Solo Bikepacking Trip - Kanagra-Boyd NP

[@MickTurnbullFilms]

Such a great part of the world. I appreciate the time it takes to get all those shots.

[@advanturest]

Thanks Mick. I knew if anyone would appreciate the time it would be you. lucky i enjoy it. Its just hard doing big km's when you're constantly stopping. I'm looking forward to your next big video. I was hoping to do a big overseas bikepacking trip for my 40th but now with our 2025 plans to do the lap of Aus (in a car) It just didn't really work. Maybe in a few years time. Cheers!

[@peterfricker1817]

Hi Tim. Thanks mate, another great vid, and really enjoy 'riding' along with you. I love the time and effort you go to, to make the visual sense of the vids work, the cutting, going away shots, cutaways etc; it must mean a lot of too'ing and fro'ing, setting up and down and grabbing gear. Keep it up matey, love your work. Cheers, Pete 😊

[@advanturest]

Cheers Pete. Its definitely a lot of work, I really enjoy just slowing down and doing it, playing with the camera is kind of like therapy for me 😆. I get to zone out and just tap away at getting shots. It's peaceful. I think after doing it all day on the Saturday i'd pretty much got over it and was wondering why i go to so much effort. Its only when i'm back at work when I realise i want to be back outside playing with a camera. Thanks for watching another one. Cheers

[@madelinehourihan795]

Hi Tim love your videos and thanks for some great ideas for bike packing trips. Just thought I'd let you know about the ride I did along the Cascades trail in Oct 2023 in case it helps for your planned ride at the end of the year. I rode from the start of the trail at Dead Horse Gap out to the PInch River campground on the Barry Way. It was a beautiful ride but the last 6-7 km was pretty hellish, a 900m descent. This last section was far to steep to ride (for me anyway) and the surface was gravel the size of marbles, very slippery! After a few falls and run away bikes, it was easier to push our bikes through the bush on the side of the road. I think that last 7kms took about 3 hours. If I was doing it again I'd keep going, (not sure if this is possble though) past Chritsie O'Rourkes Hut and then out onto the Barry Way. Longer and still steep but might be a bit more pleasant. Also we parked a car at the PInch River camp ground, riding up the Barry Way would be a nightmare, up, up, up for 54kms!

[@advanturest]

@@madelinehourihan795 Hi Madeline. Thanks for that info. I’m going to start with the Christie O’Rouke’s Hut. I haven’t heard of this one and the first thing I do when I get home is some research on it and the potential alternative route. This day was always going to be the shortest so I would think we would have time to explore further. As for the original idea. I’ve heard it’s very steep. Part of me wants to experience it for myself. If I find an alternative route I may have both options available and get everyone to vote on the day. One of the gents that is keen to come is Gerard who made the video that I attached in the description. He has done it before and didn’t seem phased about doing it again. I might also let people know they can drop a car at the bottom if they wish. I’ve got a bit of a goal to complete the loop through. When I look at maps the steepest part is the first 25km and then I’m hoping it flattens out heading into Jindy. Maps always lie though 😂

[@timothyreuther9175]

Glad you made the effort Tim. When you share things not ‘going to plan’ it makes it all the more easier for us, your viewers. Thanks Tim

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate, Normally I like it when things go wrong, it creates a little drama for the videos. in this case the bars breaking was just annoying. It still rode fine. Me 2nd guessing why i was out there was also not part of the plan. not sure if it added much value but i was feeling a bit lost. thought i may as well share it. I still wish i had of done my full planned loop, I really wanted to have a beer at Kanagra Walls and go for a swim in the waterfall, It was just too hard with all the filming. I also had a goal of minimal GoPro footage. just wanted to do something different. I really like playing with the footage from my big camera and i find it quiet relaxing setting up the tripod shots. I enjoy it. I think doing it on smaller rides would be the smarter option. Thanks for watching 👍

[@sirbarryvee-eight6485]

Phew - you're back! It had been a while between videos Tim and I was hoping all was well with you and yours. Thanks for another great video. I'm looking forward to the Swoopening Season to settle out and then I'm hitting the trails for some overnighters. Blue Mountains and Namadgi are on the list. I'm the biggest animal lover there is, why won't the magpies just leave me alone?! I swear, they come kilometres to snap at my ear lobes. 😅

[@advanturest]

Cheers mate, Yeah i'm all good. Just been prioritising jobs for my upcoming big trip. Also been trying to do as much overtime at work as possible to save for this trip. Its been hard to find time to go on adventures and make videos. You may not believe this but i've never been swooped buy a Magpie. I have once by a minor bird but still waiting for the experience of getting attacked while riding 😆 Thanks for watching mate, and enjoy your upcoming rides

[@paulbates4100]

You capture that sublime Aussie landscape so well. Thank you Tim.

[@advanturest]

@@paulbates4100 Thanks Paul 👍

[@alexanderlawson1649]

My sister went out to Aus in 1967. She and a couple of friends bought a car and travelled the continent. She later became an Australian citizen, got married and I now have three nephews in Australia. I look forward to seeing you're journey round that great land.

[@tevoro12]

Another awesome vid, Tim! Would love to join you on one of these adventures one day!

[@tevoro12]

Also need to mention, we appreciate the effort you go to setup the camera, double back, ride a section or crossing, then go collect the camera again. 😂

[@aramarsh]

Looks epic mate, great filming, love the adventure ☀️👍🏻

[@advanturest]

Cheers Mate!

[@samgrice66]

Missed your content mate! Great honest uncomplicated vids! Beautiful shots👌

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate. I never really know what to make, but just felt like filming stuff. Glad you liked it.

[@P.Ttrying]

Hey mate what a great watch🏆 love the photography and video work, superb, makes my use of the pause button for editing look rite ordinary 😅 I'm just waiting for school holidays to finish and hitting Chichester on and off till new year. Trying out a new stick stove which I think will be a vast Improvement. Thankyou for the time and effort to make these, your bikepacking and KZbin's are things for me to aim higher. Peace and harmony ☮️🌅🦘 🚴

[@advanturest]

Finally getting back to a few comments. Thanks for watching another. I was only up in Chichester state forest on the October long weekend. Lots of hills around there. beautiful spot though. I was wondering what it would be like to bikepack through there. I'm keen to hear how you go. Assuming thats the Chichester you're talking about. I notice there is a Chichester in WA. Stay safe mate. Cheers

[@P.Ttrying]

@@advanturest Chichester in WA, did not know that😳 Think I've done to much out west riding, really enjoying the hills (for the moment 😅) Peace✌️ and harmony Tim

[@advanturest]

@@P.Ttrying Neither did I, Im in WA for work at the moment and just googled Chichester to check we were talking about the same spot, turns out a Chichester in WA showed up. Enjoy those hills mate. But good luck finding twigs for your stove. Everything was so green and lush it was hard to find fire wood haha.

[@P.Ttrying]

@@advanturest 😆😅😂

[@pharmajoe990]

Cool adventure mate. Your expression talking about the snapped handlebars spoke a thousand words 😅 surprises like that all make for better memories I guess! Cheers for sharing

[@advanturest]

Haha, Every trip is better when something goes wrong. What would we talk about if it all went smoothly haha.

[@KevinChun]

Looks amazing, especially when you were sitting at the camp fire. You make inspiring videos

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate. Camp fires fix everything. So nice just relaxing next to it.

[@Ciclotonina]

Desde Jaén (Spain) me encantan tus vídeo, super bien editados. 1.000 gracias ❤

[@advanturest]

Thank you for the kind words and thankyou to google translate 🤣

[@WeirdOneOz]

Thanks for sharing your trip and experience with us it is appreciated. 👍

[@advanturest]

Thanks for watching. I just love playing with cameras. So to have people watch is a bonus. Cheers

[@alexanderlawson1649]

Carry spirits, you get more bang for the buck. Embrace the solitude, its liberating. Buy a Firebox stove, its what I used during a three month tour thro Scandinavia, its much better for cooking than an open fire, in many cases. Life is short, enjoy every day.

[@advanturest]

I quiet like the solitude normally, I think my guilt for going out on an adventure when i have so many jobs to do at home just got the better of me. once i got over that i was happy again. I have the twig stove but its hard to keep the temperature right when i'm constantly playing with the camera. I do love using it though. As for spirits, i don't mind a bit of port as a night cap, but i just love to have a beer after riding. unfortunately they are heavy and bulky but its something i'm happy to deal with. They're just too tasty to leave at home haha.

[@terryleung9422]

Happy to see a new video. OMG, I have the similar copycat bar!!

[@advanturest]

haha. i wouldn't worry too much. Its been great and i've given it hell. Just the length of the flared out section and the weight my bike was, It was just too much force for the corner join. If you don't drop it hard like i did i think it will be fine.

[@martnb.1202]

Thanks for another great video. I really like your style of riding. Taking your time and enjoy the nature.👍

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate. Its so nice to just go slow sometimes. I got a zoom lens for my camera late last year and i nearly took it with me. If i did i think the whole video would have just been birds. So nice just watching them. I love all the little creeks too. So nice. Cheers

[@GPMcGee]

I'm amazed those bars lasted that long 😳

[@advanturest]

Just quietly, I thought they would snap my first ride, but they have been great. The angle i dropped them, on that flared out piece was just too much leverage. My bike was also super heavy with all my cooking gear. big heavy tripod, drone, etc. its always heavy but this was probably the heaviest i've had that Raleigh. The wind blew it over like it was nothing and it hit the ground hard. Did you hear the crack when i was talking??? That was real audio of the break. I wasn't filming but i had my backup lav mic on. Crunch haha

[@footprintsandtyretracks]

Good to see you back. End of year trip sounds good. Wish I wasn’t so far away, I’d join for sure!

[@advanturest]

It's feels good to make something. I've been craving getting out with the camera. Fingers crossed this end of year trip turns out alright. It's scary putting things like this out in the world. I'll be sure to make a video of it so you can pretend you were there with us haha.

[@footprintsandtyretracks]

@@advanturest you should not doubt yourself! It’ll be amazing ☺️

[@louwallace4139]

Yay you got a stick stove 😊 you are very talented with film editing and presenting. I swear Scotty brings a hip flask for more liquor miles 😅 love the video. Look forward to your lap vids? Some amazing cycling trails I bet.

[@advanturest]

Stick stoves are hard work when you're concentrating on cameras and not cooking. I still love it though. I have a hip flask on my birthday wish list 🤣 I've been working heaps lately so hopefully on our travels i have a lot more time to film and edit some adventures. I'm sure i will. I can't wait. Cheers for watching

[@alexd4746]

Great video as always! I'd be keen to hear more about how you plan your trips. Like, how you find routes and such nice campsites, etc.. I'm new this game and struggle with that a bit. Keep up the great work! ✌️

[@advanturest]

Cheers mate. Yeah it can be a bit tough. Most of the places i go i have seen online or have previously visited and thought it would be cool to go back on bike. I use to do a lot of dirt bike riding and came across lots of nice places to camp. Some of my rides have been inspired by places i'd seen. I also search ridewithgps. If there is an area I'm interested in i often search that area for routes. maybe do a bit of a google satellite view and look for patches of grass. Its all over the place and honestly can be a bit of a gamble. Now with this channel i've met a few people and have been shown a few areas too. It can be very tricky picking a good route that avoids cars, is easy enough to ride etc. I've find myself being a little picky, but at the end of the day, ride anywhere and setup on a patch of grass. doesn't really matter where you are its always nice to be outside. I've got a goal to make a website with all my rides on, with photos and the videos and a bit of a write up. finding the time to do it though is hard. Cheers

[@80ZX]

Thanks for sharing your adventures again, Mate. Hope to be back out at it again myself late October. Fingers crossed.

[@advanturest]

Cheers mate. Make that October trip happen. Time flies by so quick. Just got to do it. Well thats what I keep telling Sarah haha. Saying that, She is flying to Tassie in a few weeks to do a hike with a friend. All because they were talking about it. I said just book a date and go otherwise a few more years will pass by. Well, they booked. Nothing like a bit of peer pressure to book in an adventure 😄

[@80ZX]

@advanturest totally agree Mate. Only work commitments will stop this one, which I have little control over.

[@garycook3943]

Quality shots!

[@advanturest]

Thanks Gary!

[@mike-coles]

Banger. Love yer work 👍

[@advanturest]

cheers mate!

[@XfacerealityX]

was just wondering yesterday when you would upload again and bam here you are glad to see your videos they make me happy

[@XfacerealityX]

ps your should get that surly handlebars there great

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate. Its been a minute. I've got a few rides planned for the rest of the year so hopefully I can find the time to make a few more videos. Which Surly bars are you talking about? These ones i broke are the corner bar copy. I'm considering getting the proper Surly version. I've also been looking at their flat bars. They're all pretty heavy though so still trying to decide what to get.

[@XfacerealityX]

@@advanturest the corner bars my friend has them

[@scottsugimoto8223]

Love your videos. You tell grest stories. Sorry about your handlebar

[@advanturest]

Cheers mate. All good about the handle bars. When i go on my lap next year i have to decide what bikes to take. This has helped my decision. Thanks for watching

[@samajier2566]

Amazing video...

[@advanturest]

Thanks 😄

[@BikingBeyondBoundaries]

I just stumbled across this video and subscribed. Beautiful cinematography. You have a great eye for shots and editing. I'm just starting my research journey into getting started bikepacking, so it was fun watching your trip. How do you like the Big Agnes tent?

[@advanturest]

Hi Mate, Thanks for stopping by 😄 Sorry i'm a bit slow at replying on here. I love my Big Agnes Tent and I would recommend. There is one thing i'd change or look at if i was buying again. I'm not sure if what I'd like even exists. I'll try to explain. Next year i'm taking a year off work to travel Aus and am planning to make a video about the tent, thats a long way off though so hopefully this makes sense. When i purchased the tent, a big selling point was the design of the door. I loved how you could unzip either side, and using 2 poles or sticks you can set up an awning. I still think thats cool, but realistically i rarely do it. I'd prefer the zip to come up from the corner and over the top, that way when you open the door it just hangs to the side and make a nice big easy exit and entrance point. At the moment when you open the door in the morning, If its been raining or there is condensation, you have to try and throw the fly on top or try hold it away from you. If everything is dry its ok but most nights there is condensation. I'm not sure if there are any tents with this type of design that unzip that way I think would be useful. The MSR, The Sea to Summit, The Mont, etc, all these tents just unzip up the middle meaning you would have the same issue. Anyway i'm just nit picking. Its a great tent. The material is unbeleivable thin which was concerning but it seems super tough, Even the floor, I've been sleeping in pretty much a river and no water seeps in. One of the reasons i bought it is because of this video below. Levi gets caught in a blizzard and the tent cops a beating. It survived and I thought thats the tent for me. I also like the colour of it. I hope that helps and doesnt cause more confusion for you. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGLNZ5mKrbOqqcUsi=J2dCe7gXuCiPxP2P

[@fantasticini]

YOU'RE A LEGEND. WE LOVE IT ALL. YOU ARE THE CHANNEL. AND GRACE TOO.. CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S REAL. SHE'S REAL. ❤❤😂😂

[@advanturest]

Is this comment meant to be on @TheSillySwagman channel 🤣

[@fantasticini]

@@advanturest hahaha I went to comment and the video ended and moved to your stellar video. You're a good fella too 😜

[@advanturest]

@@fantasticini haha cheers mate. I thought the exact same thing so when I read your message it cracked me up. At first I was sure he was just talking nonsense 😂

[@edzeppelin933]

Nice one mate! Whats the name of that huge camp area? Might ride out there myself soon

[@advanturest]

Not 100% sure if it has a name, or even sure if camping is aloud there. The management plan says you can wild camp as long as you are 300m off a track. To me this isn't a popular track so just went with it. Anyway i'll explain what i found as i don't think googling it will give you an exact location. I was searching satellite images around kanagra boyd and noticed these grassy areas. I then moved over to 6maps website because their satellite images are higher resolution. On 6 maps it had a name called Whalania Heights. After googling it i found a video and this. thats about all i can find. dingogap.net.au/places/whalania-heights What i can tell you. The trail that had a bike loop called the Krungle Bungle loop, was a trail called Moorara Boss Trail. If you went in there you would loop around to it. Another interesting thing. All trails on that side of the road had locked gates, although I rode past one trail on my way back to the car that goes straight into this grassy area and i couldn't see a gate. maybe it was deeper in the bush???? I'd find it strange if you could drive in there. Saying this, A 4wd with hunting dogs in cages drove past me when i was set up at camp. The guy just waved and kept going. The area was closed for arial pest control and only opened the day i went. I just assumed it was to do with that operation. no idea now after seeing that trail. I have unfinished business out there haha. All trails head off from the main road out to Kanagra walls. Just satellite search that area and you should see the grassy areas on the eastern side of the road. Hope that helps Cheers

[@edzeppelin933]

@@advanturest I found it! Cheers for the detailed reply mate

[@tobystewart5784]

Awesome work thanks Tim! would be interested in joining your 40th ride if the planets align, but dont do insta though so not sure where else to see the dates??

[@advanturest]

Hey mate. I've got a bit worried about putting the dates out there for anyone to see. I thought it would be safer if i just message people the dates, that way i have an idea on numbers. Send me an email and ill let you know the details. [e-mail] Let me know when you get the email address, I might take it down. not sure if i want it out there for the world to see. I should probably setup a special email just related to stuff like this. Cheers

[@The-GreenHornet]

In the beginning of your video, may I ask what type of thin laptop computer do you have? I just came back from Australia in May. Went to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Port Lincoln (for white pointer diving), back to Adelaide and then finally back to Sydney for 6 days. I really enjoyed Sydney and Port Lincoln Australia the most. I even started speaking a little Australian 😊.

[@BikesnLikes]

Another great video mate! Going to be hard to take my bike for a ride with those bars on it now though! You going to do a carbon fibre repair video now!?😂 Calender is clear for early/mid December so hopfully can join.

[@advanturest]

Haha, I'm not even convinced its real carbon. Well i wasn't, but there is definately some fibres going on in there now its split in half. Do I get a refund? At least your bike has suspension to soak up the bumps. Just don't drop them like me. Oh and a hot tip. Its Diggings Campground Thredbo, Not The Diggings at Turon 🤣

[@BikesnLikes]

​@advanturest no refund! You can laugh at me when mine breaks though.

[@josefkapelj3842]

Once again a Fantastic Video. Was wondering which Bike did you use in this Video. Will you go back to an alloy handle bar?or stay with the Carbon Fibre?cheers.

[@advanturest]

Thanks mate. I was on another old 90's bike. It's a Raleigh Kalahari. Not exactly sure about age but i think its a 1992 model. I've converted it to 27.5" wheels and have these carbon corner bars on it. I'm really not sure what my next move is. I have a few old bikes I've been riding on these bikepacking trips, and next year i head of on a lap of Aus and i can only take 2 bikes. One will be my XC bike, the other will be something for bikepacking. Now this is broken i think i'll just leave it broken and see where 2025 takes me. I don't have an issue with Carbon Bars, but these in particular are a copy of the Surly corner bar which only come in steel. Due to their design and flare, I can see why they only make them in steel. Dropping the bike on the flared out section puts a lot of force on the area i broke it. just too much leverage. I think i may go back to alloy flat bars for now. I think its more me.

[@Lydiaandliston]

Keen for the big lap content. 40?! Would have bet you are not a day over 30, that bikes gotta have some anti-ageing properties 😂

[@advanturest]

84 model. Yep nearly 40. Its crazy haha. There is definitely a few grey hairs and wrinkles starting to happen. Thanks for the compliment though 😃 The big lap has been a dream for years. The whole reason i started this channel was because i wanted to document our lap. Well 2025 its finally happening and Sarah and I can't wait. no idea what type of videos i want to make but i'll work it out as we go. Cheers

[@coldouglas1475]

A snake...we know how you love them.

[@advanturest]

Haha, I was on edge this whole ride. There was a lot of sticks over the trails and i knew the snakes were waking up. I only saw one but it was weird. I stopped to take a photo of my bike, I turned around to see what direction looked best and this snake was just sitting over the trail. right where i just rode. No idea if i rode over it or maybe just missed it. it seemed pretty chill but i'd still prefer if they didn't exist haha.

[@coldouglas1475]

@@advanturest yea, where I do my 5 k walk gums drop squiggles. Went first ride on my giant ebike for an hour today. Still got a great workout on level 1. Level 3 coming out of steep Creek assents were a seated ride. At 73. I'm allowed. Love your show, the "lonely talks. Lol. You need update that drone to drop the six-pack at the huts. Loneliness and motivation addressed. Yes I saw your drone stunt earlier...

[@jasond4906]

Great vid thank you ! What tent is that you have please ?

[@g_mack]

He has a big agnes copper spur bikepacking edition. Great tent, not cheap, but very nice.

[@advanturest]

@@g_mack Thanks for answering. Nailed it. Love my tent! @jason4906 When I bought it I paid $700. it was pricey but i had spent $220 on my previous tent which was really heavy. I used it so many times it end up costing me about $5 a night. When upgrading i knew i'd be using it heaps so just forked out the money. I just liked the look of it and couldn't resist 🤣 Its a great tent but the floor is very thin, I always use a ground sheet. I believe Mont tents have a much thicker floor. Saying this I've never had an issue or leaked water. It seams very tough.

[@stillshunter]

Mate, only a couple of minutes in - prior to my larger overall comment on the video - thought I might share my opinion on tyres FWIW (from over 15 years' experience living remote and commuting each day - 80ish kms with 27 of gravel each way every weekday for 15 years). I was a dyed-in-the-wool BFGoodrich fan, after years of disappointment with Goodyear, Mickey Thompson, Kumho, etc. etc, but a couple of years ago went with advice from my tyre guy and tried some Falken Wildpeak A/T. Hells bells mate, a little better as an AT tyre than the BFGs - and much quieter and smoother for those tarmac sections... wear well too... ...anywho back to the regularly scheduled program. ----30 minutes later --- Timmeh.... Best way to attract Tim...hang up some "Walkers Only" signs :D Another great video. Mate really appreciate you bringing us along - I know its trouble and a time sink but it's a great product...well for us anyway :) that looks a great little spot for exploring. Keen to hear more about what you find out about the area for cycling. Bummer about the bars. Timely though as I'm heading off for an overnighter tomorrow and I have carbon bars and seat post. Now you have me wondering whether I should fit out with some alloy just for this outing, I really don't wanna be walking that far back to the car ....:hmmm: Meanwhile, I'll reach out on Insta as I'm keen to join you in Dec if I can. Cheers, Mark

[@advanturest]

Hi Mark, Too late about the tyres. Got the BFG's on Thursday. Saying this, I had the K02's and got about 80 to 90,000 kms. I was happy to go again. There is a new model called the K03 which are a little different and also made with new machines. Apparently a much better tyre. We'll see how they go. I'll be towing a caravan around the country next year so it will be a good test. Thanks for the advice anyway. I'm always doing hike a bike so surely i was allowed in there haha. As for the carbon bars, I wouldnt be worried. mine fell hard and my bike was super heavy. The corner bars also have the flared out section which just created good leverage to snap where they did. If i go them again i'll just be more carefull. Thanks for the kind message and i'll send you some info on insta. 👍

[@stillshunter]

@@advanturest mate then please be sure to report back. I think I stopped at the KO2s

[@mikehzz9848]

👍

[@sandywith-e-man3041]

Don’t tick box 1, take it with 😉

[@advanturest]

Haha, love this. Unfortunately i have no way to drag it around. Still unsure about selling. Since getting into bikepacking I havn't ridden them in about 3 years.

[@g_mack]

Haha. Im not going to get carbon bars for bikepacking.

[@advanturest]

Haha. I'm sure most are fine. Except these corner bar copies. Just don't drop your bike like i did 😄

[@jeffrigby189]

KanaNgra- Boyd

[@jethrowingnut13]

Ha. keeps crashing my Hisense TV, @2:16 - 2:17, Don't know if the Algorithm has finished polishing the edges yet. Anyway plays fine on my MacBook, I'll check it out later.

[@advanturest]

Too much resolution haha. Can't say I've heard of a youtube video crashing a TV. I uploaded it Saturday and let it process overnight before making it live. Sometimes the quality is rubbish until it processes. Hope the first 2 minutes where enjoyable 🤣

[@jethrowingnut13]

@@advanturest Yeah, I think your right about the resolution, lots of data in that scene where it was crashing. Obviously the cheap Hisenses fault. Shame about your handlebar, Did a 3 day ride camp (moto) up that way earlier in the year its on my channel. We stayed in the camp you broke your handle bars in. Spectacular country up that way. Good luck with your 40th Ride. You old bugger. (I'm 64 😁 I've progressed to an Ebike these days. ) Nice video 👍👍

[@1200cjh]

The bars could have been so much worse!!

[@advanturest]

The way they broke they still felt solid in my usual riding position. I was very tempted to keep it and ride it broken. had to cut of the tape just for this video though haha. It would suck if they broke around the stem or something like that.

[@maartennico7910]

Love the vid, I always do! The chinese handlebars though,I think people shouldn't buy all that cheap ali express or whatever cheap Chinese suppliers stuff.. Ultra bad working conditions for the workers (read human beings like you and me), bad materials, it's rubbish, it breaks then we throw it out (maybe even before use because of disappointment or fear of breakage) so it's extremely polluting.. It's not the kind of system we want to contribute to right?

[@advanturest]

@@maartennico7910 i absolutely agree. I’m a bandit for recycling old bikes and riding them places they shouldn’t be ridden. I love to keep old stuff going as long as possible. These bars there is actually an interesting story. We’ll kind of. I was really keen to try drop bars on a bike, a friend was keen to try these corner bars so he ended up getting me a pair too. I was very skeptical at first and really didn’t trust them. Over time, and many km’s, I slowly learnt that they did the job and they felt tough enough. Until they broke. Saying this, the angle of the flare and the pressure my heavy bike put on the corner joint, I’m not surprised they broke. Maybe this is why Surly don’t make a carbon model. Or maybe it’s the whole carbon recycling thing. I’m always happy to pay a premium for better gear and support quality working conditions, unfortunately it’s hard to tell what you get and what you pay for sometimes. I’m taking about paying a premium for brands we trust only to find they’re also getting made it dodgy factories. I’ve only bought one thing from Ali express and it was a small Ulanzi tripod that I use on my trips. I rang countless local shops looking for a tiny tripod that could carry my heavy camera. The Ulanzi was the only option I could find and the only place I could buy was Ali Express. As for the working conditions, how do we tell? This is definitely a good topic that we should all think about when buying goods. Anyway, I don’t plan on buying these bars again. I did just get another old bike out of the graveyard to play with though 😂 1988 model I believe.

[@maartennico7910]

@@advanturest Well spoken! You're the best! keep on enjoying those rides!

[@RonnyChopper-oz5jl]

OMG, first minute online drama ... no thanks.