Phil Gaimon's "Worst Retirement Ever" - Lookout Mountain - Golden, Colorado

[@dryter]

Lookout is such a burner because it's not really that steep and I always feel like I should be able to go faster but never do. Great to see you fly up it Phil.

[@perdidoenbici]

This was awesome to watch! The idea of crowd filming turned out so good, and all the people showing up and cheering activated my emotionless heart. Thanks so much for this!

[@mikeburton8426]

I have watched all episodes, I really liked this format and people along the climb. Not sure how much of their footage was used but gives the project a much better feel. Nice ironic touch with the van.

[@alwaysup22]

I really love the experimental approach Phil is taking to making the shows. Using different film makers and not having a specific theme is keeping it fresh and not making it the same thing up a mountain over and over. Really fantastic approach in my opinion. Keep up the great work!

[@codyrayl6629]

Best episode yet! The crowd sourced media is such a good idea! Really enjoying this series...thanks Phil!

[@IamPhil]

Best episode yet! Loved the crowd-sourced camera work!

[@paulabrams2008]

Phil, I love this. Shows how the cycling community is so awesome.

[@timshears2099]

By far the best filmed episode.

[@terrellbrown2330]

Definitely the best episode yet. Production and concept were awesome. Loved this!

[@christwardzik]

Next level KOM hunting with all the people. Now that's something new!! Another great one dude. Cheers

[@cannondale1950]

These keep getting better and better. I especially enjoy the backstory snippets. Thanks Phil and thanks to all Phil's sponsors for this very entertaining series. My own retirement is a lot less challenging.

[@leonjager9976]

we need, you need europe edition ;)

[@robbchastain3036]

Fun video, Phil, and I liked your opening monologue and for some reason, your van reveal reminded me of the opening scene in Little Miss Sunshine where Richard touts his Nine-Step Refuse to Lose Program, funny and poignant and ironic.

[@mindfulbroker]

You had me on the edge of my seat watching this. Incredible effort taking that KOM . Best footage on youtube congrats to the director on the iPhone initiative getting all those angles added vastly to the experience. Look forward to reading your book.

[@thatDIYlife]

a naked guy running after you is good motivation to pedal faster

[@xscott902x]

speak for yourself haha

[@allhaillofty1]

Does anyone have that guys number? Asking for a friend....

[@themrtimmyboy]

Excellent. As for all of us there is perhaps some back story propelling us into similar challenges. This film pretty much sums up my inner world when chasing a strava KOM. So cool Phil you bring this to life and to film.

[@janashaw6642]

That just made me bawl when you dedicated this to Chad Young. Peace

[@cnjlakes]

This filled me with so many feels...

[@patt3901]

Great video! I enjoyed the story you shared regarding your connection to the climb and this is my favorite video to date! I look forward to the next KOM

[@sivadyert]

Great work!--I can only imagine. Thank you for the Worst Retirement Ever series.

[@adamzoller950]

Super cool video! The energy from the "crazies" had me pumped!

[@aischwartzable]

A clever and fun overachiever at underachieving. I appreciate the dedication to Chad Young. I'm at the Gila right now for a weekend of riding, thought of him around every turn.

[@dls1980fly]

Best episode! Great job! Enjoyed the back story.

[@beauscrate]

Another awesome show...thank you Phil. You make my day!

[@peregrina7701]

I'm afraid I lol'd at 4:07. Thanks for the insights and good job on the KOM! Thank you crazy people!

[@stevenmcnutt5656]

Best episode by far! Terrific editing.

[@CPTPHRizz]

DUDE! the support u got on this one is AMAZING! Way to go man!

[@wackery_zeimer]

Thanks, Phil! These are great! Looking forward to "Draft Animals!"

Phil your videos are absolutely great, loving every seingle one of them. Keep em coming !

[@jcl2275]

You're the man Phil. Really enjoying the videos! Congrats on these KOM!

[@scetestuser5]

Easily the best one yet.

[@hburbano]

Crazy people made it the best episode so far

[@johnbailey520]

Great episode! Always use the crazies as they added to the event.

[@danwilliams6367]

Awesome. Favorite one yet.

[@jeffreypeters1902]

Fun to watch this thing pick up momentum.

[@JasLeGoff]

Great video. Nice to see the support roadside

[@JohnRider]

Not even at the riding part of this yet and it is the best episode ever! Thanks. :-)

[@tirabbi1]

Awesome, love the method of filming this one, very unique. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@lardogbeck]

Awesome! Looking forward to meeting you at Mt. Washington on Saturday and hopefully finishing about 20 minutes after you smash the record!

[@JohnMFlores]

Love your honesty.

[@jeffkatzer]

Howdy Phil, I just read "Ask A Pro". Lots of fun stuff, thanks for the great read.

[@worstretirementever]

Thank you! Preorder "draft animals" next!

[@jeffkatzer]

All in due time my friend, I'm just starting Pro Cycling On $10.00 A Day.

[@worstretirementever]

acceptable answer :)

[@literoadie3502]

You're ''silly show'' is getting big! And it's the best thing on KZbin...or anywhere!

[@strength365]

Cool. That's home town... looking up at it now. Sorry to miss the ride and visit but following now. I always had the record, via the local rumors, is/was Tommy D at 15:56/7... but something like that. Who knows.

[@sharpbakers1]

Phil if you come back up to the Bay Area--try Highway 9 in Saratoga... I'd love to see what you can do in that! love the videos btw..

[@scottfast03]

Awesome. I love that climb.

[@iaf-gerardodeluzenberger2774]

Best one yet

[@michaelfritzenschaft6906]

Best one yet! Keep them coming!

[@jona.136]

Please do Mount Charleston Hill climb in Vegas.

[@bbnaz57]

Imagine how much faster you would have been if the road had been closed like in a race! Oh and Andy Tao is the BEST photographer!

[@Mike-uu1oo]

Super entertaining episode.

[@willnewman3432]

Love all of these so much.

[@TheRealChetManley]

That was an awesome video. Very well done

[@esteeosullivan4061]

best episode I've watched!! love the video idea and people cheering

[@scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557]

the book actually was pretty good. well done

[@brianomara]

That was great. Thank you!

[@owenvermeulen1231]

Hi Phil you should come to Vancouver Can and do Cypress Mtn (12km 6.5% avg) its pretty easy a tempo climb with no real pitches I ride it in the mid 30's there is an event called the Cypress Challenge and the best time in that event by a pro was 31:08 I'm sure you could crush that! I haven't checked strata tho. And there is my favourite climb Mt. Seymour (12.5km 8% avg gr) The first part is a little over 9% then eases off and is around 7/8 through the middle with a couple false flats to pick up tempo and kicks up a bit at the end. It is around a 40-45 min effort for me ( cat 1) so like I said about Cypress you could smash them!!! come to Vancouver and ride these climbs!

[@colinosullivan930]

Fun videos mate. Keep them coming. Now you can't EVER retire!!! :P

[@nosredna937]

Some things just can't be unseen.

[@Dangarangg]

You should come out to the Bay Area again and get the KOM at Mt. Umunhum in San Jose

[@redauwg911]

Great episode!

[@scotty805]

Phil is just the best.

[@woolfel]

The truck is perfect for the episode :) I laughed sooo hard

[@Johnnyhumbkr]

Awesome channel, Phil! Never got around to Lookout Mountian, but it looks good!!!

[@worstretirementever]

Johnnyhumbkr Thank you!

[@cmonk2112]

Can you do a video for Old La Honda? You've already broken the spirits of all the locals but it would be awesome if you came back and did a video and broke you're record again!

[@stuartdryer1352]

Great video.

[@benjaminstrobel3622]

Phil, you should get one of those GoPro cameras you mount on your bike. Then we can see what its like from your perspective. Might add a little weight but seems really cool.

[@benjaminstrobel3622]

You're probably right. Bummer.

[@jonasrustle]

Dude, 420 watts average...

[@vwilhelm68]

Amazing! How did you resist pulling off to check out the Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave?

[@LiamsGap]

The van is hilarious!

[@tqubed]

Awesome!

[@saltydog9117]

Congrats!

[@vinnieg3364]

if the road was closed and Phil was able to hit the true apex of the switchbacks then I'm sure that he would have shortened up his time enough to beat the true record

[@jameseby8207]

I have a good idea, buy a shitty Walmart road bike and attempt a KOM on that, maybe not a long climb but a short punchy climb

[@famder2]

the crowd filming seems to have worked out well.

[@stevereynolds547]

see ya at Mt. Greylock next September

[@AnupMenon7]

"We saw the geese they were wasted..."

[@jackcreek]

I wonder how his fitness curve is, its been a while not being a full time bike rider.

[@TheDrWhac]

2:53 New book? If so I can't wait!

[@liamnoob5600]

Kevin it comes out sometime in October, preorders are on his website

[@GriffinWoodenFitness]

Not a climb but snagging the KOM for one lap of Central Park in NYC would be insane

[@Cevan42]

Best video so far. Are you gunning for TD's Kim at Mt Wash?

[@karllindberg4830]

You should do Donnor Summit in trukee CA

[@oliver777100]

The stuff of "Legendary... Cult Classic" and revealing according to the Maths👍.

[@l3x487]

"One guy was wearing nothing but a cardboard cookie, yeah that was probably the highlight of the climb.. yeah umm yeah" - Phil G

[@davidgriffin1546]

way to shout out Chad Young at the end.. R.I.P

[@MorganBrown]

lucky you hit it on a windless day. mornings are usually sucky (strong west wind).

[@toledotorpedo]

Epic! Crowd Videoing what a clever idea lol... I bet your watts spiked at 6:38 please confirm or deny this allegation.

[@jensenhealey907efi]

Hey, I have an idea for a great Phil video. Why doesn't Phil the team director for The Worst Retirement Ever team have the "tough conversation" with Phil the bike rider about his performance on these KOM attempts.

[@robertfrank6742]

come to Lake Tahoe and climb Donner Summit...Barker Pass Road....or Mount Rose Summit. plenty of male and female pro's have been up here/train up here. time for you to beat'em!

[@strength365]

Great time... I would ask, maybe silly but, did you have the right ending line? The timing is not to the B-Bill's signage but it's "Pillar to Post" and the post is a telephone pole back about 100 feet or so... so just asking. Great time tho! Awesome... What day did you film it? Looked like Aug 7 when I was up there in the clouds...

[@jonstantine]

What chain lube did Phil use? The frosty looking stuff?

[@404nobrakes]

Jonathan Galang Special treated ceramicspeed chain. I think you have to buy the chain like that from the factory. They don't sell it as standalone lube.

[@jslover8787]

Thank you Phil!! Stop getting fired!!

[@jcmac185]

Mike Carter has probably the fastest time…..sub 16 minutes. Bob Cook Memorial hill climb, back in the day.

[@JohnRadford-iy7db]

Hill climb specialist put longer crank arms on there climbing bikes in uk.170 =175

[@christianadrian8903]

go man!

[@illicitcycles5312]

Gavin Mannion beat your time on lookout by 10 seconds yesterday, at the time trial. You’ll have to come back for redemption!

[@tryhardpker]

Wish I got 50 people to cheer me on when I got for 17th place on a Segment

[@jamesbreen7394]

You need some peanut butter jelly bellies after that one.

[@josephalbanese1393]

“I saw the geese and they were wasted” 😂😂😂

[@ecycled3d]

Philnominal!

[@CreamyBone]

Is he still in the USADA testing pool?

[@worstretirementever]

SleepyCreek yes

[@SirSimon98]

Phil Gaimon why? Do u still race official crits?