I attempt to get to the top ( and back down again ) of Skiddaw in the Lake District on my Specialized Levo Comp eBike. / strava
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@stableianF1oracle3 ай бұрын
I also rode up Helvellyn on a non e-bike which you have to do from the Keswick end on the old coach road and go over about 4 peaks prior to getting to the top of Helvellyn. Great feeling once you achieve it.
@stableianF1oracle3 ай бұрын
I’ve done skiddaw twice to the top before e-bikes existed. Great ride up and down even better. 😂😂😂
@mikebryan7060 Жыл бұрын
Having walked Skiddaw I take my hat off to you doing that decent like you did. It is so bloody steep it's not fun to walk down let alone cycle. Even on the path back to Keswick I admire your pace. Great video.
@stephenbrown58447 ай бұрын
Good job mate,,, its picking your lines a think and keeping traction on the loose scree💪😉🇬🇧👊
@itsfredlife7 ай бұрын
Cheers dude, give a lot more riding I recon I can do it now. I’m gona try again in spring👍
@shaunhunter10003 жыл бұрын
That bit from 14.11 to 15.08 is so so steep. I tried going up it and only reached the first gate then had to descend and the bike just skidded it was that steep. I have no idea how you done that, it doesn't even look steep on the video. I walked it a month later & it was even hard walking up that steep section. Well done.
@bigstoozeradventures2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Think I will take my Levo up there this year. You have a new sub. Cheers. Stoozer. 🤠
@joeupsall801110 ай бұрын
It's possible. I did it this week on Bosch motor. Have to use Turbo on that steep section with seat dropped.
@michaelsutton20003 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great ride that I could do, probably wait until spring
@sjb17816 ай бұрын
Went up and down on a “manual” bike in 2003…I was fitter back then tho. Went through a set of V brake pads coming down!!
@izzybroome5722 Жыл бұрын
That climb is definitely doable on a e bike in turbo with good psi in tyres. It would take some lungs though 😂
@br53805 ай бұрын
No, the question is “can I ride an eBike up Skiddaw” 😀
@wesleyseymour88573 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work and you'll definitely be able to ride the whole way to the top.
@itsfredlife7 ай бұрын
I’m going to try again this spring. I have a lot more miles under my belt now so fingers crossed.🤞
@shannonmtb8 ай бұрын
Definitely possible....done it several times now!! Good video tho 👍
@THELAW15043 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely possible as I’ve ridden it on a normal mtb with mates on ebikes.
@LornaT4603 ай бұрын
Beautiful trail.
2 жыл бұрын
Espectacular salida en MTB, enhorabuena 👏👍
@grannyjoneАй бұрын
I can ride up Skiddaw without having to walk any of if. Standard Turbo Levo. Skiddaw one of the easier mountains in the Lake District to ride up
@theoldguyofwhinlatter1578 ай бұрын
Yes a great way, well I think it is from Skiddaw House, ride from dash falls or lattrig ride round the North side to Skiddaw House, then straight up, between little man and Skiddaw turn right to the top . You will need an ebike well I did 😊
@peterredfearn32973 жыл бұрын
I was told that you were not allowed to cycle on footpaths in the National Park only on bridle ways. Am l correct l was told it was to avoid damage ?
@itsfredlife2 жыл бұрын
You should only ride bridle ways in the lakes as the footpaths get too busy. There are tones of bridle ways though so enjoy
@SingletrackScene3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!
@andydturner3 жыл бұрын
You cannot ride on footpaths only bridleways, green lanes or tracks where vehicles are permitted.
@Ndc7103 жыл бұрын
You can ride footpaths with the land owner’s permission.
@itsfredlife2 жыл бұрын
It’s not a footpath so no problem
@itsfredlife7 ай бұрын
I do ride quite a lot of footpaths especially around where I live in the Yorkshire wolds. I think if you always give way to walkers and stay polite there isn’t a problem.
@jonathanlake60534 ай бұрын
@@itsfredlife By law you must give way to pedestrians & horse riders.
@itsfredlife4 ай бұрын
@@jonathanlake6053 walkers aren’t a problem but walkers with dogs are usually an issue
@trystantavener6664 жыл бұрын
Cool looks good. How many miles, climb etc. Gpx file? How much battery/mode used?
@itsfredlife4 жыл бұрын
It was 20 miles with 4000ft of climb and I had 40% battery left. I’ll add the God tomorrow 👍
@itsfredlife4 жыл бұрын
gpx added 👍
@lifeguard5473 жыл бұрын
Great video. Defo doing that ride when get my bike. Did you have much power left?
@itsfredlife3 жыл бұрын
Yes mate I had 50% left. I wasn’t sure how much it would use so I rode to the start of the climb with 20% assist. The bike was amazing. I only realised when i got back that turbo was set at 80% so I meet to go back and see if I can get the past the toughest bits with full power
@itsfredlife7 ай бұрын
40% when I got back but it’s not a long ride and I had max assist at 80%
@ElectricCrotchRocket4 жыл бұрын
The epic climb was well worth the epic decent! Great video 👍 how you finding the levo?
@itsfredlife4 жыл бұрын
The levo is a amazing bit of kit. I had to push about 1/3 of the climb because it’s just too steep. The bike felt like a DH bike on the way down, really planted. I might consider a break upgrade as I was getting quite a bit of fade. Thanks for your comments 😀👍
@ElectricCrotchRocket4 жыл бұрын
itsfredlife I have the base levo (well the frame is) pretty much upgraded everything else. Magura MT7 and magic Mary tyres transformed mine. I think you should have 4 pots on the comp as standard? I’d recommend uberbike e-matrix pads 👍
@itsfredlife4 жыл бұрын
Electric Crotch Rocket I’ll definitely look into those pads cheers mate.
@itsfredlife3 жыл бұрын
The levo is like descoivering biking all over again. I love it👍
@itsfredlife7 ай бұрын
I think it’s amazing mate. I have been an mtb rider for 20 years and I wasn’t sure about the idea of moving to ebike but I love it. More smiles per miles. 👍
@davidjones9636 Жыл бұрын
nice ride, cannot access the route in strava though?
@pauledgar1207 Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry about that. I just had a look and I can open the route from the Strava link
@davidjones9636 Жыл бұрын
@@pauledgar1207 I suspect you have privacy settings on. Never mind.
@tony34443 жыл бұрын
I can definitely get up there with my motor bafang bbshd blows all other ebikes out of the water
@itsfredlife2 жыл бұрын
I can definitely get to the moon. Oh wait now I have to prove it!!!
@ANDIY-Ltd3 жыл бұрын
It is possible mate I can get up to where you started pushing on a normal bike. Its hard graft but possible.
@itsfredlife3 жыл бұрын
ANDIY ok if you say so
@ANDIY-Ltd3 жыл бұрын
I don't have any videos going up up but it is certainly possible if I get a chance on an ebike I'll post a video
@itsfredlife2 жыл бұрын
@@ANDIY-Ltd I can fly. I’ll prove it one day with a video
@johnlever6696 Жыл бұрын
Is the levo an SL?
@irenedunne352 Жыл бұрын
was you in turbo mode
@itsfredlife Жыл бұрын
On the day I thought I was but I later realised I was on 80% max assist