Vegan Cyclist Is a Criminal + Our Unpopular Cycling Opinions… - Wild Ones Podcast Ep.68

[@TheVCAdventures]

Surprised to see my face on the thumbnail this morning, what a crazy story, I’ll have to do a full KZbin video about it soon.

[@wertacus]

You could include Eric Hanson's trouble with a similar situation in your video. Crazy.

[@nickbaumcycling]

That sucks, it really paints the park system in a terrible light. As much as we love the parks, those people behind it in this situation just really suck for this.

[@GinkgoSeba]

I've seen you're a massive fan of Trump - maybe he will give you a pardon.

[@echtogammut]

@@wertacus I was immediately thinking of Eric Hanson when I heard this. There is also an FAA bush pilot case, that has a similar level of overreach and malicious prosecution by the government. The sad thing about the American legal system is your rights only extend as far as your ability to pay a legal team to defend them.

[@josephspeigl904]

Don't you need a special commercial use permit to film in a National Park? Is it possible that the NPS think people with a special commercial permit should be more responsible for following the rules, more so than the average tourist?

[@hkp9257]

I would like to propose a new series. Emilys road to a custom fit bike. ep1: why? What bike does she have, where are the problems? ep2: bike fitting with James ep3: bike design choices explained, custom paintjob, planning process ep4: part selection and building with Nic ep5: driving and conclusion ep6: 6month conclusion within a long vlog tax write offs = profit :P

[@zmuzzy101]

This would be excellent

[@IJustLikeBikes]

I'm 100% on board for more Emily content. Making cycling more accessible to women and less devoted people should be a goal, and making content for them is one of the ways to do it!

[@ebmike8]

I think this is an amazing idea! I'm a guy but I do enjoy and appreciate a lady's take on cycling and it's related topics.

[@frazmars]

Please make this happen

[@Siligent]

Floated this idea to my wife and she would absolutely engage with this type of content. And I am in for watching as well.

[@DanielDLParr]

Jimmy, that was me!!(check out SEKA guy)who eventually gave you back your hand.. I was hoping to explain the hand shaking thing too..

[@simonorr594]

Writing from NY. The US is super protective of its national parks - especially Yosemite. When I was there some Chinese tourists got arrested for walking off the trail next to a hot spring. Yosemite has so many visitors I agree with being strict. Plus, if you do go swimming in a hot spring, many are so acidic your body will dissolve. This has happened several times. Yay!

[@skanetic]

You're confusing Yellowstone and Yosemite. Yosemite is in California with granite domes and tall trees, Yellowstone is mostly in Wyoming with geothermal activity and deadly mammals.

[@linusowens2858]

Honestly, citations are not high enough. People fall to their death at the Grand Canyon walking off trail or climbing over rails to get a picture. Then dozens of rangers have to go out and risk their own lives to retrieve a body. The pictures also encourage more people to do it. Fines, bans, confiscate phones and delete images and video. Rangers should not be fucked with.

[@thegarageluthier]

Did Trump not deregulate national park protections last time he was in office? Plus prison for cycling on a path is a bit extreme to say the least considering what others seem to get away with in the US.

[@jade4805]

Dont forget, California is also communist 👊🏾🙂

[@JanneRasanen2]

​@@thegarageluthier Whatever do you mean? Assaulting the congress and being declared a criminal for several crimes then elected president whatever do you mean 😂

[@Turbobuttes]

Also that's the one thing German has over English cycling terms, we call clipless pedals "click pedals" because you click into them. Just makes sense.

[@markusseppala6547]

In Finland we call them lock pedals, because you lock your shoe into them.

[@ebikescrapper3925]

Are flat pedals clickless pedals.

[@Turbobuttes]

​@@ebikescrapper3925 Nah I think we just call em platform pedals.

[@StacyODell]

Oh Jesus that story about Francis not wanting to use the tubolito had me 💀

[@stevev7814]

My wheels don’t match because I had my rear wheel run over by a car. I ride what I have on a limited budget.

[@TheHavnmonkey]

Regarding the Vegan Cyclist incodent... Some US parks are very, very crowded and busy... With numerous people breaking the rules around very delicate ecosystems and very dangerous animals. The desire to "do it for the gram" for some people causes damage, causes injuries and deaths, and puts rescuers in danger. Social media personalities should make all efforts to be good role models for their audience. The US had a problem a few years ago with people trampling threatened wildflowers for that perfect selfie. Iceland has the same problem with people trampling slow growing moss that is vital to the local ecosystem. If a mainstream news or entertainment company would have published a video breaking national park rules, the fine probably wouldve been in the tens of thousands of dollars.

[@AndyRides]

Triggers broom; I have a 2007 Kona Blast. Over the years It's morphed into a flat bar gravel bike (rigid fork, road bike cassette retainiing the triple chainrings, and better quality wheels). I also use it to commute into London. I'm glad I made changes as I went along. It's now exactly the bike I need.

[@veloaa-montreal6924]

VC inspires people to get outside which is how those parks make their money. They could just work with people like him to educate people to use the park properly.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Oh Tyler. Park police don’t mess 😂😅

[@Kelvin_c]

MY GOD! The guy who asks about Bibs with detachable straps, you are my guy!

[@GeekonaBike]

Back in the day the Cages & Straps were universally call "Toe Clips". The pedals that replace these were called "clipless" because they replace 'Toe Clips'. PS 1 more back in the day. Before bibshorts we wore thinish dress suspenders. I guess they went out of style because I can't even find them at thrift stores anymore. I considered a kickstarter to manufacture bib uppers w/ clips to attach them.

[@nickyburnell]

Amazing the amount of people who didn't know this. It's not exactly that long ago. Track cyclists often use both BTW.

[@vrapan]

ok so not sure if anyone has followed the MKBHD controversy, posted a video with him driving either 2 or 3 times the limit (depending if his speedometer was recording in mph or kph) either way he was doing at least 95kph on a 50kph road. LEt's wait and see if a 20mil sub channel owner gets the same treatment as Tyler for what is objectively a much worse offence posted on a video that gets millions of views. Doubt that will happen

[@cjohnson3836]

Was he speeding in a US Nat Park? Because if not, its irrelevant. Completely different jurisdiction, completely different prosecutor.

[@lanceo1690]

I don't know what Jimmi is talking about. I have been cycling for 20 years and have never owned a bib short. There are loads of high quality shorts available.

[@ChrisRufus76]

I brought some wheels from Sigma Sports and before they had been delivered and fitted to my bike they had gone down another £60, mentioned it to the customer services and they gave me £60 store credit which covered the cost of a set of new tyres to go with the wheels.

[@SrFederico]

Bike shorts without straps: Castelli, Assos, Q36.5, Gore, Löffler, Rapha, Cafe du Cycliste, Agu, Sugoi... are all making high quality shorts. Sorry, lack of research.

[@ltu42]

28:43: "nowt"! I love the North English flair that Emily brings to the show.

[@VFXBishop]

On club rides - Emily called out how the club that I ride with handles people of different abilities. We have 5 different pace groups with leaders for each. The one thing that I wish we would also have is a dedicated sweeper for the slowest group. We have 100 riders show up for the one ride a week we do when the weather is super nice and we do wreak absolute mayhem for the roads unfortunately.

[@paulmcilvenny]

Great podcast! And good to see you both at the show. Only chatted to Nick and talked about Battaglin but super friendly and your channel is spot on. 👍🤘. Keep up the good work all.

[@robbchastain3036]

All the government bureaucrats had to do was call Tyler and get him to do a mea culpa video as a public service for the parks and recreation department. No need to pound him into submission through a cash grab via a screen grab.

[@glharlor]

I run a gp5000 front tire and a gator skin rear tire and it completely got rid of all my flats I don't care that they don't match at all. Though they are the same color and have the same orange accents from Continental

[@andrewosborne9000]

That’s great advice from Nick about upgrading your bike, I’ve not looked at it like before so thanks raising this. Great podcast as I told Jimmi at Rouleur!!

[@wrwicky]

When you talk expense, you have to normalize the cost/performance. 80’s bikes were cheaper for Dura Ace in absolute price, but in same-year currency, those 80’s $€£ would easily buy a Di2 Ultegra which would ride circles around a vintage bike. A current Tiagra bike would still outperform an older bike and cheaper in same-year currency. Good bikes are expensive is a lazy argument

[@aswtx75]

VC posted a vid a while back where a sheriff drove past him real fast, barely missing him (something fairly common when you’re legally riding on a road they don’t want you on) and VC caught up to him and called him out on it. I’d bet money they started watching his videos waiting for him to break some law so they could bust him.

[@mymotiecom]

On the relationship with a bike shop, I fully agree. As well as upgrading instead of buying a complete bike. I got a steel frame clunker and used to go to different bike shops, whichever was closest when something failed, but once when I went to borrow a spanner from a bike shop he completely refused as he knew I was buying parts from another, better stocked, shop. When I stuck with the better stocked shop, I get advantages such as swapping my old parts for upgrades and a tiny fee, now I have a fantastic Frankenbike. I appreciate the process because I can ride it a bit, figure out what I like/hate and change that one specific thing.

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

1:32 was lovely to chat Jimmi. Seka rule ❤

[@super8hell]

Franken bikes, my main roadbike has SRAM rival groupset, and Ultegra crankset with big Alugear aero 1x dinner plate. The ultegra crankset is just because I had a stonking deal (100 EUR) on barely used 165 mm, and 24mm axle is more practical and works better with my bottom bracket.

[@2739330904]

I think I may have the ultimate Frankenbike: Shimano: - dura ace pedals - ultegra cassette - GRX crankset - 105 (stages) power meter SRAM: - Force CX1 levers - Rival rear derailleur Other: - Hope RX4+ callipers - KMC chain All ‘hand me downs’ from other bikes but Works seamlessly 😁

[@cuebj]

On inclusivity: age 69, I ride my 7-speed heavy urban bike when in mixed to low experience and low fitness groups - and carry their lunch, spares, bits and pieces in my bags. Still have to ride at what I'd term 'snails pace' but the sit-up position helps with talking with other members of the group. Our church only does such rides about three times a year but it attracts quite a lot of people, some of whom don't come to the church but usually turn out for the rides

[@stewieDM]

With regards to removable straps on bib-shorts, when I started cycling years ago, because of my shape and size I struggled finding bib-shorts that would fit me and were comfortable, so for the first year or so I wore cycling shorts and used braces to keep them close fitting.

[@StickmanAirsoftPH]

I've watched that video of Tyler before it was deleted. The entire premise of the video was pushing you to go out and explore and watch what you can find. He also goes on about how lucky he is to be living in the area. He was in no way malicious in his intentions. BUT, he did kinda show the path in which he "stumbled upon" getting into Yosemite without using the main gate, which is probably what the park is most iffy about and not the part where he was on his bike on a walking path. Tyler might not have ill intentions, but the people watching his videos might. He was basically made an example of.

[@jensenhealey907efi]

Yeah, I watched that video too and I saw NOTHING malicious about it! It was simply a video of Tyler having a good day out on his bike which would encourage others to enjoy the wonderful park as well. He has shown so many aspects of Yosemite park in the past that It just shows his enthusiasm for riding a bike there. This really sounds like petty administrators exercising their power in needlessly overbearing ways. I am really sorry to hear this as I have seen Tyler and his family in many videos in the past and they seem like really nice people.

[@danielakerman8241]

I like Tyler’s vids. But I saw that video, and, while it definitely wasn’t malicious, it definitely DID come across as “check out my secret way into Yosemite National Park,” and something he’d done more than once. Overzealous prosecution in the extreme, but disingenuous defense as well.

[@danielakerman8241]

Yes performance tests are expensive. But if that’s something a team wants to do, then they should shoulder that expense as part of their cost of business.

[@feedbackzaloop]

Goes to show how someone's good intent is some bureaucrat's criminal offense.

[@petesjk]

He showed a way into the park without paying, that’s just wrong. For a a park that popular, broadcasting to the world a way to avoid the entrance fee is just asking for trouble. I like Tyler, but this is a big mistake. It’s big enough that I very much have to question his judgement on this.

[@covefe9210]

There are reasons why the American people in liberal run states(cali being chief amongst them) are moving to truly free states like Tennessee. I remember the video vc posted. He wasn't ripping, jumping, bombing corners, or anything that may have been dangerous or damaging to the environment or people around him! He kept it classy, and all that was really needed was a firm talking to. It's not like vc wouldn't have responded respectfully! Instead, they gave him a criminal record!!! They wanted to make an example out of a law-abiding citizen! WTF!!! When will the American people start making examples of our corrupt officials who are breaking the law and oppressing the people daily? 🤷‍♂️

[@johndef5075]

The liberal states that support all the welfare red states?😅

[@gosbusta]

The club that I’ve just joined give clear speeds for riding groups and really helped me decide what group to join. They tell you that we don’t drop but encourage you to ride somewhere else if you are unable to keep up with the group. I personally agree and see it as very helpful when I know before I go what I should be expecting.

[@joystation1]

Back in the day, racing bikes used to have toe clips (like a metal cage attached to each pedal that you put the toe of your shoe in), when Look came along with their ski binding method of attaching your shoe to your pedal, people called the new system clip-less as it rolls off the tongue easier than saying toe-clipless.

[@XXXENOWRAITHXX]

on the shorts topic, Rapha literally sells cycling shorts without the bibs. My little experience with it is that shorts are not as comfortable to ride in as bibs. They don't stay in place as well.

[@christoferstromberg6605]

Padded shorts for Mtb are also super common and sold by most brands. It's not hard to find, any cycling store is likely selling it.

[@WestYorkshireCycling]

"Rapha literally sells cycling shorts without the bibs" - That's why they call them cycling shorts and not cycling bib shorts !

[@Thomas-y3w]

I remember that video and the title alone was pretty conclusive in terms of whether or not he was perpetrating an offence or not - at least from the perspective of the enforcers. It was titled I found a secret way into the national park and it was def more than a few hundred meters he was riding through there iirc

[@SR-fm1ft]

Tyler & MKBHD need to do a colab on this

[@cb6866]

Thank you Emily , Jimmi, and Nic "The Mechanic " , it's true that knobheads are everywhere , sadly . I have met the most per square mile on 2 wheels though , I ride off road , so I guess that's it ? Cafe's , random meetings , and club rides showed me ! I ride alone , cuz I can keep up with me . I know now , and its very cool ! Nic is right , the group shouldn't have to change anything , find another group , even if it's of one , and of course , the "voices " , eh ? Be well .

[@Rob6020]

The best club ride I do on a semi regular basis is 55 Cycling Club ride in Chiang Mai where I spend winter. It’s a mixed bag of riders totalling 100-120 with the following stages: 20km all together 35-40kph Then the group splits into two routes and the main route front group is 25km 50-55kph then coffee and regroup. Similar coming back but faster in the second half. Lots of people get dropped but the catch us up. Some can’t roll turns but they sit in as long as they can. Everyone welcome and can find as much challenge as they want.

[@shepshape2585]

On the subject of group rides, he's absolutely right about a group that rides together all the time at a certain pace not being the right place for a new rider. That being said, my local club, who I haven't ridden with in years because of several reasons, have a specific group ride that they do once a week that is advertised as a "recovery ride" with a pace of 14-16mph, and as such many new riders in the area have come out to take part thinking it will be at a pace they can manage, only to get dropped. This "recovery ride" averages about 20mph, which, by the way, is what this same group averages on their weekend club rides. The problem is, and it's the same all over the world, when you put a bunch of guys together on bikes, they can't help themselves from having a dick measuring contest. They half wheel each other, they get on the front and push the pace, and the local shop owner who organizes these rides does nothing about it. To his own detrement. Because now that new rider is put off cycling and won't be a customer at his shop. I live in a rather small town, but there are lots of cyclists because it's Florida and the area I live in has miles of country roads with little traffic. But how many people show up for these group rides? Maybe 15 at the most, usually it's more like 10. There could be 40 or more every week if someone took control of the ride, but nobody does. Primarily because the shop owner is the fastest guy around and has to prove that to everyone every time he's on his bike. So it is what it is.

[@faithwyar]

Great editing rush job Emily!

[@josephsutton8817]

lol. You’ll appreciate this. When I watched this. Immediately after you said, “this is not an advert” KZbin inserted a commercial. Perfect timing.

[@litespud]

I’m a big fan of “upgrade your current bike rather than buy a new bike” - my #1 bike has a 25 year old frame and I have periodically upgraded the components over the ~21 years I have owned it. I don’t know if this approach is cheaper overall, but it spread the cost over years and I like working on my bike. As a bonus, I built a nice winter/travel bike with a used frame set and the contents of my parts box accumulated over the years

[@charnestours1948]

Before "clipless" pedals people rode with "toeclips and straps" also called "clips and straps". What is confusing is that "clips" can be both a noun and a verb. In the case of "clipless" pedals this refers to the noun "toeclip" or "clip". "Clipless" pedals don't have a thing called a "clip". They are "clipless".

[@Bu5t3R]

My club has 1500+ members and on a beautiful spring day we might have 100+ riders for our Wednesday night ride. We’re all inclusive so what we do is we have 3 start times spread across 2 locations so we aren’t all crammed onto the same street waiting to start. Group 1 is the racers and wannabe racers, group 2 is fast but not racing and group 3 is for beginner to the fast rider who wants the slower pace. We don’t drop in group 3 and we have a designated sweeper.

[@bathvader]

Seka is definitely worth a check. I’ve bought some of their stuff. Good quality, but they’ve had a bit of a faff in the U.S. with something of a revolving door of distributors. I believe there isn’t a UK distributor as of this writing but I’m not sure. That aside, it seems like a company that is finally putting the public-facing elements of a brand in play. The bikes look amazing and I’m definitely eyeing an Exceed at some point.

[@cuebj]

Clipless pedals called 'clipless' because they don't use Christophe clips and Binda straps on rat trap pedals. I still have new old pair of clips and straps as I replaced my worn out clips and straps shortly before my wife and I saw a clip on Channel 4 featuring the new technology Look clipless pedals based on ski bindings in 1984 or 1985. My wife said, "Get them". We had very little money but I got them - the second version that had a bit of play instead of the first version that had no play. A surprising benefit was 'clipless' was warmer in winter. The aluminium cage of the old Christophe clips and pedals had the effect of surrounding your toes in a metal cage. 'Clipless' just had contact via the sole of the shoe and the cleat and it was easier to use overshoes

[@Przemo-c]

Electronic groupsets are diminishing returns. When it comes to disc brakes it is more expensive but value increases significantly as well. That is not to say rim brakes won't work but this is more you get what you pay for and groupset tiers os closers to electronic shifting than brakes when it comes to value.

[@olsmxl6975]

In our club - before we have anyone join the group - we have a club member take out the rider and ensure they have the right group riding skills for safety reasons. We also state that they must be able to ride at 18mph average for an hour to ride with us. We are welcoming as long the rider can meet the group criteria. We have had tri-athletes show up that were fast but did not know how to hold a wheel on the paceline. Hence the "training" before you join group rides. Interestingly - we have had several guys train hard on their own so they could meet the 18mph threshold.

[@markk527]

I love my Frankenkit - GRX 600 STi with Magura brake caliper, Ingrid RD with a KMC chain and a Microshift cassette is a perfect working combination on my gravel bike. Detachable straps on bibs can be achieved with normal cycling shorts(pearl iZumi has some in decent quality) and suspenders. That's what I'm using during Brevets.

[@gerrymcbride6429]

Castelli, Rapha, 2XU, Assos, Santinii, Santic, Giant, Van Rysel all make men's cycling shorts.

[@carlstatham594]

I absolutely agree with the upgrade route. I have bought one bike off the peg, and that was an insurance job. After that, it is upgrade as I go. The last thing I need is some of the stock nonsense wheels and finishing kit or indeed groupsets since as an old git I ride Campagnolo mechanical.

[@manchesterriderz445]

Another great show. Sat here climbing up the wall in recovery

[@angus4349]

Charging for applications is clearly wrong, it's the same as saying you have to cover the costs of interviewing for a job. With accountancy type qualifications the vast majority of exams and ongoing fees are paid for by employers, these are costs of doing business and passing them on to employees seems farcical

[@1947wdx]

Clipless pedals are called "clipless" because back in the day, the cage and straps were called "toe clips". No toe clips = clipless... (Yeah, I'm old enough to remember and to have used toe clips...)

[@ltu42]

Thanks for this 4 component upgrading mental model, Nick, I never looked at it that way! But once I was able to build a bike out of spare parts by just getting an inexpensive used frameset, it was so satisfying. It was a small frame for my daughter, so in the end I had to fork out for a narrow handlebar, a short crankset, so it was far from cheap in the end, but still so satisfying.

[@bettyjones8363]

It is nuts that Vegan Cyclist was prosecuted. So happy I don't live in the US.

[@feedbackzaloop]

Regarding stuffing grass in the wheel: it's like packing boxes with newspapers. You don't lay it down sheet by sheet, gotta fluff it up and crumple

[@rwelch230]

There's a club my me in the states where they handle the speed inclusivity thing with separate rides. Monday is a true no drop ride. Wednesday and Saturday are faster and are advertised as such. That way if you want a casual ride, you have it, but if you want hill repeats and race training you have it too.

[@Ashbridg3s]

32:52 totally agree with mixing. Why spend when you don’t have to.

[@uncleants]

My bike has a 105 crank, Absolute Black chain ring, XTR derailleur, XT shifter, KMC chain and a questionable Chinese cassette (which is actually very good). Shifts like honey and guaranteed to give some people anxiety jitters. We won't talk about the Dura-Ace rim brakes, Tektro brake levers, flat bars and platform pedals. I'll do as I like ;)

[@mattbiss6414]

I've spent the last 5 years riding in the UK with a fantastic cycling club with several groups of 8-10 heading out each Sunday at various speeds. I've recently moved to NZ and have experienced group rides of 50+ people which takes some getting used to! The roads are so much quieter and wider that it kind of works, but still feels sketch at times..!

[@cuebj]

Further to discussions about people not being able to afford a bike and the HipLock stand at the show... Met a chap some distance from the show (he hadn't been) and asked him about his fabric style HipLock that he was just undoing. He said it was good but also that he'd had his previous, more expensive, bike stolen due to the pole being cut, not the lock. Similar happened to my daughter. Folk can't afford £100 to £200 for a nearly thief proof lock on top of the cost of a bike. Many have bought a bike, had it stolen despite trying to make it secure, can't afford to replace and secure the replacement

[@edmundscycles1]

For feel, you can't beat Jens Voight. "I'm feeling good today" "No Jens stay in the pell..." "Bye"

[@joeschmoe4361]

In the olden days you rode with "toe clips" and straps. When you didn't need the toe clips to help keep your feet on the pedals you went "clipless".

[@matthewlewis2072]

The £1200-£1600 guy is illustrating a classic Economics risk vs reward scenario. And Nic is, once again, right, as is Producer Emily. Get the bike you want, from a shop you trust. I did that, got a great bike on sale from Sigma. A bit more cost, but a great experience. I went back for more stuff. I trust their advice. Shout out also to 73 degrees near Bristol

[@carlosflanders518]

Grass in the tire and knot-tying tubes to avoid a puncture are tricks that became well known during WWII and the depression when there was a shortage of rubber and income. Many's a lad rode 20 miles to a dance or date on grass-stuffed tires during these times. Got turned into dust pretty quickly but got you there quicker than walking.

[@stennan]

Suggestion for a video: buy a bamboo bike kit and build 3 different bikes with groupsets. Perhaps also try doing some painting of the frames 😂 Also you could see if it is possible to weld something together?

[@cuebj]

There was a stand showing excellent affordable (sub £90) goggles from Italy - and helmet that they click onto. Bought goggles and helmet. Various wheel companies had products and advice about sub £900 a pair of heels with 21mm or more internal rims - nobody showing affordable wheels but they could answer my questions. FSA can provide 165mm cranks to replace my 172.5mm Ultegra from 2018. Some good input about lights. As for the wall to wall Dura Ace... manage to ignore it and the similar price bracket clothes, bikes, etc

[@litespud]

I think 6-8 is the ideal group size for the road. I lead a Sat AM ride and if it gets to 10-12, we consider splitting the group. Big groups are simply too undisciplined

[@huskiesparty]

The number of riders does not determine the level of discipline, that is determined by the riders themselves. I routinely ride in groups between 20-50 riders, and everyone follows the rules. Random riders who do not respect the group rules are told they are not welcome to ride with us in the future.

[@litespud]

I’m fine with mixing and matching - on my otherwise all-Chorus setup, I run Veloce cassettes because they’re wear items and they’re way cheaper than Chorus, and a Veloce crankset because I wanted a silver Al compact crankset and such a thing doesn’t exist in Chorus

[@stevevarga8621]

Bib straps are totally unnecessary but unfortunately everyone thinks they are so that’s the end of the conversation. Our friend is right, no one is making high quality shorts anymore to demonstrate their merit.

[@craigsobering]

1. Can’t believe you guys don’t know where the clipless pedal term came from. You’ve just made me feel so old. 2. I hate mismatched wheels and tires. Mechs and cranks no big deal. 3. I’ve been riding since the late 80’s and have only worn out one wheel rim and it was obviously of poor quality and saw a lot of sandy mud so while I get the disc brakes protect your rim, i find in real life not a huge factor. Get discs for wet weather braking, touring/cargo, descending.

[@yohansharp3040]

In France we call clipless pedals "automatic pedals. Because you automatically clip in when you push on the pedal !

[@thomasVerne]

I think I have a significant mullet, Shimano Sora rear derailleur and cassette, Shimano Altus front derailleur, KMC chain, Suntour crankset and Microshift R9 brifters

[@markj.a351]

Good to know the US police use their time as valuable as UK police.

[@1947wdx]

I call BS on Nick's statement that rim brakes makes your rims wear out faster. I have never had to replace a rim on a road bike due to wear from the brake pads. I think I only replaced the pads once. I used to ride 5000-6000 miles per year when I was younger, so it's not like there were no miles on those wheels. Granted, all my rim brake wheels have aluminum rims. No carbon wheels on my rim brake bikes. I can see where you would wear out carbon wheels using rim brakes. (Especially with a carbon braking surface...) In contrast, my current gravel bike has already worn through one pair of pads in about 6000 miles.

[@donavinnezar]

the LBS i frequent is a chain store with multiple shops through the country , they have a loyalty program and often send me vouchers wich i use to get discounts , now these vouchers arent huge and doesnt put a dent in the price of a new bike but it is VERY helpful at bringing down the price on smaller cheaper things like the odd tool , or inner tube or tyre where the voucher is often enough for me to get it at half price, they sometimes have a lucky winner promotion going on and i was once lucky enough to win this and get my garmin at half price

[@kipcc3918]

Yeah, USNPS takes their job very seriously. Sometimes their being weaponized against legal behavior and people are being painted in a bad light, but yes,I thinks it’s a necessary evil, Overseeing thousands and thousands of acres of Federally protected land, with like a skeleton crew of officers, yeah they might treat the slightest issue with overwhelming force, it’s just so that people will not replicate the “ misdemeanor “ and give the agency some more leeway in not focusing on that misdemeanor. That’s how I see it, I might be wrong but that’s my opinion. 🤷‍♂️

[@RenAigu]

30:08 I'm in two minds about this. Sometimes I like the esthetics or anti-esthetics of jumbled kit. Other times matched kit just looks slick. But functionality is way more important, and being uncool is cool too.

[@llusnewo]

I have a perfect franken bike. I have a 1999 Bianchi (Pantani colourscheme). I have a Sensah groupset, GRX rear mech, 1x with an SLX cassette, ultegra r8000 calipers. It upsets so many people.

[@johnwells6010]

Hi guys, thanks for reading out my questions at the end of the video, so with the opinions I take on board, as to the point Nick mentioned about try before you buy I do think if you offered a option for the customer to pay £50 deposit to try and if bought from them then it would be discounted from the sale but if not then the shop keeps, obviously I understand about going else where but customers should pay for a service, also I found a cube SLX 2025 with 105 groupset and 105 hydraulic brakes for £1400 which I sent a photo to your email. 👍🚴‍♀️

[@XXXENOWRAITHXX]

11:06 "The law is the law, it should be balanced" is what everyone would think. Welcome to the US of A where that is too often not the case

[@HairyStuntWaffle]

As a cyclist with ulcerative colitis, having bibs that were easier to take off would be amazing.

[@Jon-lf2dj]

Back before bibs (in the Merckx era) cyclists used suspenders clipped onto cycling shorts.

[@windy415]

Just go before you go and don’t wear your straps if you have a flare up. I have UC too

[@dan44zzt231]

When I had bad IBS (fortunately it's better now) I got my mum to cut the straps and stitch in 2 popper buttons each side so I could pull them down without getting naked.

[@valmorell]

Not really a problem to wear bibs without the braces over the shoulders. Have done this myself on occasions when I have been 'unwell'.

[@CB-ss9gj]

While not malicious , I agree with Jimmy's take re: VC's predicament. Love his content, but also realized that the national parks are getting harder and harder to maintain , more and more crowded and generally more polluted ... unfortunately once they are gone, they are gone. Taken as a single event, his ride is a nothing burger, but combine it with that state of the national parks in general, his massive influence and reach and I would say he needs to be way more careful about what he is posting online. If there was an outdoors channel showing someone hiking and camping in prohibited areas of the park we would expect the same. The best way to be an ambassador for any sport or activity is the be very diligent about doing things the right way and setting an impeccable example for people to follow ... at the very least you shouldnt' be celebrating or otherwise make prohibited activity "look really cool" thinking that rules don't apply to you.

[@jensenhealey907efi]

There was NOTHING in Tyler's video that seemed to show someone who thought the rules did not apply to him. You are completely mistaken about Tyler's attitude in his videos about Yosemite

[@CB-ss9gj]

@@jensenhealey907efi Sorry , but the rules are the rules. I am sure Tyler wasn't intending it at all, and again I reiterate that I am a huge fan, but my point is that for someone with such a profile, even the appearance of impropriety is something that should be avoided at all costs. That was the whole point of the legal action taken by the parks department. Instead of saying "its a flex" to have this charge against him, he should have reiterated that the parks are so great and for everyone to please ride responsibly and be careful about where they are riding to make sure they stay beautiful for everyone to enjoy for many many years to come.

[@petesjk]

@@jensenhealey907efiTyler showed how to avoid the Yosemite entrance fee. Whatever his intention, making a video about it was just wrong.

[@davidmurphy9151]

Nothing illegal about riding in on a fire road if you have pre-paid.

[@DDai-qd8uk]

CB, you are 100% correct. Just another small youtuber thinking he is cool and above the law.

[@paulwiele-uj3bu]

I find bike shorts much more comfortable than bibs. In my experience, the straps are not comfortable and they tend to pull the fabric into the soft tissue, causing chaffing. I tried multiple brands of bibs and never got on with them. Lot of people swear by bibs for long rides but I am not one of them. There are lot of comfortable bike shorts on the market.

[@aftengdur0]

I stopped going to a local club ride after number of regular participants exceeded 20-30 people. Within this range it is possible to ride in orderly and safe fashion, best if it's no more than 10-15 people per ride. Anything over that is just chaotic. In some people sense of responsibility dulls in a large group and they start to behave dangerously. Luckily elitism is not something that group was infected with.

[@blakegoodwin3591]

Quality of bibs’ straps - 100%. Bibs in the heat - horrendous. Makes back & torso way too hot. Too many of them on the market. Need more high quality waist shorts.

[@BMD8]

Castelli make some very good shorts for triathlon that work if you don't like straps. The only drawback is a slightly thinner pad

[@stickler6312]

Toe clips and straps were the thing. Then came clipless, which we have today. I.e. no toe clip or strap. But you can still buy them. Yes, newbies don't know their cycling history and want to argue.

[@cuebj]

Frankenkit and clothes... all mine based on end of season sale bins. Just buy summer kit you need at end of summer and winter at end of winter so you might not use it immediately. Even cheaper if you get stuff that didn't get sold at the last end of season sale so it's 18 months old when you get it.

[@scotthamilton1054]

Pogacar rides by instinct like a great artist that goes by gut and feeling. Toss those power meters to the trash. He actually is having fun out there

[@emannpro11]

I agree the amount of companies that make bike shorts is limited. I love bibs myself and I always try and get my boyfriend to check out the brands I wear for himself, but they don’t have shorts. He wants to wear shorts not bibs.

[@FliskerX]

Regarding Test Riding, I would be curious how Nick would handle first time high end customer? I had the same issue as the guy asking the last question, like I am willing to spend 5000 or something but god damn I sure as hell want to test ride the possible bikes before I spend the money on them and I don't mean ride it on sidewalk for 100 meters. (btw I was in this situation 2 years ago, of course I bought a wrong size bike at bikeshop... now finally got new Canyon Aeroad in proper size after two years of pain and fiddling with the old large bike...)

[@cjohnson3836]

If you're going in on a $5k bike why do you not have fit numbers? If I were in Nick's position doing custom builds that would be the first thing I ask. Whats your fit numbers? No current bike? Go to a fitter and sized and come back later.

[@FliskerX]

@@cjohnson3836 Well the issue with first timers is 1. they are thinking that bikefit is waste of money 2. there might not be good bike fitter around, like here in CZ you can find some bike fitting service yes but I have no idea how good it is, there is no James the bikefit guy here :) And from what I saw/heard it's kinda hit and miss. Meaning one bike fitter will set u up like this, the other one like that etc. But I do agree with you, that's probably the best move anyway, getting at least some fit, even tho it might not be perfect one.

[@MTBryanH]

Best group ride strategy: Full drop rides with a sweep. Fast guys/gals go fast and have fun. Slower riders group with riders of similar fitness. New riders and/or slow riders ride with the sweep and still have a great experience.

[@xxxymusic]

Jimmy said "not an advert" and I instantly got an advert 😂

[@ebmike8]

@52:20 It really is all dependent on the shops. I've never had an issue test riding a bike outside on the road from my local shops. I've test ridden from my local Trek (Checkpoint, Domane and the new Madone). Also, I've test ridden from two LBS that had Pinarello X and Dogma physically in stock. Even when they didn't have my exact size they still let me ride a smaller or bigger sized bike. I've only had great experiences with my LBS. They've done work on my bikes for sometimes free. I had my Domane serviced a month ago and purchased new bar tape while I was there (tape was the same price on Amazon). Service and tape install was free. They don't really know me aside from the guy that comes in randomly and purchases bikes or random items. The owner of that shop is the guy who I purchased my Checkpoint and Domane from. If he's at the register or helps me he'll just randomly add discounts to anything I purchase. Love the show! Cheers!

[@MrPharmageek]

I'm a relatively fit dude and don't have a gut, but i never got along with shorts without the shoulder straps. Tried multiple varieties, and they always gave me stomach issues on long or hard rides. I'm never giving up my bibs, but it would be great to have options