Ultimate Hill Climb Bike VS Sa Calobra | Ollie Weekly #7 | Cycling Weekly

[@mrwhiteshorts]

Hi Ollie, About 7 years ago i started building a HC bike. 4 years later, i finished it, it was 4.79kgs. (4.95kgs with tribars for those flatter climbs). So having raced a stupid, impractical, creaky, uncomfortable bike, id MUCH rather loose 2kgs of pure fat! Cheers. mark

[@adamgisherwood]

2kg increase in body mass - 1.84% increase 2kg decrease in bike weight - priceless (as in I can't afford it) So the second option please

[@mrchris389]

I have recently discovered the the series. Have to say it's one of the best out there..

[@mthornton7]

Thoroughly enjoying the Weekly Series, quality keeps getting better and better! To answer the question, having lost 22kg this year through picking up cycling, i'd very much like the opportunity to put 2kg back on and take a 2kg lighter bike, might make it easier to lose those 2kg later on!! :)

[@cyclingweekly]

+mthornton7 congratulations - that’s a fantastic achievement!

[@rallymaniac92]

You should come riding in the Black Forest, southwest Germany. There are a lot of gnarly climbs, like the Hornisgrinde, Oppenauer Steige, Kandel, and many more... and it's obviously closer to the UK than Mallorca!

[@conorverbruggen5133]

I'd rather lose the 2kg myself coz my bike's fairly "heavy" and so reasonably cheap to upgrade (I'm 62kg so 2kg is pretty significant) BUT WOULD YOU RATHER take the KOM for DESCENDING Alpe D'Huez or get a top 10 (10th) for ASCENDING Alpe D'Huez??

[@gamma_dablam]

Descending would probably take hella skill. Climbing needs crazy power. More chance for me of getting the climb because I am quite light

[@urby1720]

Awesome looking hillclimb bike. One of the sexiest looking bikes I've seen, period!!!

[@bengriffithsseaangling2138]

Money can buy a bike 2kg lighter, but money can also buy digestive biscuits, both bring enjoyment. I think i'd buy a bike 1kg lighter and have even more disgestive biscuits with the left over money!

[@OllieBridgewood]

hahahaha!

[@WONGKWONG14]

Buy an 2kg lighter bike, then you hadnt any money buy biscuits, then you eat nothing will loss 2kg body weight also 😄......

[@TurneyUK]

Chocolate Hobnobs FTW \o/

[@tomellis8579]

Of all the biscuits, you choose digestives. Disgraceful

[@ruida1930]

Chris Froome was once asked that same "Would you rather": he chose to gain the weight, ended running up Mount Ventoux. Rest is history!

[@simonbarnes6587]

Would you rather be seen with an gap between sleeve and arm warmer or with snot hanging out your nose?

[@gamma_dablam]

I’m always seen with the latter while riding

[@thomasvmanning]

You can put out a fair amount of power... Don't you find the Hollowgram SISL2 flimsy? You noted several times that your ride was really stiff. I bet it was- except that crankset. I peeled chains of mine like a bad habit.

[@PZDPZD]

Really great videos! I would for sure choose to drop 2 kilo of my body, or even 4 kilo to reach my perfect weight and super-aerodynamic snake-like look. I really like my simple but reliable alu bikes and great feeling of beating my old PR on Strava just by progress of my fitness. And for sure heavy bike always leave a room for excuses for being dropped! Would you rather have a super light but flexy frame or stiff one but heavy?

[@gamma_dablam]

Both frames are awful Probably the heavy one

[@Mububban23]

As much as I know it'll kill me, I'd love to test myself against one of these amazing climbs. Definitely a bucket list item

[@liambarber9036]

Would you rather: Bonk and have to bike 6 mi. home in that state. Or Get a flat tire and have to walk 5 mi.?

[@gamma_dablam]

Bonk and ride 6 miles

[@harryredsull4995]

What where the glasses most of where wearing during the effort?

[@OllieBridgewood]

Oakley Radar EVs

[@TurneyUK]

PS good article in cycling weekly about becoming obsessive about eating clean and losing body weight. You don’t need to be super skinny. A bit of extra timber is fine and should avoid yo-yo dieting.

[@arunmathew72]

Try aero helmet like to Kask Protone...or something similar...or the lightest Kask Valegro (I hope I have spelt it right).

[@palmer3977]

I would rather have a 2kg lighter bike, that would encourage me to ride more showing off my new lightweight bling bike thus I would soon loose the 2kg of timber around my waist ;-)

[@norbertschweiger1324]

Wiggins? Wasn´t he asthmatic around that time?

[@robbchastain3036]

It seems to me you have a choice, Ollie--either climb like a Tour contender or eat biscuits all day at the motel with your aimless friends. And surely I grin. I am enjoying your weekly show and as I think about it, I'd be happy to gain the weight, get the light bike, then lose the weight and fly up the climb and hand you a pack of crisps on my way to the summit.

[@simondaniels2043]

As I'm a Middle Aged Man in Leek (Staffs). See what I did there? Losing or gaining weight isn't the issue for me. If I could regain the 30% loss of lung function that comes with advancing years I'd be sooo happy. Then I wud strap pork pies to my bike frame and cycle in the nude. Just a thought.😎😎

[@andypainting8017]

Great vlog mate, next year you’ll smash it ⚡️👍 What with Brexit and the impending doom, I’d have to say it’s cost effective to lose 2kg off my weight and live off lettuce than upgrade and lose the weight off the bike. Then, with the resulting money I save I can spend the spare cash on biscuits. Oh hang on a minute...

[@kyrigon4544]

As long as me tummy happy i'm happy. So biscuits all day is the key to succes.

[@TheSinadin]

you realized already ==> look >> everything - this applies not only for the Haute Route. so 2kg less fat all day long. A 2kg lighter bike is just money!

[@tomislavaleksic2528]

With my 105kg, what do you think i would rather...?!?!?!

[@damon123jones]

You did a pr by a full min...thats a huge win

[@timschroepfer2385]

Yes, Joe looks like Taylor Phinney:-)

[@vinnychoff]

I would rather loose the body fat and buy a bike later. double whammy. Actually I have put on weight so am trying to loose it at the moment. Good to see you at sa Calabra. Great place to cycle.

[@milosmiljkovic6759]

Game theory is clear on your Q. Gain 2 kg of body fat, which equals 5 large cheese pizzas, costs $100. To lose 2 kg of bicycle weight costs $8,000. So the plan is: gain 2 kg of body fat, lose 2 kg of bicycle weight, in 4 weeks lose those 2 kg of previously gained body fat - net savings $7,900. Woo-hoo!!! Yeah, yeah, I'm geeking out and overthinking this thing.

[@toddt]

Why not both? (I know I'm cheating here, but losing 2 kg is not difficult, and losing 2 kg on my already light-ish 7.2kg bike would make it a superbike)

[@marklewis7484]

3rd ad by 2:28? I’m out of here...

[@Itsmylane]

I would put on 2kgs in biscuits, get the bike and carry an extra 2kgs of biscuits with me at all times. But not at night as I don't have lights and there too heavy........

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

I would loose 2kg in weight as I've got a new bike and it's 4kg lighter than my last and it feels like a time machine so anything lighter and I would be into warp speed territory! And anyway I'm gonna look better too if I'm slim on a sexy bike (Bright green Giant TCR Disc Advance 🚴) going like the clappers 👍

[@grintalcycles8266]

I think I would prefer to lose 2kg. I normally am around 110kg, so I got a couple I could spare to make going up the hills a bit faster.

[@jonburnell532]

If it means I can eat pizza and cake, then I'm happy to be 2kg heavier.

[@jimmythelips]

Rather lose 2kg.... would you rather ride in 24hr darkness or 24hr daylight without knowing what time it was

[@gamma_dablam]

Daylight for sure

[@treyquattro]

beard and hair game is great in this episode

[@jdw9300]

the guy sure looks like phinney in profile :)

[@harmanhead1]

I need to loose 2kg of fat by riding my bike more, but it’s dark when I get home from work and my lights are rubbish 🤔

[@mikemccluney1284]

I would rather lose 2 because I would look better....when you look good, you feel good...and when you feel good you ride good...and when you ride good you win...and when you win you get the ladies!

[@Pratalax]

Surely the latter, if you're gifted a bling bike you'd certainly wanna ride it so much you'll drop 2kgs without thinking!

[@PerBarholm]

I would rather have a 2KG lighter bik, Then when the bike was given to me id lose the 2kg of my body and hopefully gain a 2% high FTP in the winter season so that i could blaze the climbs in the summer ;)

[@markreams3192]

I would definitely want to lose 2kg of body fat. It has more of an effect on performance on the bike than having a bike that’s 2kg lighter! There’s less stress on the heart and lungs and blood pressure in most people is directly effected by excess body fat and you look better! If you look better, you go faster! Right?

[@JensFredeRasmussen]

Gain two myself. Easy to drop if you have a spine. A non cake eating spine.

[@matthewhanford242]

Giving as my bike is 7kg now and I'm 64kg. I would much rather shred 2kg of body fat, and at least look good with the lean-ness at races!

[@benwoodland5786]

Definitely the lighter bike. It will accelerate, handle and perform better. And most importantly it will look AMAZING

[@fergusjones9142]

Given that I have a severe case of scrawny cyclists arms, I think an extra couple of kilos might do me some good so, Ill take the lighter bike thanks.

[@owenvermeulen1231]

Is that time Wiggins has with the help of "Jiffy bag"?

[@tomandjovaux1456]

Cake and a better bike... win win!!

[@JogieGlenMait]

phil gaimon was right. he'll eat you for lunch, mate. LOLz.

[@Norman92151]

Nice try. Looks like a fun climb.

[@chazpilks]

I’d rather lose 2kg and then I could fit into kids clothes. With all the VAT I save, I could then buy an ultimate climbing lightweight bike. PS I could also win at hide and seek by hiding behind lampposts

[@samboskovic]

Definitely would rather have 2kg lighter bike! That is forever, however, if I loose 2kg of bodyweight, that will come back sooner or later... Gotta go eat some cakes now!

[@evanoc12345678]

go for the bike any day , if i was ever in the position to lose 2 kgs off a bike it must mean i was earning some serious dolla

[@nickowen9788]

Loose 2kg then after increasing my power to weight and getting some PB's on some climbs celebrate by eating the 2kg back on with cake

[@luis.sordi.]

2kg of body fat for sure. Kit would fit a lot better and give me some aero advantage as well.

[@TheTonicro]

lol carb loading for 30min effort

[@OllieBridgewood]

TheTonicro it’s a 2 hour ride to get to the 30 min effort too!

[@OllieBridgewood]

TheTonicro it’s a 2 hour ride to get to the 30 min effort too!

[@quwers]

I did a sub one hour 😎

[@gclar014]

I already have a 7kg bike (bang on the nose) and I don't do it justice as it is so I'll take 2kg off of me. That way I'll look slightly less pathetic on my bike.

[@jaycollins6792]

Brilliant

[@rodrigodelgado9127]

Being a pretty heavy guy all my life, I’d pick losing two KG i Can always save up and buy a lighter bike. Team 110 kg here lol

[@mikekent9488]

I'd rather lose 2kg body weight - I could apply that weight saving to any bike, not just a single bike. Plus I'd rather myself rather than my bike look good.

[@liam1lynch]

I would have to go with losing 2kg in body weight don't want to be the fat guy on the flash bike 😊

[@mattgavino3788]

WHY NOT BOTH? That's 4kgs off!

[@KoolBear1]

Loose from my belly.. some of my personal PB’s were on a heavier bike

[@the23rdshadowdragon]

It’s alright to be a bit heavier over the off season. It’s unhealthy to remain at ‘race weight’ for longer periods of time. Also, lose 2 kg’s of body fat

[@jackvaughan1651]

I'd rather lose 2kg body weight that 2kg of a bike. Physically it's just much better, plus 2kg of body weight lets me live longer and ride for longer, whereas 2kg of a bike doesn't!

[@cbfedge5593]

I think I stayed in that hotel!

[@MrHugd77]

defo lighter bike and 2kg extra body fat would be best option after all smashing the cakes to put that the extra pounds on is a lot better than smashin the overdraft for the extra £££

[@Starclimber]

I'll take the bike and 2 kg added to my already bloated carcass. When I lose 5 kg, I'm far ahead.

[@MarkCRyan]

Definitely lose 2kg of body fat. Would get me under 200lbs. Still not going to fit a medium jersey though.

[@mitchellsteindler]

Phil gammon haters gonna think he's serious. Only thing Phil is serious is about is exposing the truth

[@Joshuasouthwell1993]

The sole reason u failed was the facial hair.... not very aero mate. ;)

[@paulobarroso7651]

Bike 2 kg lighter of course! Never seen one eating cake and gaining it back. And well, I love some cake

[@derekkeith108]

I'd rather lose 2 kg of body fat, all about those gains baby.

[@justinverigin2902]

I'd much rather lose 2kg of body fat. It's less expensive and for a 73kg ride like myself, it would have a larger impact.

[@MrBirdman1]

I Would defo prefer to lose 2kg body fat. Truthfully I'd need to lose way more than that to do any climb under 30 mins

[@owenvermeulen1231]

Great Video Ollie keep em coming, and I think you drop Phil gammon in the personality dept. he is an arrogant washed up pro who was not good enough for the world tour and can't face it so he puts other people down including our beloved Cancelarra

[@jdw9300]

Gain 2 kg of fat and get a light bike, you'll never be cold in winter and have a supernice bike to ride. Win Win

[@funkyfearon1]

Lighter bike then sell it and pay for several liposuction sessions losing 10kg of body fat then continue to ride my scultura!

[@nicosantippa4118]

Gain 2kg in exchange for 2kg off the bike pls. Would be a lot cheaper to lose the 2kg afterwards

[@neilhodges114]

What's the point of losing 2 kg off your bike to subsequently gain 2 kg of body weight. I'd rather lose 2 kg of body weight

[@emilyburgin3248]

Didnt know olli knew ed sheeran

[@zwergstein2152]

Lighter bike because I weigh less than the 60kg guy already!!

[@TurneyUK]

Yeah good. So what you are saying is you put on weight in the off season, understandable, but had a lighter bike. You would be no better off then if you were a few kilos lighter with a heavier bike, same overall weight. I think you’d probably actually be slower with lack of fitness. In answer to your question I would not want 2kg of ‘fat’. You can gain body mass without putting on fat. I came back after my summer holiday riding in the Alps and was 1kg heavier, but was fitter and leaner then ever. More muscle = weight gains = more power. Put the best riders on a heavy bike and they will still whip your butt! Train the body, don’t worry so much about equipment.

[@insquares]

Rather lose 2kg of body fat (without affecting my biscuit training regime).

[@MarcoBovo]

Loose 2 kilos no doubts about it! My bike is even too good for me

[@michaelgaule5454]

Being 6'1 and 95 kg...I'd rather lose 2kg and become a lean, mean, hill climbing machine!

[@andystone5487]

2 kg body fat.... A year ago I was 65\67 kg, now 70 ish... Got knocked off Iast August, finally got the new bike 🚲 ready by June.... Gaining fitness now 👍👍👍

[@jbraham13]

Both. Gain the weight, get the bike then lose the weight.

[@markogden477]

I would rather loose 2 kg off myself so I can put it back on and have fun doing it.

[@philg6757]

2 kilos,I need to lose 5 kilos at least. You wouldn't find a bike light enough. El Gordo.

[@ranga8038]

Lose 2 kilos off the bike cause it's all about that bling

[@brendanmalone-ewing6535]

Haha Phil Gaimon 😂

[@tcparkes]

I would rather lose 2 kgs of body fat so that I could get away with drinking more beers.

[@berto31469]

Either way it's a lose lose situation

[@crypto_que]

Pie-A-Ya! = Paella

[@elliotreed7175]

90% Taylor phinney

[@gueroblanco]

Id rather lose 2 kg of body fat, because there is no 4,4 kg bike on the market yet :P

[@LBLLBLBLBLB]

Phil Gaimon probably could do chemistry homework also faster than you ...

[@OllieBridgewood]

i beg to differ....😉! instagram.com/p/tbNGI-nemA/?hl=en&taken-by=dr_oliverb

[@LBLLBLBLBLB]

Oliver Bridgewood ok than probably not 😅