【Vlog】Epic 3250M cycling climb to the highest point at Wuling, Taiwan 西進武嶺 Taiwan KOM (West)

[@elishabatuncang8391]

Nice Vlog! Love to see the majestic mountain view and too bad it’s an anti climax at the top of the hill. Looking forward for a cycling vacay in the future 😁

[@zwiftlegs]

Thanks Elisha! Yea! Amazing experience nonetheless! Hope to share more in the future! 😊

[@Douxz66]

Great effort! Love the relaxed vibe and montage of the video. Thanks for sharing this with us, looking forward to more.

[@zwiftlegs]

Thank you for your kind words, boss! I feel really good exploring and I hope to be able to share more with y'all! Have a good year ahead! 😊🙏

[@rsa_zwifter]

That is one monster climb! Views were insane! (Pity about the top). Amazing adventure

[@zwiftlegs]

Thanks boss! Would love to follow your journey in your charity ride! 🤙👍🇿🇦

[@missymissy7266]

Hihi superb video!!!! Could you film one on the logistics required for overseas cycle (e.g. oversize luggage, insurance, disassembling/assembling)? Cheers!!

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey my friend! Yea! I'm actually going to do the Spring KOM on the 27th. I'll try my best! 😊

[@Justnoby]

I just done the same route in Nov 2022, The weather at the summit pretty much changes in the afternoon, so best bet is to get out just before dawn and reach the summit before Noon time and You be rewarded with beauitful view. the weather in YMS also varies alot, one moment it dry n sunny, the next its raining..

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey Jack! Nice! Really happy for you! Yea! I heard that the weather at the top can be quite unpredictable at all times. Guess it's just my luck 😅 I read that someone even got hit by hails 😮 So, unlucky but not that unlucky!

[@Justnoby]

@@zwiftlegs yeah, so always prepare for unforeseen weather, The America village up in YMS is a must to check out, if u get a chance. try going up FGZ and down jinshan to take the coastal road, the view is awesome too.

[@zwiftlegs]

Thanks, @@Justnoby ! Are you a local? Wish I have gotten this piece of info about YMS earlier haha! I actually made the YMS climb 3 days later but I didn't know about the America Village You must be talking about the TP3P! I've read about it when I was doing my research. Wanted to do it but I was worried about the cold front. I also have Qianhu, Maokong, JGS routed out on Strava! So much to do, so little time!!! (and the weather not playing nice) Hopefully, I can make another trip in the near future and share more about this cycling paradise to the world.

[@Justnoby]

@@zwiftlegs haha no.. same place as where u are from. I travel to tw for work frequently so I bring my bike along, the america village is just around the chinese culture university..

[@zwiftlegs]

@@Justnoby Such enviable position you're in haha! Do you have a link to your Strava account? Perhaps I can seek your advice the next time I plan another trip there!

[@paulhaughney7511]

Hi great video, what was the traffic like on the way up?

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey Paul! Thank you 😊 It was relatively quiet especially after the halfway point since Cingjing farm is a popular holiday destination. After that, it was mostly just me and the mountains.

[@kozmicbluescali1]

Hi there, what brand are the tires you have on the Winspace bicycle?

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey buddy, I was using the GP5000 👍

[@milkbunnies]

Nice vlogs… curious to know what is your gearing combination for these rides, and would you change it at all if you were to do it again?

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey my friend! I'm on 50/34 11/30 combi. I'm too lazy to change when I'm just exploring 😅 I might expand the range a bit if I were to participate in this year's Taiwan KOM. Just so I can spin at a higher cadence.. which might be beneficial towards the end where it's steeper and fatigue builds. Hope that answers your question 😅😊

[@MrChadseah]

Epic!

[@zwiftlegs]

Join me

[@Justnoby]

It's get. Cold. .. when I did that last yr Nov. I started around 16 ~18 degrees c. N when I got to the submit it became 6 degrees c

[@zwiftlegs]

IKR! Haha 😂 The cold made the descent harder than the climb up 😵‍💫 Hope you had fun nonetheless!

[@AdBENture]

Nice overlay of the speed and cadence power? What did u use for that? Thanks

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey buddy! Thanks! I'm using Telemetry Overlay on my Mac 😊

[@AdBENture]

@@zwiftlegs oh ic. Cool. Will be going there myself in April. Great video and good job. Greetings from Kuching, Sarawak~

[@zwiftlegs]

@@AdBENture awesome! Hope you have fun! I'll subscribe to follow you in your adventure 😊

[@AdBENture]

@@zwiftlegs thanks bro~ take care

[@zwiftlegs]

@@AdBENture you too! Stay safe in TW!

[@chacmool2581]

What was your low gear in gear-inches?

[@zwiftlegs]

Hey buddy, this was my setup. I hope it's helpful. 😃 Crank: 50-34, 170MM Cassette: 11-30

[@chacmool2581]

@@zwiftlegs Assuming a 35-622 tire, that's a 31 gear-inch low. How much did you weigh?

[@zwiftlegs]

@@chacmool2581 77kg then. I have another video where I analyse the climb in greater details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2bCqHiJZdWhbbMsi=kYDRXY9O2dbJkTMi

[@mlee6136]

You put your dirty bike chain against those clean white bed sheets at the airbnb. Need to show your hosts respect bro…

[@zwiftlegs]

@@mlee6136 waxed chain. Didn't leave a stain. Even cleaned the floor after every application everywhere I go. I'd usually ignore comments like this but this felt personal.

[@zwiftlegs]

@@mlee6136 Host: "Very friendly and great guest The room is kept very clean You are more than welcome to come to Taiwan again" I know it's the internet and you're in the comfort of anonymity. But to talk about respect after jumping to conclusions and slandering, that's a bit ironic, isn't it?