Poaching Strava KOMs (ft. Vegan Cyclist)

[@MF_Muffled]

You guys are a sick collab, would like to see more of this

[@tylerives7410]

Would like to see a lot more of this!

[@paul2bischel]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@stevemoran2008]

Is everyone just ignoring the sweet pic of Chris Blevins kissing his front wheel???

[@BangTheRocksTogether]

No, not for a second.

[@TimLPINE]

KOMs are highly suspect against anyone but yourself; tailwind for sure, draft, e bike, moto, uppers, this list goes on and on. Don't put too much stock in them-especially the outliers.

[@cooperk4]

You two have been my favorite parts of KZbin for years. Kudos for teaming up!

[@MrBrackley88]

Strava should enable you to click if it's a solo effort, and there should be two ranking tables....FTK (Fastest Known Time) and FST (fastest solo time)

[@elijahkwon422]

Hard to know, I ride with friends who don’t have strava sometimes so...

[@AlecZier]

I mean... people are out there stealing KOMs on e-bikes. No one's going to tick that box. :)

[@gadsden472]

Another rider and myself were able to get an e bike guy to admit it on the comments. His account was deleted.

[@demoman2]

@@sprez yeah every major KOM has a tailwind.

[@finlaywatson1095]

Greatest collaboration in internet history ???!!!

[@zirbio89]

haha with your comment I remembered the quote from Mr. Wolf "Let's Not Start...."

[@noahhoch9915]

Y’all gotta do more collabs it’s the best

[@samomiotek7210]

Whoa! I live in SLO, been watching you for a year or so now, and I ride Old Creek all the time so this was cool to see!

[@johnmanuel7561]

Brilliant . A collab video about a collab effort for a KOM! Great job fellas!

[@Hardcaslte]

That clip "I don't know, what I'm doing, ever." Was so VC video editing inspired it was perfect.

[@MstrRo]

True "bros", awesome!

[@famuse257]

Hahaha the edit with Tyler saying he has no idea what he’s doing is hilarious. Good job

[@Radlife26]

Anyone else notice the girl casually chilling in the back of the pick up truck lol? 1:12

[@okimy3668]

1:11, so this is normal in America? Idk I'm from Europe but I thought only Florida was this strange

[@DirtyCiv]

completely normal honestly

[@aurboda]

sitting in the back?

[@okimy3668]

Alright, we don't really have any trucks around here. Only thing I see sometimes is people sitting over the wheels of tractors. Doesn't make sense to me to just do that, but why not I guess

[@facediaper09]

Mexicans roll 8 deep like that. In FloriDuhh the guy would have tried to run over VC or at least spray you with sweet delicious F350 diesel exhaust.

[@chris_noswe]

You should probably be a little more specific on where in Europe you live so that the 'muricans reading this don't think that Europe is just tractors rolling around on the streets lol

[@djlemma]

There was a video a while ago where you were joking about 'vegan cyclist sprints' or something like that, when you start your surge too often. I don't know what video that was, but it's cool that you two are getting together and attacking KOM's these days :)

[@Nicoya]

That sweet bar bag must be worth at least 3 seconds in a 40k time trial.

[@PedroChubert]

What a nice collab! Love both channels!

[@x-raymind7778]

The draft is the real deal my first fondo I averaged just under 23 mph when I was struggling to get 17 on my own at the time that really opened my eyes

[@simedinson984]

yea i feel so slow riding alone in a flat area not getting above basicly 20 mph (metric guy so i think its about right) for anything over an hour.

[@JoshMcGehee]

Huge fan of this bromance.

[@chasem509]

You plugging your channel after that one race on VC video is how I discovered you. Glad I did! Hopefully you will get to ride with other big names and expand your channel.

[@natezier7481]

Had to come watch your version of this video after watching Tyler's yesterday.

[@vybzkartel9695]

The 2 cycling YT gods in one vid, epic AF

[@jonmaloneycycling7593]

Love your channel. You inspired me to start my own. Wish I did it years ago. Thanks bro!!

[@yokokoko499]

i've been waiting for this moment in a long time now

[@zobayer1]

Was waiting for Jeff's video. Great stuff!

[@Erik291098]

Nice Alaphilippe beard.

[@citicyclekidd858]

I can not wait for summer days to come back

[@OPFSow]

When is the SAFA Brian collab?

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Is it normal to collab for Strava KOMs? I thought it was supposed to be a total solo effort.

[@chriswitek9455]

Supposed to but it's fairly common to accidentally get them on a spirited group ride or Wednesday night worlds

[@vincerelucio2]

the collab we don't know we needed

[@Cybnew]

Had no idea you grew up in Cayucos...clicked this vid because I've been watching a lot of Vegan Cyclist's videos and saw him riding up whale rock, then here you are sitting behind the old white elephant pretty cool to see.

[@baker2niner]

You're working too hard to set a KOM. Weather doping dominates KOMs in my area. You don't have to be fast, just good at meteorology.

[@AlexAlexAlexAlex]

biggest crossover since infinity war

[@gelopadalhin963]

The best colab ever!

[@Pratalax]

"this is the street i grew up on" dig those vibes, man. It's nice to bring your good friends to your home-home. 69 likes. nice.

[@relikvija]

The wind makes a huge difference

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

What burrito bag is vegan using? Looks really sick with the 80s teal color

[@gadsden472]

VC is one of my favorite KZbin cyclists. I know that there aren't really any rules in the unofficial world of Strava KOMs. I think that KOMs should only stand if they are solo efforts. Not a fan of any collaborative efforts. What's to stop someone from getting a friend to lead out with a box van?

[@S.Mallard]

Dude you could get a kom sitting in the van...

[@krazed9918]

I'd argue they just need to split KOMs. "Solo Effort" and "Group Effort" sections, obviously many cyclist can & will lie, but at least at that point it adds a little more rule. Christopher Blevins (previous KOM holder) most probably had a group effort, in these areas with constant pro and seasoned amateur riders every single KOM is most likely a group effort (save one here or there.) Even guys like Phil usually take KOMs with a lead out.

[@jcsrst]

Love seeing more of you! 😉

[@Austin6403]

The double power meter edits are so filthy.

[@NorCalCycling]

Is that a good thing? 🤣

[@Austin6403]

@@NorCalCycling Absolutely! Guessing not a SF Giants fan?? Filthy is another slang for gnarly when a pitcher throws an unhittable pitch. Sick/Filthy/Gnarly/Wicked etc

[@sealy999]

Wait a sec... I didnt know that was you!! I watch both vegan cyclist and norcal cycling and I saw the Vegan cyclist video first. Haha

[@JohnKleman1]

A collab for the ages

[@Timtimzi]

Epic crossover nobody expected

[@mrnobody9821]

I see Tyler is in a video I tune in :)

[@olivercrossman8681]

Can you do more videos like this just riding and talking, taking us on your journeys.

[@iananonuevo8716]

Nice leadout!! Haha the falls came out!!!

[@SlinnbobGames]

"I dont know what im dong ever" me too man

[@rochaa1200]

This was a banger !

[@Turbo329]

Super Collab! Love it!

[@Herewego-cs1ql]

We need another collab fellas

[@kyleheard8433]

Pepper spraying everyone with a sound Granade

[@codas348]

Great efforts but this is why I only have a couple KOM's😭

[@anthony22kirvan]

Nice Helmets!

[@hoizkiacha]

good job, gentlemen

[@Alan_Hans__]

Just sooooooooo wrong that you were hurting for certain after giving a vegan a 5 minute pull :O

[@Swampster70]

Why do you want to be under threshold for a 16 minute climb? You want to be at threshold (FTP) while in his slipstream - then you want to go harder by a couple of percent. What's with the manbag on the bars?

[@cowmandaman7]

Love both these guys but I feel like a leadout on a KOM isn't being a great sport.

[@jaybobd]

agreed. I'm fans of both these guys too but a leadout and actually taking a KOM is kinda lame.

[@markcavandish1295]

“I don’t know... what I’m doing...ever!”

[@lechprotean]

Jeff - what do you think about VC peaking in November/December? ;)

[@sabellano7053]

What handlebar bag does he have?!

[@The_Normalised_Cyclist]

Jeff sorry if the question has already appeared before, but if Tyler is 6’2” or just 6 feet. You seemed taller, how tall are you exactly? I’m 6 4 and last week had my first pro bike fitting session on my 61cm crux, and according to science it is perfect fit. How come You‘re ridding 58cm? Hence the height Question and if you’re shorter than me its, end of topic i reckon. Cheers thanks for the vids👌🏻

[@pacificbeachbumb]

Pro or racing riders have really different fits than normal and doesn’t mean you need to copy them do what Is comfortable

[@NorCalCycling]

I don't know how tall tyler is, i'm about 6' or 6'1 and I ride a 56cm, but it's highly individual.

[@The_Normalised_Cyclist]

He talked about it in one of his recent videos, maybe I memorised it wrong, anyway thanks for the answer. And I guess it's a cinematography thing, everyone seems taller than they really are :D

[@olegfina4014]

How's that Jeff is in spring/winter clothing; has he forgot to shave his legs?

[@rafaelceleste7950]

philippines hereeee🔥

[@captainru_media]

😍

[@chrisemm5404]

1919.7 VAM!

[@graeme8884]

👍👍

[@yuriandreisoriano5957]

GCN's Simon should lend you his canyon bike, it is mathematically as fast as it can possibly get. And NorCal plus VC 💪💪💪

[@guso902]

What happened to the vegan cyclists Cockpit 😅 It looks horrible with the bag and then this weird wahoo mount..

[@WHAT_1400]

he should be the one leading you out. it would be good practice for his racing

[@tacconelli]

lmao the snot.

[@sandysalazar1179]

Bro. Can you give me road cycling because I dont have one..hehe

[@tonygSDWR]

Can't expect KOM's wearing your glasses over the helmet strap?? C'mon VC!

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

Is roadies actively seeking drafts for KOMs a thing?

[@razorree]

Vegan uses Meat-eater to earn KOMs .... :(

[@samomiotek7210]

Knock Blevins off Perfumo!

[@magicdinsmore3107]

I'm new to cycling so explain to me why this is not unethical.

[@Kzuke]

This is my backyard. I naively didn't realize people weren't getting our local KOMs on normal bike rides, but are targeting one single segment with very specific teamwork strategies to draft, lead-out, and burn everything on a short segment simply to capture a single KOM. Part of it feels like cheating to me, but whatevs. Guess someone could just use an e-bike to capture one too if it means so much.

[@carlosflanders518]

Why don't you just give him a leadout with a moto or pickup? Seems a bit lame.

[@georgepagotelis]

thought the same but I guess this is how all this KOMs on flats are set.

[@iamthepkmaster]

and chris blevins is a mountain biker how about that

[@TheFitDragon]

coo,l vid, cali cyclist are slow tho

[@cypriano8763]

its too bad guys have to resort to lead outs to get koms. is there a difference with that and durianrider drafting behind his girl friend on an e bike, really. what about just drafting your wifes car then. i guess it comes down to the reason why a guy tries to get a kom. if it was just about testing yourself, your limits and not about social media recognition it wouldent make any sense to get a draft to get a kom, now would it. youd just be cheating yer self, eh?

[@alessandrogarofalo995]

KOMs are PERSONAL best times, so i don't really get the reason why you should try them in a draft/with a leadout... Yes, I know, it's a team sport, but these are, as their name suggest, personal efforts that shouldn't involve teams...

[@Alkazeer]

You must be new to Strava

[@S.Mallard]

Lol did you ever heard of ebike? People geting a lead out is the smallest of problem

[@ronskayakingandfishing414]

Phil Gaimon, ex pro, has several KOMs that he got in pro races and still considers KOMs even though there was a group climbing the hill. And more importantly STRAVA considers that the KOM. So technically, if you could get a derney (like the old days) and ride behind that, you could draft a be faster. But chances are... unless you're a straight up beast, you're still not going to be as fast the guys with the KOMs WITHOUT help.

[@alessandrogarofalo995]

​@@Craze_Lifter AHAHAHAH, gimme your ig/strava profile amigo! i'm curious to see how beautiful and pro you are :)

[@alessandrogarofalo995]

@@Alkazeer sure my veteran friend, still dont get why you even make a video while you're doing it this way...

[@duathlete827]

Drafting to achieve a KOM????? Seems to me the effort needs to be accomplished as an individual. Why not draft the entire segment? Heck, just get a buddy ahead of you in a vehicle and draft that. Personally, I wait for a very strong tailwind but I need a lot more help then that lol.

[@elehage]

copycat content? cmon.

[@lgmsampaio]

The only "vegan" who doesn't advocate against animal cruelty. He doesn't make any sense.

[@whatsitwhosit]

"Lead outs" are BS... only solo efforts are legit

[@owenreaney6864]

Second

[@owenreaney6864]

Sixth

[@elijahkwon422]

Bro why’d u comment so many times.

[@owenreaney6864]

Third

[@owenreaney6864]

First

[@okimy3668]

Who took fourth?

[@owenreaney6864]

Someone else did but said third on the comment

[@getreadyforthepunch3474]

keep it up, bud. this is the only podium finish you'll probably get.

[@NorCalCycling]

owen i think you got first second and third, swept the podium lol

[@owenreaney6864]

@@getreadyforthepunch3474 no I get on the podium during my races

[@owenreaney6864]

Fifth

[@brentkanak4148]

Third

[@owenreaney6864]

Nope

[@Huss_110]

@@owenreaney6864 bruh you commented like 5 times

[@owenreaney6864]

@@Huss_110 yup

[@karlmanuel11]

First