TEDxMileHigh - Allen Lim - Life with Bikes

[@joeyclewarrior]

This has inspired me to get back on my bicycle...Life passes quickly we must remember how good it felt to ride a bicycle takes you back to your childhood.

[@bogdanpetrica]

Dear Allen Lim, deep respect from Romania for not simply going on auto pilot and drawn by auto industry who is over saturating our society with automobiles!

[@dcat2004]

I love cycling. Total freedom and adventure. I have chronic pain and if I don’t ride - I hurt. Great presentation! 🚴‍♀️

[@stevezak3663]

you're-the-reason-I-bought-my-first-Brompton-5years-ago.I-now-ride-a-BBrompton-T-Line.Thankyou

[@jamiegosden2946]

All alone. ...I just ride. It's all I have. It saved me. Nothing gets in my way. I have no cares.

[@victorw5796]

Wow, I didn't expect him to literally go to the airport. I thought it was going to fade out and end. Much respect for him putting his money where his mouth is.

[@richnprayer]

The day that Allen Lim comes clean about his connections to doping in pro cycling will be the day I find this inspiring.

[@mindciller]

It doesn't even matter. All forms of professional sports cheat in some form or another. Bending the rules or plain old cheating trying not to get caught. He was a nutritionist not a pharmacist. Duh. Nutrition was more useful than the drugs. If you have no nutrition the drugs can't work. When you combine both it's cheating but do you blame the nutritionist or the pharmacist or the person taking the illegal substances. I say blame the spectators for believing and you for caring

[@swnorcraft7971]

It matters not what Lim has or hasn't done. Be inspired by someone else. Just ride and change your life!

[@claudebonneville7650]

Impressive and touching!

[@vincentpinlac3606]

Words to live by: "Just Ride!" Real talk!

[@bikefriday]

Hey, that is our trailer. Nice choice!

[@elicksonjohns9921]

Is it a BikeFriday suitcase trailer kit?

[@bikefriday]

Everything but the case itself. The whole trailer system is ours so it's nice to see it up on stage like this.

[@alexcaskie6054]

The Brompton at the end was an absolutely wonderful surprise. Mine is eight years old.

[@JohnnyMcpott]

Loved that you brought the Brompton out and rode off!!!

[@levocap]

amazing riding all that distance in a fold-up. Just ride!

[@gcziko]

I'd like to know what travel case he uses for his Brompton folding bike. It doesn't look like the standard hard case or soft case made for the Brompton.

[@upward_onward]

Inspiring. Need to get that case with wheels.

[@TrinityWilderness1]

It’s unbelievably expensive (by Tumi) but apparently it may be worth every penny? Then again, his income is easily 4-5 times what I make. His priorities seem pretty darn clear.

[@2wheeler58]

$300. a year to care for a bicycle??? I think I have spent $350. on my bike since 1993. I have never owned a car even though I had a drivers license...I didn't want the expense. I have been using a bicycle for transportation since 1974 and I still am now.

[@kamael1125]

In case of Lance...it is just dope, just dope, just dope. :D

[@luvwatchingvideos]

@dennis ideler: the suitcase if you look closely bears the initials L i m..which is his family name....

[@dongladstone2029]

I'm sure Allen Lim was not part of the Armstrong culture but hearing those two names, 'Armstrong and Landis' sickens me - this is a cool TED talk but tarnished in what is a (leisure) sport of inifinte joy and beauty

[@ursoulspure]

Way to inspire!

[@tomterblanche2315]

One of the best Tedx's I have ever seen... No one of the best VIDEOS I've ever seen.

[@arias223]

Love It.

[@bobchannell3553]

In the county I live in, most roads are narrow with no shoulders. Lots of curves and hills. I'd love to walk or ride a bike to the store, but it's too dangerous around here. I'm sure that won't change in my lifetime. I forgot to mention, big ditches.

[@Blueguitar007]

The city isn't much better

[@MrRp25]

Right.

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright!

[@MrKimberr]

Comments: 1) Grammar critics 2) People talking about doping Everyone is a critic. I guarantee you're not a better speaker, nor could beat him in a race.

[@redneckfj1442]

We was fair at speaking for this talk, alright!

[@skyearthocean5815]

Love this setup, want to know what kind of bags and bike that is.

[@muskadobbit]

It's a Brompton

[@leehargreaves7473]

Note to self. Never mention the name of any Pro Cyclist or Athlete in a presentation for Kudos. It will most likely come back to haunt you a few years later. I inherited a Brompton folding bicycle. It's a work of genius and is perfect for city life ... I just fold it (15 seconds) and take it into the coffee shop.

[@disgruntledtoons]

That, and mentioning sponsorship from a company that is struggling against bankruptcy at the time...

[@redneckfj1442]

Right

[@heinzbecker6521]

just right,just right,just right?

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright!

[@Legacybicycle]

Excellent.

[@kangzosa]

Right?

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright!

[@sheetsy]

yay bikes!!!

[@estelja]

Could we get a TED talk on how to deal with the odor of a person on an airplane who just rode to the airport?

[@markedconn2]

They did that already. Its called deodorant.

[@FNHaole]

HELP! Starting @15:01, is that an Echo & The Bunnymen song? I'm going nuts trying to find it. Thanks to whoever can direct me to the track.

[@ninetyminutestd]

The music info is in the video description. Definitely not the bunnymen.

[@tesstikles3225]

If I had a $1 for every time he said Right? I be Rich..... Right?

[@Blueguitar007]

Right

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright!

[@carlosantoniopaezcuba4494]

just ride just ride just ride... and a little bit of doping. Right?

[@scottdiamond7133]

The cow in the background looks like it is from Calgary Alberta. Does anybody know?

[@lromeroyt]

what are the bike specs? thanks!

[@MastroCicio]

ohhh lance

[@naitB]

anyone know the cases he used for the brommie?

[@D.M.C.I]

Anyone know the brand of the bike and accessories (helmet and suitcase)? Looks like "wm" but I couldn't find anything by that name.

[@muskadobbit]

Brompton

[@michellerigby148]

@@muskadobbit I have a Brompton - lovely bike

[@costa200]

300$ to ride your bike? With that amount you can probably buy a whole bike. How was this calculated? Even if i trade every consumable the bike has and one or other part that breaks down, i would get nowhere near 300$. BTW, nice folding setup dude :D

[@energyuniversity371]

For someone that rides 10+ miles daily for one year and is a customer at a bike shop for tune ups and new parts, it could cost about $300. I would say that is about what I spend to keep my bikes running smooth, and its worth it.

[@skyearthocean5815]

costa200 Seemed a little high to me as well. Think the operating costs of a bike can be much less.

[@GaryvanderMerwe]

It's a piety that the msg is tainted by association with Lance and Floyd.

[@currishev]

Use your reason, guys. What would extra carbon footprint be flying with 20 kg folding bike over thousand miles? Renting bike or locker in airport will create some jobs along the way.

[@choban656]

'right

[@contrafax]

$300 a year to bicycle? Huh? Learn to do your own work. :) I averaged about $75 a year :)

[@ShermanSitter]

contrafax - You sound like you are dedicated to the world of bicycles like me. I love buying new tools and setting up the shop for a quick repair! :) Also, since I commute, I save about $6000 / year!

[@matejburian3191]

@@ShermanSitter since iam riding my bike I spent around 5000 dollars on it, and i dont regret it at all, the best spent money in my life

[@ShermanSitter]

@@matejburian3191 I am with you! After being inspired by comments like yours, I am now working on a detailed "Bicycle Commuter Savings" video. Of course, I know you are referring to the joy and other benefits that bicycling gives us everyday!

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

The Lance love was a litle painful to watch.

[@ninetyminutestd]

Well, we all now know what the secret sauce was...

[@redneckfj1442]

Right

[@jbibm81]

MAMIL

[@okantichrist]

jbibm81 nothing wrong with that 👍🏻

[@skasseCG]

yes. your comment is both boring and patronising.

[@bt7153]

Mile High tedx? They don't support cycling in Denver at all despite all the cyclists there!

[@sakburton]

...right....right....right...most annoying considering he is 'sooooooo amazing' !! God how boring and patronising..

[@videolover61]

Yeah, yeah...he worked with lance and Landis two dopers who lost all their titles cause they doped....

[@jamesallbee30]

The mouth sounds are so distracting from this presentation

[@heinzbecker6521]

How annoying!

[@ik04]

Right?

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright

[@liquidmotion09]

Right?

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright

[@Blueguitar007]

Right?

[@redneckfj1442]

Alright