Phil Gaimon's "Worst Retirement Ever." Taiwan KOM Challenge, Part 1: THE JOURNEY

[@milosmiljkovic6759]

Emma Pooley is is both the world champion and doctor!

[@Pratalax]

yeah, just had to double-check that! geotechnical engineering at zurich.

[@Spell01]

Is the order important? Is it doctor world champion or world champion doctor?

[@mikedew9929]

Former World time trial and national road race champion Dr Emma Pooley PhD (Her full title now she has "retired" to GCN)

[@worstretirementever]

Probably an astronaut too. Overachiever

[@beeble2003]

@mike dew Nope. Dr Emma Pooley _or_ Emma Pooley PhD, but not both. (Both might be appropriate if she were a medical doctor as well as a PhD.)

[@kyc19810404]

Hi, Phil. Eggs in dark brown water at 7-11 is called Tea eggs (Yes, that's tea with some soy sauce and spices). What you had (with egg) for the breakfast is Radish cake, which is made by white radish and Glutinous rice.

[@worstretirementever]

Ha thanks. NOW EXPLAIN THE STINKY TOFU PLEASE

[@kyc19810404]

Haha....I really don't know how to explain this to you, but Wikipedia can do it for me: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinky_tofu.

[@oesoy]

I love the snippets of you exploring. Your running commentary is immersive and genuine. Please do more of this!!!

[@JonLeeUsa]

I once had a CEO who told me that when I am sitting in a coach seat on a flight, I should close my eyes and I would be in virtual first class.

[@trevorsgaragemusings]

B-Roll footage so good it made the A-Roll ... maestro!

[@vincentcampagna3254]

Afther the GCN video, I knew you were not only there to give Si and Matt advice :)

[@dayjn]

Brilliant video. I love how you said you felt better after getting out and seeing the local area on your bike. It's a great lesson to everyone who travels to make sure you make time to see things like this.

[@worstretirementever]

Thanks dude. Those parts were always my favorite as a pro, and I’m not messing it up in my retirement.

[@seanc7390]

I’m Taiwanese. Tks for the video. Another tour for me to see the beauty of my country again in a different way.

[@butters32197]

Cool! (Sorry for bad English)

[@IamPhil]

“Those things smell horrible” haha those were tea eggs and they’re delicious! Give them a try next time!

[@adamcooper988]

It's Doctor Emma Pooley. She's a proper geologist as well as one of the fastest climbers on the planet

[@cerveloultegra]

can't wait for part 2.

[@brunospasta]

I have never seen someone being so good at youtube!

[@SmolSnake]

I was having a bad Tuesday. I took a day off from work and wanted to ride my bike but it was raining out. Like monsoon rain. But then I watched this video and magically the rained stopped. Time for a ride.

[@necromaniconjigg1285]

Phil gaimon you should be on GCN and be a presenter.

[@tommyp4728]

You might not remember this Phil but i came up to you in LAX on that day you left and said whats up. Big fan brother!!

[@worstretirementever]

Haha 👋👋

[@woolfel]

look forward to part 2. Tea eggs are stewed in tea leaves and spices. They're salty and tasty.

[@batbawls]

I can't get enough of these vids Phil

[@johnbailey520]

Love this! I make those tea eggs at home and they are the best, next to thousand year black eggs. Cook was frying up some good food all available here in LA. Hope Nibali is there, and you take him!

[@chefboyrd0]

2:56 HILARIOUS!!! Great zoom work as well!!!

[@ironmandave1387]

Major kudos for eating the street food on your own right before your event! You got Stones sir!

[@pieteroelofse7298]

Emma Pooley IS a Doctor! she has a PhD in enginering ;) so its doctor world champ Emma Pooley

[@abcd969696]

This videos are a lot better than the ones with just music and data

[@jinngeechia9715]

I lived out of 7-11 when in Taiwan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner every grub I need.

[@ronypsp]

love these overseas vlogs

[@Spinna13]

Phil these videos are awesome!

[@murt4701]

Those eggs you said smells terrible are actually delicious.

[@saltydog6241]

This is all so great. Thanks, Phil!

[@veterinarius7646]

Just found this channel and it's awesome. Keep up the great work :)

[@heartdocat]

Congratulations fellow tour of big bear winner!

[@brendavane9148]

Yeh, have been looking forward to this!

[@themobleys]

Love seeing this from your perspective.

[@LoveTheClimbVLOG]

Can't wait to see the race!! Thank you for creating this!

[@worstretirementever]

Thanks for watching!

[@NAJMFAN]

This was awesome Phil! So much fun to watch

[@worstretirementever]

Thanks!

[@Telukin]

I recognise the extra gates at LAX. It's a particularly grim part of that airport!

[@Ian-je9cf]

Love these travel style videos come to AU for TDU 2019 there will be hundreds of people keen to show you around.

[@TunaTheMiner]

awesome! I thought you weren't going to have a video about this!

[@danielparisi6614]

My brother ran into you at LAX when you were headed there. Huge fans from the east coast

[@worstretirementever]

Haha 👋👋

[@kitten-inside]

10/10 camera work.

[@blackwatch_TV]

Andrzej Sawicki he’s brilliant..a refreshing break from the typical KZbin editing style and fake-ass commentary

[@SkeetSystem]

THE ZOOM INS.

[@TurneyUK]

I enjoyed the video Phil. The ‘Blair Witch’ style is my favourite. It’s very present, feels like we get a real behind the scenes look at your journey. Not like a paid for promotion with lots of sponsorship, you just tell it how it is. I’d love to try the KOM challenge one day, but being the other side of the world it’s unlikely I will get there, so I will just have to settle for this for the time being.

[@JamieEnglish]

Hey Phil! Just signed up for the Fondo ride you'll be at in Oklahoma City, OK. Can't wait to meet you and ride with you - although, you'll probably destroy me.

[@wallacedavidg]

Nailed the 'b-roll.' Now when do we get to see the a-roll? We aways referred to the b-roll as background and always shot by a different photographer/cinematographer.

[@alfredthabiso]

Lol I love your videos ! Awesome ! I wish you where still pro! Your a great rider!

[@jayesking]

It might also be of interest to know that in the southern hemisphere you also can't head north on the east coast and have the sea on the left of you too...

[@Pratalax]

those stairs are awsome!

[@nmgn]

Phil: "I think i can win this!" Nibali: Hold My Bike!"

[@BTf337]

Great video!

[@owenvermeulen1231]

Nibali won all 3 Grand Tours, not to mention IL Lombardia twice and now San Remo!

[@worstretirementever]

But how many Stravas

[@ChesterChi3]

That Nibali guy doesn't stand a chance, I expect that you're going to crush him, Phil.

[@worstretirementever]

Dudes got nothing

[@philliptran8831]

Mr brown is the best!!

[@matrix2000x2]

I love Taiwan!

[@mari0irvin]

B roll so good lmao

[@tigerandchicken7719]

you're on the EAST coast heading SOUTH!!!!!

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Was hoping for Taiwanese cookies exploration “Bourdin” style;)

[@worstretirementever]

ME TOO

[@marhzkao]

HTFU Phil, I'm 6'3 long legged and fly coach at least twice a year between ORD and HKG, that's 15 hrs on a good day...lol

[@c.wagner7482]

shiny food creeps me out!

[@furai333]

Posting this without the climb is sadistic edging!

[@worstretirementever]

Plenty of sadism in the next video. Out tomorrow!

[@wrxzboost]

more Phil wandering around Taiwan, less Lee Rogers

[@worstretirementever]

Next video tomorrow!

[@davidide1525]

Hey Phil, I love your videos! I really want to hear what is said in the van drive , but the background noise is overpowering the voices( for me ), fyi. Keep on climbing, and thanks again.

[@Frack_Black]

The B roll made the A roll look like Z roll.

[@robertmuckle2985]

Haha....you forgot Nibali won the tour!

[@flapvelo]

Any more info on the cycling hotel? :)

[@erniemccracken8131]

Soooo, to be considered "PRO" in cycling you not only have to be paid you need to be on a team that has paid their cash fees to the UCI and purchased a UCI PRO Team license. You have to be on a World Tour Pro Team? This is fascinating! Because in every single other sport as soon as you bring in an income (money for playing your sport, for for the laymen) you are considered "PRO", to include American non athletic sports like golf and baseball. Even Greg Lemonde said that he made more money as an amateur than he did in his first year as a "PRO". Olympics are for armatures, one day people that can win, Tokyo is perfect for Phil. Phil makes money from bicycle racing but says that he is not a "PRO" because he is not on the World Tour, However the dude is probably arguably the best single day climber in the world, and makes money from racing. ???????? Really UCI?? Phil for Cycling Road Team Leader Tokyo 2020 Team USA!!!!!!

[@porsche45353]

vincenzo won 2xgiro 1x tour 1x vuelta

[@worstretirementever]

But how many stravas

[@lukehayden5492]

I once tried reading James Joyce on a plane. Didn't go well.

[@Guoenyi]

Surprised me you say the sticky bun just tasted like bread, the yellow filling should be sweet or maybe it was just made from colored dough.

[@andrewbreuninger6993]

Hey Phil! What's the song at the end of the video? Google Assistant can't figure it out for me, and it's torturing me - I need to know.

[@andrewbreuninger6993]

Just Because - Brannon Dubose - thanks Shazam

[@bobblues1158]

Phil - as a professional jazz musician, i can only sympathise with you- Air travel is not a lot of fun. I stopped.

[@dmeador11111]

Great videos as usual .. Hey what size cannondale do you ride?

[@worstretirementever]

56

[@bitsurfer0101]

Was Emma Pooley with GCN at that time?

[@darrynharvey]

What gearing would you suggest for the Taiwan KOM Challenge? 50/34 and an 11/28 on the back, or an 11/30 or 32 instead?

[@worstretirementever]

Most of it isn’t that steep but I used every bit of my 34x32 in the last few kms.

[@darrynharvey]

@@worstretirementever Thanks for the reply. I'm doing The road to Taiwan KOM Challenge this April. Same course but a 9 hour cut off instead of 6 hours. I was supposed to race the 2018 Taiwan KOM Challenge, but crashed heavily on the way to the start line and ended up in surgery and had 5 nights in hospital in Hualien. Next month is my redemption ride, to make up for missing out on October. I think I can do it in under 5 hours. Might do the KOM in October too, if I like it, which I think I will.

[@t.j.goldwater]

How did it go dude?

[@darrynharvey]

@@t.j.goldwater There was an earthquake in the area about 4 days before the race which was then cancelled later that night. The road to the summit was (and still is) undergoing a lot of roadworks at the time too, the day before the earthquake I made it to about 85km before hitting a roadblock that was going to take too long to wait for it to reopen. They close the road in 3 or 4 places for an hour or 2 at a time, and you have to wait , no exceptions. I've booked flights for October already, so i'll ride it then.

[@joerickard7636]

14:05 Caley!

[@awildtomappeared5925]

Did they invite you as a pro or media?

[@awildtomappeared5925]

nvm u answered that

[@worstretirementever]

🤷‍♂️

[@christwardzik]

Gaimon. Be my coach please. Thanks man

[@strokenumber3]

Phil's funny.

[@dextriathlon3642]

Hu Phil, have you ever considered a Everesting attempt?

[@worstretirementever]

Yes, but ughhhhh

[@dextriathlon3642]

It takes a while :P I'm considering doing an attempt in Germany. Mainly because I'm not fast, but I can grind it out (I hope).

[@owenvermeulen1231]

Why don't you do the Taiwan KOM challenge? Fuck all these little LA KOM's for Strava. Step it up Phil!!!

[@worstretirementever]

That’s...the next video

[@marchimedian]

God damnit Phil you are so fucking funny.

[@juaoose]

Finally dude

[@worstretirementever]

It’s hard making a show!

[@juaoose]

Phil Gaimon for sure, I was looking for this one from the day I learned you raced it. Keep the nice content coming!

[@GaerHampton]

I might have to ripoff this B-roll thing...

[@ZanderduPreez]

Was the 1k like 🤗😃

[@risentempleoutreach8131]

fuck yeah another wre

[@worstretirementever]

Xo

[@mo99]

Phil, the vids are great but that cheesy piano music you keep using? Please get something else. PLEASE.

[@johncarlolacson3420]

LOL @16:45

[@pyroisacooldude]

Phil you look like a hobo in this video

[@rhysrunsriot]

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