THE MAN WHO CYCLED THE WORLD EP1

[@stoic3899]

I also want to travel the world . I want to see the whole universe . I will travel on bicycle because it's not too fast nor too slow ! Perfect speed to explore my planet and I don't want to make/break any record ! I am 14yrs old , hopefully one day I will be living my dream ❤🔥🔥👍

[@yameenmazhar5929]

You will man

[@airanmilian]

U got this

[@danielzajac7014]

Very much enjoyed. Pity about the need to meet a record, though. I keep thinking about all that was missed in the fog and hurry, the sites not seen, the experiences not experienced. I think I'd forget the record, slow down and drink it all in.

[@bastian6173]

This series got me into cycle touring and it's amazing how Mark manages to capture the fascination of the whole thing in his video diaries. Well done

[@mila2428]

I'm reading his book The Man Who Cycled the World & this series of videos barely even scratches the surface of his journey

[@mattyh365]

I agree but also nice to see the visual aspect of it

[@ala0284]

@@mattyh365 yeah i didn’t start watching this to see a recreation of the book, its only a 2 hour documentary it can hardly put a 500 page book into detail

[@antonio.rocha.storyteller]

His ability to deal with adversity is amazing. He was built for this.

[@bastian6173]

He really is built for this. However, I would argue that many many people can achieve something like this. We are incredibly capable beings and the limite are mostly in our minds and hearts.

[@harryselwind]

Amazing how many people know so much more and could do so much better. Rather surprising, then, that they're not out on their bikes doing it but, rather, sitting in front of a computer.

[@mathieutallard6328]

There are ways to enjoyed life without doing extreme shit. It is like boxing. Hitting someone or being hit is not a pleasant way of living. In front of computer is better and threesome at the end of the day even better.

[@harryselwind]

Knowing a little bit about Mark Beaumont, I'm confident he leads a very happy and fulfilling life. If you're getting the same by sitting at your computer and criticising people, fine.

[@metalmania1315]

says the guy sitting at his computer...

[@jimbobeire]

I think his advisory team should have told him to put a mirror on his helmet. I cycled from Poland to Ireland and I found having a mirror made things a lot safer in traffic, esp when there's potholes and other things to look out for in front.

[@PunjabiCyclist]

Farid thanks for sharing this bro, Mark is the guy I look up to for endurance cycling and had the pleasure to meet him in person, the vlog is on my channel just incase.

[@GM-vk8jw]

The Endurance Book is amazing and it’s because of Mark’s experience picked up becoming The World’s Master Endurance Cyclist completing epic cycling adventures like this that give the book it’s credibility. An an amazing person doing amazing things and there’s no ego. A Cycling Legend

[@NazirKhan-wg8ts]

Great man..unbelievable journey. I want to do this.

[@mikeemerson9832]

I'm planning a round the world cycling trip next year but I certainly wouldn't have used a Rolhoff hub gear as it would be too complicated to fix if it broke. Trying to source spares in some isolated location would be a nightmare. Granted, a rear derailleur system is more vulnerable but at least you can knock up something to get you out of trouble. Also, I wouldn't do my training on a bike I wasn't intending to take on the trip. You have to put in some serious miles on the bike you'll be riding. especially when trying to set world records. You can't just get a bike without testing it fully before travelling...that's just asking for trouble.

[@BricktopsPigs]

How did your round the world trip pan out?

[@SquaredCircle777]

Incredible journey. Great music choice at the end too, I couldn't stop grinning when I heard Thievery Corporation come on :)

[@Desi365]

Mark's achievements are massively underrated.

[@cancerfour69er]

Didier Martins Massively overrated...

[@MrTwistyface]

Thanks for posting this series - I really enjoyed watching it!

[@Jbirdsprings]

I enjoy the journey very much. However, I do have some questions about the Koga bike. Those are very expensive bikes made for long distance travel, yet he seems to be experiencing problems that should not be.

[@samc3100]

Same as cars some are just lemons.

[@colinjava8447]

I would have just started in paris and cycle round the block and say "I've done it!" Would like to do something like that, but seems like too many constant challanges, I wouldn't even know where to pitch a tent or if I was allowed to, and then you don't want to find your bike nicked when you wake up again.

[@chrstiania]

That's what I was thinking. It's not just about doing the actual cycling. But I would be worried sick where I'd spent my nights. And after central Europe I'd freak out about stuff like "will I always be able to get clean water... Where do I get those 6000 calories from? Especially in remote places. What happens if my bike breaks down in the desert? What if it gets stolen?"

[@eddittorr]

thank you so much to upload this! !

[@b.r.a.a.d6870]

B.R.A.A.D is new boss of bike videos!Face this fact!

[@petrisor7860]

Hey I'm from Romania!

[@jimshelley8831]

Amazing guy

[@echtogammut]

I love this stuff... would have killed whomever built that wheel, no excuses for badly built wheels. I really want to give this a go myself, although I would ride the bike months in advance of the trip, so I sorted out all the gremlins.

[@suminshizzles6951]

The first few days are hell. Everything hurts. You cant sleep but you are really tired so you lay there till the sun comes up and then you get up. The second day you deal with the aches and pains from the first day. You eat like a horse and drink like a horse. Always hungry. At night you are still not gtting much sleep but it is better than the first night where you got nearly no sleep. By day three things are looking up. You dont feel as much pain and your body deals with what it is being asked to do. By day 4 i was feeling like superman and that i can go all day long. I was getting stronger and stronger. The sleep for me was still only marginally better than on the first day. I wish i could sleep like mark here but it does not work for me. I nod off and go into deep sleep for about 1.5 or 2 hours and then wake up. Then i cant really go back to sleep no matter how much i try. By day 10 i was thinking what is all the fuss about since this is not even that hard. I did over 1000 miles in 10 days across europe to see somebody and then cycled the same amount back. It can be done. Some people cant deal with the isolation and lack of human interaction on trips like this if they are doing it alone. It does take a special kind of person if you need lots of social interaction on trips like this. The isolation and solitutde did not bother me one single bit. I was made for it. Just like mark.

[@theguniomi6905]

Next challenge: ride the same track, but with a fixie

[@d.p.davies7553]

Interesting to watch his adventures.

[@UDX-340]

Right on, a journey few make.

[@chrstiania]

The most amazing part of this video is the comments from so many people calling him a "novice" or "lazy" because overweight people could do a 100 miles per day for months aswell and how everyone would have prevented their bikes from breaking down.. And even better the one person who claims it's so easy, he can do it in way less time. Also Mark is not smiling nearly enough, looks like he is not enjoying himself... Bunch of trolls

[@harryturnbull6975]

Who watches gmbn and lives in 2016

[@guotao1968]

Mark, great job! Why didn't you try noseless saddle? :)

[@Tokoroegao]

Today you would just use a GPS navigation system and no more searching around and looking at maps. Also take some dry "astronauts" food for days where you cant find a suitable restaurant to eat at.

[@ala0284]

He redid it in 2017 and got 78 days, with tactics like this

[@jaysadie]

such a great adventure, would love to try it with todays technology!

[@HylomantisLemur]

Amazing!

[@danmckay2897]

Loving this, but does it weird anyone else out just a little bit to keep hearing Malcom Tucker's voice narrating? Keep expecting him to take a verbal rip into Mark for no apparent reason at some point.

[@schumi246]

I think you mean The Doctor.😀

[@petermichelson5002]

What bike brand works best in your professional opinion for these ultra long distance rides?

[@46ace]

Incredible ride.....

[@advmotorrad]

Hello.. whats your oppinion on kona bike? After watching your problem im fedup its not good thing to buy ... but sometime something happens with us without any resion.. so please share your views on kona with us

[@Ditypo]

Scotland currently holds both the male and female records for the fastest cycle around the world

[@JojoCrazyCat]

This is like watching O B 1 Kanobi ride a motorcycle around the world. Why not use mag wheels, less problems then spokes. He is very skinny, that helped him much.

[@mcleanization1540]

He’s the original selfie king 👑

[@thomasa3345]

How heavy was the bike ?

[@karlos6628]

First 9 days-and the bike is breaking all over-just goes to says that expensive bikes are worthless .

[@Mr76K1976]

How did he go over 10,000 miles without having to replace the chainring or cogs on the cassette????? Parts that wear out no matter how clean/lubed they are kept... just curious.

[@boxlid214]

C 19 They are well worth it when building them correctly yourself, and serviced properly at stated frequency. I don't think this guy had the right rim and spokes to go with that hub, and likely the tires weren't the best either. Never use a new bike or wheels for long distance tours unless you know how to tension them yourself and are prepared with tools and spokes, since most wheels need to be checked at or before 500mi of break-in time (shop where purchased will usually do it for free). Load all heavy stuff in the front panniers to stop breaking rear spokes, pack the rear light since most modern bikes are rear weight biased. One good place where cheap is certainly better would be the tires, since a set of 700x32 Vittoria Randonneurs would've got him far and fast for a surprising $25/tire :)

[@Mr76K1976]

Brent, any thoughts to my question??? Ive read about people having to replace such parts after only 2000 pedaled miles which doesnt seem like much... thank you.

[@Mr76K1976]

Brent B or the chain itself.. its hard to believe a single bike chain would last anywhere near or over 10,000 miles.. just sayin..

[@boxlid214]

Mr76K1976 Yes, you must know what to bring because the extra weight will tax your bike. I kill (well beyond 50% worn on the guage with 75% being critical) better quality chains in about 2,000mi, but I have large legs for my size and pedal hard with a lower cadence (sure that doesn't help since I get more stretch on them). If you keep the chain in spec, the gears will last quite a while though. I'd still bring extra chainrings or anything light, especially bearings. I destroy the pedal bearings every 1000mi or less lol

[@adamphillips7014]

what a bloke!

[@christopherbo0th]

Is Peter Capaldi narrating?

[@TheClassicWorld]

Yes.

[@RadioSnivins]

Re-spoking is a turd of a task. It's worse than Christmas with the in-laws.

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Wish it never had a Commentator He runined the whole film for me

[@MrStonecold69]

A Good news story involving cycling? I am in shock

[@BenLubin]

6500 to 7500 calories a day, my arse.

[@tcorourke2007]

Too little or too much?

[@Desi365]

sugar, sugar, sugar.

[@samc3100]

Sounds about right actually considering the weight he is carrying with him and the distances he would need to eat *atleast* that. I take it your not into endurance sport but these numbers are not at all abnormal.

[@shaneruddock5852]

We really do need that much food and water considering hauling 30 to 40kg excluding bike weight up a day of hills, mountains..take your normal bike times its weight by at least 4 or 5 then push an average 15mph from.8 to 15 hours a day. Its brutal..I do exactly this myself

[@innismor11]

Cycling 100 miles a day is good sight easier than running 26. The weather was the biggest challenge. For a daily grind surpassing this, see "Terry Fox".

[@bobnob261]

I want to bike across the USA

[@jonlong42]

Read the book, its fucking amazing !!

[@mtnseekerone]

Hard Core

[@robthesamplist]

gruelling challenge i love suffering on a bike but that just looks too much.

[@mrmott44]

Here I thought this was gonna be about Heinz Stucke.

[@NightShooter87]

Amazing stuff, but doing records, surely there can't be many people even want to do something like that.

[@eseskay99]

Doctor Who is narrating! Anyone else notice that?

[@BIGDO13]

There's no way he was getting 6K worth of cals a day w/o help.... he probably was stopping a lot more maybe, or just racking up the bills...

[@mcleanization1540]

That Mushroom soup thing and omelette sounded disgusting

[@polo-kf6yh]

can someone tell me the music on 26.40 please.

[@GordonSlaveman]

i'm a bit late, but it's jose padilla - adios ayer. cheers

[@CurvedSlightly]

I did a 2hr ride and fucking loved it, so no real need to dick about going round the world.

[@DavidKlausa]

It's Ukraine, not "the" Ukraine.

[@stuartbrookes7785]

Those spokes look a bit tight 😊

[@AnabolicAsylum]

YES! [Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde]

[@user-hk1or2ph7w]

I’ve meet him

[@MongooseFreeRider]

Damn i can only ride for 50kms in a day and have to rest my legs for two days before i can ride again Then again i am riding a mountain bike which is much heavier

[@boxlid214]

Bailey Frost Sure is, touring bikes make a helluva difference. I built a custom Vaya Travel about two years ago and haven't rode another bike since. Just finished a 500mi ride through Michigan's 45th parallel region (lots of microbrews, distilleries, and wineries visited), and planning a few very long trips throughout the western states, Florida keys, and Australia. Touring on MTB's kicks your ass from tire resistance and wind resistance (no drop bars to reduce wind resistance and relieve hands by moving them around). Put thousands of loaded miles on my older Rockhopper and don't miss it the least bit :)

[@StartledPancake]

"Will push the XXX to the limit" - As heard on a billion adventure docs...

[@kevinbetsy-w9424]

Read the book. It’s very dull as the emphasis is on record breaking rather than experiences.

[@josephdirossi6988]

I'd like to travel the world by bike one day god willing

[@dayyummgirll]

+Joseph Di Rossi god gave you the will.. it's up to you to do it.

[@josephdirossi6988]

+sam koyanagi but I'm just 15 ;)

[@benighted1984]

+Joseph Di Rossi Great, you have much time ahead. Just save some money: in some countries a dollar will buy you a meal, 5 dollars gives you a bed, often you camp anyway... If you have some money, all it needs is your will. Finish your studies, work a year & live cheap and you will be able to travel 2 years! Don't make god responsible for your decisions ;-)

[@sortedtales]

What the heck are they talking about? They're claiming that riding 100 miles a day requires eating 24 cheeseburgers a day? That's utterly insane. 100 miles a day is nothing. I did close to that for a month straight loaded up with full touring gear and I barely ate more than an average person going to the office on a wednesday. They make it sound as though he's climbing everest unassisted.

[@MrTynanDraper]

Doctors are always advising to drink water non stop all day even you sit in the office all day. And eat like a cow when you do any physical exercise. No need to take them seriously. Just trust your body.

[@sortedtales]

True, it's baffling. I've often wondered about the 'recommended daily intake' for various nutrients. I think you'd have to eat 10 oranges, 2 lbs of kale, 5lbs of fish, 10 tomatoes, 5 cups of berries, a dozen rutabagas, 10 carrots, and a bushel of apples to meet the recommended levels. I'd be one radiant and glowing fatass if I did that.

[@joshctaylor]

Its annoys me a little when people buy the most customised and expensive bikes for long distance cycling. The best bike is the one that people can fix where your going. Normally thats a standard steel bike. Try getting aluminium or carbon fixed in a workshop in rural Laos, steel - no problem, chains easy. Tyres sure.

[@ECsponger2]

26" wheels, the worldwide standard

[@sortedtales]

You wouldn't much like my titanium Blue-ridge decked out with full campy record 10s components, 3t carbon bars, and titanium tubus racks then would you?

[@swapode]

It's a myth that any old back country blacksmith can weld the thin walls of bicycle tubing. Even excellently trained first world welders with top notch equipment struggle with that. An emergency botch job is slightly more likely but that's pretty much it.

[@Dragoncro0wn]

Cuz you brake Titanium and or carbon so easily you need to fix it every week?

[@vicarscrossproshop]

Great but get a helmet on

[@bobsmitg7163]

Imagine the tyre wear on that lol

[@Leggoeggo101]

moment i heard he was vegetarian... loved this even more

[@diesel4384]

Leggoeggo101 He's not a vegetarian, he eats eggs, milk, and also ate fish along the way

[@pedrofskymtb]

+Diesel So.. a vegetarian lol Not vegan.

[@diesel4384]

PedroM No.

[@pedrofskymtb]

+Diesel Yes

[@diesel4384]

PedroM the video shows him eating fish, what don't you understand about that?

[@usmcmsgt5487]

I'm thinking someone of equal fitness would break this record now because cycling technology (tires, wheels, fraces, groupsets) have come along away. My butt would be so sore.....😅

[@miaobau5]

this man is not a tripper is a atlet but have not the spirt of a triper the thing that he did is only for the cronometer not for him expiriens

[@keithdainton6043]

What are you saying makes no sense what so ever.

[@DeMisterShaggy]

Peter Capaldi ???

[@maxvanleeuwen1273]

So many near misses in Istanbul? Why the fuck is he riding on the highway then?

[@CM-pt3vb]

Hello 12th doctor.

[@marcsurchat]

Why the hell carry some much weight if you are trying to break a world record? (4 panniers really??)

[@hunke100]

The commentator's drama-making commentary is so fake.

[@TheClassicWorld]

It's Scottish actor, Peter Capaldi (he did Doctor Who).

[@sas60che]

Fuck can't they use kilometers instead of miles. Retarted ststem compared to metric system.

[@sortedtales]

Indeed.

[@Dragoncro0wn]

I honestly don't know why this would be hard. You can do 100 miles in 4-6 hours if you try really hard, but if you go slow you can do it in lets say 10 hours. This means he has 14 hours left of the day to rest and basically do nothing. Either something doesn't add up in the video or my attempt to beat the wold record in few years will smash the world record by a lot.

[@GordonSlaveman]

His latest record is 79 days around the world. Good luck with it, mate!

[@londonface7518]

Bellend shut up

[@edwinr544]

how to destroy your crotch 101

[@Dreamsareforreal]

Why is South America always ignored. This is not world tour he not travelling through Africa or South America.

[@oliverball7080]

2025...

[@seenakakar2013]

I got a trek bike and basically ride it all the time and no broken anything. Trek Rocks and I'm not vegetarian so I'm in good shape and strong

[@cubbykovu8955]

Wasnt a very strong bike then People take the piss out of me for riding decathlon btwin bikes I have NEVER had any oft hese problems before and I did 10,000 miles on my road bike

[@velomatty]

Rohloff hub...

[@joshcoonhoodpranksgonewron3542]

Wtf no helmet

[@samc3100]

Some countries dont require helmets. That being said i would always wear one, Brain damage would suck.

[@Mr71paul71]

Learn to ride your bike then you won't need to strap a over priced egg box on your head

[@Urbansurviving]

Hahaha Russian here! Welcome to Ukraine- XVII century.

[@cancerfour69er]

100km a day hahahaha ffs people half his fitness fatter and carrying more weight in panniers do that...and yes 7 months plus...Typically BBC shire..shite..nothing personal mark but what a woose....

[@corkhead0]

Well then got off your ass and beat his record.

[@chrstiania]

Also it's 100 miles not km.