3 Day E-Bike Camping Adventure In The Largest Forest Park In The UK

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Stephen J Reid

Stephen J Reid

Ай бұрын

Wild camping in the largest forest park in the UK after travelling via e-bike from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
Find out more about the Cairn Brave 2.0: geni.us/8SFG
Bike Alarm (prevent sneaky sneak thieves): geni.us/TLebf2
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@joshransley
@joshransley Ай бұрын
That clip of the ferry going across was a masterclass. Perfect 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Blew the budget on that shot
@thomaskerr2477
@thomaskerr2477 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid well other option build own boat and see were that takes you haahah
@SailingInFaith
@SailingInFaith Ай бұрын
Wow I don’t think I have ever seen a review of a product that was done so well and so imaginative. Amazing videography and great story telling !
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Stephenlewise
@Stephenlewise Ай бұрын
Excellent music throughout! Great story - brilliant! The cut to morning was great. The whole video! Excellent
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Stephen 🙂
@GaryB_OutandAbout
@GaryB_OutandAbout Ай бұрын
Fantastic as ever Stephen. Some of your production is next level 👍🏼 Loved this one, Cheers, Gary B
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Gary! 🙂
@canoecycle7005
@canoecycle7005 Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. You use the Ebike well. I thought I wouldn't subscribe to anyone else, but you made the cut. Will be watching more soon.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for subscribing! Appreciate it 🙂
@DanielSpiegel
@DanielSpiegel Ай бұрын
Very fun, amazing how majestic cows look in slow motion with cinematic music in the background. Definitely need to try the bikepacking thing out.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Daniel. The cows made me laugh, as soon as I shouted at them they all started galloping beside me. Got that shot with my iPhone in one hand trying to keep them in frame while cycling 😂
@Fishy1764
@Fishy1764 22 күн бұрын
Ive got to say Stephen loved watching your adventure on an E' bike , youve got me seriously thinking about getting one now lol! 🤪👍
@peterrobertson8141
@peterrobertson8141 23 күн бұрын
Brilliant Stephen! Loved it from start to finish. Looking forward to more of your e-bike adventures.
@user-pk5bg7ow6m
@user-pk5bg7ow6m 6 күн бұрын
Great video Stephen, I grew up near there, spent a lot of time in those hills, The Mountain Bothy Association have done a great job sprucing up White Laggan, positively palatial now compared to what it was 30 odd years back. There was another campsite about half way between the Glentrool site and Bruce's Stone called Caldons, I remember driving round the site looking for a pitch, whilst wondering why every camper was wearing a towel on their head ha ha! Soon found out when I opened the car door. Site sadly closed some years back. You can't beat walking in the Galloway Hills, it is one of the few places left in the country where you can spend a whole day and not see another soul. And there are a few bothys dotted around, Tunskeen, Culsharg and Backhill o Bush, there was an interesting wooden wigwam at one stage too, but some oaf burnt it down. I rode up to visit my parents a couple of days before you were there, in one sitting from Leicestershire, and just north of Dalry they had chipped the road a couple of hours before I got there, chipping about 2 inches deep, like cycling through porridge. On the plus side, a pine marten popped out of the woods and stood staring at me giving me an excuse to stop.There are about 25 crashed planes up there too, lots of bits left scattered around, two of which are on those hills the other side of Clatterinshaws. At least you got a couple of days of really nice weather, that wet day I think was one of my rest days round the old folks house. Keep them coming, all the best Pal, Andy
@jujujay
@jujujay Ай бұрын
Nice film dude fun fun fun and nice cut!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Juju 😁
@bsw78
@bsw78 Ай бұрын
Many thanks for featuring BRUCE'S STONE! (mine) 😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Ahhh, well done on your victory over the English at Bannockburn! 😂
@paulsmakingmovies1451
@paulsmakingmovies1451 24 күн бұрын
My 4 year old found this very amusing. More midgy bites for his amusement please
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 24 күн бұрын
😂 I’ll see what I can do. Did you see this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmTLiqafm5ahh9Esi=7AtsfypxCj97QACC
@annieoutdoors
@annieoutdoors Ай бұрын
Awww, I live in the area you visited. Kinda lovely seeing someone visiting it and finding their way around 😊 Hope you enjoyed the visit.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 күн бұрын
Thanks Annie! 🙂 Looks like a lovely area. I had a great time apart from the rain on the 3rd day 🙈 Plans to come back later in the year
@sandyknight3910
@sandyknight3910 Ай бұрын
'the worst thing is that I need to go to the toilet, and theres NO way I am gonna supply a large fleshy surface for these midges' Your overall midge battle had me roaring with laughter. 'I'm taking no chances' , your bike theif, and the ferry crossings were just a few moments I had a good laugh. Thank you so much for this video...really informative, really fun, really lovely to watch...and just a perfect video to watch while I'm feeling so dawn. thank you!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😁 Glad you enjoyed it!
@WillisWanders
@WillisWanders Ай бұрын
Excellent video - thank you for sharing. You had me in stitches with the bike thief part 😂 I’ve only recently found your channel and can’t wait to watch all of your other adventures.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Gotta watch out for those sneaky sneak thieves Monica! 😂
@Brian_Chambers
@Brian_Chambers Ай бұрын
Great video Stephen, it was such a great little adventure. I’ve never been to Scotland but it is definitely on the cards for the new year. I’ll look forward to the next adventure, Atb Brian.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Brian! I enjoyed this one. Proper adventure in less than 3days
@Kenbur
@Kenbur Ай бұрын
awesomely great video - thanks so much for taking us/me along for the "ride"
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks for coming along Ken!
@timoncheese
@timoncheese Ай бұрын
That’s a real epic. Appreciate all the brilliant editing! You’ve crammed so much in. And completely with you on the notion that e-bikes should extend adventures (rather than just be slow mopeds)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 yeah zero point letting an e-bike do all the work, a moped is cheaper, faster and has better range in that case 😂
@janetogrady
@janetogrady 25 күн бұрын
Very good indeed, well done.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 25 күн бұрын
Thanks🙂
@emerald-islander
@emerald-islander 29 күн бұрын
More videos like this please Steven 😅
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 27 күн бұрын
okey dokey
@Neohurricane
@Neohurricane Ай бұрын
Lovely area, i did my first ever wild camp on a bikepacking trip there. Left my car at Glentrool campsite and camped there after my little adventure. ❤
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Hmmmm that’s made me wonder if I could leave my van there on a future trip.
@AlexanderBischof
@AlexanderBischof 6 сағат бұрын
superb videos and I know how much time it takes to cut a 30 minute video - ENDLESS...
@markdeckys
@markdeckys Ай бұрын
Brilliant video and frankly not enough of these videos looking at ETouring. I purchased an E-bike a few months ago from canyon - the SuV version. The intent was for it to carry me and the load for longer distances than I can get with my non- E tourer. I think the e-touring is definitely a new and brilliant thing and with the right fitness. 100 plus miles per day are really achievable. I’ve now bought a second battery. Very costly, but having 2 750 batteries are going to amount to longer days. Please do some more of these vids - they are really excellent and have a great mixture of geekery and exploration in equal measure Nice one 👍
@stuheadley8552
@stuheadley8552 Ай бұрын
An absolute cracking video, really enjoyed it.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Stu
@LOREandEXPLORE
@LOREandEXPLORE Ай бұрын
Your vids keep getting better mate. Great editing and camera shots.. Amazingly shot. Credit where its due. Been to Glentrool in the Galloway's a lot. Just south of me. It's an amazing place.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! I feel I’m finally dialing in my camera setup, filming & editing style for these kind of trips.
@ruthaisling
@ruthaisling Ай бұрын
You visited my local area 😃 I've enjoyed watching your videos for a while Stephen! I stayed at that bothy a few months back, it's looking a bit cleaner now! 😅
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Ruth!🙂 any great spots I missed that I should visit next time? I was surprised how clean the bothy was as I’d heard it was a mess, but looked recently cleaned, although there was a huge container of rubbish in the kitchen area under the table.
@ruthaisling
@ruthaisling Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid That's great! It's a shame that people leave rubbish behind as it will attract vermin. The raider's road is nice and the otter pool is a nice place for swimming but midge central this time of year. My favourite area in the Galloway Forest Park is Loch Trool and the hike up the Merrick! Your drone footage was incredible, the colours look amazing this time of year!
@thetrailographer
@thetrailographer Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this, lovely to see you exploring Galloway and managed to get to Dalry and the Lochinvar, I'll be there in a few weeks myself.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙂 Have you been before then? I’m planning on coming back in September, any places/routes worth checking out?
@thetrailographer
@thetrailographer Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid been a few times now, have a friend's house I visit. Portpatrick, Kirkudbright and a bit further by Ayr well worth the effort to visit. My Waterside Hill and The Merrick video on my channel shows a bit more of that area too. Off over to visit Oban as part of my next trip. ATB
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’ve downloaded those 2 videos to watch at some point 🙂
@techvillage
@techvillage Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed that thanks :) I did the West Highland Way and never again will I visit the midge areas of Scotland again in Summer - ever!... I don't know how you cope with them - I have zero tolerance for them. The ebike was very impressive too. Very good video :)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
They are horrible. Although the combo of long clothes, head net and repellent on hands stops them biting but still not pleasant. Worst thing about Scotland. This was far from my worst experience though. They get really bad in Ireland too in places. Yeah it’s a brilliant bike, big difference between it and a lot of the cheaper ones that I’ve seen a lot of channels using. I try to stick to UK brands for big products like that.
@jamesthurgood1
@jamesthurgood1 Ай бұрын
Recently found your channel and really loving the videos. I like your mix of really well produced videos with a sprinkling of silliness!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks James! 🙂 out of interest, which video brought you to the channel?
@jamesthurgood1
@jamesthurgood1 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid I think it was your barefoot boots video. I've seen barefoot running shoes but never boots. That said, I prefer adventure videos over kit videos (also better for my bank balance!)
@alanrobertson5497
@alanrobertson5497 Ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed, unfortunate the weather turned. Love watching ❤❤.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Alan, at least I got 2 good days to start 🙂
@ericshawnthompsonjr.510
@ericshawnthompsonjr.510 Ай бұрын
8:43 22:38-22:57 😆😅🤣😂 LMAO! Love this journey & your video editing. This is really awesome.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😁😁😁 glad you enjoyed it!
@peterawlings6568
@peterawlings6568 21 күн бұрын
This is such an enjoyable video! The camera work and editing exceptional too. I linked via the Cairns website as am about to order a Brave. I’m 70 and tested this bike last week as it has been on my list for about 18 months. It is solid, light enough, well equipped and a “no fuss” e-bike it seems and just what I am after. Hopefully I will get into long trail rides (I live in west Wales 😃) but have not ridden since my days in north Lancashire 40 years ago! This video seals the deal for me (you can quote me!). I am VERY interested to know what you have done to the bike (panniers, etc all that kind of stuff) and the gear you use….as maybe next summer I will try a trip like your but to Ireland I think! Thanks a lot…I would be grateful for any tips….Go well…👍☯️
@GerardMurphy-xx5pg
@GerardMurphy-xx5pg Ай бұрын
Great video Stephen and very inspirational. However can you tell me the make of pannier rack for your Cairn Brave?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙂 It’s an Ortlieb Quick Rack
@nigelmcardle4112
@nigelmcardle4112 Ай бұрын
Amazing footage as usual Stephen
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Nigel!
@matthill1803
@matthill1803 Ай бұрын
Well you know how to put a video together! Very good, well done, you have a new subscriber! 👍😁
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@pixelpeter3883
@pixelpeter3883 Ай бұрын
Awesome video Stephen! Perfect one video adventure :-)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Peter! I had thought about splitting into 2 videos but I think it works better as 1 longer video
@pixelpeter3883
@pixelpeter3883 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid Agreed :-)
@iwasapirateonce1639
@iwasapirateonce1639 Ай бұрын
This is your piece de resistance for sure. Yeah an electric bike does seem like a pretty great way to explore. What settings did you use of google maps to auto-suggest bike friendly paths?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! Google maps has an option for bike directions
@steverogers4553
@steverogers4553 Ай бұрын
Great video, very well done :)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@hazetheherd2214
@hazetheherd2214 Ай бұрын
Brilliant video !
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 ever been to Galloway?
@hazetheherd2214
@hazetheherd2214 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid No not camping , driven past Clattering Shaws on way to sheep Sale at Newton Stewart , I just live in Southern Uplands but the few chances I get I tend to head North to wild camp , liking the look of your bike too !
@chrisengland6528
@chrisengland6528 Ай бұрын
Heh Stephen, good video. Did a very similar trip 3 weeks ago, but we stayed in the 2 local bothies. You seen White Laggan. Tunskeen is definitely worth a visit . Cheers Chris
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Chris! I was originally going to go and stay in Tunskeen, but in the end decided to do a shorter trip. I was still fatigued from the West Highland way so wanted a more relaxed trip. I'll do Tunskeen in the future.
@ClemThomas-on4db
@ClemThomas-on4db Ай бұрын
Loved the video what's the name of the rain jacket you put on looking forward to the rest of the Highland way videos
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! Thats a Victory Chimps rain jacket, local Northern Irish brand: www.victorychimp.cc/products/out-there-unisex-packable-rain-jacket-olive
@iainmporter
@iainmporter Ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel. Really liking it. Can you tell me what make the blue pannier is? Looks really useful to be able to turn it into a backpack.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Iain! It’s a 26lr Ortlieb vario bag. Expensive but brilliant
@allbushnocraft3031
@allbushnocraft3031 Ай бұрын
all i can say is that the logging practice has devastated the landscape round there
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 29 күн бұрын
What parts? my first time there so I probably didn't notice. Although it looks like its mostly a non-native commercial plantation anyway, dead under the trees
@paulhuggan-cammack2928
@paulhuggan-cammack2928 Ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable Stephen. I was in the Galloway forest park last week. Got eaten alive by the wee beasties 😂👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Got my revenge by eating several that landed in my coffee 😂
@thomaskerr2477
@thomaskerr2477 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid bit of add protein then
@Wild.cat.adventures
@Wild.cat.adventures Ай бұрын
Brilliantly filmed and edited video mate, think I will watch again just to pick up tips! FYI the whw was MUCH cleaner when I did it last week apart from one dirty Ahole that shat in the middle of the path and left tissues everywhere - who even does that?! Also thanks for the tip re midge cones in an empty tealight - defo worked! We also found citronella candles were very effective and last longer than the cones, more weight and bulk tho obvs. My tip - don't store the cones near y water filter, mine tasted of them for months haha!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks and glad you found the cones useful. Also good to know some of the mess has been cleared. Although I wonder about the section near the shore as it’s not visible from the trail
@Wild.cat.adventures
@Wild.cat.adventures Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid we wondered down to the shore a couple of times for breaks and no litter but doesn't mean there wasn't any elsewhere! Keep up the good work dude 😁
@RobBob_Wales
@RobBob_Wales Ай бұрын
Awesome video ! May I ask for info on that alarm or is it specific on that bike ?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Works with any bike: geni.us/TLebf2
@MorewithMat
@MorewithMat Ай бұрын
Haha I also do the same with crisp packet! 😂 Great video Stephen! 🙌🏼.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
It always confuses people when I hand them the finished triangle 😂
@callumbucknall
@callumbucknall Ай бұрын
that first bit of road off the ferry, is on route to my parents, and everytime i drive on it, im like, would i bollox ride a bike on this >< !!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thankfully it’s only for 3miles but it’s not a fun road
@chrismccannIRL
@chrismccannIRL Ай бұрын
Super. I’ve done that route so many times from Belfast on the ferry. 3 days about 460km and usually head up and do Arran and home via the mountains above glentrool. Those roads are great. Consider a gravel bike instead of a MTB next time and it’s a lot nicer transitioning between roads and gravel.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
It's a great route! Can't believe I'd dismissed Galloway as being a bit boring! I'm not bike fit enough to do longer distance currently. Even with the assist, my current limit is about 100km a day max. I have a few bikes including a gravel and an E-gravel bike. I used the gravel bike for my Islay & Jura trip last year. I find this bike is a lot more fun on gravel, but it's not as fast on roads. I'll experiment a bit.
@chrismccannIRL
@chrismccannIRL Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid I was thinking more for your shoulders and spending longer hours on the bike. The flat bars can be a bit uncomfortable for longer distance - wonder could you put a set of gravel bars on your electric hybrid MTB?. Can you post your Strava route if possible - you went further east than I went from Glentrool presumably in past Kirroughtree and I’d love to do something like that myself next time (I’ve mountain biked there before). If you do again there are some epic roads out of Barr and New Barr further north - gravel and tarmac and scenery that’s spectacular
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
@@chrismccannIRL there was previously a version of this bike with drop bars. I’m thinking on putting a touring bar on it with different hand placements but also extra space for mounting stuff. If you follow me on Strava you’ll find the route. If I remember I”ll try and link the GPX in description but I’m behind on other edits atm.
@chrismccannIRL
@chrismccannIRL Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid perfect Stephen. Followed and see the route on Strava there - nearly identical to your route from Glentrool to New Galloway. Brilliant. I’ve looked at those gravel trails before now I have to do them 😂
@paulcomptonpdphotography
@paulcomptonpdphotography Ай бұрын
absolutely epic.... lol
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Paul 😁
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 Ай бұрын
This video is everything! From the close encounter with the lamb to the relaxing spa tent experience 😂 Great adventure Sir! Ebike + forest = unexpected offroad adventure! Love it!🚵‍♂ Man vs. Midges: who will win? Place your bets now! 🦟😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Ajay 😂 I got my revenge on the midges after some fell in my drink and I accidentally drank them 😂
@AjaySingh-228
@AjaySingh-228 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid Oh noo thats bad😂You are welcome sir
@hedgerowsandzeros
@hedgerowsandzeros Ай бұрын
Epic ❤
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@damedavidfrith55
@damedavidfrith55 Ай бұрын
❤❤it a fantastic trip 😊
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Yup! Thanks 🙂
@Rationalskeptic49
@Rationalskeptic49 Ай бұрын
Love your videos always of such high quality, the only thing I found that worked for Midges was the wife, they attacked her and left me alone.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😂😂
@woodycarr
@woodycarr Ай бұрын
Great adventure! Very fun to watch. The bike looks nice too. Can you get a spare/replacement battery from that company?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah it’s a Shimano steps system so you can buy different capacity spare/replacements batteries if desired
@woodycarr
@woodycarr Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid Great! Thanks!
@tomfenn7149
@tomfenn7149 Ай бұрын
Back in the 1980's, a Swedish car manufacturer who will remain anonymous, introduced a car with an alarm system which and if it were a case that the car thief wasn't deterred by all alarms blazing, whoever was still at the wheel attempting to steal the vehicle, a huge bolt of around 20,000v would be delivered by ignition coil through the car seat. It was very effective. How about we patent that for the seat of a bike? Better still, would it work on midges?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😂 turn the bike into a massive fly/thief zapper
@damedavidfrith55
@damedavidfrith55 Ай бұрын
Try using komoot for cycling routes
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
I’ve used Komoot in the past for finding existing routes. It’s a great app
@thomaskerr2477
@thomaskerr2477 Ай бұрын
another tribalistic fantastic video thanks , as there not many uk ebike videos so your part of that list great ,..and not bad weather and your kit loos good , need do video of all that you took and if used all ,...hoping your now do more ebike .. i trying decided what want as my first bikepacking so far got rockbros pannier set of ebay for 40 pounds i like them as they have front opton to stuff extra stuff on outside so my idea is to get like front fork rack that can could be attached to the outside rockbros pannier as dry bags can be squashed down but keeps stuff dry ,....am still trying find what tent with likes of 250 mark ,......FORCLAZ Trekking dome tent - 2-p - MT900 ,its 220 and looks nice space and like that it has attached vestibule,....if have any other ideas , for any other tents that go well with bike tour that you think be good to start with any help .....anyway looking forward to mor bike stuff and your final kit list for this video
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks Thomas! Yeah I think I’ll do a follow up video at some point about my bikepacking kit. I definitely prefer panniers to saddlebags though as they are much easier to get in and out of and one of mine converts to a backpack. Fozclaz stuff is decent for good price, I had their trekking tent for a while. Some tents are specifically designed for bikepacking with a short pack size. But the only other tent I’ve used for bikepacking is the terranova laser compact 1. But it’s expensive.
@alanslade2319
@alanslade2319 Ай бұрын
STEVEN you brighten up my life , loved the e-bike and the the way you edit your videos is great. Now that's enough of stroking your ego , but just wanted to know how much does that bike cost please and do you think it would be good idea to get another battery , not knowing anything about e-bikes at all , and yes I know you going to say it all depends on what your going to do, in other words how much is a battery or should I Go and look myself. Just that you have made up my mind to get a E-bike.and some camping. Thanks very much for all your work help and fun.ALAN, ⛺🍻💯👍
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Hi Alan. That bike costs about £2300 so it's a quality bike but not as expensive as some really high end E-bikes. I have a friend who bought one after seeing mine and he loves it, it fits a gap in the market between proper mountain bikes and road bikes, you can do anything with this bike. I love it. I personally wouldn't touch a lot of the cheaper Chinese brands that you see being advertised and I've turned down loads of offers from them. Asides from differences in quality of components, this is significantly lighter (17kg) compared to a lot of cheap E-bikes with this kind of real range. Was offered a bike recently that weighs over 30kg! A lot of brands exaggerate the range capabilities of the bike as well. I actually bought one of Cairns other e-bikes myself before contacting them about working with them. Wanted to test for myself first. Also this is a UK brand so all customer service handled in UK. Spare batteries are expensive, £600 for the same capacity that this comes with. but that would extend my range to about 120miles. I am thinking about it for longer trips or for multi-day if I wouldn't have access to somewhere to charge. I think most people probably don't need a spare battery. Especially if you don't cycle regularly as even with the electrical assist, over 30miles and most people will be getting uncomfortable just sitting on the bike.
@alanslade2319
@alanslade2319 Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid wow £600 lots of money. Thanks for getting back to me. I’m saving my pennies from today. Thanks again for your great entertainment and one day soon I’ll be able to show people me on a bike. And camping. They won’t believe it. So Will keep it a secret just for us at the moment. Take care of yourself and see you soon Alan 💯👍
@thomaskerr2477
@thomaskerr2477 Ай бұрын
well there plenty of ebikes out there look into the features some new ones have options for ad d on battery so like new bosch smart have 750 power but also smaller 250 extra add on , if look at bike grants like well scotland transport had likes 4000 limit that was 4 years ago and can pay over years no fees , i got cube bike 4 years ago paid 63 pounds a month it suited me ok ,..........you have Shimano motor, SRAM Powertrain,bosch motor ,Brose motor, Yamaha many more ,alo have non branded ,.......also some very basic computers to see bike details , so best option go to few bike shops try out see what want weight or more battery or small battery but buy spares ,so my option see what extras add ons can get for that bike
@lifelikeatob
@lifelikeatob Ай бұрын
I‘m mainly here for your humour 🌚
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
🤪🤪🤪
@philbattley8776
@philbattley8776 Ай бұрын
Took a while for me to realise you didn’t put your bike “into beast mode” at intersections…😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
I’m going to call it that from now on 😂
@lost_in_TheLakes
@lost_in_TheLakes Ай бұрын
Looks like a great vid apart from the midges
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171
@daveandemmaoutdoors3171 Ай бұрын
large fleshy surface 😂. The rest of the video was great but these words will forever be stuck in my mind 😂😂😂😂
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😂
@danielhanna5797
@danielhanna5797 Ай бұрын
love to go camping with you sometime you would be good crack lol
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m no fun when I’m filming though, I get tunnel focus 🙈
@danielhanna5797
@danielhanna5797 25 күн бұрын
@@StephenJReid i don't mind mate i do amateur photography im from banbridge
@AlexanderBischof
@AlexanderBischof 6 сағат бұрын
Did you ever think about a second battery for your bike?
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid 4 сағат бұрын
Yes, but it’s £600 so I might wait a while 😬
@AlexanderBischof
@AlexanderBischof 4 сағат бұрын
@@StephenJReid understand that.
@Fellmandave1
@Fellmandave1 Ай бұрын
Brilliant , but jeez the ferry is expensive. Not exactly encouraging travel by bike! All the rest was totally encouraging a bike adventure. Well done!
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Bike adds about £20 to the price but yeah would be nicer if the total cost was around £75. Although if I drove it costs £400 and fuel on top of that. So it’s cheap by comparison.
@Bikepacking
@Bikepacking Ай бұрын
104 pounds for fair crossing dam .. last time took that it was 29 pounds with the bus all the way to London .. dam shocking price i dont miss Northern Ireland lol
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
The ridiculous thing is that I can get a bus from Belfast to Glasgow including ferry and bike for £86 all included.
@Bikepacking
@Bikepacking Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid yeah there got be cheaper way fly lol
@Bikepacking
@Bikepacking Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid I flew from Vietnam to Perth Australia with bike for 98$ last year lol
@janettetaylor8760
@janettetaylor8760 Ай бұрын
Why don't you get Garmin gps for Ur bike .
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
I have considered this, but it's another gadget that I don't really need. I Have a sports watch that has maps and tracking and also my phone that I could use Koomot with. I do a lot of different activities.
@DjKayD
@DjKayD Ай бұрын
misleading thumbnail, you didn't cycle on the sea.
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
were you really expecting me to? It's a hard topic to represent with a thumbnail, this was my best idea. thought it would be obvious I'm not cycling on water. Maybe I'll add a ferry to the thumbnail
@DjKayD
@DjKayD Ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid maybe lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIK5oX16q7OqgLs
@davidbenson1194
@davidbenson1194 Ай бұрын
O dear me! 🙄
@Fellmandave1
@Fellmandave1 Ай бұрын
Really! One of the best outdoor youtubers out there and you crit for that. Please see sunshine on this day, and not the mire
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
😂
@janettetaylor8760
@janettetaylor8760 Ай бұрын
The problems with Google maps it's taken u around the houses and main roads u don't want that...
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
It brought me the most quiet roads actually. I checked the routes it suggested before heading out. When I ended up on busy routes that was my choosing.
@JonleePeakman
@JonleePeakman 20 күн бұрын
"Large fleshy surface"......🤭
@jasonbennett2209
@jasonbennett2209 Ай бұрын
Where’s the rest of the WHW videos, come on you !!!
@thejosephb
@thejosephb Ай бұрын
Check the community tab on his channel. He explained it there 😉
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Left the footage in Scotland so had to cycle over to pick it up 😜 Next WHW video hopefully this weekend!
@firstname4337
@firstname4337 Ай бұрын
104 Pound sterling equals 132.26 United States Dollar (on 2024-06-19)
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Is that a reasonable cost in the US for a ferry trip like this?
@yeahbutytho126
@yeahbutytho126 Ай бұрын
I always find farmland so boring. Nothing but animals for slaughter. We need reforestation
@StephenJReid
@StephenJReid Ай бұрын
Regardless of animals or not, we still need a lot of farmland. But it would be nice to see a lot more native trees. It’s much worse in Ireland. Scotland is 18% forest/woodland, Ireland is 11%. Similar sized country and population. Native woodland is even worse, Scotland it’s 4%, Ireland 1%
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