Great - have been waiting for your updated look at the X1 Pro. I currently use a Neo & actually have become quite fond of it - but you do have to carefully pick and choose when its deployed, since any wind seems to really knock it about: Thats not really a criticism, as its only a tiny little thing! The X1 looks as though it has a few more qualities of the DJI Mini2 (which Im looking to update this year), mixed with superior following abilities that Neo/X1 drones have - and I have to say Im glad to see HoverAir seem to be picking up on the fact that cyclists can be one of the main users. The close following through wooded areas was impressive - and we have quite a bit of that down here in the south west. Thanks again - very useful👍

It is an interesting topic. I had a recollection that Eunuchs have a much longer life expectancy than un-castrated males, which is completely at odds with the suggestion that it is healthy to raise your testosterone level.

You know what loving your videos so much and how you seem to like your experience with the hover air x1 pro I’m expecting mine to arrive today. Can’t wait to try it out and publish some videos during my outdoor experiences here in Quebec Canada! Thanks for your reviews and all the excellent videos you share with I just love watching you.

Nothing beats unlimited elbow power,buy a decent lezyne pump,and carryjust one co2 canisterif you have to carry a pump as a back up,doesnt that defeat the objective?

Whatever you feel about TRT, this is the best explanation I've heard about the relationship between hormones, exercise, diet and men's health. I'm a fit guy in his 60s who pays attention these things and I didn't understand before. She may be right or wrong about TRT but most medical professionals are 20 years out of date on this stuff. It reminds me of what women have been going through with HRT until the last few years - now, so many benefit from it, with personalised dosages and balanced with lifestyle changes. As men maybe it will be that way for us one day. In the meantime I'm glad of this information.

This filter is a different kind from the one that a lot of people go to. You should test a sawyer squeeze filter which is probably the most popular, at least here in the US. I don't know what's the most popular over there. I have been researching water filters lately and realized that a lot of the popular ones only filter out bacteria and protozoa but not viruses and chemicals. But the filter you decided to test it's supposed to filter out all of it. I say this because you said a lot of people were getting sick. It's probably because they were using a filter that focuses on filtering out bacteria and protozoa and not all the other stuff

My understanding is that one has to really clean the tube with alcohol, and keep absolutely all dirt and oils (even the little bit of skin oil that washed hands carry) off the sticky side of the patch, and off the cleaned area. ANY dirt or oil will spoil it. That of course makes these tubes hard(er) to use out in the wild, but since they are so light, one can carry two spares. Thus further enriching the tube maker. Win-win. LOL. Oh, and one has to keep the inside of the tire 100.00% clean -- even the tiniest debris can wear a hole in the tube, according to the reviews I have read of TPU tubes. I haven't received my TPU tubes yet, so I can't confirm.

Well -- for any one interested in fast-pace follow-me performance, here is the HoverAir X1 following me on my electric scooter through mountain trails. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2W9YnaCisudjdE

There isn't much info about Sally Walker's background & education. Per IG, she is a physiotherapist, but not an endocrinologist. Will stay tuned for your findings. I believe in the health benefits of bioidentical HRT but feel ambivalent about all the new products* for aging women, and yes men. Maybe just because they're new? Something about it seems iffy. Keep asking questions, please. *Products like Biote, Alloy, Blokes, Midi, and who knows how many others. Before, one would go to a medical doctor, get examined to make sure BHRT was ok to take, and then get a prescription. Now seems like one goes directly to a company that employs doctors that will offer the product on the sole basis of blood test.

Well, its finally my time to begin tuning in to videos with titles like this..

I’m dubious, there seems to be a lot of talk recently about TRT but it’s very much in the longevity guru / “bro science” field of being obsessed with staying young. I’m only in my early 40’s mind you, so I’m not in the target age range yet! Getting baseline figures for an individual does seem a good idea though

All very well unless you want to compete in cycling ,running or Tri. Unfair advantage in my opinion. Also is she really qualified to be giving this advice. I would visit my GP if I wanted advice.

Great review , thanks Mate 👍

Great videos. Very inspiring.

A better indicator as to whether or not one might have a testosterone deficiency is getting a DEXA scan. Low-T often results in osteopenia, even if someone is getting plenty of impact exercise. In that case, low T levels fall below normal decline due to aging and may indicate hypogonadism.

Great informative video. Thank you and thank you to Sally.

that´s why strength/weight training is so important as an older cyclist ! TRT as done by doctors is not the holy grail: They give you 250mg TEST-enantat every 2 weeks and you have a (to high) high and then you slowly crash. Optimal would be 50mg TEST-propionat every 3 days !

Now you've created a conundrum for us wrinklies. OK, strength work to reduce muscle atrophy. BUT what do we do in the meantime not to loose our mitochondria, which needs loooong Z2 workouts? Oh how the fickle finger of time works havoc on our poor ageing bodies.

While acknowledging that you say that this is a starting point for further research - I didn't hear anything that suggested that Sally was qualified to advise or talk about this, nor could I find anything online about her other than promotion for her clinics and supplements. Is she a medically qualified scientific researcher with a history of studying hormones? Has she analysed the current body of research - it didn't seem like it - of course healthy people have been studied and typical levels of hormones have been measured by many researchers. This all sounded like speculation or 'wellness' rather than science. Many factors can affect hormone levels, mood and performance (sexual or athletic) including exercise and fitness, relationships and other general health factors. and the risks of messing with hormones along with unintended consequences are well known. The idea of male menopause or hormone replacement for men is a cyclical topic - I really like your channel and your videos - but this one made me uncomfortable and seems to be straying into woo woo territory...

54 and going to the doctors for a blood test for trt ,funny how this has come up 😮today.

Great vid! If this happens again consider an ffp2 or n95 respirator. Will keep you healthy. Wearing then while travelling helps you avoid respiratory illness too😊

Great Video Simon.

So just take steroids then ?

If you take TRT and race and compete, you are DOPING! We have age group racing for a reason. Take it if you want, but don’t race! These videos are normalizing TRT.

Do I need TRT? I’m 63 and run 3 hour marathons and have a spring in my step. FYI, I have only been running 9 years before anyone says I’ve been a lifelong fit athlete.

This isnt a area I really know that much about - but its clear that it IS going to be a factor in the fitness plans of chaps aged 60 or older. As with all things hormonal, its tremendously complex & not something to be tinkered with lightly - there are so many complicating factors, it makes your head spin (have a read of the NHS document attached to see what I mean!). Having said all that, Im glad youve posted this video Simon - we may well be the guinea pig generation for this (as well as for the overall effects of being so much more active for so much longer than our predecessors). Its each individuals choice at the end of the day - but I do think this is a classic example where ‘ a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’ - it will be very interesting to read properly controlled scientific research into the topic. I was reading only last week about how an enzyme inhibiting drug originally used to control prostate issues was found to inhibit hair loss - leading to people buying it off the internet in their desperation to halt their encroaching male pattern baldness - with the inevitable horror stories of unpredicted side effects that were unfortunately irreversable… we mess with hormones at our peril! www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/document/Biochemical%20Investigation%20of%20Suspected%20Endocrine%20Problems%20in%20Males_1.pdf

Newbie here. Which 1 would you choose if the weather changes daily. Wet to dry. Dry to wet.

Dangerous route to go down imo unless medically necessary. More big pharma money making products.

Thanks

Cholesterol has a higher impact on erectile dysfunction then testorone. Get your LDL or ApoB tested before you consider TRT. A low sat fight diet will massively help. The arteries get clogged going to the penis

One note of caution, TRT is a life long treatment. The body will shut down it's own production.

Good video thank you. How well do you think it would cope with take off AND landing (grabbing it) while on a wall climbing (so not on the ground)? Assuming no crazy wind, just wondering if the drone would happily fly close to the rock where the climber is or if it would consider that dangerous and not do it?

One of the most interesting video's I have seen for a long time.. 🏃

Are you still at Club La Santa? I’m here until Friday 7th February. Would like to chat face to face?

something about this video is not right. The cinematography is out of whack on top of the fact that she likes to hear herself talk and talk and talk… I’d rather listen to you talk… Plus a woman talking about testosterone replacement not to disrespect her credibility… It’s just doesn’t flow … big fan of the channel keep up the good work every video can’t be great …….😅

I have some experience with this. I have been taking testosterone for several years now by prescription. I had an operation for a pituitary tumour in 2007 due to an excess of prolactine produced and not used. TRT has helped stabilize my condition along with a drug to block production of prolactine. My first specialist was reluctant to start TRT since it might halt natural production. But the new doctor did and it has helped. Body chemistry is a tricky thing and your body may only accept or react to a certain level then ignore the rest. I have had to increase the frequency of dosage to maintain the effect. I know a person, older than I, who has the same condition as me. He was able to have his urologist test and treat with the blocker meds and taper off them. With regular testing taking the meds when necessary. In my case it was many years later along this journey that I was aware of this condition because of vision loss. For healthy or normal people to take hormones without a specialist there are risks. But this is part of the sell to aging boomers that 70 is the new 40. You can have it all longer...a familiar tune from pharma companies looking to make even more money.

well done and well edited. great information and i appreciate you making the effort to present this information.

I’m quit listening when she kept stating that we need studies of normal testosterone levels. There are many studies and charts of normal levels. Also, it is dangerous for people to ignore other negative factors of testosterone replacement. That’s where we need studies. Those with certain prostate cancers need to avoid this therapy. Those with certain heart conditions may be harmed. The aging process is complex and interfering with the normal process can have unknown effects.

I think you right. I've started on a replacement regime, and tried to get my testosterone-treated and tested by my doctor, he said he would, but when I read my bloods he hadn't actually tested that, I'm 61, and mentioned I had lost erections halfway through, but not interested told me to "drink more water". So gone on it myself, 175mg a week injecting every 3 days (not 175mg at a time its split to average that over 3 weeks). After 12 weeks I feel fantastic, starting back doing weights, eating clean, lost a stone in weight, and put on muscle, I now wake up with an erection every morning. I doubt I was clinically that low for a 61-year-old man, however, I can honestly say I feel 20 years younger. I did my research and have gone "off piste". I will still get blood done for PSA etc with doc (in UK) but will say nothing about what I'm doing. I check my blood pressure daily, its gone down. I wouldn't advise anyone to go my route but there you go, costs me peanuts. Ive never taken any steroids or anything performance-enhancing before. At this level I'm probably at the higher end of TRT, does it enhance performance, yes it does. It doesn't work overnight and takes time, last two weeks the benefits have been really worth it. I've had no side effects except some testicular shrinkage which doesn't make any difference to me.

You sound like John Craven

Blimey... And trip to Tenerife and you run into a lady trying to get you on the gear! Club La Swinger?

Interesting timing with this video. I got tested recently and was found to have low testosterone. About to start TRT (kit should arrive tomorrow) so hopefully I'll get back to feeling my old self in next few months

68 and when I wake up I have a natural indicator that my testosterone is fine, if you catch my drift . Life long Athlete .

I am a clean little but often man. Only recently discovered Squirt and waxing. I'm hopeful it will work for me. All the degreasing is a bit of a pain.

I remember Survival Aids and still use a compass case from them. I bought a lot of stuff from them. I was in a MRT way back then and had a navy blue non Buff buff long before Buff® and used to get slagged that I was wearing my wife's gym knickers 😂 Another great video 👍

Love your bite size snappy videos. For me the glass being half empty is key, but as I age, pushing myself for doing that bit extra is critical.. sometimes it is “getting out the door” is the hardest because once I am out there unsurprisingly I always enjoy the ride… With age also comes lower performance and accepting that as not a failing and as GCN Simon said this week, it is ok to take a slower ride.. that’s an importance internal acceptance that the strava results will be lower, but better to register a ride than not .. keep up the great work…

Yes! My favorite. Feels like another planet sometimes. The villages up in the hills are so charming too. And yeah, the gravel is mile on mile of amazing, but big shout out for the smoooooth roads too.

Survival Aids! Used to love their catalogue but I think I only entered a shop once. What I did manage to do was get a job in the Glasgow Outdoor Survival Shop which bought out the old SA shop when the company went bust. One of the best jobs I ever had. I was just thinking that I would rather ride someone else's bike in the sandblasted environment.

Really like your enthusiasm! I’m not old like you , I’m older , but still cycling :-)

Honest credible video as always! Thanks