Can A 290lb Bodybuilder Survive A Killer Climb?

[@gcn]

How do you feel about Jamie's performance? 🔥 Would you love to see him take on another challenge? 🚀 Let us know!

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

Take him to Mont Ventoux. He is ready for it !Best start at sunrise!!🎉😂

[@andyhartley6204]

Sa Colabra would definitely be a great watch.

[@Mykelridesbykes]

Come to Calpe at the start of May. Would be great to meet a fellow giant

[@dazza9129]

He did better than I expected. Gives me hope as an overweight cyclist.

[@respox2191]

Jamie did very well for someone who weighs as much as 2 pro climbers put together. Steep hills are not kind to large cyclists.

[@jasonbrowny23]

Feather so committed to hill climbs he talks softer to not put on voice cord weight

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

Disc brakes on a hill climb 🤣

[@cmarnold78]

bahahahahaha so true!

[@fyeahizzatmov]

damn hahah

[@richardmead8851]

😂😂😂

[@paulcollingridge8387]

Hank is the kindest and most sociable touchy-feely presenter on GCN. This was pure joy all through. James & Jamie... WHAT A TEAM!

[@lukewalker1051]

Yes he is. He and Jamie are such a great duo.

[@ltu42]

But he sabotaged Jamie's effort! At the bottom he should have shouted "Hold it! Hold, conserve your energy for the end!" and not "Go, go, to the max, you can do it".

[@rogercrawford1839]

That was the funniest video I have seen in ages. I used to be a 125kg powerlifter years ago and then I transitioned to road cycling and dropped the kilograms to around 105. I know exactly how Jamie felt and what he experienced from the sound he made every pedal stroke and to simply falling to the side of the road, spent. The legs and body scream out for mercy. At the top was another poignant moment of looking for something to lean against then simply laying prostrate on the ground like you just died. It’s always seems way funnier when it’s someone else doing the suffering. Well done Jamie 👍

[@adamsandler4076]

@@rogercrawford1839 Could you tell us more about how would you feel about it now? You dropped the weight and probably gained muscle endurance, right? Is it easier for you to climb now?

[@goncalonbdias]

What you think is better for health? GYM or Bike?

[@Dmxravin]

Powerlifters are respectable, bodybuilders are just juicy boys.

[@justlovelyaintit]

​@@goncalonbdias A bit of both probably.

[@domo_willson]

You didn't get depressed when you started losing those muscles you build when you switch disciplines? I feel like it's gonna affect me a lot

[@TheBigCK510]

Jaime's performance was fantastic and his attitude about the challenge was 10x beyond fantastic. A true sportsman. His max heart rate was bonkers. Glad it didn't kill him. More Jamie x GCN videos!

[@gcn]

What idea do you have to put Jamie on the tightrope again? 👀

[@TheBigCK510]

@@gcn It's obvious: Bike-packing, Slow-Cycling-style! Jamie can apply his strength to pedaling a fully-loaded touring/bike-packing bike while Hank tells us all about the sights they're seeing.

[@Maxpower88888]

@@gcnstop promoting steroids

[@Tangocita444]

@@gcn Bikepacking with Si, Hank, and Connor - or all 4 of them together. But give poor Jamie a break and do it in warmer weather!

[@jimmythelips]

Hank laughing his head off is brilliant... was the 9mins time from the cattle grid or the segment at the junction before the cattle grid...?

[@alexjohnstonjohnston5374]

Jamie is a great lad! Hope to see him again in the future!

[@TwistedOnyx369]

He's sexy as hell to boot. Gyaaat Dayuum boy!

[@gcn]

What should Jamie do the next time? ?

[@stianpollestad754]

@@gcn30 km flat ITT

[@newttella1043]

A strong man is a man who isn't afraid to do something he's not good at and have a great chuckle about it.

[@stiffjalopy4189]

Great sport about it! Super glad he didn’t kill Hank after.

[@duanescot]

Being a 6' 3" 265 lb road rider, I give this dude some serious credit, the weight really works against us on climbs, but still, I LOVE climbs, and Jamie kicked ass!! Much respect

[@WhiteBeardLife]

I bet you love going down the hills though! No catching you!!

[@duanescot]

@@daveed4475 dam, I need to find similar sized riders like you because going up against guys that top out at 135 pounds, bike weight included, in extended climbs is demoralizing!!! Downhill and explosive sprints however, no issue :)

[@WendsH]

Dang, if you lived in my area, I'd introduce you to my boyfriend (6'6", 260 lbs) - he's sick as hell of me dancing ahead on climbs!

[@duanescot]

@@WendsH Im in the PNW, sounds like an ideal riding partner

[@zomglooncat]

@@duanescot I'm in Seattle, 6'3, 235lb new to cycling.

[@DanTuber]

14:10 Hank looks like a little doll next to him 😂

[@DemiGod..]

Hank went up that hill like it was nothing

[@DanTuber]

@@DemiGod.. And able to restart on that incline is impressive too.

[@Maxpower88888]

Cause he’s loaded up with steroids

[@atlosass]

I was thinking Hobbit!

[@ChrisGuarraia]

Jamie is an absolute beast and a legend and a good sport. His power numbers are eye watering. His time, even with lie downs, is impressive. His effort is legendary. Chapeau for taking on the climb blind, finding your limit, and going beyond it. Welcome to the world of poor decisions, something I’m known for making a lot when I ride (i.e., searching for climbs). And you got this cyclist smiling seeing you rock a UGA cap. Ride on, Jamie!

[@stevecaslick100]

Jamie you did amazing and Hank was a terrific support. But now Hank has to do body-building challenge 😂

[@Grunchy005]

I did 5x5 barbell program for 12 weeks and actually got up to 225 lbs squat, 260 lbs deadlift. Every week I thought "there's no way I can keep this up," and I managed anyway. Petered out with overhead press at 90 lbs, bench press at 130 lbs, Pendlay row at 140 lbs ("Stronglifts" scheme). I bet Hank can do at least as well especially if Jamie coaches him!

[@konradr5163]

Reminds me of the old joke - "Did you read the headline in the paper? 'Cyclist dies in weightlifting competition...of embarrassment'"

[@kevinstanley3581]

Hank is too busy at the Manor.

[@josephdanner773]

​​@@Grunchy005how much do you weigh?

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@stevecaslick100 There was no point in pushing so hard and then having to stop 2 or 3 times. He was pushing 100 watt above his pay grade 😁If he had pushed 270 watts , he could have ridden to the top and maintain the effort.

[@richardhead6584]

This was me until 18 months ago. 19 stone, 59 yr old ex-rugby player. I bought a Specialized Creo and it has transformed where I now cycle. Unfortunately cycling is focused on being a 12 stone ectomorph. Hard to find media about cycling for heavier people, hard to find kit that fits and hard to find clubs who welcome heavier slower riders, Let’s have more videos for a wider range of people like this. Living in W Yorkshire my rides now, on average, involve 100ft climbing every mile due to e-bike assistance.

[@brothatwasepic]

Muscular athletes unite❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Grunchy005]

I have a disability called "sarcoidosis," which is an auto-immune condition that caused a lot of scarring inside my lungs: I never had a clue this was happening, all I knew was that I was always the slowest guy on the rides. Finally got diagnosed, got some treatment. Anyway the condition seems to have reversed but because of the scars I have something like 80% of normal lung capacity, which can never be recovered. Oh well! I still go out on lap-the-city epic rides of 100+ km. I used to try riding with the "slow and steady" meetup group but most of the people would show up on ultralight racing bikes and make these rides into an ordeal. I switched to a Bike-E 'bent and ride at my own pace. The biggest menace on the pathways are fed-up seniors who blew a bunch of money on high-power e-bikes and go ripping up the asphalt. 😄 It's like "insecure much??"

[@DemiGod..]

Coming from the other end myself. 12 stone but lost alot of muscle due to having been in a wheelchair, having to build it back up. On a bicycle , my ftp rose after able to cycle again from 80-160 , but on recumbent trikes which I now ride it is only 132 as different muscles use. My goal is simply toget an ftp on a trike of 250 like your average cyclist.

[@DemiGod..]

@@Grunchy005 I got peripheral Neuropathy (severe nerve damage),was pretty much paralysed till my nerves all regrew. Have to rebuild my strength now but lungs super fit. WHilst you are being held up by lung capacity, I am being held up by lack of stregth. I had a RIbble Endurance ALe elctric bike which had a 250W internal battery, but range only 30 miles on full assistance (weight 29lbs), my average speed was 16-17 mph. On an electric trike , range 40 miles on full assist, 12 mph average speed. Both of them can carry an extra battery doubling the range.

[@paulgordon7526]

we have a club down our way (Should be all over the UK) called the 40+ Cycling club. Normally older people (I'm 62 and 110Kg I have done and still do Judo) they average about 12 to 14mph speed and normally do around 40 to 50 mile rides HTH!

[@PeterCholerton]

This is the first time I’ve ever commented on a video. I had to say one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on GCN- Jamie cuddling Hank at the end! Video gold

[@gcn]

thanks for the comment, you should join us in the comments more often :D

[@DAGO58]

Tremendous. I am not a cyclist, I didn’t think I ever would be a cyclist, but this content brought me here…and now I want to try it 😂🙌🏼

[@MeSimonRichard]

Do it ! It changed my life mate !

[@duanescot]

You should try, it will change your life for the better!!

[@SofiaLöf]

Get a bike! 🔥

[@ElrocStone]

Bike fit first though, save yourself some money later.

[@duanescot]

Right now is an ideal time to get a quality bike for a great price as well, the market is over saturated with high end rides and little demand, all from the covid bike boom, just a thought..

[@cirrusblade6193]

My car can’t even get up Winnats Pass. What an effort!!!

[@stephenfarrant6439]

I did Winnatts about 6 years ago on a hybrid by 'accident'. No idea what I was letting myself in for. Stopped/fell off about 4 times, could barely get going again. As I finally got to the top an old couple had watched the last part of my climb and gave me a round of applause. 🤣 I've not been up since!

[@chrishomel9558]

Jamie should be a full time presenter. What a good sport. 20% is no small feat, and I'd definitely love to see Jaime climb Alpe d'Huez.

[@D1ARBO]

Jamie - what a great lad!!! Just a massive gentle giant!

[@marklannie9281]

That’s one of the best videos you’ve done. Having completed that climb myself I felt every pedal stroke. Phenomenal effort. What a warrior!

[@ZdendaLes]

Absolutely amazing! I'm so grateful for this video. Sometimes, watching GSN makes me feel like a slow and weak loser, but this video truly captures what it feels like for us mere mortals during big climbs. It shows just how demanding cycling really is. It hurts, and it's not about the time - it's about pushing yourself to the limit and making it to the top, even when you never thought you could.

[@Grunchy005]

Pfft, not me, and I love climbing hills. I ride a triple ring specifically for hill climbing. "Granny gear," damn straight man. I'd go even slower if I could possibly hold my balance. I saw a guy zipping by one time with "Noble Suffering" emblazoned across his jersey and I thought, ABSOLUTELY NOT. No.

[@adamgroves2811]

That’s mental! A sub 10 for a 125kg man on his 1st attempt is awesome!

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@adamgroves2811 sub 10 ?? He stopped the effort 2 or 3 times 🤣

[@Morhaw]

I’m giving it to him. I only count the moving time on my hill repeats. Me: “nice little half hour ride” Girlfriend: “but you’ve been gone for two hours!?”

[@RobRyan-c3v]

Sub 10 moving time doesn't count.

[@Bike4Coffee-Cake]

Loved this ❤😂❤😂. Was a stitch-up though: Jamie should have had super-low gravel gears, and after the wise words about starting slowly from Mr Feather, Hank’s “pacing” had Jamie over 400 watts before they even started!!! I think you should re-run with Jamie on a gravel bike and Hank carrying 60kg and see how it goes!!

[@maxl.5297]

Jamie IS on a gravel bike... just with road tyres... Though, tbf - the stock grx doesn't have the best gear ratio... @Jamie - the grx 812 rear derailleur can handle up to 46T... With a 2x grx crank you'll have an easier time next round...

[@phoenixfitness1]

Fair play for taking on the challenge 💪👊Thanks!

[@gcn]

thanks, what should be the next challenge for Hank? 🔥

[@Maxpower88888]

Great more steroid money for him

[@RM-tp3gb]

Brilliant video. Top work Jamie! Would love to see Andrew feather do it again with weights attached to his body to be the same weight as Jamie lol

[@D1ARBO]

Now that would be awesome!!!

[@yutehube4468]

*They have to do this.*

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@RM-tp3gb F can push 370watt for more than 20 minutes. He would not have any problem with the weights, would be walk in the park if he don't needs to race it.

[@EddieDBama]

That was amazing! Great job Jaime. Even with stops, being around 20 minutes would be fantastic for a man that size.

[@viacheslavkiselev3125]

that guy looks so huge! a true giant! So fun to see such a challenge. To be fair to him - 20% gradient is hard no matter your weight. He did a great job.

[@djking44151]

This is my first time seeing Jamie but I gotta say he's an absolute natural on the camera. Really glad you got him on the channel, definitely want to see more!

[@PhyllisBoone-sn8oi]

Jamie is such a good sport! Loved Hank too. The cuddle at the end was hilarious.

[@stujm8376]

Respect for that, I was rooting for you all the way to the end of the vid. Would love to see Jamie in more vids, he seems like a top bloke.

[@annelisenorth8670]

I was waiting for the bike to break. What is the max weight for that bike? Well done Jamie for doing a 100km. He is a big unit.

[@maxl.5297]

That's a modified cannondale topstone 3. Stock it weights about 11kg with a permitted total weight of 150kg. It's one of the more sturdy bikes out there. He also got some changes - carbon wheels and grx instead of the stock sora... I think the piece most likely to break are the wheels... He maybe should go for mountainbike rims with a few more sprockets...

[@tomlangleydesign]

Lots of fun. Being from Georgia, I was pulling for the big guy wearing a GEORGIA BULLDOGS cap. Hank, keep up the good work.

[@Wextopher]

The comment I was looking for.

[@canarycityreefer8148]

Having done Winnats myself back in 2017, and fell off probably in the exact same spot lol all i can do is say a massive congrats to Jamie, brilliant effort. Great video, if i`d have been riding next to Jamie like Hank and he said i was going to die when we got to the top, I would have turned round and went back down Hahahaha

[@daitallon]

Fair going for Jamie, he's a mountain, and determined, followed him for years and he's such a great guy

[@deadlift8551]

"Do you want to sit behind me for a bit" he saved some watts there 😂😂😂 Great video 👍

[@nonamehere9658]

ThEsE aRe MaRgInAl GaInZ bRuH!!1one

[@michaelpeakcycling]

Really enjoyed this. Jamie and Hank are a great duo for these videos, a perfect balance of banter and encouragement. I hope Hank carries on doing these videos alongside the mansion renovations.

[@K114LED]

Wish you put the ride data on screen, gradient power etc.

[@screscenti]

This definitely ranks up in my most favorite GCN Videos! What a great balance of challenge and laughter! Hank & Jamie are definitely a great combo together! Keep up the amazing work and killer job Jamie!!!

[@sparx550]

Take my hat off to Jamie, 130kg and to take on Wiinnats. Chapeau again.

[@samhamfast]

Valiant effort. It’s encouraging to see people attempt challenging things. And it is very humble of Jamie to attempt an unknown climb on camera. Well done.

[@gcn]

Should Jamie come back in the future to seek revenge and complete the climb without putting his feet on the ground?

[@Kievlar]

Insane bpm!!! 😱 I wanna see more of him!

[@maxl.5297]

Well... he paid for it 😂 I guess his weight training includes many bpm peaks... so, since you get better at what you train, he might have his cardiovascular system tweaked to high bpm a bit 🤷‍♂️

[@anneschalk652]

oh my! I loved it. Absolutely marvelous - Jaime's "authentic self" is a priceless addition to gcn

[@julcerin]

We want him back !!!!

[@jamesdubben3687]

Jamie, what a likeable guy. Cycling can bring such diverse people together (maybe not on every ride).

[@jacobidzr]

That was hilarious. Give the lad some lower gearing for the next big climb - He ran out of sprockets. Jamie's a sport, very entertaining. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@mrgoodintent]

That's just what occured to me also!!

[@gcn]

Next time, Hank could tow him with one of those ropes

[@stibbbs]

Cheers! You guys have been doing some really good pieces lately! When Hank was encouraging Jamie it reminded me of a long climb my son did with me for the first time. The banter up the hill was spot-on!

[@alexanderonea3229]

You should have just given him a better cassette, he was just running out of gears. Wouldn’t have hurt his quads so much 😅

[@seanoleary771]

I thought that watching, I bet he could have just spun his way up with more relaxed gears.

[@bogdanchirvasuta7683]

Agreed! He was grinding those gears too hard

[@petinka721]

Mountainbike for him.

[@jacobidzr]

​@@petinka721or a gravel bike with a triple. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@huntos83]

To be fair it looks like he is already riding a gravel bike with GRX 2x gearing that goes pretty low. Some hacks to get lower gears but much beyond that it’s mountain bike gearing time

[@bryanhoffman8194]

Congrats to Jamie getting up that climb. You could just feel his pain, but he made it. He is so comfortable and natural on camera that I'd love to see him back on GCN. If going up Alpes d'huez, get him some easier gearing as others have suggested

[@mauort6870]

I weigh 85 kg ...for a 6 day trip I had 14kg of luggage/food on my gravel. 99kg total. Hills were miserable. This guy weighs 130kg. Absolutely brutal staring weight

[@topaz_climber]

Train by wearing a 14kg backpack 24/7 and you’ll be smashing it next trip! 😅😂

[@gunshipanropace2gunshipand119]

Strap weights to your bike

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

Maybe if he stops using steroids...

[@stuartmiles1401]

Bear in mind though, that's probably somewhere in the region of 100Kkg of pure muscle mass.

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@stuartmiles1401 steroids are amazing

[@MarkusFolkesson]

Finally a person on GCN that is not an ex pro and not into cycling seans decades. And it feels like he is a really nice guy!

[@chriswintermute1518]

Great video. Like a few others. I was once a 270 lbs fat weight lifter, fat because I had plenty of that on my waist. I presently weigh around 168. I wasn’t riding then, but can appreciate how important weight to power ratio is when climbing now. At 62 years old now, I watch my weight knowing all the hills around me will never get easier. I have enjoyed all the videos with Jaime- thank you.

[@marinrodriguez7729]

Chapeau to Jamie for being such a good sport and getting himself out of his comfort zone. Keep it up and enjoy the ride!

[@ne0paul]

Loved this. It's always hilarious seeing someone else experience that level of pain on a bike knowing exactly what it feels like yourself. Well done 👌. In the interest of fairness, next video has to be Hank trying to squat 300kg in the gym 😂👍🏻

[@dominishka3]

Brilliant, well done Jamie. Kudos to Andrew and Hank for the encouragement, massive effort.

[@aajordan2000]

290 that is like 3.5 cyclist worth of body mass. Great job!

[@stephaniesenneker7073]

I will watch ANY challenge with these two in it. They are so entertaining! And well done to Jamie for surviving (quite literally) that climb! More Hank and Jamie content, please, GCN!😄👍👍

[@kylebennett1928]

What a sport, great content, Jamie is a natural on camera!!

[@adamangit]

I love the humility displayed here guys. Great article. Thanks for playing. A

[@Tikadok]

I am a 125kg myself, but on the fluffier side. This is so inspiring. Please bring Jamie back for videos. I love to have inspiration from these type of videos. ❤❤❤ much love gcn.

[@Stug01]

What a pair of legends, that climb is brutally insane!! Well done Jamie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 will miss Hanks content!!

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

Being small and light but yet strong is the key. Being big and bulky is more weight to push your body.

[@TH4TGUYGREG]

And more oxygen debt to full those delts and back

[@Janthonyx]

If you lift weights in the low rep ranges you can get damn strong without packing as much muscle. Until you plateau ofc, but that is fine for this purpose.

[@michael1]

Only up to a point. A good example here is seeing Magnus Midtbo who is a climber (of rock rather than roads) and does comparisons on his channel with body builders etc. And he climbs significantly better than them and, in most of the strength tests that are relevant for climbing (especially finger strength) he just blows them out the water. Now, of course they all talk about the weight advantage - but he did other videos where he added a load of dead weight to his body and still climbed better than them - and their excess weight isn't dead weight it's muscle. Truth is he climbs better because he has better technique and specific strength that suits the task compared with people who just lift heavy objects repeatedly. Yes, not having excess weight helps, but not to the degree many think, i.e he can add weights and still climb better. Pogcar on a heavier bike wearing a backpack with weights in it is still going to fly up the hill. In cycling, of course, all your upper body is dead weight more or less, but a lot of emaciated and weak amataeur cyclists seem to imagine they would climb better than Chris Hoy or Mark Cavendish - not the least when they see Mark riding at the back of TdF stages. They seem to think Mark climbs like their gran because he's a sprinter - that the hours he loses in the overall GC are an actual reflection of how close the performance of him and the GC guys is - and some of them, standing on the scales at 68kg think they're closer to Pogcar or Chris Froome than Cavendish is! In reality he'd drop them trivially. He can't climb as well as a handful of the world's most elite climbers (and so he doesn't bother trying - he saves his energy for the stages he can win) but that doesn't mean he's bad at climbing. There's really no point at all being skinny and cycling in the UK. It's not improving your performance and, in most cases is making it worse. We don't have any mountains just a few hills. Of course being 130kg probably wouldn't help, but the guy did 350w. He probably could have gotten up better with better gearing on the bike and a bit more experience about what gear to use, cadence to use, power to sit at etc - and 20% gradients rarely make any sense - you know the big cycle races go up mountains and the roads zig zag up the mountain at more sane gradients - when you have a mountain to climb you get clever about how to build the road. In the UK we don't have mountains so we just stupidly go up and over creating some short but very steep stuff - but it's not really about climbing - climbing is about going up a mountain, it's the longer duration, the lack of oxygen etc. A steep hill that is so steep you end up standing up and stomping a slow cadence? That's not even cycling at that point. The other guy wasn't spinning and flying up either was he? There's little or no reason to be doing 500+ watts in the middle of an extended effort is there? Most cyclists are not riding up climbs at 350w however much they weigh so you can see how with a bit more experience he'd beat many cyclists even with 50-60kg excess weight compared with them.

[@irfuel]

@@michael1 You think anyone is going to read the book you wrote here?

[@michael1]

@@irfuel If that's a book to you then you should probably avoid reading and most things. Please don't vote. It's a plus that you know your limitations.

[@StanWatson]

This was both so inspiring because of Jamie's personality and determination to do something he wasn't trained to do, and incredibly funny because of how Hank and Jamie played off each other the entire time. Well done both of you.

[@davidburch3863]

0:27 I can always tell you don’t give him a big enough climbing gear. Probably have him like a 28 or 32 at the back. Savage.

[@Adventures4vida]

none of the cars dare honk at that dude! He's massive! Great video, 20 percent is a massive grade!

[@mortigard]

I love these videos with Jamie! He's such a great guy and watching him suffer is inspiring.

[@haraldscholz9123]

Top performance from someone who weighs 130 kilos and isn't exactly in his favorite area. I've already cleared out a gym with a similar guy. He had trouble carrying things down the three flights of stairs and then walking back up again. Otherwise it's a question of gear ratio and the lowest possible speed. I have a gradient here that's almost 900m long and 134m high. The path is a bumpy old Roman road in very bad condition. The gradient is sometimes over 30% or more. I weigh 85 kilos and conquer it with an old Cannondale RZ120 MTB. The main problem is keeping the front wheel down. In terms of fitness, that's obviously also borderline. I am a 64 old Power Lifter. That's why I'm shaking hands with the muscle man - great work!!

[@stevep9041]

11:32 his beat rate was at 208 bpm!!! They nearly killed the guy!

[@andrewmcalister3462]

I had been looking at the watts, not the HR. You are right - 208 HR is insane. Total commitment by Jamie.

[@andrewmcalister3462]

@ yes, falling off is pretty much the expected outcome at 0 watts on a climb that steep. I’ve edited my post to clarify the 208 bpm HR is insane.

[@andrewmcalister3462]

Jamie is 39 yo, so the standard predictor (very flawed I know) would have his MHR at 181. The standard deviation of that model is 13, so even at 2 standard deviations away from the mean (occurs in just 2.5% of the population), Jamie is clearly putting in pretty much a maximal effort. 130 kg at steep gradients is no joke and you can tell from his cadence that he couldn’t really go any slower to pace himself. Lower gearing might have helped. When you are already doing a maximal effort at a cadence of 40 rpm, and the gradient just gets steeper, there is nowhere to go but sideways.

[@gcn]

But he survived for a possible future torture. What could we do now? 🤔

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@gcn Mont ventoux is a nice option. There is a restaurant 6km before the top. He can eat chicken wings and then proceed with his effort 😂

[@damoneppler2848]

I loved climbing before I became a fully grown adult at 95kg..... then it became the struggle to make it to the top, so you could then enjoy the decent and having no fear of getting pushed around by the wind. you are planted to the ground. Jamie shows such inner strength by completing these challenges outside of his comfort zone. Never stop pushing through these challenges

[@philipcooper8297]

The moral of the video? Huge muscles require huge amounts of oxygen and nutrition.

[@mrgoodintent]

Very Good point!!

[@billmccaffrey1977]

It's great to see a big man doing a hard climb like this. When I was young a did a lot of running and power lifting (they don't really go together) and those big quads swell up with blood and really don't want to go anymore. I'm impressed with Jamie's effort. The oxygen burn to fuel those big muscles is insane.

[@JFomo]

That 12kg bike was the problem.

[@itzalex2369]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏼

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

Disc brakes on a hill climb 🤣

[@millerbiz]

He might be too heavy for a carbon bike

[@maxl.5297]

He needs that though... There aren't that many bikes that support 100kg+ riders...

[@KitHinders]

Jamie, way to be! Too often we are scared of taking a chance and we never try something difficult. You my friend, are not afraid! Hup hup!

[@arthurpewtey]

All credit to anyone who takes on a climb like that and gets up, but, an hour and a half? Seriously? He (or she) MUST have stopped for a kip and/or a coffee halfway up .... mustn't he? On another note, full credit to Jamie too - clearly a guy who can laugh at himself. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him on GCN in the future.

[@tobleramone]

The slowest time is actually 1:42:03. 0.6mph average, with an hour and a quarter stop halfway.

[@GiJoe94]

​@@tobleramone walking

[@garethdaniel121]

Awesome effort. I’m also 130kg and appreciate how hard the climbs are. You did better at that hill climb than ANY cyclist would do in the gym with you 👌

[@ru40342]

208 bpm...... I am the same age as him (but a lot less fit) but even when I do VO2max efforts i am peaking at around 175 to 180 bpm. I cannot imagine 208bpm. The man is a beast.

[@St0n3dCold]

Hearth rate is a personal thing, it being low or high isn't an indicator of fitness

[@s1o2m3a4]

Going this high heart rate at this age not just unhealthy but dangerous as well.

[@St0n3dCold]

@@s1o2m3a4 it is not like he is 90 years old or smth

[@GiJoe94]

208 bpm that cannot be, especially that guy is probably 30 and over. These are absolutely elite numbers. My bet is bad reading from the out of the saddle riding Edit: He is 39

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

@GiJoe94 they are not elite numbers. They are elite numbers. If you can keep it close to 200 bpm for 20 minutes or more like some cyclist can !!!This is just his maximum heartbeat , it is personal and tells nothing!

[@edwardmacrury5376]

Thank you Hank and Jamie, excellent video and good to see Jamie putting in some effort 😊. These videos are a great idea displaying that it’s not that easy tearing up a climb. More Jamie and Hank please.

[@jakebrakebill]

201 bpm was the highest I ever got

[@magicknight8412]

Well done Jamie that was an immense effort. I totally feel for him and understand that pain ! Love to see more of him

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

First!?! Fair play to Jamie. He seems a good sport!

[@Jharries1971]

Brilliant effort, big man! I completed Tieffenbach glacier Solden climb this year. Highly recommend it.

[@axelbahri5089]

One of the best and funniest videos you produced ever! Jamie is such a fighter and an entertainer and his chemistry with Hank is great!

[@hoser7706]

What a natural for GCN! Jamie was great. Total fearless beast. Loved it.

[@hugobci]

That was a real effort, congrets to Jaime! Also, best ad for a bike ever made.

[@lindaculley9681]

You guys have made me laugh over the years so much! But I absolutely loved watching this video and seeing Jamie literally keel over and that is because I've almost got to that point myself so many times but just managed to stop and get off the bike feeling so cross that I couldn't make it to the top!! Needless to say, I now have an electric bike and it's my husband on his mountain bike who struggles!! What a legend, Jamie is! and I can see that you have enough 'likes' so I'm looking forward to the next instalment = Alp d'Uez Fantastic

[@Verselet_Mantra_MTB]

My wife was most of the time unhappy going on rides with me on our analog bikes. Until one day I bough her an eMTB. Now there is always a big smile on her face. Now she says "Honey, I'll wait for you at the top of the hill. When you get there I'll hold your bike for you to breath." I'm still riding my mechanical MTB.

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Massive effort from Jaimie in every sense. Kudos for making the summit.

[@philipaltieri107]

Great video! Jamie way to go! Always nice to see someone from another discipline step out of their comfort zone and attempt something that is so foreign and so difficult for them. Shows true humility! Congratulations!

[@Dimashoey]

Awesome Jamie!!! Well done. Another challenge for (or with) him pleasee!!!! Btw, we need some in depth on bike for 120+ kg people.

[@danstefanson2302]

I have watched almost every GCN video - this is one of the best - we have all reached our limits - cycling can be impossible - what am epic effort! Relatable!

[@leewilliams9373]

That was an amazing effort. Qell done, and to do this at 20% is a awesome feat. You should be proud dude!

[@e.rijpstra6152]

The man is a trooper, amazing effort, my hat is off to this gentleman!!

[@SY-ve5qm]

Nice effort! I saved this vid to show anyone whoever again would argue with me about climbing is not difficult!

[@kozureokame]

That was FUN to watch! Bring him back! He did great! Respect

[@dougelliott8106]

Loved watching this. As a 'larger' rider its great to see representation of atypical cyclists. Jamie's efforts were amazing to watch and no one can suggest that his weight prevents him being an awesome athlete... so good for other cyclists to appreciate how much extra effort it can take to drag those extra kilos up a climb. I also loved Hank being so supportive and encouraging, modelling what this looks like rather than some of the 'banter' style comments that we see on other male dominated sports based entertainment (and its got to be said that GCN used to be guilty of at times .... ie 'Olly gets dropped again'. How's that going for you all by the way?)

[@veloman59]

I could feel every last milometer of Jamies effort. Great stuff - congratulations 😁

[@jdbeebe4359]

Give these two their own show! Good on you Jamie! You're one helluva sport

[@Team81MTB]

That was one heck of an effort Jamie. We're all proud of you for completing that beast. 👍👊💪

[@johnharris4190]

Love seeing the big guy on the bike! Can’t wait to see what next you’ll have him do.

[@densyoh]

Jamie is not only physically strong, he’s just showed his mental strength…and Hank oh boy, anyone should love to have a riding buddy like this dude well done!

[@jthomp1254]

Lmfaooo that was fantastic. Cheers Jamie. I can’t conceptualize the watt, but hearing his max HR >200 REALLY put that into perspective. Hats off!

[@michaelplantarich3375]

Please get him in more videos! He's such an inspiration to me as a fellow lifter and recent cycling addict. I love the representabringhe brings!

[@gcn]

What else would you like to see Jamie doing?

[@davidthein1158]

One of the funniest GCN videos I've watched. Well done Jamie!

[@joegamas1194]

This was so epic, so fun, so painful to watch, awesome job Jamie, keep up the awesome work mate 💪👏👍