Cycling Into the 1,500 Year Old City of Khiva, Uzbekistan | Cycling Central Asia: Day 72

[@freehubadventure]

Hi Mike, I'm enjoying your videos. can't wait for the pamir highway

[@NinaGrkovic]

This brings so many memories! Thank you!

[@umangd]

I wasn't expecting a bollywood movie playing on TV in Uzbekistan. Its funny how content travels in different parts of the world!

[@cindysharp1753]

Wow, the tile work on some of those buildings is awesome. Great sots of the market too. Have fun!

[@jonasrs2369]

Another great view (and VIEWPOINT) from your incredible bike adventure. You’re probably correct about the evolution of that area into a tourist laden vacation spot-but probably sooner than 10 years...😢

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Thanks a lot! And yeah, it doesn’t take a trained eye to see how much has changed in just the two years the boarders have been opened. It’s great for some of the people from an economic standpoint, but we’ll just have to see how it all completely unfolds.

[@munisabdullayev9524]

Welcome to Uzbekistan

[@Potz4pizza]

The flow/cinematography just keeps getting better. Keep it up! Ps. What do you use to edit videos? Tablet program/app wise?

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Thank you! I hope I can keep it up :) And I use PowerDirector on a galaxy tab A. It’s definitely not idea as editing takes an eternity. But it gets the job done. I just wish I had more color editing options.

[@rangerdoc1029]

He's Alive! What an amazing city!

[@MikeyTWilliams]

I am alive! And so is my bike! We’re both somewhat alive. My rear rim is cracked, both my rear and front racks are cracked, I had a crown fall out of my mouth, and I broke my glasses twice. But I’m alive. Now to start the last chapter of my trip :)

[@conjointoates]

another great video mike. btw are you done crossing the kazakhstan's desert?

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Hey I just finished the Pamirs in Tajikistan. I’m currently in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. I fly out of Almaty, Kazakhstan on September 9th.

[@summerends2717]

yeah, always ask the price before. no matter what country.

[@HillzWitSkillz]

Awesome video! One question for you Mikey: do you spend much time using your aerobars? If so, how much? Lots of your footage is in towns/cities so makes sense that you're in your drops

[@MikeyTWilliams]

That’s a good question. I’m on my aerobars about 90% of the time. Even in cities. I love them. They’re definitely the best purchase I’ve made for the bike. Yes, they make you go faster, but the big seller is the comfort. The reason you don’t see me in them too often is that I get a better camera angle with the chest mount when I’m up higher on the drop bars. Once the chest cam is off, I’m back down.

[@Potz4pizza]

@@MikeyTWilliams I legit went and got aero bars thanks to you lol. And I would agree... so comfy.

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Oh no way!? Haha that’s so cool. I’m glad you like them!

[@janettereddwilliams5530]

The reason a 1500 year old city isn’t more bike friendly? They used camels for transportation, not wheels 😁.

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Haha well that does sound easier!

[@thegalli]

Khiva seems way cooler than Shit Pee

[@MikeyTWilliams]

Haha yeah no doubt!