E-MTB to Road Bike In 4 Years - An Idiot's Guide To Wasting Money

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Hi everyone! A couple of peeps have asked me to review the bikes that I've owned over the years so here it is :) Hope you enjoy it 🤗🙏❤

[@dheath3697]

Always loved your bike ride videos, riding Gold Coast bikes inspired by your videos has always been on my bucket list, I'm extremely pleased you went over your rides, super fascinating for me, so thank you very much for this video 🙏

[@ILoveWalksRides]

@@dheath3697 Thanks for the feedback :)

[@nonegone7170]

One of those bikes already costs more than i've spent in a lifetime on bikes, including e-bikes. Manufacturers have gone insane with their prices.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Yep. Can't believe what a sucker I was. Part of it the insanity was the lockdowns. Manufacturers really took advantage at the time imo.

[@shanold7681]

@@ILoveWalksRides Even now your road bike was 5 grand that's crazy... I can get behind a 1k or 2 for *Quality* But I don't get the others.

[@ReaperCH90]

​@@shanold7681 I'd pay a few thousands for a Titanium bike, but this would also be the last bike of that type that I will buy.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

@@shanold7681 welcome to Australia's bike prices ;)

[@finfondler998]

Having grown up in surfers paradise for 20 years its random and refreshing to see a video about cycling on the coast.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for letting me know :) btw I have 4 years of Gold Coast rides here on my channel. Latest ones have maps etc. Have a good one!

[@AbdulsCycles]

A bike trip that provides a new experience for those who have just seen it. The ride bike in Gold Coast has a really interesting view, which is an awesome panorama. Thank you for sharing it with us. 👍👍❤❤

[@kamain4k]

There's no place your bike can't go! All-rounder! 👍👍

[@Onelesstraveledby]

Beautiful footage, and informative! Thumbs up and greetings from Canada!

[@mywanderways]

Great share, wonderful place, enjoyed watching 👍👍

[@denaude7058]

Thanks for the video. It was so refreshing to watch someone who gives an unbiased opinion and experience. Comfort and joy is so important. Cheers from South Africa

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@BeachWalkMallorca]

Nice road bike in Gold Coast ! Have a lovely weekend! Full enjoyed!

[@rickvan23]

Wow! Absolutely an amazing place. thank you for sharing

[@rossc3447]

Please feel free to make a short vid about your electronic shifting...that is something not a ton of people know even exists AND it's just a fricking great piece of tech to have, yes I'm jealous !! Great Vids Bubbs, well done. Greetings from Vancouver BC.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for the nice words! Will think about the electronic gear video idea ;)

[@romankarabutin3781]

Thanks for sharing your personal experience. I've been somewhat there too: MTB hardtail -> AM MTB -> MTB hardtail -> Endurance road bike. And now tried every kind of biking I'm loving it all😄 so I have a bike for every type of riding😬 road, gravel, track, XC/trail mtb🫣

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Nice! Great that you have kept them all.

[@daniele.ramirez247]

The good think about the Domane is that it fits up to 38 mm tires, perhaps even 40, so you could put a couple of Pathfinders or similar tires and do some gravel with no issues. Wider tires will also add plushness and comfort to your ride. I'd also consider suspension stem/seatposts, such as Redshifts. Enjoy!

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Cheers for the info!

[@AlphaTraveler1]

Just coming back to say hi. Have not seen you in about two weeks. Stay well my friend. 👍👍👍

[@FloridaFlipFlops]

Like 120 👍 Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the valuable information with us, have a nice week. 👍 💯 ❤

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thank you

[@s14tat]

I am so sorry to hear about your journey. That is really unfortunate, but such is life.

[@peterbedford2610]

We've all been there,and continue to be there.

[@DeaK5]

Great, wonderful sharing!

[@b00ndocker]

Haha, love the title of this video!

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for watching :)

[@anna536B]

Witam... Wspaniały materiał filmowy... Miłego dnia życzę.

[@Natan9000]

Looks like a holiday paradise

[@Walkinginindia2]

Wonderful bike ride 😊

[@PanaehaliTut]

I've went the other way around. Started with a nice road bike. And ended up with modern "downcountry" EMTB. At ~16kg or 35lbs, it's light and nimble. Can be lifted with 1 hand if necessary. And motor is barely audible even at high RPM. Super happy with my choice.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Nice! Yeah the recent e-bikes are so much better. Am a big fan of the Trek Fuel Exe. Yellow one looks awesome too.

[@PanaehaliTut]

@@ILoveWalksRides I have Rotwild 275. Same motor as EXe, but smaller battery and even stealthier look. The main benefit for me is I can ride more. Even if I had a bad sleep. Or generally don't feel too good. I can still ride in a group and not feel exhausted. A bit of help that is always there if needed.

[@justwhenithought]

You aren't an idiot for trying on different sorts of bikes. The only way to find out what fits is to try them on. Your discovery may or may not stay with you forever either as we shift and change over time. My guess is your next thing would be "n+1" like a lot of us - owning more than one kind of bikes at the same time. Enjoy bro. BTW, the scenery is very nice where you are.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks mate! Much appreciated.

[@mullergyula4174]

It was definitely interesting. For my needs eMTB is the best. The forest roads in the neighborhood offer the safest fun. If I wanted to ride more asphalt then I would get some tire which suits dirt and asphalt eg smart sam.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for your comment👍

[@walkandbike]

Very interesting and informative story about your bikes.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks!

[@ree_bok]

Australia is beautiful

[@rolandcolavizza5368]

I went though a similar buying pattern before i realized Road bike is for me , I really dont know why beginners start on MTB , But now that I know I wish i would just have started with a Road bike , the more you cycle the more , you just want to ride your bike , when I rode MTB , half my time was spent fixing punctures and cleaning off mud , crashing , crashing , lots of maintenance , on shocks , tyre sealant plugs , and the list goes on and on .you also forgot to mention the Road bike is way faster , than a MTB on the road ofc.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thx for the feedback! Not sure why Google didn't alert me to your comment until now? You are so right though!

[@buggen819]

Started on commuter "old lady bikes" as we call them in Sweden and accidentally road on some gravel and then bought a hardtail. Was about to upbgrade a stumpy but got a old road bike as a commuter. Dropped waaaay to much money on that frame. After that I bought myself a race bike and now I've been through way too many roads bikes.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Bikes are so addictive!

[@StanligFilms]

nice riding footage

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks mate!

[@Sj89]

Have you tried purchasing bike pants, especially for road cycling which have built in cushion, lycra and spandax is really a game changer - neopro brisbane based couple is an australian brand I can recommend, hope you keep the trek domane for a while

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Yes, big fan of nappy pants :) Tend to buy Bellwether coz my LBS does not have many options. Thx for the tip on Neopro!

[@Exploreviamyeyes]

Amazing sharing ❤❤😊

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks!

[@Yahs232]

Cleats make you faster Also u could get a bike fit if you haven’t already should help with ass pain

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Will have to get a bike fit, some hip discomfort lately. Thanks for commenting.

[@Tarzan1972]

Little secret, the MTB is a heavier Race bike for a fraction of the price. Lasts longer to

[@SteveHofsaess]

you are living the life,, eroad bike

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Bramd new ktm dirtbike with motor etc 9k. New mtb 10k lol. Its insane how they can be worth more than a dirt bike with so many more parts to then etc. They look cool tho mate. I enjoy watching your vids even if u were on a pink tricycle haha 👍. They mite be 15k tho haha

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Tell me about it! I remember the first time I saw the prices of mtbs I said the same thing. Have had 3 motorbikes and only 1 was over 10K. I like the pink trike idea lol

[@skylerskyler8654]

Great video, but I feel like a really good chunk of the problems you were having could have been solved by going to a professional bike fitter.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Agreed. I tried this before buying the first bike but my local bike shop back then had super arrogant and condescending staff. They closed up and others opened after a couple of years which were much more helpful but by then I had already started my journey.

[@JFomo]

Roadies all the way. MTB on bike paths are the worst as they have such a wide handlebar making it dangerous when passing other riders and pedestrians. Your next bike should be a lightweight gravel bike.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@dheath3697]

I love doing bike rides very similar to what you feature in your videos, but I think I have the near perfect bike for these types of rides 😏 I was actually a little disappointed you moved to a road bike for these rides, but now have a better understanding of your reasons. I myself have built myself a old style hardtail mountain bike, I prefer this type of bike because I like the more plush fatter tyres, I got rid of the knobby tyres and replaced them with semi slick better rolling resistance and feel, I sit more comfortably upright rather than leaning on my wrists, added high riser handle bars for more upright position, added a very nice wide plush seat for lovely long distance comfort sitting more upright. The other thing I went for was an older style mtb frame, as all modern mtbs have very steep seat tube angles(designed for steep up hills), which is not comfortable for long flat rides, plus modern bikes are much longer and lower designed for racing basically. I only realised this when I actually brought a modern geometry carbon xc mtb, which was not very comfortable to ride anywhere near as well as my old hardtail, so I got rid of my expensive new modern mtb, then totally rebuilt my trusty old hardtail, now I have my dream bike. But dang, those new emtb are looking more and more attractive haha.

[@ILoveWalksRides]

That's awesome feedback! I never would have thought bikes had to be so fine tuned to the specific rides we do but here we are lol. Good to hear you found your perfect ride 👍

[@dheath3697]

@@ILoveWalksRides Yes it's a process over time as we try different bike types, I actually started on a flat bar road bike thinking a fast lightweight bike is best, but as just like you, where you ride evolves, as did mine, and so what I preferred evolved. Please keep doing your inspiring beautiful scenery rides, I love 'em so much, I will oneday holiday on the Gold Coast and follow your tracks, Gold Coast has some of the most gorgeous seneic rides in Australia.

[@dheath3697]

Edit: I looked up your Trek Domane and see what I believe is the important, but usually unknown aspect which makes it more comfortable for how or where you ride, where your mtb bikes have very steep seat tube angles, designed for riding up steep hills, your Domane like my old hardtail has a much slacker seat tube angle, which is more natural pedalling position on the flats, took me quite a while to work out and realise why my old mtb was much more comfortable than my nice new high specced carbon modern geometry, believe it or not 😅 The Trek Domane SL6 Gen 4 AXS is indeed an extremely lovely bike I must confess, well done! 😊

[@ILoveWalksRides]

@@dheath3697 thanks for the info!

[@OlivierBillaut]

Nice visual production!