy when I found these - watched each about 3 times each. Then this morning I see they are a few years old and no new videos. Any new ones coming out? Hope so, If not I hope you are still out riding. Thanks for putting them out there to watch. I also am slowly getting back into biking shape. Long time cyclist, then marriage, dogs and Kid. Life as we know it. Now 61 yrs old and in Nov. bought a great COVID clearance mtb. Price was grand and I couldn't be happier. That wasn't enough. I replaced my old fitness bike from yester-year with a new (COVID clearance) hybrid that I can hit the more accessible paved trails. I couldn't be happier. Now I've gotta work on the "eating right" part, which i suck at . . . but I quit the alcohol - I guess that is a step in the right direction. Again thanks so much. Keep ridin'

I recently bought this bike and LOVE it ! I also upgraded a few parts.

Love the video because I am currently in the same boat. Cycling and especially MTB offer low impact for me @58. Plus it's brought back a lost love when I was in highschool and college I was a bicycle mechanic it's my passion

Is the size guide accurate for this bike? Nice video and thank you for posting it!

Hi. I was wondering what size your gravity bike frame is? It looks like a 20 inch but not sure. I am six foot and toying with getting either the 18 inch or 20 inch. Nice bike by the way. Thank you

Bikes Direct has a large assortment of bicycles at bargain prices. I have a Gravity full sus fat bike and a Motobecane hard tail fatty that I got from them as well. If you want to save a lot of weight where it counts the most, convert the tires to tubeless and get some new rubber. (Bikes Direct specs some really heavy tires on their bikes to keep the cost down). Also, to increase the versatility of your bike you may want to get a set of 29 plus wheels. I found a pair on line that consisted of WTB rims with tubes and tires included for under $200!

I will say that the best time of my life was when 30 miles of singletrack were in my backyard. I was the most fit ive ever been...and loved the rides!! Im EXTREMELY overweight now living nowhere near a bike track thats not paved, but watching videos for motivation.... I liked your footage and your story, thx for sharing....im going to -try- and get back on my bike and ride, even these stupid paved trails...because i know one fact for sure: Biking is THE MOST FUN AND BEST WAY TO GET BACK IN SHAPE handsdown!! Love from Colorado ❤

Your videos are great, especially when you look at them being 4 years old. Great production quality and even better information.

The simple solution is to forget about weight altogether and instead ride to reduce body fat, then you eat, ride, build muscle, lose fat all together.... right?

I’ll be turning 60 in January and am about 2/3 stone overweight, I run regularly but am going to concentrate on my mtb riding to improve my fitness and endurance and lose weight 👍

Great video! Thanks! Definitely lose weight

New to mountain bikes. Matter of fact, has been over 20 years since I have been on one. So decided to visit local store, dropped 400 bucks on a starter bike and gonna get broke in. I am 51, ex-military , and ur vid spoke. I too was a beast in my day, could run 2 miles under 11 minutes, and drop some pain on folks when I got there. Parachute accident changed all that in just a few seconds. Now, overweight and soft, my mid life crisis has kicked in and I wanna go back to beast mode. So, gonna follow ur tip and focus on weight loss and endurance first. If the bike I bought can hang, who knows where it will go. But, all that to say, thanks, I am gonna watch the series and see what u have to say and try and change my life. Growing old sux, see if I can get back a little of my youth! Cheers!

My weight really hasn’t changed much over the years - just the distribution! So bring on strength and endurance if you would.

I got slimmer but kept the same weight. Cuz I keep eating before bike ride for energy. It's yummy.

I appreciate your candor & sense of humor. You're alright man 👍🏻

Great content. I’m on my first fitness journey after a major op that made me wake up. Healthiest I’ve been in years, walking, rowing and biking, and trying to eat well (that bit is the hardest)

Ashtanga yoga in the morning to greet the sun then a mountain bike ride in the afternoon to say goodbye. Apparently sun gazing cures cancer so i added it to my fitness sessions, adds a whole spiritual perspective to the ride.

Great information, in the process right now 1st ride this year today.

Work well

This was beyond the production value I could have expected. Fantastic information about fat bikes and their tires. With a nice little turtle hatching scene and a reminder to appreciate other forms of life. Fantastic video. Thank you.

I just bought a Monster5, price is up significantly in 4 years, as expected. Haven’t got a lot of miles on it yet, but those disc brakes are spongier than my old GT Karakoram (how does autocorrect know that!!!) rim brakes from 1993…

It’s a bit repetitive with Part 1 and 2? Enjoyed the whole series though..

I just discovered your channel. I'm an older rider, former triathlete, so fitness has been a lifestyle for me. I love to ride and do it whenever/whereever I can. I appreciate your insight and tips.

Spare a thought for those on Fort Myers Beach, FL today. Most of everything you see in this video was destroyed; gone. Many of the the beach houses, including 'ours', were completely washed away., along with thousands of unhatched trutles (hurricane Ian. Sept 29th 2022).

This is why they teach counter steering when riding motorcycles. You account for this while you lean into your turns.

How is the wear and tear on the drivetrain from fine sand? Have you seen anyone ride with Rohloff sealed hub?

Trust an arrogant rugby player to state the obvious.

Great videos Darwin. I am enjoying and moving. i have a question. at 1:38 on the video there is a Polar item strapped to yoir stem. Would you be so kind as to tell me what it is. Thanks in advance

Thanks for the video! Look to lose weight , 54 yrs old and too heavy , love to ride and I think that is key, your video is straight forward and honest, again thank you for doing that, a lot of people need to hear your story and your journey 🤙cheers

You are absolutely spot-on! I’ve been on a journey from January to June and I’ve hardly lost any weight, I’ve been doing high intensity, I’ve been doing long distance, I’ve been doing running cycling and hillwalking. But I haven’t lost any weight due to the type of food do that I eat. I’ve been intermittent fasting and binge eating. At times I’ve put on weight. More recently I’ve been doing less exercise intensity but increasing the times and this seems to help. I’ve been eating in moderation and getting a higher mixture of vegetables, this has also helped. Next thing I would do is take your advice and do less intense exercise whilst fasting as this seems to make a lot of sense.

Like how you put your goal weight on the fridge!

Is it legal to ride on the beach?

How long did it take you?

I can tell you from personal experience that this video is SPOT ON. Wanna drop weight and get stronger? Ride. Ride your ass off. And, when you feel as if you cannot ride any further…RIDE MORE! Shower. Eat something healthy. Then sleep. Repeat this process for the next 2 months. I dropped 50 lbs doing this. Since then I sustained two injuries during COVID which sidelined me for the last 2 years. I gained it all back plus more. Now that I’ve recovered (sort of), I’m gonna do this all over again - starting a as soon as I press send on this comment. See you boys 2 months (and 60 lbs lighter) from now! (Thanks for the inspiration.)

Great video finally someone is giving the right advice to combine exercise and changing diet the right way achieves the right results!!!! On,y thing I would disagree with is that changing the diet should include healthy fats not cutting all fats, and it’s sugar that’s the problem more than fat consumption per se

Great job!

Thank you for not wearing spandex with a dozen "Sponsors" all over and a helmet. So annoying seeing 20-30 grown men on bikes wearing spandex, sponsors, and helmets as if they are pros! I kiteboard but I don't go wearing Red Bull rash guards

2021 I’m getting a mountain bike! Thank you for all the knowledge

Love this post and the prior one.. I've started Fat Biking now about a year ago now and definitely feel and look more fit despite having been weight training for approximately 20yrs. I love the challenge of riding my heavier bike and noticing how my body is getting completely used to everything

beautiful video.. sad to see you aren't posting videos these days..

Good one

Hey very informative video. I have just bought some 26 x 4.0 Borita slick tyres after being told that there is less rolling resistance with them. Thus better for sand. Makes sense and they don't grab either side either. Once I have tried them I will let you know. From Aussie guy. 🏝

No need to eat all that animal fat to lose weight. You'll get more fiber and better protein by replacing animal fat with protein from beans, rice and grains like oat meal. You get more protein per per calorie that way and zero cholesterol.

Good information

The surface camber can play a huge roll on the way the steering feels which I like.

- sharpen your discipline (typically by giving up an indulgence) - set a goal, a SMART goal - write it down, stare at it everyday! - try to ride in zone 2 or 3 of your max HR (get a heart rate monitor) - best time to ride is early AM, before breakfast - don't have to do crazy diets, there are no cheat days - food is fuel, it's either burned or kept somewhere on your body - move more, eat less - this is a long process