Aerial Surveillance : Holme Moss to Emley Moor

[@ajollygoodchap]

Great looking bike. All the mod cons on it. Looking forward to the review vid. Good to see Elmley mast so close up. It was a super ride, especially that fast decent down off the Moss. The bike looked to handle well.

[@clippingin1593]

My first 'modern bike'. The last ones were back in 2009 - Cannondale Supersix road & Slice aero time-trial - and bike tech has changed beyond recognition in that time, for good or ill. I was a bit cautious at first on the Moss descent because I remember how twitchy the Slice aero could be in crosswinds, especially with deep wheels, but so far this new semi-aero design feels very stable. The 30mm tyres help with that side of things. When my 'staycation cycling' is out of the way I'll put out a spotlight video.

[@shimmy6543]

Really enjoy your channel, cyling looks great round there

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks! It's a great area for cycling and I'm still only just scratching the surface. This twin-aerial ride is a long-time favourite - it's a shame I didn't do it last year when there was a temporary aerial alongside Emley Moor tower.

[@mattjohn7700]

Love the super man bike Gordon, you surely was eating the tarmac up..brilliant.

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Matt. I was shifting as I tried to chase down that motorbike - the ones in racing leathers fly past as if they're on the Isle of Man but this guy was quite steady.

[@toddfield4744]

Girls on Film Gordon. Love the new steed, look forward to a spec review in coming vids.

[@clippingin1593]

Good call, Todd. That's a classic. I was going to mention a few Duran Duran possibilities but the road kicked up to 10% & I didn't have the breath! That takes the Supersix up to 200 miles so I'll do a standalone video once I've cleared a single ride of 100-120 km.

[@seanoreilly6774]

Good video nice bike and lovely scenery.

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Sean. It's beautiful country up there and in those conditions it's even more inspirational. When I have a little more time I'll push into the Peak District proper.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Hi Gordon Happy. 2 Nd Birthday Really Glad I Discovered Ur Channel Year Back. I Believe it was God's Providence. Brian All Aboard Bon Voyage. Allez🚲🚴🚵

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Brian. There are plenty more ideas and routes for ride-videos. Let's hope the nice weather continues for a while longer.

[@steppings5645]

Excellent, great to see blue skies and dry roads. Would love a vid on your bike, see you joined the dark side with those discs :-)

[@clippingin1593]

We cyclists love to complain about the weather but this was perfect riding weather for me. If I could've found a 'modern bike' without discs then I'd have been as happy as Larry but they're almost unavoidable - especially if we want to try wide tyres. My usual titanium machine has rim-brakes and I can squeeze in certain 28s but even then I have to deflate the tyres for a wheel change. I'm running 30s on the Supersix but by the looks of things it'll easily take 32 or even 34. Still, I didn't go for Di2 so that must be worth some trad-credit!!

[@steppings5645]

@@clippingin1593 Suprised you have not gone electric. Di2 Ultegra on sale at near 50% of rrp.

[@clippingin1593]

@@steppings5645 Essentially, I don't see how electronic gears would benefit me or improve my rides. I don't 'get' discs for road-use but I couldn't really dodge them this time. With gears I had a choice & 12 speed mechanical 105 is good enough for me. If it was 2005 and I was racing time-trials seriously then it would be great to have gear shifters on the aero bar-ends and on the brake levers - back then I had to choose and for hilly TTs I often regretted going from STi to bar-ends. Nowadays I just ride-for-fun and an extra second here or there for a gear change doesn't really matter.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

I Love Friendliness. that M,Bike Reminds me of a Passing TDF one Aye!? Oh the Olympics was Great 👍

[@clippingin1593]

I didn't expect to hear a voice on the descent so I was quite surprised! I was closer than it looks on camera but I couldn't get across to him .... haha.

[@ianrichardson4558]

well done gordon on your 2nd anniverary of the channel love your enthusiasm for cycling the landscape and the history along the way nerves of steel mate on the descent from Holme Moss! bike looks great as well keep it up 👍oh and Rio for me 😆

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Ian. This is an old favourite circuit but I never expected the weather and views to be as nice. Good choice on the classic track too! It's easy to forget how many great songs they had - I was going to name a few out on the ride but then the hill kicked up to 10% so I had to save some breath.

[@ianrichardson4558]

@@clippingin1593 ha right that era was all about feelgood songs of which they had many cheers 👍

[@onemorecyclist]

Look forward to thoughts on the new bike, Gordon. Looks the business! Cracking day for a ride out and great to have the motorcycles in the frame as you were descending there from Holme Moss; really helped show the pace. Considering the Pennine hills and my own fitness levels these days I'd probably go with the song 'Come Undone'! 🙂

[@clippingin1593]

This episode is flushing out all the Durannies! The guys in racing leathers usually rip past at 60-70 mph but Sunday's pair were a bit more laid back. According to Garmin I was doing 40-45 mph on that section but I couldn't quite catch the slipstream to get out of the wind. That's 200 miles on the new bike and for an 'aero design' it was very stable in the crosswinds. I'll do a feature on it in a week or so.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Great Cycling Merci Buckets!

[@Langers.]

Love the bike, great day to be out too 🌞

[@clippingin1593]

Sunday was superb for cycling, Claire. My first time-trialling bike was orange so when I saw this in a summer sale I had to make room for it...

[@Langers.]

@@clippingin1593 always room for another bike 🙂

[@stetrend9012]

Another great video Gordon.and ive since come across your other channel 😉

[@clippingin1593]

Oh yes, I'm building a multi-channel empire on here 😁 This twin-aerial ride is an old favourite but there was a comment a few weeks ago telling of a ride linking Winter Hill with Emley Moor. I'd have to get an outward train to Horwich then figure out a route through East Lancs to open up the Pennines and connect to this one - it looks like a good project for the future.

[@gerarddriscoll5599]

As ever another great video. Thanks for taking us along. 🚴🚴🚴

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Gerard. It was a super day to be out on the high roads - typically it's raining again in West Yorks as I type this, Monday at 7 am!

[@paulwatson8200]

Great video. I haven't got the nerve to go so fast down hill. Got to 36 mph and strange thinks started happening to front wheel so slowed down.

[@clippingin1593]

@@paulwatson8200 thanks Paul, those speed wobbles are very unnerving. Sometimes you can dampen them by hugging the top tube with your knees - changing the resonant frequency - but the main thing is to enjoy yourself safely & comfortably.

[@terrymarlor-gage6214]

Rode part of this route with RCCC on saturday,nice area

[@clippingin1593]

I saw that ride, Terry. Langsett Cafe was a regular lunch stop in the early 2000s on club rides - that hill behind is a bit cheeky when you're trying to warm-up again. Great riding in that area.

[@andrewc948]

What a corker of a ride with bonus weather and a video

[@clippingin1593]

Perfect cycling weather, Andrew. I love Holme Moss although I haven't recorded it from the Derbyshire side so I'll flip the direction next time - the descent views will be stunning as I plummet down to Holme.

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Excellent video. Nice choice of bike. Looking forward to a walk around it.

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Jason. It's got 200 miles on the clock now and I'm pleased with it. I wondered how it would handle the cross-winds at 40+mph where the motorbike was but it was rock solid. I'll do a spotlight video in a week or so.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

New bike Looks very smart 👍the70s only feels like 5mins ago 🤣 there’s a pub near where I live that has the CTC emblem above the front door it’s in Carlton in Cleveland. Ordinary world would be a good song

[@clippingin1593]

I remember the classic CTC emblem in the 90s when I had a BCF racing licence but they dropped it when they rebranded into Cycling UK. The passage of time is strange, I remember my dad telling me about the new eco-house when I was a little kid, then you blink and fifty years have gone.

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

Love the bike 😊

[@clippingin1593]

My first modern road bike and it's an interesting ride-quality although my traditionalist cred has gone up in smoke!

[@James-zu1ij]

I did that ride (almost) yesterday, starting at Wakefield. Its much easier in an armchair watching LOL

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, James. It's great countryside for bike-riding although the Moss road can be a bit unpredictable over winter. I'll be doing more in the Huddersfield - Wakefield - Barnsley triangle soon.

[@Cyclingpsyman]

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