Rambling with the Ritchey Ascent!

[@shannonparker7404]

127k Subscribers. Makes my heart happy. The effort put into this channel is worth a BIG following.

[@gicking3898]

I was looking at the older videoes. Really interesting to see the evolution of the video skills of Rus, and video technology, over the last 11 years, and Russ's perseverance.

[@RusticRussellAdventures]

Sometimes an easy little spin is what you need after 3 days of rain. Really lifts your spirits. Happy Trails buddy 👍

[@franckcamus2443]

merci pour tes vidéos. Bonne année 2022 . Amitiés de France 👍

[@lawrenceokane1678]

Best wishes Russ & Laura for 2022 from wet and windy Ireland.

[@aamj50]

I'm a recent convert to friction shifting and am really digging it. It's super nice when you come up to a hill and need to dump all the gears at once vs click-click-click on brifters.

[@Scohen415]

Always good to see you riding around SoCal. Big T is actually closed to traffic right now. If your feeling like having a climb.

[@marksadventures3889]

Good to see you back. Happy New Years.

[@christiansoleta7556]

Welcome back! Way to bang out a quick video. Hope to see you out there.

[@TheWoodyworker]

Looks like fun. Thank you Russ.

[@richardingraham6353]

Hope you and yours are well and having a good holiday .

[@StanEby1]

Good job as always. Interesting comment about friction shifting. Wishing you the very best in the new year.

[@ianbauer4703]

Sweet video, love the high quality edit and the Ritchey Ascent too.

[@bigmikeshooter]

Nice trail. The bars look very comfortable. Cheers from Greece and happy new year.

[@astro61362]

Glad to see you back on the bike! Now, go find us some cool local bike shops and/or coffee shops!

[@datdudeinred]

Those bars & stem are literally out of 90s. 😍

[@huddlesteam]

Like the synth pop track on the vid, Russ. Seems like a nice direction for your music beds-supple grooves! Also, totally agree 💯 % about friction shifting with higher gears. I am loving my RVNDL silver shifter with a DuraAce 9 speed derailleur on a 10 speed cassette and it works incredible well with that many gears, proving that “derailleurs are dumb” in a good way!!

[@fixedfrank]

Rockin' the purple anodized Pauls Klampers! I just receive mine before Christmas!

[@whirving]

I rode friction shifting on my touring bike for years. It was an old Fischer Pro Caliber and had Suntour XC pro shifters BB, and hubs. I really like friction shifting for when you just need reliability, like when touring. I fiddle with the shifting to get the perfect and quietest combo when I'm on a long boring stretch, very fidgety, which is good.

[@outbackwack368]

Looks like my backyard here outside Phoenix.We just got 3/4" of MUCH NEEDED rain! I'm getting tired of riding on kitty litter... I need some loam!

[@markmoreno7295]

I lived and worked near there. I drove a lot down LaTuna Canyon road to buy steel for a machine shop. It never occurred to me to ride bike on the rattle snake infested trails. Yet in winter they hibernate. Love the Ascent.

[@leiferic]

Oh man! Love Big T! Just rode verdugo yesterday! Would love to catch you in the wild next time you're in town. Love your channel. Keep up the good work and happy new year!!!!!!

[@sagehiker]

Yes, ergo alt bars are a real thing. The possibility of a whole new sticker mantra for PLP? That much water in the SoCal desert is going to make a wild February spring. This content is worth waiting for.

[@MyopicAdventures]

Thanks for taking us on the ride, looks like a fun area. I'd be interested to hearing your long term thoughts on Jack the Rack. Happy Holidays!

[@peterbedford2610]

Nice little ride

[@TimFitzwater]

Nice little trail. Hoping to visit a friend out that way if things with the pandemic chill out a little bit later this winter.

[@felixjackson2670]

Really Happy Christmas to you both. Enjoy some sun. Here in Donegal we have also no rain today..first time for a while. However no shirt sleeves!

[@greggr1591]

So, Hillibikes: maybe you can persuade Will to loan you a Gus or a Clem or a Susie for a quick impressions ride (or six 😁) around Mt Tam while you're down in CA?

[@mitmon_8538]

I liked the riding music. Different than your norm. Reminded me of Goodbye Horses from Q Lazzarus. Glad you got out to ride. Looked beautiful there.

[@roadbikecommuter5355]

great content as always but could you please try that bike with some drop bars and do a short video? thanks

[@tongoxavier]

It's great to see Russ back in his original Southern California hood. I'm here in Chula Vista, California so I know about this crazy rain he's experienced. It was cold today here (60s), but it was also sunny. I wonder if Russ is enjoying the warmer temperatures of LA temporarily before he goes back to those under 20 temperatures and snow in Missoula.

[@andykordsmeier]

Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the upcoming review. What frame size are you riding?

[@bcmtnbka]

Friction shifting rocks!

[@mooremediaone]

Wicked good music on this video. Also, just tagged Mt Verdugo today, not bad riding considering all the rain. All bets off after the next storm tonight :)

[@sheilastallard]

Sorry to hear you had a bad time with your booster jab. But a lovely short video. STAY SAFE both of you. xx

[@socaljoe]

I’ve ridden that wash a few times and don’t find it worth the effort only because the paths are hard to follow as they crisscross all over the place and you end up going into sand or a bed of baby heads ( it is a river wash basin after all). It looks like you had some of that too

[@robbykills]

The only friction that sucks IMO is 9 speed. I find 5-8 great of course and 10 and 11 are good because the spacing is so close you don't really "miss". 9 (Shimano and Campy) is the only one I've ever felt the need to change

[@silviosuarez495]

Which bike would you pick / buy, the KONA ROVE AL 650, or POSEIDEN REDWOOD ?

[@donttouchthisatall]

Unrelated question, but as a mostly solo-"rider", how do you guys handle bike locks? It's rarely a thing that's talked about in an EDC, but if i wanna go for a coffee-stop there is no way around it. And to be somewhat "safe" mine weighs a hefty 900g.

[@ungarlinski7965]

What front bag is that? Does it just strap to the bars at two points?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Swift bag on a Jack the Bike Rack

[@froggerc625]

Whats a well priced friction shifter for up to 11 speeds? Doesn't have to be pretty.. for a winter bike build. Thanks.

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Microshift.

[@LaserrSharp]

What shifter and cassette?

[@thestreakpodcast]

Friction. Always. And downtube mounted. Less cableage.

[@jfspurlin1]

What shifters are you using?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Microshift bar end to Paul thumbies.

[@hughsmitham722]

Rode right by my house. I prefer friction.

[@glennpettersson9002]

The only thing less stressful than fricters is single speed.

[@glennpettersson9002]

@RollinRat Frifters it is then 😁👍

[@glennpettersson9002]

@RollinRat Frifters sounds much better👍

[@joeyharris6363]

anyone know anything about that Toyota at 0:18 that shit looks sick

[@coreyreeder3549]

Friction shifting, huh? I’m honestly curious

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

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[@coreyreeder3549]

@@PathLessPedaledTV thanks for reminding me of this video. I may try this to upgrade some janky grip twist shifters on my daughters mountain bike

[@thejontrigo]

Underbiking 😃 One step away from a hard tail

[@dantecasali9821]

You two should reach out to The Smoking Tire podcast with Matt Farah while in LA. It’s a car podcast but they talk bikes sometimes including Vintage ebikes. Supple (car) tire enthusiasts

[@bentolinmaddox9806]

I’m very disappointed. I read the title quickly and thought it was Rick Astley. Bike looks great tho!

[@S44BBOI]

cant you get the same Geometry from a 90s mtb.

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

I don’t know any 90s mtbs with 460 stays, boost spacing and disc brakes.

[@al-du6lb]

Why would you get the booster?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Laura is immune compromised and not taking chances 🤷🏽‍♂️ Also increases efficacy against new variant.

[@zzzwillzzz]

because he’s not an idiot.

[@AmericanBarber82]

Lol When’s the next booster shot