Skinny Me VS Big Me! (At +30lbs|13kgs HEAVIER, AM I ANY FASTER?)

Václav Válek is a Czech name, not Russian ... :D We were once occupied by Russian Orcs and behind the iron curtain in the cold war era but fortunately not any more and hopefully never again. But I don't blame you man, when I briefly lived in California tons of people thought everything right to Germany on the map was Russia :D Most czechs speak english quite well. I think he understood what you were saying, he was just zoned out and did not understandwhat kind of cool youtube celebrity bro is talking to him... :D

[@StuntPepe]

That is correct 😅

[@mrmarktucker]

What was bike gearing 2018 vs 2024? Curious if you had easier gearing this time around…. sometimes I feel like I end up doing climbs slower with more recent easier gearing - or it’s that I’m getting older- nah!

[@ondrej_bursa]

I was like "what, a fellow czech racing Tyler?" Man, that makes me wanna go to California and try Kaiser next year!

[@Vova607]

Nowadays you look more orc than Russians dude

[@thomaslenhard3088]

Hhm i guess 6 years Younger with the Same extra muscles you might be even closer to your PR... Don't neglect the fact that aging takes a toll in your early to mid fourties... I speak from experience!🙈

[@BanacaNation]

“Ya I didn’t win but I could ride more” is the most Tyler statement ever lol. Great performance and video!

[@MrLahey-er9sz]

he always says that LOL

[@Po.2013]

if you are training for ultra distance you can ride infinite km but if you are training for short races you will be dead at the end but faster overall.

[@TyTy22_]

Thanks for being an inspiration to us big, skinny guys that cycle. I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t care to stay lean anymore and want to be strong and happy

[@kbd13-n9c]

What is lean? You mean normal person lean, or cycling “lean”. Vastly different

[@joshburg09]

I died a thousand deaths on Big Creek when I rode this two years ago. I’m 220 lbs so it was a slog. Great to see you getting after it!

[@lukewalker1051]

Wow.

[@bcl3443]

Bro from bay here 🙋‍♂️ Amazing video! Your 2018 c2k video helped propel me into this sport. Thanks dude!

[@valiantabello]

Been following you for like 9 years or maybe 8 but I honestly think this is your best race. To come so close to 9 hours at your weight in the heat?? Yeah. A machine

[@lucaszeta]

Completely agree

[@doddforeman5703]

When i watch your videos, I'm happier after watching, than when I started.... So, there. 🙂

[@PK-qq1lz]

Bro, we don't get any younger and better. But: we don't give up. Live ist still good. All the best on your next adventure from boarder to boarder. Blessings for your family ❤

[@sickair45]

love that jersey bib color way! The power and time stats helps put everything in perspective. At 290lbs everyone drops me on climbs. Amazing how only 30lbs affected your ride. Great video.

[@jonhalda]

Agreed I'm 270 lbs and in my way down to 170 lbs. I'm always the slowest at climbs and when I'm not I get amazed lol I get people left behind. Hopefully when we reach our goal weight we'll fly.

[@crbondur]

I love that you include your family in all of your adventures. Keep rocking it!

[@Ghazal211]

V.C., think aoubt how much else you have accomplished in the past six years. You are an inspiration to so many.

[@rayellington1063]

Dude you are such a beast. Great balance you found between being a great rider, adventurer, family man, beast, and KZbinr. Appreciate your honesty and sharing.

[@michiganstate149]

Shout out to all of us running around with pretty likely more weight than you are now...I was 230#, now down to just under 200#. FTP slightly up, 300->315, nothing special, but climbing and riding in general is so much easier. I could drop some more, but that'd be at the expense of muscle mass. My biggest complaint for being big is needing 150-175g of carbs/hr...Glad some content is back.

[@BigTscycling]

I finally made it into one of your videos! Life goal accomplished! Great job, it was an awesome ride and one I'll never forget!

[@Normally_aspirated]

One thing is for sure, you are a significantly better director.

[@RobertPotts-i7c]

I enjoyed your Kaiser Challenge from start to finish, and your transparency. Excellent job riding near your limit without blowing up!!!

[@MarkLewisfitness]

Looking in awesome shape dude! Nice to see actual fitness in the land of KZbin fitness! 💪

[@Mikhail-yw1yr]

Words cannot describe how much I love this video

[@peter_kropotkin_]

Bro you look healthier now than back then

[@WHALEx3]

Idk he looked plenty healthy in both, just more muscular now

[@musabkartal]

@@WHALEx3 yeah muscle is health lol

[@pierrekuchmann3944]

@@musabkartaldumbo

[@beyuwallace]

I agree, happier and more energy. I think it was diet. I changed mine gained more weight and got faster but also smarter in time. As things normally work that way with consistency

[@tasdrouille]

No he doesn't. Stupid comment.

[@MrRobbo303]

Honestly dude you looked great in 2018 and 2024. What matters is you are happy in your mind and you have different goals right now. Personally I don’t think you look “healthier” because you are carrying more muscle mass but if that’s what is making you happy then all power to you.

[@joebriggs8422]

Great vid! You looked like Wout van Aert riding with climbing specialists.

[@geoffreyanderson4719]

with this video, we can see how much faster WVA would ride climbs if he lost 20 pounds! No wonder now why the trade teams get their stage racing stars like Rogic, Pogacar, etc to get super thin!

[@mowgli201]

@@joebriggs8422 the winner is a rower first, mountain bike racer second. Road bike is just for fun. His goal was to just finish but once he told us he raced weekly 2-5 hour mtn bike races we were guessing a top 20 finish.

[@johnconarty3762]

I am 3 mins into the video so don't know the result, but wanted to say no matter the result you look 10x better at the 180# weight my dude.

[@beefeekeefee]

I haven't done CTK since the early '90s but seems to me the recent fires have decimated the forest canopy from top of Tollhouse well into the Big Creek climb. You guys are exposed to direct sunlight way more now than back in the day, and maybe more than 2018 so that alone could explain some performance decrease. Bottom line though you killed it. Hats off. My best time was 10:42 back in 1992. I remember some dudes from Texas trash talking in the group on the flat rollout from Clovis to Wildcat about the lack of climbing they had been told to expect. They got quiet on Tollhouse and I never saw any of them at the finish.

[@jacobcyclist]

Love the vid Tyler keep up the good work ❤, btw I am from czechia and the guy you thought was Russian was probably also from czechia. His name sounds czech and he was wearing a very known Czech cycling apparel brand that only Czechs know 😂.

[@MatthiasLC]

Yours videos are killing it ! Love them ! Salute from France !

[@HatfoxPrime]

Just wanted to thank you for being an inspiration for getting back into bikes this year and seeing how serious I can take it. Still very much beginner, just stepped up my paved route to 11mi with a punchy 170m climb in the middle and cut 9 minutes off it this week.

[@melbournecyclingsegments7510]

Your moustache game is waaaay stronger now. 50 watts for sure

[@ChromeLuxx]

All that weed fur filled with poopy particulate, salmonella, and hippie dreams is not aero. More a 50w drag.

[@atlancon]

Interesting data on this one, you look much healthier and I’m sure your overall fitness and reserves are better now.

[@playmoreguitar5393]

VCs back baby.... Been a miserable summer out here in the Middle East with very little VC content past few months.

[@anthonypace4503]

I really envy and appreciate your positivity even when the results are not what you hoped. But that is the point, you find a positive takeaway. As someone who beats himself up after most "events" and gets down, I really appreciate this video and will try to learn from your mindset. Thank you. (*oh and one note...don't ruin it by telling your son you're "a loser". you definitely are not and you want them to emulate your best qualities which is your enjoying the experience and not focused on the result). Great job!! Good luck on your Border to Border challenge!!

[@DJKLIBRA]

Tyler's back!!! ❤ love the videos man. Keep it up.

[@TheCyclesport]

Awesome video Tyler! Looking strong and feeling strong. And keep on setting awesome examples for your son to emulate. I am sure he sees your great efforts out there and will emulate your hard work and determination in life! And great to share lighthearted moments with family and share with them that just being human and being humble is ok!

[@derekcravenPT]

Respect! Always motivational and entertaining. Keep the vids coming.

[@mistagregory]

This is the content I keep coming back for. Slayin' it bro.

[@paddywiggle]

What a beautiful area. I was just out there camping at Huntington Lake and ran up to Kaiser Peak. Stunning. Congratz on the effort!

[@irondistance4313]

Love it VC you crushed it I’m going to have to watch the original video again I think it will be the 3rd time I’ve seen it well worth it ❤

[@xlayedoutx]

Awesome video. I’ve Attempted the Tollhouse Century portion of this ride 4 times. Finally finished it this year. Down to 195 lbs from 260.

[@NobodyRides]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you for your work dude!

[@karlis-9060]

All the extra pounds went into the right places! You look great!

[@DavidMCampbell]

Dude! Fantastic video and great ride! Love how your son joins you on the adventure. Great memories for you both! 👍🏾💪🏾

[@JamesDownes]

Production quality and sound effects/music. 100/10. Who ever produced this... Wow. Looking forward to rewatching tomorrow

[@bvulgarin76]

I was missing this videos a lot! Good job and great inspirational vid!

[@hayden8504]

Missed you VC! Love the vid.

[@fpeter01]

Your coolness factor multiplied itself.

[@melbournecyclingsegments7510]

i am posting again like i just don't care. You are keeping the cycling vlog videos alive...coz ur the boss at them. great video. loved it (love that kit too)

[@jayeoliver9259]

This video is so important! Thanks for making it; Health first!

[@billmcmillan7735]

Epic ride, I did it 7 times but never for speed just to finish, I was 55 for my first c2k, 62 for my last definitely one of the highlights of my life. Enjoyed the video brings back memories.

[@Mindnbodyexp]

Your stories are the best pooping the bed on a valentines get away. Laughed out loud at that.

[@SpecialeyesRider]

HAHA... "Nobody wants to come to FRESNO to ride!" HAHA. That was awesome. For us that live in Fresno agree with you. You flew by me on the rollers heading up to Wildcat. You crushed it! It is a hard ride.

[@standish250]

Great job man! I'm ~210 and just recently moved to a place that actually has elevation and climbs (Boulder). 3% grade for a mile and a half has me dead, averaging 280 W. I can see I'm objectively getting stronger though through the months I've been here which is motivating. I've set an arbitrary goal of 180 lbs, as I recall during 50k training years ago being mid 180s and feeling fantastic. Finishing a race strong is a major goal of mine, and something you achieved here. You seem happy, keep doing what you're doing.

[@janhofer4479]

That was awesome to watch. You are looking fitter then before Bro. Keep going! Ride on!

[@tayangzhao6108]

Tk for this awesome vides, i just bought my first gravel ride and now im going to try having great adventures like you have. Tk so much for inspiring me to cycling

[@lukewalker1051]

You are a beast. You don't want to be a 150 lb skinny man, cycling or no cycling. Presumably you are tallish. I too am a bit over 6' tall and 180 lbs. 🙂 Great video and well done competing with much skinnier guys. PS. there is a reason the great Peter Sagan never won the Tour de France.

[@KelvinSuddith]

Love to see this. Performance for overall life, and therefore happiness, seems much higher with the extra weight.

[@lazlo2511]

Well Done. Chasing younger years is never easy, I got they T-Shirt. Focus on the now, accepting your engine is mental health and tuning it is all you can do. Peace.

[@stevemartinez9075]

Great video and yeah, you are stronger and faster wiser. That’s for sure a few tweaks here and there I’m sure you can break your old record no problem.

[@geoffreyanderson4719]

Yea maybe Tyler can tweak his bike with lighter parts to reduce overall system weight by 20 pounds to match the 2018 total weight... but only if he rode a steel dept store bike in 2018. j/k

[@JavSherKA]

You’re a beast! Always learning from you. This one had the importance of fueling. Tremendous climbs. Way to go

[@mikebayless4268]

Finally brah! We been waiting for another KZbin video!!

[@RayMarzFilms]

Good stuff! looking forward to the border to border episode

[@LarryCalcGOAT]

Makes me wish I lived anywhere near Fresno. Seems like a beautiful race

[@xgymratx83]

Been a long time since I’ve watched your content. Wow, you’ve grown up a lot. Good work. Enjoyed the video and glad to see you riding well.

[@DiggerPrints0814]

The way you describe the ultra athlete you've become with a hose analogy was brilliant.

[@patrickdavern5073]

As always, great job! Thank you

[@franctomsic7744]

what a fantastic vid but equally interesting comparison , i have also wondered about the same thing . i feel the body /mind finds or knows what's our best setting but we as individuals have to find it . Congratulations not only for this video but for your total body of work .

[@deanke18]

Tyler man, I've been watching you for years now and you gaining lean weight inspired me to do the same. With awesome results. 7-8 kilos heavier now. But way more powerful then ever before. Also I do a lot more of bike training as well

[@giddy85]

A very real video. Although you didn’t break your time, you are so much stronger. Congrats 🎉

[@EndUser-yu7gg]

I am heavier and am trying to train with virtually zero positive reinforcement support from my family which is just sad and.makes getting on the horse and not getting results I hoped to see even if still gains...then I get beaned with more external negativity it's a wonder I manage the gains I do under that bombardment every other week... I am inspired by your stuff... I hoping to do my own XL this coming year so I retraining after I got a MCL tear which smacked the fitness I gained over six months... Again even that it was hit and miss but I dug deep and strived and finished the race I had failed multiple times... The victory.was great for everyone who.was rooting for me ... I got more hugs and congrats from strangers more than my own family even then... So hard to get back now that I older now too ... I love seeing your efforts even when they don't work out as.you want but your still top to me👍

[@alphahxr]

Great video! Love how the family are so involved.

[@angela-onesroman8873]

Awesome, dude looks great, pause... This is super epic, gotta love riding.

[@serg2948]

Tyler I love your road bike rides and adventures

[@bobwilkie5721]

Well done, impressive effort, also some interesting info and creative editing and video footage.

[@hmudesign]

Tyler, you are looking so good man. I didn’t watch your videos for 2 or maybe 5 years, now when I watched this by chance, man what a transformation. You look so grownup and well, awesome to see you like this. Sorry, maybe a silly question, are you still eating vegan? Best of luck with your Canada -> Mexico adventure. Keep it up! ❤

[@robertstrohmeyer5181]

Sick kit. I wish I had seen the announcement, the Eliel website said this ended in July. I too am a kid of the 90s and would have loved to rock this kit. Good luck on the B2BFKT!

[@ihavearacoontan]

Most interesting video I’ve seen all year for real dude thanks.

[@shanelahousse3344]

So much of a long term strategy to have the muscle. I hear of so many broken bones when these skinny guys crash. Yes they can climb but at what cost? I’m a mountain biker and my concern with light weight an injury with the inevitable crash. Broken bones and ligaments have long recoveries. The last 8 years my lifting was to maintain not to gain and I let strength drop. This experiment ended with a crash and a broken leg, I feel my control of my bike at the limit caused me to lose it and have the more severe crash. These days it’s about enjoying the experience being competitive and living for another battle. Love the channel, verbalizing the conversation we all have in our minds as we cyclists mature!!

[@Hiyoohiyoo]

Cool story, thanks for documenting and sharing 🤙

[@luannedimaggio7025]

So fun!!! Love the kit, great video.

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

Love your back development Tyler.

[@travisreed5965]

The Wife Kicks A$$ - Bro , Everything I Am About To Share Is Subjective & I Know That - This Episode Is A Flipping Movie - The Soundtrack Rips And Is Spot On - The Edits Were Perfect - The Voice Over Was Top Shelf - The Realtime Subject Matter Speaks Volumes Of Your Character And Integrity - And Those Clips From 2018 Showcases An Unhealthy Climber - This Current State Of Yourself And Mind Set Absolutely Rocks - Bummer On The 33 Lousy Seconds But The 2024 VC Stands Taller , Speaks With Confidence , And Recovers Like Nobodies Business - Well Done Brother Man - Well Done All The Best From Boarder To Boarder , Cheers

[@imagistatheimagista1870]

Peanut Gallery here: amazing job both times! IMHO you look and sound so much better and healthier with the extra Lbs! Nicer kit too! 😃 But bravo for both efforts!

[@WilfShadow]

This was so good. Man not far off previous time, you should be well pleased with that. Great vid 👍

[@WilfShadow]

Not seen you channel in a while wow drastic change physically, I'm going through back catalogue for some catch up while on the trainer 😁

[@andrewnorris5415]

Great video. Shows the difference weight makes up hills. You are fitter now with watts sustained but the low weight back then made you faster on this course. I personally think you looked better back then as a cyclist. Lower weight looks cooler and freer. I lost a bit of weight lately, pretty trim on wholefoods vegan low fat diet. Suddenly getting my fastest times and getting up hills great.

[@BlzyRlx2-777]

I love your videos the production is great, i watch them while on my trainer

[@JRmntain]

Great effort and mind dude - big love ❤

[@CycF87]

Endlich wieder ein neues Video 🔥 s Heute siehst zu 100 Prozent gesund und Fit aus, im Gegensatz zu damals das sah ungesund aus. Auch wenn du langsamer warst, dennoch eine heftige Leistung 🔥 freue mich aufs nächste Video 😎

[@geoffreyanderson4719]

Great comparison documentary for hill racing! Now do flat course racing TT at your new watts and weight and show us what happens!!!! thank you for great video and having the foresight to record your 2018 effort.

[@Spartan_-du9wi]

All about power to weight. I'm in the process of dropping BIG weight. Was 258 now 225. Going down to 200. Already feeling a huge difference! Great Video!

[@DigzGuy]

I'm down over 20 pounds but via keto so minus the carbs, less power for the time being so overall slower! For the time being...

[@DarynRod]

Dude. Hell yeah. I'm down to 197 from 299 two years ago. 🤘

[@goodoleme747]

@@DigzGuy bro, don't stop carbs.

[@femimacaulay4547]

Amazing. How did you do it?

[@Spartan_-du9wi]

@@femimacaulay4547 I train Zone 2 due to a recent heart scare. And I eat super clean. Weigh all my food and track my daily calorie intake on an app. It tells me how much to eat to lose a specific amount by a specific date. It also links to my STRAVA and takes in my calories burned. However when I train I still only eat what I would be allowed on a non training day. 1975 calories per day.

[@davemellor4697]

You look soooo much better and healthier and just remember cycling is not all about climbs....i bet you are quicker overall on the flat and sprinting and also short power climbs!

[@Tagamandaluyong]

really enjoyed this episode:) thanks tyler!

[@oliverwallace3211]

Shout out to all the OGs who remember watching the original video and are now thinking f$ck wheres the time gone. Tyler, you look much healthier now and skinnier you wouldn't be a national champion and couldn't do everything you are doing endurance wise now as well as you are

[@HumaneNewt]

Did he get disqualified in this race before? Or am I thinking of a different race he did? Just remember there being drama over it years ago

[@SweatSquad31]

Very eye opening video! You're overall fitter than you used to be. Bring them to the road for a marathon race and you'll crush them while being on the top 5 on that bike race! Overall fitter, beefier, All rounder better VC!

[@chiorega]

nice narration, really enjoied. Thanks

[@TIstompsUout]

Cool video, definitely illustrates things well. Good luck on Border to Border!

[@peteransel2715]

I'm a huge fan, you've done so much for the sport, and you're very entertaining as well! As a father myself though, whose own father was not interested in exposing me to sports or musical instruments, or anything, or spending weekends teaching me things,, my observation here is that there is a time and place for everything. If you want to be a hardcore amateur racer before you have kids, or after they are in they are launched as young adults, great. However, right now you should be spending all your time on your young kids' interests, exposing them to new things and guiding them into adulthood. Then race again once they are in college. You can have it all in life, just not at the same time. Maybe you are spending tons of time with your kids, but I don't see how, with all this training an epic adventure races. They just look bored as you drag them to races. When I was 40 and my dad was 70, we didn't have much to talk about, because he didn't put in the time to nurture the relationship. I was not going to make that mistake with my kids. Just my opinion.

[@tripleb7232]

It was great to meet you Tyler at the Dustbowl 100 in Indiana. Great time and you looked great then. 🤝💥

[@William24009]

Thanks to you and your team.

[@mruizsr]

Damn Bro, monster ride!! It would be interesting to know what you prefer but I think I would prefer being a little heavier and more durable versus the opposite. I know my best performances are when I have everything dialed in - strength and weight. But I'm not racing against others. Just myself😄. You're still a beast either way. Great ride!!!

[@R_Polly]

Thank you for being one of the rare American's that add "kgs" to their videos

[@DimitryGobbo]

Your kit is insane. Love it

[@Herewego-cs1ql]

Love every second of it!!!